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Online fundraising drive for Tongan women in China raises questions as authorities investigate

Kalino Latu - 27/06/2026

Chinese Embassy says no evidence of human trafficking in response to viral livestream allegations

Kalino Latu - 25/06/2026

Fātumu road rage gunman jailed after firing shots at family with children in car

Kalino Latu - 25/06/2026

Police escort woman away after kissing Princess Pilolevu during new church celebration performance

Kalino Latu - 24/06/2026

Prince Ata fights back tears as Tonga marks 200 years of Christianity

Kalino Latu - 23/06/2026

As cybercrime surges, new regional fund could help Tonga bolster cyber security

Kalino Latu - 23/06/2026

Parliament approves Tonga’s $949.4 million budget for 2026/27

Kalino Latu - 23/06/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Viral livestream alleges Tongan women forced into marriage in China

Kalino Latu - 24/06/2026 0

A social media livestream alleging that Tongan women have been taken to China and forced into marriage has attracted significant attention online, prompting concern...

Fātumu road rage gunman found guilty after threatening family with children in car

24/06/2026

Left bloc leads in latest poll despite Labour slump

24/06/2026

Police seize nearly 500 cannabis plants in Auckland crackdown on organised crime

19/06/2026

Customs uncover 100kg cocaine worth $35m hidden in Tauranga container

11/06/2026

National

As cybercrime surges, new regional fund could help Tonga bolster cyber security

Kalino Latu - 23/06/2026 0

Tonga has joined an INTERPOL regional cybercrime initiative a year after a major ransomware attack exposed weaknesses in the Kingdom's digital infrastructure. An INTERPOL Asia...

Parliament approves Tonga’s $949.4 million budget for 2026/27

23/06/2026

Tongan man convicted of raping teenage relative loses deportation appeal in New Zealand

22/06/2026

Missing child found safe at home, police thank public

22/06/2026

Land row stalls Tonga’s biggest bridge; Penalty bill set to hit $14 million

22/06/2026

National

More suspected drug packages wash ashore on Vava’u beaches

Kalino Latu - 21/06/2026 0

Suspected illicit drugs have reportedly washed ashore on beaches in Vava'u, according to local officials, although authorities have yet to confirm the nature of...

Tongan produce shipment spoils in US, sparks sympathy, raises handling questions

21/06/2026

US crypto promoter pleads guilty in HyperFund scam that hit Tongan investors

20/06/2026

MP Piukala suspended after drug lord allegation sparks heated exchange with Lord Tu‘ilakepa

20/06/2026

Speaker Lord Vaea blasts government over delay in denying Chief Justice allegations

19/06/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

US Defense Department classifies LDS Church separately from Christian denominations

Kaniva Staff - 07/06/2026 0

The United States Department of Defense has reclassified The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in its official list of religious affiliations, placing...

‘Shook the house’: Eight injured in Wellington train derailment

07/06/2026

‘It happened so fast’: Driver reacts after West Auckland crash

06/06/2026

Person stabbed at central Auckland Kainga Ora complex

06/06/2026

Five dead in overnight crashes, including three on Desert Road

01/06/2026

Pentagon revises religious codes, reclassifies LDS after backlash

Kaniva Staff - 09/06/2026 0

The United States Department of Defence has revised its religious affiliation policy following backlash from lawmakers and faith leaders, issuing an updated framework that...

From Martyrs’ blood to ‘Tree of Life’: Tonga marks 200 years of christianity

04/06/2026

MP Piukala faces interference with justice charge revealed, could be jailed up to five years if convicted

25/05/2026

Tonga National University to explore when lotu helps — and when it harms

24/05/2026

BG Wealth investors warned against paying more as authorities flag new ‘HQIEX’ platform

22/05/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Online fundraising drive for Tongan women in China raises questions as...

Kalino Latu - 27/06/2026 0

A social media-driven fundraising campaign for young Tongan women reportedly stranded in China has raised concerns among some community members, who question its necessity...

Chinese Embassy says no evidence of human trafficking in response to...

25/06/2026

Fātumu road rage gunman jailed after firing shots at family with...

25/06/2026

Police escort woman away after kissing Princess Pilolevu during new church...

24/06/2026

Prince Ata fights back tears as Tonga marks 200 years of...

23/06/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Online fundraising drive for Tongan women in China raises questions as...

Kalino Latu - 27/06/2026 0

A social media-driven fundraising campaign for young Tongan women reportedly stranded in China has raised concerns among some community members, who question its necessity...