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Tonga signs contract to complete new female prison amid past concerns over inmates’ welfare

Kalino Latu - 28/10/2026

Tonga’s Lands Minister sounds alarm over water shortages as Super El Niño fuels prolonged drought

Kalino Latu - 28/10/2026

Tonga’s new Parliament rises above foundations as sweeping timber roof takes shape

Kalino Latu - 28/10/2026

Man, 39, charged after machete attack leaves victim hospitalised in Tonga

Kalino Latu - 28/10/2026

Supreme Court delivers major victory for Taukeiʻaho in bitter association leadership battle

Kalino Latu - 28/10/2026

Street brawl erupts in Australia after Tonga’s win over Lebanon

Kalino Latu - 27/10/2026

Tonga Rugby XIII apologises over offensive T-shirts, says they were distributed without approval

Kalino Latu - 26/10/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes near Niuatoputapu, no tsunami threat to Tonga

Kalino Latu - 26/10/2026 0

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Niuatoputapu late Sunday night, October 25, prompting Tonga’s National Tsunami Warning Centre to issue a no-threat advisory.The...

Friends of Tonga wins international environmental award among 4,200 applicants

23/10/2026

Drink-driving arrests surge to 65 in Tonga, with one driver also facing methamphetamine charges

21/10/2026

Tongan American filmmaker explores family secrets and cultural identity in new documentary

21/10/2026

Tonga World Cup victory celebrations marred by alleged ‘reckless antics’ in Auckland

19/10/2026

National

Street brawl erupts in Australia after Tonga’s win over Lebanon

Kalino Latu - 27/10/2026 0

Shocking footage of a street brawl in Sydney following Tonga's Rugby League World Cup victory over Lebanon has emerged, raising concerns about public safety...

Tonga Rugby XIII apologises over offensive T-shirts, says they were distributed without approval

26/10/2026

Tonga passport printing problems persist as Diplomatic Services issues fresh warning

24/10/2026

ANZ warns Tonga customers of scammers posing as bank staff to steal personal information

22/10/2026

Learner driver fined $6,077 after apparent Tonga flag-waving draws police attention amid World Cup celebrations

21/10/2026

National

Pelikani Taukei’aho acquitted of murder, awaits sentencing on cocaine charges

Kaniva Staff - 21/10/2026 0

Tongan man Pelikani Taukei'aho has been acquitted of murder and manslaughter after fatally shooting a man during an armed robbery linked to a cocaine...

NRL-banned Amone named in Tonga World Cup squad but faces wait for comeback

21/10/2026

Landmark New Zealand Court ruling protects Tongan workers from illegal overseas recruitment fees

20/10/2026

64-year-old man dies after fall at Vainii’s Pava Beach

19/10/2026

Tonga named in warning over possible Chinese-linked criminal influence in Pacific

19/10/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Women dominate USP Tonga graduation as 199 students receive qualifications

Kaniva Staff - 17/10/2026 0

A total of 199 students graduated from the University of the South Pacific (USP) Tonga Campus on Saturday, with women accounting for nearly three-quarters...

Tonga to receive $15.39 million in ADB emergency aid as Middle East conflict drives up fuel costs

17/10/2026

Tonga Police arrest 41 drink-drivers in latest road safety crackdown

13/10/2026

US strikes at alleged Chinese criminal influence in Pacific, bans Fiji-based businessman Zhao Fugang and family

08/10/2026

Tonga unveils powerful World Cup squad as stars answer Kingdom’s call

06/10/2026

Tonga’s Diplomatic Services under fire over passport delays as differing accounts emerge

Kalino Latu - 19/10/2026 0

Differing accounts of passport processing disruptions in Tonga have raised questions about His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services, with applicants complaining of exhausting journeys from distant...