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With election looming, ATS still in control as gov’t takeover of ground-handling service falters

Kalino Latu - 24/10/2025

Kaniva News denies Dr Lafitani’s lies over translation request

Former student accuses Lo’au University dean of public racist remarks following tuition fee refund

Tensions flare: Police Minister in near altercation with former MP Lavulavu

Barrett offers NZ$50,000 reward to track down the Fulivais — NZ Police say border alert not justified

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Ex-MP alleges several Ministers face five charges ahead of Tonga elections

Kalino Latu - 17/10/2025 0

A former government minister has made a startling claim, alleging that several current Cabinet Ministers are facing criminal charges. ‘Etuate Lavulavu made the revelation during...

Matangi Tonga Online Editor and veteran Pacific journalist Pesi Fonua passes away at 78

13/10/2025

Wayne Brown re-elected as Auckland Mayor, vows to fix transport

12/10/2025

Half a tonne of cannabis seized in raids across Auckland’s west

10/10/2025

UNGA80: Tonga’s Prime Minister meets US President Trump

29/09/2025

National

Former Tonga chief justice Owen Paulsen appointed to New Zealand High Court

Kaniva Staff - 10/10/2025 0

Wellington, NZ — Justice Owen Paulsen, who served as Lord Chief Justice of the Kingdom of Tonga from 2015 to 2019, has been appointed...

Fotofili elected unopposed as Noble MP for Ongo Niua, marking start of Tonga’s general election

09/10/2025

Dr Lafitani refunds fees after student engages lawyer over course quality concerns and alleged academic fraud

09/10/2025

Tonga to fly flags at half-mast for late LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson

08/10/2025

Tonga shortlists two airlines for Lulutai amid negotiations over $6m retirement fund loan

07/10/2025

National

Tonga Government denies walking out during Israeli PM’s UN speech

Kalino Latu - 05/10/2025 0

The Tongan government has rejected as false reports circulating on social media that its delegation walked out during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech...

Facebook livestreamer ordered to apologise to Minister Tapueluelu over defamatory remarks

05/10/2025

Tonga’s support for Israel amid genocide allegations sparks deep community division

05/10/2025

Tonga Airport CEO suspended over alleged misuse of power: Public Enterprises Minister

03/10/2025

Tonga prepares to appoint first local police commissioner after 15 years of foreign leadership: Police Minister

03/10/2025

Around New Zealand & the World

Crown Prince honours 51 police officers with diplomas in general policing

Kaniva Staff - 26/09/2025 0

Nuku’alofa, Tonga — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala presented awards yesterday to 51 police officers who successfully completed the Diploma in General...

Tonga secures $6 million grant from Japan to launch electronic passport system

26/09/2025

King Tupou VI arrives in Solomon Islands for USP graduation ceremony

25/09/2025

Sepiuta Setaita Vave faces new trial date over fake cancer scam; also charged with sexual assault

25/09/2025

Mass enrollments demonstrate the impact of the ‘Revealed Word’ 181 new pastors voluntarily join the educational program

25/09/2025

Gov’t misleads on King’s new board; the bill reverses 2010 reforms that barred unchecked royal spending power

Kalino Latu - 01/09/2025 0

Analysis - The new King's Diplomatic Services Act, recently approved by the government, is a dangerous step backward for Tonga's fragile democracy. Despite the bill's...

Handing Foreign Affairs to the King—based on a flawed constitution and a broken promise—confers no legitimate power

29/08/2025

Concerns about the incorporation of customs into Tonga’s constitution

21/08/2025

Democracy backsliding: King George V’s 2010 warning ignored as Eke gov’t surrenders Foreign Affairs to monarchy

12/08/2025

Setting the record straight: Kaniva News corrects Setita’s misguided criticism over use of ‘allegation’

28/07/2025

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With election looming, ATS still in control as gov’t takeover of...

Kalino Latu - 24/10/2025 0

Despite a government deadline of September 30 to transfer ground-handling services from Air Terminal Services (Tonga) Limited (ATS) to the government's Tonga Airports Ltd...