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PM claims nobody interested in taking over Lulutai; adamant gov’t will keep running airline despite king’s concerns

Kalino Latu - 03/05/2024

King emphasises concerns over ‘secrecy’ surrounding Lulutai airlines operation; warns Parliament over increasing drug offences

‘Tongan Pablo’ identified in corrupt Air NZ baggage crew smuggling drugs from Los Angeles into Auckland

Church-going fake tradie Tevita Ungounga to be deported

Tongans remember volunteers from the islands who served in First World War

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Tongans left wondering who will fill key portfolios

Kaniva Staff - 04/05/2024 0

By Don Wiseman of rnz.co.nz and is republished with permission It's been weeks now since Tonga's King Tupou VI let it be known that he...

Man arrested after possible firearm sighting in Auckland CBD hotel

04/05/2024

Woman given suspended sentence for impersonating Customs Officer on Vava‘u

04/05/2024

Tongatapu man jailed after meth found in vaping device

03/05/2024

McDonald’s stabbing: Man left fighting for life after being wounded at St Albans venue

30/04/2024

Viliami Tonga admits road rage assault on way to Auckland brawl where Charles Pongi died

Kaniva Staff - 24/04/2024 0

By Craig Kapitan, nzherald.co.nz A second defendant has admitted terrorising a stranger in a road rage attack in South Auckland after he and fellow gang members took exception to a motorist...

Tributes flow in for late ‘Ikale Tahi player Heamani Lavaka

24/04/2024

Court says appointment of Foreign Affairs CEO could ‘undermine’ foreign relations

22/04/2024

We quoted preliminary report on Saab crash accurately; Ministry comments are misleading

18/04/2024

Concerned citizens call for resignations after release of preliminary report on Saab crash

17/04/2024

Globe trotting: Tonga Lands Minister holds meetings in NZ in wake of refusal to reveal travelling costs citing ‘confidentiality’

Kalino Latu - 16/04/2024 0

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources is currently holding meetings in Christchurch despite Opposition arguing the purpose of his global trip could have...

Businessman jailed for smuggling ‘Tongan chop’ tobacco, tax evasion

12/04/2024

Trio arrested with TOP$16million worth of meth seized in two raids in Tonga

10/04/2024

Outrage as PM welcomes Chinese policing role in Tonga during Pacific Leaders’ Forum

09/04/2024

Gov’ts legal battle against Secretary mirrors long dispute with king over Ministry of Foreign Affairs

09/04/2024

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Lake Macquarie stabbing: Tragedy as girl, 10, allegedly stabbed to death by her sister, 17 in Boolaroo, NSW

Kaniva Staff - 29/04/2024 0

By KYLIE STEVENS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA A young girl has allegedly been stabbed to death by her teenage sister in NSW's Lake Macquarie region. Emergency services rushed...

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa registration opens on 3 June

29/04/2024

Poll: Labour could return to power if election held today

29/04/2024

Man died from brain injury after breathing tube inserted incorrectly

29/04/2024

501 murder-for-hire convict Sifa Tevita fails to show in court after wild Waikato Porsche chase

26/04/2024

Auditor General says no acceptable evidence for government’s ownership of Lulutai airlines was available; Former Finance Minister demands investigation

Kalino Latu - 28/02/2024 0

Tonga’s Auditor General, Sefita Tangi, says that documents submitted by the government as proof of its ownership of Lulutai airlines were not what was...

Openness, transparency and new thinking are the only way forward for Tonga’s air services

18/01/2024

MV Niuvākai stalled repeatedly during sailing test, but government still bought it for over $1 million, claims first mate

29/12/2023

Some Tongans are unaware of Christmas Day and Good Friday business suspension law : we publish it here for you

28/12/2023

Government shows double standard when it addresses nurses’ pay rise proposal strike

20/12/2023

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