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Calls to expedite coroner’s office amid serious allegations against Health Ministry following unexpected deaths

Kalino Latu - 21/03/2025

‘Akilisi’s daughter echoes his father’s democratic ambitions at Tonga’s national development summit

Kalino Latu - 21/03/2025

Police wrestle with suspect on the road near Tonga National University

Kaniva Staff - 21/03/2025

COMMENTARY: The Lavulavus case and Justice Cooper’s legacy, a call for judicial reform in Tonga

Kalino Latu - 21/03/2025

Mother of five jailed for 20 months after embezzling $155,588 from employer

Kaniva Staff - 20/03/2025

Fijian navy intercepts Tongan vessel, seizes weapons

Kalino Latu - 19/03/2025

Tongatapu man convicted of sexually assaulting 4-year-old girl

Kaniva Staff - 19/03/2025

Around New Zealand & the World

Boxing legend George Foreman, Two-time World Heavyweight Champion, passes away at 76

Kaniva Staff - 22/03/2025 0

"With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. Who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved...

Chinese construction companies face scrutiny in Vanuatu following devastating earthquake

22/03/2025

Tonga’s Sisifa appointed interim head of Oceania Netball

21/03/2025

Three arrested after alleged extortion attempts at South Auckland Pak’n Save supermarket

20/03/2025

Customs busts airport workers in major meth seizure: 58kg of drugs intercepted at Auckland airport

20/03/2025

National

Fijian navy intercepts Tongan vessel, seizes weapons

Kalino Latu - 19/03/2025 0

Fijian authorities have seized a firearm and ammunition from the Tongan vessel MV Malau, which were intended for a recipient in Fiji lacking the necessary firearms...

Tongatapu man convicted of sexually assaulting 4-year-old girl

19/03/2025

EDITORIAL – Too little, too late: Former PM’s bid to clear his name in Lulutai scandal falls flat

18/03/2025

Partner found guilty of sexually assaulting 11yro girl while mother in Australia for fruit picking

17/03/2025

Cassandra Taulaki discovers partner’s double life: Seven kids, a fake twin, and a web of lies

16/03/2025

National

Court dismisses Tu’akoi’s passport charges, upholds forgery case

Kalino Latu - 16/03/2025 0

The Supreme Court of Nuku'alofa has dismissed four passport-related charges against a woman, while she still faces four outstanding forgery charges. ‘Isapela Saiatua Tu‘akoi faced...

Queen Sālote College’s 99th anniversary: Ex-students relive mischievous memories with laughter and warmth

16/03/2025

Woman falls from moving pick-up: Viral video sparks online debate

16/03/2025

Investigation underway after Lulutai’s controversial aircraft emergency landing with firetruck headlights as guides

15/03/2025

Alleged gang leader Lasalosi Vaitohi faces trial for ambush plot while behind bars

14/03/2025

Around New Zealand & the World

Trump, Putin agree to limited ceasefire on energy, infrastructure in Ukraine

Kaniva Staff - 19/03/2025 0

By Associated Press President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during their call this morning to seek a limited ceasefire against energy and infrastructure targets...

One person dies in single-vehicle crash on Auckland’s North Shore

19/03/2025

Trump warns Iran will face ‘consequences’ of further attacks from Houthi rebels

18/03/2025

China hands over state of the art sports complex to Tonga

18/03/2025

One dead, two critical in crash after Akl fleeing driver incident

16/03/2025

EDITORIAL: Professor Lafitani continues to attack Kaniva News, but his claims that Tonga’s political reforms in 2010 were not a change for democracy are...

Kalino Latu - 15/02/2025 0

EDITORIAL: Professor Siosiua Lafitani’s ongoing denial that Tonga's 2010 political reform was not a change into a democratic form of government, despite significant evidence...

Tonga Gov’t Reviews: Recent missing file from court registry latest in series of judges’ warnings

14/02/2025

Gov’t Reviews: Recent increase in Tonga fatal crashes brings back court concerns after driver license scandal revealed

06/02/2025

Police failure to disclose list of names of ‘people higher up the supply chain’ fails Tonga’s war against drugs: Judge Cooper

11/01/2025

Tonga’s Chinese debts might have now been paid off if money borrowed intended solely to fix 2006 damages as latest loan balance revealed

06/01/2025

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Calls to expedite coroner’s office amid serious allegations against Health Ministry...

Kalino Latu - 21/03/2025 0

Tonga’s Ministry of Health is facing scrutiny after an allegation arose regarding a mother's death attributed to their negligence. The revelation was raised during the...