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Man jailed for machete attack causing permanent injuries in Tonga

Kaniva Staff - 07/01/2026

Tonga risks full US visa ban if PM Fakafanua government fails to act — Analysis

Kalino Latu - 07/01/2026

$50 bribe attempt fails as Customs officer jailed for illegal weapons import

Kalino Latu - 07/01/2026

Explainer: Why Lo‘au’s view of ‘cut and paste’ journalism is wrong

Kalino Latu - 06/01/2026

Pension fund theft case involving nearly half a million pa‘anga set to return to court

Kaniva Staff - 06/01/2026

Man jailed for $20,000 fraud over Kolomotuʻa false land sale

Kaniva Staff - 05/01/2026

PM Lord Fakafanua names new government

Kalino Latu - 05/01/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Iran leader prepared to flee to Moscow if protests overwhelm security forces: Report

Kaniva Staff - 06/01/2026 0

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is prepared to flee to Moscow if his regime faces collapse, according to an intelligence report cited by...

Woman allegedly caught smuggling NZ$5.53m worth of meth at Auckland Airport

06/01/2026

Auckland Police release images of two men sought over Karangahape rd brawl

05/01/2026

New Year’s eve thunderstorms threaten North Island celebrations, while Hawke’s Bay sees respite

31/12/2025

Jeffrey R Holland, next in line to lead LDS Church, dies at 85, mourned by Tongans

28/12/2025

National

Man jailed for $20,000 fraud over Kolomotuʻa false land sale

Kaniva Staff - 05/01/2026 0

A man has been sentenced to prison after the Supreme Court found he fraudulently obtained money by falsely selling a town allotment in Kolomotuʻa,...

PM Lord Fakafanua names new government

05/01/2026

BBC welcomes 2026 with New Year message featuring Tongans and New Zealanders

01/01/2026

Inquest rules Tufuenga death as murder; Police launch investigation

31/12/2025

PM Fakafanua’s claim of Cabinet ‘consultation’ questioned after former Prime Minister disputes involvement

30/12/2025

National

Undelivered and faulty services frustrate celebrants as Takuilau and Lavengamālie Colleges mark anniversaries

Kalino Latu - 28/12/2025 0

Nuku’alofa, Tonga – Celebrations at two college anniversaries in Tonga last week brought both joy and frustration for attendees, highlighting ongoing concerns about the...

Facebook apology following apparent child abuse video draws attention to widespread violence against children in Tonga

28/12/2025

PM Fakafanua seeks rival Dr Eke’s counsel before submitting Cabinet picks to King

27/12/2025

Palau agrees to host 75 US deportees as frustration grows among Tongans over visa restrictions

26/12/2025

PM Fakafanua addresses Cabinet lineup delay; Urges public to ignore rumours

25/12/2025

Around New Zealand & the World

Accused in Sōsefo Leger killing faces life in prison or 14 years for wounding charge

Kalino Latu - 24/12/2025 0

A 36-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing Tongan man Sosefo Leger on an East Auckland bus faces life imprisonment if convicted of murder, and...

Hamilton man jailed for killing Sione Leapulu Nusipepa and others in meth-fueled crash

22/12/2025

Man arrested after impersonating Police in Counties Manukau

22/12/2025

Police close notorious Laulea Beach after tragic drowning of former boxer Semisi Kalu

17/12/2025

Bedridden hockey pioneer Hiko Fungavaka honoured as OHF life member for outstanding service

17/12/2025

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...