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

Kalino Latu - 15/03/2025

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

New Zealand MP Jenny Salesa pays tribute to the passing of a beloved Tongan ‘Dean for life’ teacher

Chief Justice approves government appeal in Lavulavu couple’s ‘voir dire’ case

Alarming photo of skinny dogs left behind while family on overseas holiday sparks concerns

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Funeral home probe: Second director arrested, charged with obtaining money by deception

Kaniva Staff - 14/03/2025 0

RNZ Online Police have arrested another funeral director in relation to an investigation relating to inappropriate handling of burials at an Auckland cemetery. Waikumete Cemetery Photo: SUPPLIED The man...

Dengue cases in Tonga pass 200

13/03/2025

Pacific islanders ‘have a very high-risk of overstaying’ – NZ immigration expert

12/03/2025

Police in Australia launch appeal to find missing boy Luke

12/03/2025

Trump administration launches new ‘self-deportation’ app

11/03/2025

National

Tonga’s Police Minister rejects ‘suspicious’ Sunday air ambulance landing request as concerns mount over drug trafficking crisis

Kalino Latu - 12/03/2025 0

The minister of police, Piveni Piukala, said he had declined the Air Terminal Services (ATS) boss's request to grant a permit for an aircraft...

Tonga’s ‘Apifo‘ou College to celebrate 160 years

09/03/2025

COMMENTARY: Former Deputy PM Vaipulu has been deeply involved in domestic airlines’ continuing crises for past decade

08/03/2025

Ship cranes lowered into waters caught on camera as drugs increasingly entering Tonga by seas: Police Minister

08/03/2025

Hu‘atolitoli prison inmate’s death possible suicide

07/03/2025

National

Former gov’t ministers call meeting to respond to Lulutai allegations as Eke gov’t considers involving king’s authority in its investigation

Kalino Latu - 07/03/2025 0

Former government officials are expected to hold a press conference next week at the Parliament to address allegations surrounding Lulutai Airlines. The meeting follows the...

Tongan family who have overstayed in NZ for 28 years granted residence thanks to consultant Koli Vanisi

06/03/2025

Tonga Police arrest suspect with drugs as he attempt to flee

03/03/2025

Royal Commission considered to investigate Lulutai new aircraft purchase following repeated groundings and requirement to replace engines

28/02/2025

Lulutai employs Real Tonga director as interim CEO to assist in airlines review process

28/02/2025

Around New Zealand & the World

Russia’s goals are unchanged, Zelensky says, as strikes kill 11 in eastern Ukraine

Kaniva Staff - 09/03/2025 0

At least 11 people were killed and 30 wounded, including five children, in an overnight attack on the town of Dobropillia, about 15 miles...

Double murderer is first US inmate executed by firing squad in 15 years

09/03/2025

Greens say NZ visa barriers for Pacific Island nations is ‘unfair’, hangover ‘racism’

09/03/2025

Moana Pasifika forced to abandon Super Rugby game in Nuku’alofa

07/03/2025

36kg of meth found in unaccompanied luggage at Auckland Airport

06/03/2025

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...