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Blaze breaks out at Tokomololo Primary School in Tongatapu

Kaniva Staff - 04/03/2026

Fugitive Pita Hopoate may be returned to Tonga through Interpol after fleeing court order

Kalino Latu - 04/03/2026

Dave Rennie appointed new All Blacks coach, signs deal through to 2027 world cup

Kaniva Staff - 04/03/2026

Crown Prince launches e‑passport project to modernise national identity systems

Kaniva Staff - 04/03/2026

Victim’s mercy leads to reduced two‑year sentence for Nukunuku man over $16,490 theft

Kaniva Staff - 04/03/2026

Banter at Vavaʻu kava club turns violent, teen convicted of assaulting elderly man

Kaniva Staff - 03/03/2026

‘Eua residents urged not to drink public water after high lead levels detected

Kaniva Staff - 03/03/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Tonga Police arrest three in separate drug and firearm operations

Kaniva Staff - 03/03/2026 0

Nuku’alofa — Tonga Police have arrested three individuals in two separate operations targeting the distribution of illicit drugs and unlawful possession of firearms. The first...

Enforcer Jason Taumalolo determined to do ‘All Out’ as Cowboys open 2026 season in Las Vegas

03/03/2026

Tsunami‑devastated Mango resettlement completed after years of contract disputes

03/03/2026

Talafo’ou man arrested for alleged meth and cannabis dealing

02/03/2026

Tongatapu man convicted after machete attack in family eviction dispute

02/03/2026

National

Banter at Vavaʻu kava club turns violent, teen convicted of assaulting elderly man

Kaniva Staff - 03/03/2026 0

The severe internal injuries suffered by a 72‑year‑old man, after being punched from behind and repeatedly kicked while lying on the ground, have resulted...

‘Eua residents urged not to drink public water after high lead levels detected

03/03/2026

Maui assault sparks outcry from Tongan community in Hawai‘i

03/03/2026

Man convicted over forged Tonga Australia Support Platform documents for MFF workshop

02/03/2026

Tongan publication raises unverified drug‑link claim about missing boat; authorities report no evidence

02/03/2026

National

Tributes flow for Tongan man missing after Piha incident in Auckland

Kalino Latu - 02/03/2026 0

Tributes are pouring in for Manitisa Pāhulu, who was swept out to sea in Auckland after a tragic incident at Piha that triggered a...

Two arrested for alleged online harassment and harm via Facebook platforms in Tongatapu

02/03/2026

BG Wealth Sharing under scrutiny as Police warn public after local meeting videos emerge

02/03/2026

Tonga’s lack of ties with Iran — yet its strong connection to a faith founded by Iranians

01/03/2026

FBI urges action as ‘Polygirl’ complaints rise; Tongi Tupe victim call still open

01/03/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Man injured in Papakura shooting as Police launch investigation

Kaniva Staff - 01/03/2026 0

A man has been taken to hospital after a shooting in the Auckland suburb of Papakura late this morning. Police say officers were patrolling the...

Tsunami no-threat advisory issued after 6.1 magnitude earthquake southwest of Tonga

01/03/2026

Search underway for fisherman swept off rocks near Piha

01/03/2026

Cyclone Urmil keeps Tonga on alert as Fiji battles flooding from southward shift

01/03/2026

Missiles hit near Tongan Embassy as Israel says Khamenei is dead and Iran insists he is safe

01/03/2026

Tilila Siola’a Walker’s ponzi scheme trial set for March 2027, U.S. prosecutors confirm

Kalino Latu - 20/02/2026 0

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has confirmed that Tilila Siola‘a Walker, the Tongan woman charged in 2023 over an alleged mulit-million Ponzi‑style investment scheme, is...

UK row over China’s ‘Super Embassy’ rekindles questions long absent in Tonga

07/02/2026

Lo‘au controversial university’s bluff unravels: From Police threats to publishing plans

15/01/2026

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

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

01/09/2025

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Blaze breaks out at Tokomololo Primary School in Tongatapu

Kaniva Staff - 04/03/2026 0

A major fire severely damaged several buildings at Tokomololo Primary School in Tongatapu this afternoon, sending thick smoke into the air as firefighters battled...

Fugitive Pita Hopoate may be returned to Tonga through Interpol after...

04/03/2026

Dave Rennie appointed new All Blacks coach, signs deal through to...

04/03/2026

Crown Prince launches e‑passport project to modernise national identity systems

04/03/2026

Victim’s mercy leads to reduced two‑year sentence for Nukunuku man over...

04/03/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Blaze breaks out at Tokomololo Primary School in Tongatapu

Kaniva Staff - 04/03/2026 0

A major fire severely damaged several buildings at Tokomololo Primary School in Tongatapu this afternoon, sending thick smoke into the air as firefighters battled...