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170,000-year comet return reveals meaning behind Tonga’s ‘fetu‘u fuka’ tribute to Queen Sālote

Kalino Latu - 03/05/2026

Power cut disrupts Fakamē day, children forced to speak without mics

Kalino Latu - 03/05/2026

Reforms showing results as Lands Ministry’s call centre delivers early gains

Kalino Latu - 02/05/2026

Tonga’s media freedom squeezed as watchdog role meets political pressure

Kalino Latu - 02/05/2026

Young man jailed for $53,000 TCC break-in and theft

Kalino Latu - 02/05/2026

Japan rugby strips full domestic status from citizen player Lomano Lemeki

Kalino Latu - 02/05/2026

Tatakamotonga man jailed after breaking into homes and attacking women as they slept

Kalino Latu - 01/05/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Injuries after car crashes into Auckland house during 21st party

Kaniva Staff - 03/05/2026 0

By 1News and is republished with permission Four people have been injured after a car crashed into an Auckland house during a party last night. Emergency...

Cracks found inside giant ‘fishhooks’ of famous Whangārei bridge

03/05/2026

ACT’s plan to toughen immigration rules announced

03/05/2026

The ‘vicious cycle’ driving Tauranga families to Waikato for cheaper cremations

02/05/2026

Widespread mourning for Professor Jione Havea, ‘Prophet of the Pacific’

02/05/2026

National

Japan rugby strips full domestic status from citizen player Lomano Lemeki

Kalino Latu - 02/05/2026 0

Tokyo — A Tongan veteran rugby player who has lived most of his adult life in Japan and played for its national rugby team,...

Tatakamotonga man jailed after breaking into homes and attacking women as they slept

01/05/2026

Court clears MP of electoral bribery, finds ‘innocent explanation’ — Tukunga considers appeal

01/05/2026

Tonga Power challenges $58m claim, stands by $20.47m as royal lease remains in limbo

01/05/2026

First look at Tonga’s new Parliament building takes shape

30/04/2026

National

Locked up 24 hours ‘for Carrying Books’: Man denied entry to New Zealand removed to Fiji instead of Tonga

Kalino Latu - 30/04/2026 0

A Tongan national was denied entry into New Zealand, detained for about 24 hours at Auckland International Airport, and then removed to Fiji instead...

ACC confirms four resignations including investigations director, withholds reasons behind walkout

29/04/2026

Murder charges unsealed in fatal shooting at Salt Lake Tongan LDS church; suspect faces extradition

29/04/2026

Police dismiss Tonga Felafoaki claim of 300kg drug seizure in Vavaʻu as false

29/04/2026

Air New Zealand cancels ANZAC Day Tonga flight as cause remains unclear

24/04/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Nearly 200,000 misled by City Fitness membership prices – Comm Comm

Kaniva Staff - 01/05/2026 0

By Finn Blackwell of RNZ and is republished with permission Gym chain City Fitness has battled claims in court it deceived customers with misleading membership...

One NZ issue causing widespread internet outage across entire South, parts of North Island

01/05/2026

New leadership appointed to Tonga electoral commission

30/04/2026

New mobile alert system rolled out by Tonga Met

30/04/2026

‘Can you chip in?’: coach’s cheeky plea to keep Fineanganofo in country

26/04/2026

Samoan lawyer in Miss Pacific Islands pageant Tonga dispute suspended in undisclosed case

Kalino Latu - 29/03/2026 0

The lawyer whose actions contributed to turmoil at the 2025 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant is now facing professional sanctions in what appears to be...

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

20/02/2026

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

09/10/2025

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170,000-year comet return reveals meaning behind Tonga’s ‘fetu‘u fuka’ tribute to...

Kalino Latu - 03/05/2026 0

The report on the rare appearance of a comet in New Zealand skies this coming week has prompted cultural reflection among Tongans, bringing renewed...

Power cut disrupts Fakamē day, children forced to speak without mics

03/05/2026

Reforms showing results as Lands Ministry’s call centre delivers early gains

02/05/2026

Tonga’s media freedom squeezed as watchdog role meets political pressure

02/05/2026

Young man jailed for $53,000 TCC break-in and theft

02/05/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

170,000-year comet return reveals meaning behind Tonga’s ‘fetu‘u fuka’ tribute to...

Kalino Latu - 03/05/2026 0

The report on the rare appearance of a comet in New Zealand skies this coming week has prompted cultural reflection among Tongans, bringing renewed...