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

Kalino Latu - 01/05/2026

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

Kalino Latu - 01/05/2026

First look at Tonga’s new Parliament building takes shape

Kalino Latu - 30/04/2026

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

Kalino Latu - 30/04/2026

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

Kalino Latu - 29/04/2026

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

Kaniva Staff - 29/04/2026

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

Kaniva Staff - 29/04/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Court rules Reopoamo Darklie Tufunga a registered sex offender after 64,000 abuse files discovered

Kaniva Staff - 01/05/2026 0

Reader discretion advised: This report includes details of child sexual abuse material A guilty plea in Auckland, coupled with the discovery that Reopoamo Darklie Tufunga...

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

01/05/2026

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

National

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

Kaniva Staff - 29/04/2026 0

Utah prosecutors have charged a California man with murder in connection with a deadly January shooting that impacted a Tongan LDS church community in...

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

Tongans remember volunteers from the islands who served in First World War

24/04/2026

Tongan rugby player accused of rape in New Zealand loses name suppression

24/04/2026

National

Niua 17 MP retains parliamentary seat pending court of appeal ruling

Kalino Latu - 24/04/2026 0

Nukuʻalofa, Tonga — The People’s Representative for the Niua 17 constituency, Lataʻifangataʻa Tangimana, will continue to serve as a Member of the Legislative Assembly...

King’s dissatisfaction over Matatoa land lease delays opening of World Bank–funded headquaters

24/04/2026

Public invited to dispute land returns under legal rulings, but 10‑year limit yet unexplained

24/04/2026

Heavy machinery moves in as Fangaʻuta Lagoon bridge construction gets underway

23/04/2026

Vī Hausia thanks community after being elected chair of Ōtara‑Papatoetoe local board

23/04/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

King Charles’ US visit resonates with Tongans living abroad

Kaniva Staff - 25/04/2026 0

King Charles III’s historic state visit to the United States this week has drawn global attention, but for Tongans living across America, the visit...

Auckland liquor licences axed or suspended after selling booze to teen Silas Sims before fatal crash

25/04/2026

Sixteen arrested over alleged involvement in drug smuggling syndicate

25/04/2026

All Blacks midfielder Fainga’anuku to start in loose fowards for Crusaders

23/04/2026

Person stabbed multiple times while waiting for bus in Auckland

23/04/2026

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

Kalino Latu - 01/05/2026 0

Nku'alofa, Tonga — The Supreme Court has dismissed an election petition challenging the Tongatapu 9 constituency result, ruling that bribery allegations against Member of...

Tonga Power challenges $58m claim, stands by $20.47m as royal lease...

01/05/2026

First look at Tonga’s new Parliament building takes shape

30/04/2026

Locked up 24 hours ‘for Carrying Books’: Man denied entry to...

30/04/2026

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

29/04/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

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

Kalino Latu - 01/05/2026 0

Nku'alofa, Tonga — The Supreme Court has dismissed an election petition challenging the Tongatapu 9 constituency result, ruling that bribery allegations against Member of...