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Man dies in electrocution incident in Tongatapu

Kaniva Staff - 16/03/2026

PM Fakafanua moves to calm Tonga’s fuel panic as NZ petrol stations run dry and prices surge past $3

Kalino Latu - 16/03/2026

Arson accused found not guilty by reason of insanity after fire razes Catholic church serving Tongan parishioners

Kaniva Staff - 16/03/2026

Tribunal rules Immigration NZ misjudged Tongan woman’s partnership visa case

Kaniva Staff - 15/03/2026

As matai title rumours swirl, is it Tonga’s turn to offer the NZ PM a hingoa matāpule or nōpele?

Kalino Latu - 15/03/2026

After years of abuse, Tongan mother and daughters granted refuge in New Zealand

Kaniva Staff - 15/03/2026

Woman killed, several injured in Tongatapu crash as QSC celebrations wind down

Kaniva Staff - 14/03/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

NZ temporarily cuts visitor visa fees for Pacific nationals, including Tongans

Kaniva Staff - 17/03/2026 0

New Zealand has announced a temporary reduction in visitor visa fees for eligible Pacific nationals — a move expected to benefit Tongan travellers and...

Fiji and New Zealand tests clear ‘Eua water supply, Ministry lifts drinking ban

17/03/2026

NZ Police hit comancheros in major operation — firearms, meth and cash seized

16/03/2026

Police warn public not to approach dangerous fugitive as manhunt intensifies in South Auckland

16/03/2026

Can a multivitamin slow the ageing process? Not really

15/03/2026

National

After years of abuse, Tongan mother and daughters granted refuge in New Zealand

Kaniva Staff - 15/03/2026 0

Auckland, NZ— A Tongan woman and her four daughters have been granted refugee status in New Zealand after the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT)...

Woman killed, several injured in Tongatapu crash as QSC celebrations wind down

14/03/2026

Alleged US ‘hitman’ in Auckland killing of Tongan father arrested in California

13/03/2026

Manase Folau Uaisele jailed for sexual offending against young girls in Hawke’s Bay

13/03/2026

Family of missing fisherman Bruce Māue seeks answers as they hold prayer services

13/03/2026

National

Tokaikolo Church challenges court action over leadership election dispute

Kalino Latu - 12/03/2026 0

A dispute over the leadership of the Tokaikolo Church has escalated into a legal battle after a senior minister challenged the eligibility of two...

Cabinet steps in after years of land bungles with new disputes and complaints committee

12/03/2026

CEO: Govt revisits airport ground‑handling issue after identified ‘shorcomings’

12/03/2026

Free Wesleyan Church president condemns alcohol served at QSC centenary ball

11/03/2026

Minimum marriage age rises to 18 in Tonga

10/03/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

New Zealand to expand work rights for international students

Kaniva Staff - 14/03/2026 0

By RNZ.vo.nz and is republished with permission New Zealand will introduce a new work visa for international graduates and expand post-study work rights for some...

NRL: NZ Warriors powerhouse Leka Halasima stars in big win over Canberra Raiders

14/03/2026

Justis Huni marks grateful comeback in high‑stakes clash with Frazer Clarke

14/03/2026

Australia boosts Tonga’s sporting future with ADF training visit

14/03/2026

First rubber road laid in New Zealand is made from recycled tyres

14/03/2026

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

09/10/2025

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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Man dies in electrocution incident in Tongatapu

Kaniva Staff - 16/03/2026 0

Nuku‘alofa — A man has died following an electrocution incident in ‘Utulau on 13 March, marking the second fatality in recent months involving electrical...

PM Fakafanua moves to calm Tonga’s fuel panic as NZ petrol...

16/03/2026

Arson accused found not guilty by reason of insanity after fire...

16/03/2026

Tribunal rules Immigration NZ misjudged Tongan woman’s partnership visa case

15/03/2026

As matai title rumours swirl, is it Tonga’s turn to offer...

15/03/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Man dies in electrocution incident in Tongatapu

Kaniva Staff - 16/03/2026 0

Nuku‘alofa — A man has died following an electrocution incident in ‘Utulau on 13 March, marking the second fatality in recent months involving electrical...