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What is wastewater drug testing, the method Tonga’s Police Commissioner wants to use?

Kalino Latu - 21/02/2026

Family dispute leads to demolition of property in Tonga

Kalino Latu - 21/02/2026

Photos reveal dangerous state of disrepair inside Ngū Hospital in Vavaʻu

Kalino Latu - 20/02/2026

Remaining land from Hunga eruption continues to erode, new aerial survey finds

Kalino Latu - 20/02/2026

One man still missing as search continues after dramatic rescue of two Tongans at sea

Kaniva Staff - 20/02/2026

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

Kalino Latu - 20/02/2026

Fresh judging controversy reignites Tongan mistrust of Miss Pacific Islands — despite reform promises

Kalino Latu - 20/02/2026

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Cocaine detections surge in workplace drug tests across New Zealand

Kaniva Staff - 20/02/2026 0

New workplace drug‑testing data shows a sharp rise in cocaine detections across the country, signalling what experts say is a concerning shift in New...

Further Mapelu meth arrest as Police vehicle collides in Halaloto pursuit

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Pita Lolohea sentenced for break‑in and theft at Ministry of Internal Affairs

18/02/2026

Brother of All Blacks great Jonah Lomu admits drug charges

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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...

Fresh judging controversy reignites Tongan mistrust of Miss Pacific Islands — despite reform promises

20/02/2026

RNZN rescues two men adrift nearly 200km off Tonga

19/02/2026

Former Minister Vātau Hui reportedly sent to Hu‘atolitoli prison

18/02/2026

Tongan man in Australia accused of fatal stabbing during ‘random’ street attack

18/02/2026

National

Tilila Siola’a, charged in US ponzi case, now promoting BG Wealth Sharing ‘scam’

Kalino Latu - 16/02/2026 0

After being charged during a period when Ponzi schemes plunged the Tongan community into financial turmoil, Tilila Siola’a Walker has resurfaced online promoting another...

Viral Tongan mother–daughter Miss Heilala moment as Miss Pacific finale nears

14/02/2026

Kaniva News issues apology after breaching court order in Taumoepenu case

13/02/2026

Tongan hohoko identity shines as George Hōlani triumphs in Super Bowl

13/02/2026

Man jailed 13 years after US-linked meth operation exposed during sugar sack drug bust

13/02/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Late-night drive ends in charges after police uncover drugs, cash in northern Auckland’s Millwater suburb

Kaniva Staff - 17/02/2026 0

A routine late‑night patrol in Millwater led to significant drug‑related charges after Police stopped a suspicious vehicle shortly before midnight on Monday. Senior Sergeant Carl...

Kiwi NRL star Matt Utai hospitalised after Sydney drive‑by shooting

17/02/2026

Man charged over death in Haʻateiho

16/02/2026

Police make progress in investigation into Onehunga shooting

16/02/2026

Tonga’s Siosi‘ana Taumoepeau secures third runner‑up title in Miss Pacific Islands contest

15/02/2026

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

Kalino Latu - 07/02/2026 0

Commentary - The political storm unfolding in Britain over approval for a vast new Chinese embassy complex in London has cast an unexpected light...

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

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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

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Handing Foreign Affairs to the King—based on a flawed constitution and a broken promise—confers no legitimate power

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What is wastewater drug testing, the method Tonga’s Police Commissioner wants...

Kalino Latu - 21/02/2026 0

Explainer - Tonga’s Police Commissioner, Geoff Turner, told Matangi Tonga he is seeking government approval to authorise wastewater drug testing in the kingdom. Turner said...

Family dispute leads to demolition of property in Tonga

21/02/2026

Photos reveal dangerous state of disrepair inside Ngū Hospital in Vavaʻu

20/02/2026

Remaining land from Hunga eruption continues to erode, new aerial survey...

20/02/2026

One man still missing as search continues after dramatic rescue of...

20/02/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

What is wastewater drug testing, the method Tonga’s Police Commissioner wants...

Kalino Latu - 21/02/2026 0

Explainer - Tonga’s Police Commissioner, Geoff Turner, told Matangi Tonga he is seeking government approval to authorise wastewater drug testing in the kingdom. Turner said...