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Landmark NZ–Tonga hotel deal marks major tourism boost after pact with the King

Kalino Latu - 22/03/2026

In the dark: Tonga’s power crisis demands more than patience

Tonga among nations hit as Trump team accused of ‘largest fraud in U.S. immigration history’

Utah authority warns investors against BG Wealth Scheme; PM Fakafanua reaffirms it is illegal in Tonga

Court jails 21‑year‑old for TCC housebreaking and $53,000 theft

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Zaandam arrival lights up Nuku‘alofa with culture and celebration

Kaniva Staff - 22/03/2026 0

Nuku‘alofa came alive yesterday as the Zaandam cruise ship made a vibrant arrival at Vuna Wharf, bringing with it 1,147 passengers and 619 crew...

First weather advisory issued as TD10F forms near Tonga

22/03/2026

What’s happening with digital driver’s licences?

22/03/2026

Founder of Auckland’s popular Lepuhā nightclub, Christopher Yate, dies

22/03/2026

Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years

22/03/2026

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Teen killed in Tongatapu crash to be farewelled on Saturday

Kaniva Staff - 20/03/2026 0

Nuku‘alofa — The family of a young woman killed in a fatal Tongatapu crash earlier this month is expected to lay her to rest...

Man injured in Tonga shooting as Police arrest two, search for third suspect

20/03/2026

Viral video of woman pleading for help prompts conduct investigation inside Tonga Police

19/03/2026

Tongan man convicted after threatening Czech Honorary Consul with death during home invasion

19/03/2026

Vavaʻu fraudster’s car‑scheme fallout sends retiree back to work; strips mother of $65k birthday surprise

19/03/2026

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NZ Commission probes scheme linked to BG Wealth Sharing amid warnings from Tongan authorities

Kaniva Staff - 18/03/2026 0

A scheme operating under the controversial BG Wealth Sharing brand is now under investigation by the New Zealand Commerce Commission, following concerns that it...

Woman vents her frustration in livestream as family home of 28 years is demolished in Tonga

17/03/2026

Tributes flow for young Tongan girl killed in Auckland crash

17/03/2026

Man dies in electrocution incident in Tongatapu

16/03/2026

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

16/03/2026

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ASB Polyfest: The world’s largest secondary school Pasifika cultural festival returns to Auckland

Kaniva Staff - 21/03/2026 0

By Susana Suisuiki of rnz.co.nz and is republished with permission The world's largest secondary school cultural festival, Polyfest returns this week to Tamaki Makaurau. The 2026...

Why New Zealand has weeks of fuel supply but still has empty pumps

21/03/2026

Action legend Chuck Norris dies at 86

21/03/2026

Police seek public’s help to locate missing 15‑year‑old Tracey

20/03/2026

Life‑sentenced meth mum receives second sentence for importing drug utensils

20/03/2026

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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...

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

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

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Zaandam arrival lights up Nuku‘alofa with culture and celebration

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Police launch investigation into shooting incident at ‘Ananā

Tonga Police have launched an investigation after a video circulating on social media showed what appears to be a shooting incident at ‘Ananā in Tongatapu. The...

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In the dark: Tonga’s power crisis demands more than patience

Commentary - In Tonga, rolling outages and sudden blackouts...

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Tonga among nations hit as Trump team accused of ‘largest fraud in U.S. immigration history’

The Trump administration has been accused of orchestrating what...

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Utah authority warns investors against BG Wealth Scheme; PM Fakafanua reaffirms it is illegal in Tonga

The Utah Division of Securities in the United States...

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Court jails 21‑year‑old for TCC housebreaking and $53,000 theft

The man, who police only identified as the person...

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First weather advisory issued as TD10F forms near Tonga

The Tonga Meteorological Service has issued its first Tropical...

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What’s happening with digital driver’s licences?

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Founder of Auckland’s popular Lepuhā nightclub, Christopher Yate, dies

The New Zealand businessman who founded the once‑iconic Lepuhā...

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Landmark NZ–Tonga hotel deal marks major tourism boost after pact with the King

Tonga’s tourism and economic future has received a major...