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Is New Zealand’s Fire Service looking for recruits? Tonga rugby star Olakauʻatu looks ready for the job

Kalino Latu - 13/11/2026

Taumalolo’s historic switch to Tonga earns recognition in International Rugby League (IRL) Hall of Legends

Kalino Latu - 12/11/2026

‘Crazy Vainī’ lives up to its name as supporters block the police escort and team bus to keep Tonga’s rugby heroes a little longer

Kalino Latu - 11/11/2026

Friends fly from US to Ōtāhuhu to cheer on Mate Ma’a Tonga

Kalino Latu - 10/11/2026

Tongan-American politician David Tangipa wins re-election to California State Assembly

Kalino Latu - 09/11/2026

Hawai’i, Utah targeted as 2030 Rugby League World Cup heads to Pacific and USA

Kalino Latu - 09/11/2026

Dinah Jane receives warm welcome in Vavaʻu following national anthem controversy

Kalino Latu - 09/11/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Tongan music scholar Helen Pahulu wins prestigious Pacific Arts Prize

Kalino Latu - 09/11/2026 0

Tongan musician and academic Helen Pahulu has received the Fatu Feu'u Pacific Arts Prize at the University of Auckland in recognition of her achievements...

Taumalolo’s World Cup future uncertain as legacy of inspiring players and unprecedented Tongan support endures

09/11/2026

Dr Suliana Mone among 20 NZ researchers awarded prestigious $820,000 fellowships

29/10/2026

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes near Niuatoputapu, no tsunami threat to Tonga

26/10/2026

Friends of Tonga wins international environmental award among 4,200 applicants

23/10/2026

National

Hawai’i, Utah targeted as 2030 Rugby League World Cup heads to Pacific and USA

Kalino Latu - 09/11/2026 0

Hawaii and Utah are among the locations being considered for the 2030 Rugby League World Cup as the sport's international governing body plans to...

Dinah Jane receives warm welcome in Vavaʻu following national anthem controversy

09/11/2026

Tonga’s World Cup dream ends, but die-hard supporters stand firmly behind their team

08/11/2026

NZ special-vote history threatens National’s narrow majority, putting Fiji-born Wong in kingmaker spotlight

08/11/2026

ʻEua roars for Tonga XIII as Toʻia injury casts shadow over Kiwis clash

07/11/2026

National

Vavaʻu erupts in red and white bicycle parade as Tonga facing Kiwi this evening

Kalino Latu - 07/11/2026 0

Hundreds of red-and-white Tongan flags filled the streets of Vavaʻu as prominent social media influencer Siaki Lonitenisi organised a colourful bicycle parade to rally...

ʻIkale Tahi edge Romania 43–38 in thrilling Nations Cup clash in Bucharest

07/11/2026

First Tongan-American state senator Doug Fiefia thanks supporters after historic election victory

05/11/2026

Singing star Dinah Jane defends World Cup anthem performance, expresses disappointment over Valerie Adams’ criticism

03/11/2026

Tonga XIII edge Samoa 20–18 in thrilling Rugby League World Cup showdown

02/11/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Tongan American filmmaker explores family secrets and cultural identity in new documentary

Kaniva Staff - 21/10/2026 0

Tongan American filmmaker Jacqueline Olivé has turned an unusual family living arrangement into a documentary exploring her relationship with her Tongan father, Japanese former...

Tonga World Cup victory celebrations marred by alleged ‘reckless antics’ in Auckland

19/10/2026

Tonga stun England 30–12 in historic first victory, sending powerful World Cup warning

18/10/2026

Women dominate USP Tonga graduation as 199 students receive qualifications

17/10/2026

Tonga to receive $15.39 million in ADB emergency aid as Middle East conflict drives up fuel costs

17/10/2026

Tonga’s Diplomatic Services under fire over passport delays as differing accounts emerge

Kalino Latu - 19/10/2026 0

Differing accounts of passport processing disruptions in Tonga have raised questions about His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services, with applicants complaining of exhausting journeys from distant...

PM accepted Hū Louifi proposal before Palace directed it not to proceed; office says leaked memo was not final

30/08/2026

Queen Sālote’s ‘fisherman’s net’ marks 78 years of shaping Tongan church leaders

25/08/2026

Lord Afeaki back on bench after lawyers alleged ‘cronyism’ and conflict

24/08/2026

US-China diplomatic row erupts over alleged trafficking of Tongan women through arranged marriages

23/08/2026

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Is New Zealand’s Fire Service looking for recruits? Tonga rugby star...

Kalino Latu - 13/11/2026 0

Tonga National Rugby League XIII powerhouse Haumole Olakauʻatu has traded his rugby league jersey for a firefighter's uniform, prompting light-hearted banter about whether the...