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Facebook post triggers widespread kava scare in Tonga over adulteration claims

Kalino Latu - 13/11/2025

New report underscores Tongan diaspora’s size—double the home population as calls for voting rights grow

Kalino Latu - 12/11/2025

NRBT warns of counterfeit banknotes flooding Tonga’s market

Kaniva Staff - 12/11/2025

Government schools ban parental contributions amid complaints over Form 2 exams

Kalino Latu - 11/11/2025

Anti-Corruption Commission takes over probe into Police Minister’s alleged role in travel ban breach

Kalino Latu - 11/11/2025

Police superintendent barred from travel as Police Minister faces investigation after allegedly aiding Mormon leader’s departure to US

Kalino Latu - 10/11/2025

Manu Hausia returned to Tonga on parole after serving half of sentence for brutal stabbing

Kaniva Staff - 09/11/2025

Around New Zealand & the World

Auckland Airport customs nets five meth couriers in major pre-summer crackdown

Kaniva Staff - 13/11/2025 0

Auckland, NZ – In a significant pre-holiday blow to international drug trafficking, Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have intercepted five methamphetamine couriers in...

Nuku’alofa woman gets one-year sentence for $52,550 fraud scam

08/11/2025

New cyclone-resistant community hall opens in Ha’apai with royal blessing

06/11/2025

Petition closing tomorrow calls for visa-on-arrival for Tongans and other Pacific Islanders

06/11/2025

Ex-MP alleges several Ministers face five charges ahead of Tonga elections

17/10/2025

National

Police superintendent barred from travel as Police Minister faces investigation after allegedly aiding Mormon leader’s departure to US

Kalino Latu - 10/11/2025 0

The Police Magistrate in Nuku‘alofa has reportedly ruled to prohibit any further travel by Pelikani ‘Aho, the Police Commander of Learning & Capability Development,...

Manu Hausia returned to Tonga on parole after serving half of sentence for brutal stabbing

09/11/2025

Police investigation to be launched into Minister Piukala’s alleged role in Mormon leader’s escape from Tonga: PM Eke

08/11/2025

Customs Minister accuses Police Minister of aiding Mormon leader’s flight in breach of court order

07/11/2025

Tonga-bound: Philippines foils human trafficking bid, two passengers intercepted

07/11/2025

National

Shooting the Messenger: Intimidation won’t stop Kaniva News’ ongoing reporting on Lo’au university controversy

Kalino Latu - 06/11/2025 0

The dean of Lo’au University, Dr Siosiua Lafitani, has appointed three individuals to investigate Kaniva News and Auckland-based barrister Nalesoni Tupou. The appointments were announced...

Tongan man jailed for shooting at family’s van, bullet stopped ‘centimetres from girl’s heart

06/11/2025

Positive Update: ‘Eliesa Kātoa moved from ICU following brain surgery

06/11/2025

Life sentences for gang quartet in murder of Head Hunter Charles Pongi

05/11/2025

With election looming, ATS still in control as gov’t takeover of ground-handling service falters

24/10/2025

Around New Zealand & the World

Wayne Brown re-elected as Auckland Mayor, vows to fix transport

Kaniva Staff - 12/10/2025 0

Aucklanders have re-elected Wayne Brown as mayor in the 2025 local elections, giving him a second and final term to complete the work he...

Half a tonne of cannabis seized in raids across Auckland’s west

10/10/2025

UNGA80: Tonga’s Prime Minister meets US President Trump

29/09/2025

Princess Angelika inaugurates new classrooms and facilities at GPS ‘Eueiki

26/09/2025

Crown Prince honours 51 police officers with diplomas in general policing

26/09/2025

Gov’t misleads on King’s new board; the bill reverses 2010 reforms that barred unchecked royal spending power

Kalino Latu - 01/09/2025 0

Analysis - The new King's Diplomatic Services Act, recently approved by the government, is a dangerous step backward for Tonga's fragile democracy. Despite the bill's...

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

29/08/2025

Concerns about the incorporation of customs into Tonga’s constitution

21/08/2025

Democracy backsliding: King George V’s 2010 warning ignored as Eke gov’t surrenders Foreign Affairs to monarchy

12/08/2025

Setting the record straight: Kaniva News corrects Setita’s misguided criticism over use of ‘allegation’

28/07/2025

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Facebook post triggers widespread kava scare in Tonga over adulteration claims

Kalino Latu - 13/11/2025 0

A viral social media post from a concerned citizen has ignited widespread public alarm over the potential adulteration of kava in Tonga. Veiuto Manuofetoa circulated...

New report underscores Tongan diaspora’s size—double the home population as calls...

12/11/2025

NRBT warns of counterfeit banknotes flooding Tonga’s market

12/11/2025

Government schools ban parental contributions amid complaints over Form 2 exams

11/11/2025

Anti-Corruption Commission takes over probe into Police Minister’s alleged role in...

11/11/2025

LATEST REVIEWS

Facebook post triggers widespread kava scare in Tonga over adulteration claims

Kalino Latu - 13/11/2025 0

A viral social media post from a concerned citizen has ignited widespread public alarm over the potential adulteration of kava in Tonga. Veiuto Manuofetoa circulated...