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Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, grandson of King George Tupou II of Tonga, dies in Fiji

Kalino Latu - 28/03/2026

Online scams affecting Tongans take a new turn, this time involving rugby

Kaniva Staff - 28/03/2026

Backlog and long waits prompt warning for overseas Tongans over land‑related travel

Kalino Latu - 28/03/2026

Canadian expert briefs Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa as Tonga advances e-passport development

Kaniva Staff - 26/03/2026

Comanchero sergeant‑at‑arms Christian Taumoefolau jailed for life in Australia over brutal killing

Kaniva Staff - 26/03/2026

Tongan court finds Faletau guilty in plot to export methamphetamine to New Zealand

Kalino Latu - 26/03/2026

More power line burnouts spark renewed outrage from electricity consumers in Tonga

Kalino Latu - 26/03/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Fiji warned of alarming HIV surge, with cases projected to reach 9,000

Kaniva Staff - 28/03/2026 0

Suva, Fiji — Serious concern has been raised about Fiji’s growing HIV crisis, with government officials warning that the country could soon have close...

Tuvalu Minister honours Tongan USP director after his passing

27/03/2026

Kautoke recognised for bringing Tongan perspectives to new UN publication

27/03/2026

States of Emergency Declared in Whangārei and Far North as Heavy Rain Isolates Communities

26/03/2026

Tongan becomes first Pacific islander to receive prestigious Australian federation star

26/03/2026

National

Tongan court finds Faletau guilty in plot to export methamphetamine to New Zealand

Kalino Latu - 26/03/2026 0

Nuku‘alofa - The Supreme Court of Tonga has found Teau ‘I Mo‘unga Faletau guilty of engaging in dealings to transport more than five kilograms...

More power line burnouts spark renewed outrage from electricity consumers in Tonga

26/03/2026

Urgent backlog bombshell: Potungāue Fonua crackdown reveals thousands of stalled cases

25/03/2026

Social media users claim security guard is Tongan after viral confrontation in Australia

25/03/2026

Church renovation sparks renewed focus on Tongan royal faith and the break from Australian methodism

25/03/2026

National

Photos show items toppled from pantry during Tonga quake

Kaniva Staff - 24/03/2026 0

New images emerging from Vava‘u have revealed the force of the earthquake that struck Tonga earlier today, with household items seen tumbling from pantries...

Tsunami warning cancelled for All of Tonga

24/03/2026

Fiji assures Tonga its ‘fuel supply is safe’ as NZ offers NZ$50 a week to 140,000 families hit by rising fuel costs

24/03/2026

Finance Minister Lata Tangimana convicted of electoral bribery by Supreme Court

24/03/2026

UK High Commissioner surprises viewers on Tonga’s weather report for World Meteorological Day

24/03/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Tonga’s century‑old ties to Newington shine as HC visits Tupou College students in Sydney

Kaniva Staff - 25/03/2026 0

Tonga’s enduring relationship with Newington College, forged more than a century ago through the Wesleyan Church’s expansion into the Pacific, gained fresh attention today...

Urgent tsunami alert issued for Tonga

24/03/2026

Nakita Tu‘itavake confirmed as president of Tonga Boxing Association

24/03/2026

Tonga Fire Services celebrates 20-year partnership with South Australian fire service

24/03/2026

Tonga star may never play again after brain injury – Storm coach

24/03/2026

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...