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Tilila Siola’a Walker, facing US fraud charges, seen promoting ‘BG Wealth Sharing’ scheme online

Kalino Latu - 16/02/2026

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

Kaniva News issues apology after breaching court order in Taumoepenu case

Tongan hohoko identity shines as George Hōlani triumphs in Super Bowl

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

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

Kaniva Staff - 15/02/2026 0

Tonga’s representative, Siosi‘ana Patricia Lavulo Taumoepeau, delivered a standout performance at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, securing the Third Runner‑Up title in a highly...

Man found dead after vehicle submerged in Waikato floodwaters

15/02/2026

Woman jailed after dead people’s names used in Covid subsidy fraud

13/02/2026

Heavy rain hits New Zealand’s north island as warnings intensify

13/02/2026

Soldier accused of punching police officer during disorder on Taufa‘ahau Road

12/02/2026

National

Air NZ cancels Auckland–Tonga flight as cabin crew strike disrupts schedule

Kaniva Staff - 12/02/2026 0

Air New Zealand’s flight NZ0974 / SQ4286 from Auckland to Nuku‘alofa, scheduled to arrive at 5.25pm today, Thursday 12 February, has been cancelled. The airline’s...

Taumoepenu sentenced to 18 months for housebreaking and indecent assault

12/02/2026

Man sentenced to seven years for violent machete attack on partner and her daughter

12/02/2026

Asian food stall in Nuku’alofa closed after alleged food poisoning incident

12/02/2026

81-year-old Lapaha man caught attempting to smuggle 5,297 rounds of ammunition into Tonga

11/02/2026

National

Visa denial for critically ill Tongan toddler over ‘costs’ to NZ taxpayers despite parents’ legal status

Kalino Latu - 11/02/2026 0

A Tongan family in Auckland says they have been left devastated after Immigration New Zealand declined a visa for their critically ill toddler —...

NZ becomes latest to join Tonga, Australia, UK and US in warning BG Wealth Sharing is a scam

11/02/2026

Priest charged over fatal road accident in Tokomololo

10/02/2026

Vavaʻu operation nets 16,037 rounds of ammo, firearms and fireworks

10/02/2026

13-year-old boy dies in electrical accident in Holonga

10/02/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Havili to make Moana Pasifika history as he reaches 50‑game milestone in Fiji

Kaniva Staff - 12/02/2026 0

Moana Pasifika playmaker William Havili is set to etch his name into the club’s history books this weekend, becoming the first player to reach...

‘It’s time to mentor’: First Tongan-Australian woman rises to Navy captain in historic promotion

12/02/2026

Police arrest Ellerslie woman over alleged 18‑year romance scam costing victim over $500,000

11/02/2026

Two Auckland students injured in separate morning crashes on their way to school

10/02/2026

Tongan pastor and wife reportedly killed in Texas house fire

25/01/2026

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

15/01/2026

Dr Lafitani refunds fees after student engages lawyer over course quality concerns and alleged academic fraud

09/10/2025

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

01/09/2025

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

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Tilila Siola’a Walker, facing US fraud charges, seen promoting ‘BG Wealth...

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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...