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Maui assault sparks outcry from Tongan community in Hawai‘i

Kaniva Staff - 03/03/2026

Man convicted over forged Tonga Australia Support Platform documents for MFF workshop

Kaniva Staff - 02/03/2026

Tongan publication raises unverified drug‑link claim about missing boat; authorities report no evidence

Kalino Latu - 02/03/2026

Tongatapu man convicted after machete attack in family eviction dispute

Kalino Latu - 02/03/2026

Tributes flow for Tongan man missing after Piha incident in Auckland

Kalino Latu - 02/03/2026

Two arrested for alleged online harassment and harm via Facebook platforms in Tongatapu

Kaniva Staff - 02/03/2026

BG Wealth Sharing under scrutiny as Police warn public after local meeting videos emerge

Kalino Latu - 02/03/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Talafo’ou man arrested for alleged meth and cannabis dealing

Kaniva Staff - 02/03/2026 0

Police have arrested a 34‑year‑old man from Talafo’ou following an operation on 26 February 2026. He is alleged to have been selling methamphetamine and...

Cyclone Urmil weakens but Tonga remains under multiple weather warnings

02/03/2026

Man injured in Papakura shooting as Police launch investigation

01/03/2026

Tsunami no-threat advisory issued after 6.1 magnitude earthquake southwest of Tonga

01/03/2026

Search underway for fisherman swept off rocks near Piha

01/03/2026

National

Two arrested for alleged online harassment and harm via Facebook platforms in Tongatapu

Kaniva Staff - 02/03/2026 0

The Tonga Police have arrested two individuals in separate incidents for the alleged misuse of electronic communication services, following reports of harassment and disrespectful...

BG Wealth Sharing under scrutiny as Police warn public after local meeting videos emerge

02/03/2026

Tonga’s lack of ties with Iran — yet its strong connection to a faith founded by Iranians

01/03/2026

FBI urges action as ‘Polygirl’ complaints rise; Tongi Tupe victim call still open

01/03/2026

BG scheme promoters defy ban and 2022 Supreme Court warning with new push into Tonga

27/02/2026

National

Tongatapu man charged in connection with death of 85‑year‑old; drugs and firearms seized

Kaniva Staff - 27/02/2026 0

A 35‑year‑old man from Ha‘asini is in police custody after being charged in connection with the death of an 85‑year‑old man reported in December...

Grave removals at Māhina as new Fanga‘uta bridge construction pushes forward

26/02/2026

Two‑year‑old Ta‘e‘iloa granted visitor visa after media backlash over alleged medical ‘misdiagnosis’

26/02/2026

Huge plume of smoke rises over Nuku‘alofa, days after church office blaze

25/02/2026

PM’s Office staff member arrested in connection with alleged drug offences

25/02/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Missiles hit near Tongan Embassy as Israel says Khamenei is dead and Iran insists he is safe

Kalino Latu - 01/03/2026 0

Missile debris has fallen near the location of the Tongan Embassy in Abu Dhabi as Iran and the wider Gulf reeled from retaliatory strikes,...

Tonga issues urgent alert amid escalating US–Israel military offensive on Iran

01/03/2026

Elderly Tongan tenant wins $5000 after Kāinga Ora failed to act on machete threats

01/03/2026

Two alleged Tongan Crip Gang members indicted after deadly Salt Lake church shooting

28/02/2026

Israel launches ‘pre‑emptive strike on Iran, says Defence Minister Katz

28/02/2026

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...

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

07/02/2026

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

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Maui assault sparks outcry from Tongan community in Hawai‘i

Kaniva Staff - 03/03/2026 0

Honolulu, Hawai‘i – Members of Hawai‘i’s Tongan social media community have voiced strong concern and disappointment after a violent attack on Maui left three...

Man convicted over forged Tonga Australia Support Platform documents for MFF...

02/03/2026

Tongan publication raises unverified drug‑link claim about missing boat; authorities report...

02/03/2026

Tongatapu man convicted after machete attack in family eviction dispute

02/03/2026

Tributes flow for Tongan man missing after Piha incident in Auckland

02/03/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Maui assault sparks outcry from Tongan community in Hawai‘i

Kaniva Staff - 03/03/2026 0

Honolulu, Hawai‘i – Members of Hawai‘i’s Tongan social media community have voiced strong concern and disappointment after a violent attack on Maui left three...