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Report and photo of children spotted standing by aircraft stairs at Fua‘amotu airport sparks heated debates

Kaniva Staff - 11/09/2024

MP Johnny Taione faces fraud charges

Climate change leaves future of Pacific Islands tourism ‘highly uncertain’

Tongan man in US charged after rugby coach beaten with umbrella loses sight in one eye

New ‘gay’ chief justice sworn in after king refused to sign CEDAW in fear it would allow ‘same-sex marriages’

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Who won the US presidential debate?

Kaniva Staff - 11/09/2024 0

By Anthony Zurcher, BBC Donald Trump and Kamala Harris met for the first time on the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. 0:30Harris...

South African farmers accused of killing women, feeding them to pigs

11/09/2024

Ukraine strikes Moscow in biggest drone attack to date

11/09/2024

Australia to ban kids from social media site – could New Zealand be next?

10/09/2024

Metal kava bowl finalist in NZ design awards

10/09/2024

National

Tongan family in Auckland struck by triple tragedy as second son dies at sea and cousin succumbs to cancer

Kalino Latu - 30/08/2024 0

A family from the village of Pea in Tonga, currently living in Auckland, is grappling with the loss of their son. He drowned after his...

Tongan lay minister put on child sex offender register, jailed after sexually violating 10-year-old disabled boy in Auckland

29/08/2024

Rumour mill says Tongan noble ministers forced to resign from Cabinet after Pacific leaders’ summit

28/08/2024

Petition to the king following revelation new chief judge’s gay lifestyle might violate Tongan laws against sodomy

27/08/2024

Earthquake 6.9 rattles opening day of Pacific leaders’ summit in Tonga

26/08/2024

National

Heavy rain dumps on Tonga sparking concerns of potential flooding at the housing areas for Pacific leaders

Kaniva Staff - 26/08/2024 0

Tonga is currently being hit by heavy rain, raising fears of catastrophic floods at housing areas recently built for leaders and guests who are...

Gov’t criticised after celebrating new housing for Pacific Leaders while Hungas’ Tsunami survivors still waiting for new homes

26/08/2024

‘Mistaken identity’ or ‘revenge killing’: Tongan grandfather remembered for love of music

24/08/2024

Residents to roll out Tongan red carpet (ngatu) on the road for Pacific Forum leaders

24/08/2024

Tonga should take heed of its shortcomings in Covid-19 pandemic preparation in order to effectively host PIF meeting

24/08/2024

Around New Zealand & the World

SkyCity casino shut down after vulnerable player loses $1m: ‘We made mistakes’

Kaniva Staff - 10/09/2024 0

By rnz.co.nz and is republished with permission SkyCity casino has been shut down for five days for failing to help a problem gambler who...

Tonga Law Society members launch petition to remove Kingdom’s first openly gay chief justice

10/09/2024

Mpox outbreak: New case linked to Queenstown’s Winter Pride Festival

10/09/2024

Miss Universe Fiji pageant ‘tainted’ with drama over winner

10/09/2024

New weather radar to ‘save people’s lives’ in Tonga

09/09/2024

US Visa processing will now be conducted in Nuku’alofa

Kalino Latu - 29/08/2024 0

Tongan citizens can now apply for Non-Immigrant Visas to the US in Nuku'alofa. The Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell, confirmed this during a bilateral...