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‘Bye-bye my little son’: Mother’s heartbreak after seven-year-old dies in fall from vehicle in Tonga

Kalino Latu - 05/05/2026

Prayers on Bay of Islands beach as Tongan man rescued from sea

Kalino Latu - 05/05/2026

22 arrested in Tonga Police DUI operation

Kalino Latu - 04/05/2026

Journalist threatened at gunpoint after radio report on Comanchero-linked figure in Tonga

Kalino Latu - 04/05/2026

170,000-year comet return sheds light on ‘fetu‘u fuka’ symbolism honouring Queen Sālote

Kalino Latu - 03/05/2026

Power cut disrupts Fakamē day, children forced to speak without mics

Kalino Latu - 03/05/2026

Reforms showing results as Lands Ministry’s call centre delivers early gains

Kalino Latu - 02/05/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Bystander, officer among injured in two Auckland stabbings

Kalino Latu - 05/05/2026 0

Two people have been arrested after a shocking pair of unrelated stabbings in Auckland's Rānui left multiple injured, including a bystander and a police...

Injuries after car crashes into Auckland house during 21st party

03/05/2026

Cracks found inside giant ‘fishhooks’ of famous Whangārei bridge

03/05/2026

ACT’s plan to toughen immigration rules announced

03/05/2026

The ‘vicious cycle’ driving Tauranga families to Waikato for cheaper cremations

02/05/2026

National

Power cut disrupts Fakamē day, children forced to speak without mics

Kalino Latu - 03/05/2026 0

Nuku'aofa, Tonga - Communities in villages across Tonga have voiced frustration after an unexpected power outage disrupted Fakamē Day celebrations on Sunday, May 3. Fakamē...

Reforms showing results as Lands Ministry’s call centre delivers early gains

02/05/2026

Tonga’s media freedom squeezed as watchdog role meets political pressure

02/05/2026

Young man jailed for $53,000 TCC break-in and theft

02/05/2026

Japan rugby strips full domestic status from citizen player Lomano Lemeki

02/05/2026

National

Tatakamotonga man jailed after breaking into homes and attacking women as they slept

Kalino Latu - 01/05/2026 0

Nuku'alofa, Tonga — A series of nighttime home invasions that left victims terrified in the safety of their own homes has resulted in a...

Court clears MP of electoral bribery, finds ‘innocent explanation’ — Tukunga considers appeal

01/05/2026

Tonga Power challenges $58m claim, stands by $20.47m as royal lease remains in limbo

01/05/2026

First look at Tonga’s new Parliament building takes shape

30/04/2026

Locked up 24 hours ‘for Carrying Books’: Man denied entry to New Zealand removed to Fiji instead of Tonga

30/04/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Court rules Reopoamo Darklie Tufunga a registered sex offender after 64,000 abuse files discovered

Kaniva Staff - 01/05/2026 0

Reader discretion advised: This report includes details of child sexual abuse material A guilty plea in Auckland, coupled with the discovery that Reopoamo Darklie Tufunga...

Nearly 200,000 misled by City Fitness membership prices – Comm Comm

01/05/2026

One NZ issue causing widespread internet outage across entire South, parts of North Island

01/05/2026

New leadership appointed to Tonga electoral commission

30/04/2026

New mobile alert system rolled out by Tonga Met

30/04/2026

Samoan lawyer in Miss Pacific Islands pageant Tonga dispute suspended in undisclosed case

Kalino Latu - 29/03/2026 0

The lawyer whose actions contributed to turmoil at the 2025 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant is now facing professional sanctions in what appears to be...

Tilila Siola’a Walker’s ponzi scheme trial set for March 2027, U.S. prosecutors confirm

20/02/2026

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

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‘Bye-bye my little son’: Mother’s heartbreak after seven-year-old dies in fall...

Kalino Latu - 05/05/2026 0

A grieving mother has shared a heartfelt tribute following the death of her seven-year-old son, Fakaola he Vahanoa ki Emalata Misifane, who died after...

Prayers on Bay of Islands beach as Tongan man rescued from...

05/05/2026

22 arrested in Tonga Police DUI operation

04/05/2026

Journalist threatened at gunpoint after radio report on Comanchero-linked figure in...

04/05/2026

170,000-year comet return sheds light on ‘fetu‘u fuka’ symbolism honouring Queen...

03/05/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

‘Bye-bye my little son’: Mother’s heartbreak after seven-year-old dies in fall...

Kalino Latu - 05/05/2026 0

A grieving mother has shared a heartfelt tribute following the death of her seven-year-old son, Fakaola he Vahanoa ki Emalata Misifane, who died after...