Thursday, March 12, 2026

Kaniva Tonga Trusted News for Tongans Everywhere

National
- Cabinet steps in after years of land bungles with new disputes and complaints committee
  
  12/03/2026
  
  CEO: Govt revisits airport ground‑handling issue after identified ‘shorcomings’
  
  12/03/2026
  
  Free Wesleyan Church president condemns alcohol served at QSC centenary ball
  
  11/03/2026
  
  Minimum marriage age rises to 18 in Tonga
  
  10/03/2026
  
  The roles of ‘ave e halá, fakahā teu and tā lahi in QSC’s centennial preparations
  
  10/03/2026
New Zealand
- Child struck by vehicle on way to school, remains in recovery at Vaiola Hospital
  
  11/03/2026
  
  Man arrested over Loumaile Lodge blaze after ‘canister’ found at scene
  
  11/03/2026
  
  Woman dies, child hurt car crashes into cafe on Auckland’s North Shore
  
  11/03/2026
  
  Anthem protest turns to asylum bid as Iranian players escape in Australia
  
  10/03/2026
  
  Research sheds new light on pusiaki, Tongan adoption
  
  10/03/2026
Sport
- PM Hu’akavameiliku announces Mate Ma’a Tonga squad
  
  15/06/2022
  
  Tonga coach Toutai Kefu says family recovering well from attack
  
  15/10/2021
  
  Fury floors Wilder with 11th round KO
  
  10/10/2021
  
  Tonga committed to Northern rugby tour
  
  06/10/2021
  
  Rugby league star Manu Vatuvei pleads guilty in meth importation case
  
  06/10/2021
Editor’s Picks
- 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
  
  Gov’t misleads on King’s new board; the bill reverses 2010 reforms that barred unchecked royal spending power
  
  01/09/2025
COVID-19
- Clickable links to activities in English and Tongan for PACO project
  
  30/05/2023
  
  Fiji gets ready to deal with covid surge
  
  13/01/2023
  
  Tonga breaks down 11 deaths by Covid related and underlying conditions
  
  30/03/2022
  
  75yo Ōtāhuhu man murder: Lasalosi Vaitohi named as one of three accused as name suppression lifts
  
  29/03/2022
  
  Tonga to go into new nationwide lockdown as Covid cases climb
  
  17/03/2022
Ako ‘A Tonga Academy

Home Māori and Pasifika encouraged to get screened for bowel cancer Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare says early detection is crucial in preventing more deaths rnz supplied

Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare says early detection is crucial in preventing more deaths rnz supplied