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One in Four: UNICEF report reveals alarming child poverty in Tonga

Kalino Latu - 01/06/2026

Tonga Police arrest 27 in DUI crackdown as hundreds test positive in May

Kaniva Staff - 01/06/2026

Deputy Prime Minister Viliami Lātū acquitted by Supreme Court in election bribery case

Kalino Latu - 01/06/2026

Court rejects mother’s bid to halt autopsy of Sydney shooting victim Alai Ahio

Kalino Latu - 01/06/2026

Two Tongans honoured for language and community leadership in King’s birthday honours 2026

Kalino Latu - 01/06/2026

Car crashes into power pole, causing damage in Tonga

Kaniva Staff - 31/05/2026

Court rules MEIDECC acted unlawfully in multi-million paʻanga water tank contracts

Kaniva Staff - 31/05/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Five dead in overnight crashes, including three on Desert Road

Kaniva Staff - 01/06/2026 0

By RNZ and is republished with permission Police are calling it "absolutely gutting" after five people have been killed in accidents overnight. Three people died...

Samoa’s Head of State hosts luncheon for King Tupou VI during visit for USP graduation ceremony

29/05/2026

PSC appoints new CEO for Ministry of Tourism

28/05/2026

Arrested during DUI alcohol operation

28/05/2026

Second international undersea cable, ‘Tu‘i Vava‘u’, launched in landmark ceremony

28/05/2026

National

Car crashes into power pole, causing damage in Tonga

Kaniva Staff - 31/05/2026 0

A car crashed into a roadside power pole in Tonga, leaving significant damage to electrical infrastructure and raising concerns about public safety. The crash, believed...

Court rules MEIDECC acted unlawfully in multi-million paʻanga water tank contracts

31/05/2026

Hungas’ deadly eruption may hold clues to reducing global warming

31/05/2026

Tributes flow for man found dead in ‘Eua

30/05/2026

Pacific drug boat death toll tops 200 in U.S. strikes as island leaders pull together – PM Fakafanua

30/05/2026

National

PM Fakafanua among dignitaries arriving for Samoa’s independence anniversary

Kaniva Staff - 30/05/2026 0

Apia, Samoa – Tonga’s Prime Minister, Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua, has arrived in Samoa this afternoon as one of the distinguished guests for the country’s...

Elders honoured as ‘vaasi koula’ in special family month celebration in south Auckland

30/05/2026

Construction boss stunned by fresh crash damages barrier built to shield royal palace fence

29/05/2026

Tongan links emerge as Sydney police dismantle Coconut Cartel amid Alai Ahio death probe

29/05/2026

Brass band’s improvised seat highlights Vava‘u māfana spirit

28/05/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Undercover tactic goes viral: Thai Police pose as dancers to arrest suspected drug dealer

Kaniva Staff - 26/05/2026 0

A group of mostly male police officers in eastern Thailand has captured widespread attention on social media after successfully carrying out an unusual undercover...

White House deadly shooting deepens anxiety among Tongans over U.S. green card crackdown

24/05/2026

Former Police Minister to face court over alleged role in assisting Mormon leader’s departure from Tonga

22/05/2026

Sentence handed down in North Carolina hit-and-run that killed LDS missionary Aleki Langi

22/05/2026

Tonga marks 30 years of Ocean of Light School, highlighting education for service

22/05/2026

MP Piukala faces interference with justice charge revealed, could be jailed up to five years if convicted

Kalino Latu - 25/05/2026 0

The charge against former Minister of Police Piveni Piukala—alleged to have assisted a man subject to a restraining order to leave Tonga—has now been...