Thursday, March 12, 2026

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National
- 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
  
  Misplaced bag at Op Shop pickup spot leads to drug seizure and $4510 arrest
  
  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
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Man dies in hospital two days after his wife Toakase’s body found in car

One killed in Vava’u crash

Prayer vigil held in memory of Toakase Finau as tributes flow for her husband Viliami Lātū following tragic deaths

Kalino Latu - 18/03/2021

Haveluloto man charged after u-turn crash

Unlicensed driver,20, arrested in connection to Vavaʻu deadly crash

Homicide investigation after Tongan teen died falling from car in Wellington

Kalino Latu - 11/10/2018 1

‘Human Rights activist’ Polikalepo Kefu dies suddenly

Kalino Latu - 01/05/2021 0

One person critically injured in Mangere crash

Kalino Latu - 17/03/2018 0

Body found at Pukekohe property named by Police as Toakase Finau

Kalino Latu - 12/03/2021 0

Two men die in Tongatapu crash, reports say

Kalino Latu - 09/07/2018 0

Three Kolonga people killed in car accident

Kalino Latu - 18/07/2016 0

One dead after car hit tree in Haʻapai

Kalino Latu - 12/03/2016 0

Kefu’s death now being treated as a homicide

Kalino Latu - 02/05/2021 0

Drivers urged to avoid part of Great South road after serious crash

Kalino Latu - 15/03/2018 0

Sea search underway for missing Tofoa man

Kalino Latu - 28/12/2016 0

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