Thursday, February 26, 2026

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National
- Two‑year‑old Ta‘e‘iloa granted visitor visa after media backlash over alleged medical ‘misdiagnosis’
  
  26/02/2026
  
  Huge plume of smoke rises over Nuku‘alofa, days after church office blaze
  
  25/02/2026
  
  PM’s Office staff member arrested in connection with alleged drug offences
  
  25/02/2026
  
  Arrest warrant issued for ‘Ofa Siasau after failure to repay victim of Tongitupe scam
  
  25/02/2026
  
  Alleged killer of Tongan bus stabbing victim identified as Adrian Soane Patita Pani
  
  24/02/2026
New Zealand
- Tonga Police suspend search for missing man at sea after no new leads
  
  24/02/2026
  
  Moana Pasifika’s Tonga Match Moved After Funding Shortfall
  
  24/02/2026
  
  Police seek public assistance to locate wanted man Tevita Lasa
  
  24/02/2026
  
  Friendliness defined: MV ‘Otuanga’ofa hailed after reversing to pick up late passenger
  
  24/02/2026
  
  Tonga should heed Fiji’s warning on drug cartels buying off authorities
  
  22/02/2026
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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Tonga Police suspend search for missing man at sea after no new leads

Moana Pasifika’s Tonga Match Moved After Funding Shortfall

Police seek public assistance to locate wanted man Tevita Lasa

Kaniva Staff - 24/02/2026

Friendliness defined: MV ‘Otuanga’ofa hailed after reversing to pick up late passenger

Tonga should heed Fiji’s warning on drug cartels buying off authorities

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Cleanup and rebuild in Tonga prompts call for basic supplies

Kaniva Staff - 24/01/2022

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Call for widespread use of N95 masks to combat Omicron

Kaniva Staff - 24/01/2022

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Covid-19 update: 25 new community cases, including 8 confirmed Omicron cases

Kaniva Staff - 24/01/2022

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Kāinga Ora alters 8500 houses to try and avoid driveway accidents

Kaniva Staff - 24/01/2022

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Covid-19: Up to half of NZ population could become infected with Omicron – Modeller

Kaniva Staff - 24/01/2022

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Tonga’s formal tsunami evacuation plans revive Niuafo‘ouans evacuation to ‘Eua after 1946 volcanic eruption

Kaniva Staff - 24/01/2022

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Tongan eruption: 85% of the population impacted – government

Kaniva Staff - 24/01/2022

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Island decimated by tsunami: Photos show emotional gathering of Mango survivors

Kaniva Staff - 24/01/2022

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Watch – Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield hold Covid-19 briefing on Omicron

Kaniva Staff - 23/01/2022

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Global aid effort underway for Tonga’s recovery

Kaniva Staff - 23/01/2022

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