Monday, February 23, 2026

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National
- Tonga’s iconic three‑branched coconut tree dying after earlier attempts to cut and poison its roots
  
  22/02/2026
  
  No tsunami threat to Tonga after 6.2 earthquake south of Fiji
  
  22/02/2026
  
  QSC Committee denies claims of unpaid contractors amid centenary preparations
  
  21/02/2026
  
  What is wastewater drug testing, the method Tonga’s Police Commissioner wants to use?
  
  21/02/2026
  
  Family dispute leads to demolition of property in Tonga
  
  21/02/2026
New Zealand
- Tonga should heed Fiji’s warning on drug cartels buying off authorities
  
  22/02/2026
  
  Former ‘Īkale Tahi half‑back Manu Vunipola has died
  
  22/02/2026
  
  No overseas rugby contract without Fiji approval — A protective step Tonga has urgently needed
  
  22/02/2026
  
  Taufatofua shares heartwarming family moment after flag-bearing return at 2026 Winter Olympics
  
  22/02/2026
  
  Government empowers police to move on homeless and beggars
  
  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
- 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
  
  Handing Foreign Affairs to the King—based on a flawed constitution and a broken promise—confers no legitimate power
  
  29/08/2025
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 should heed Fiji’s warning on drug cartels buying off authorities

Former ‘Īkale Tahi half‑back Manu Vunipola has died

No overseas rugby contract without Fiji approval — A protective step Tonga has urgently needed

Kaniva Staff - 22/02/2026

Taufatofua shares heartwarming family moment after flag-bearing return at 2026 Winter Olympics

Government empowers police to move on homeless and beggars

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Shots fired at major Auckland motorway intersection – witnesses

Kaniva Staff - 15/07/2021

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Woman who murdered granddaughter given harsher sentence on appeal

Kaniva Staff - 14/07/2021

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Tonga rugby grateful for support

Kaniva Staff - 09/07/2021

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Fiji Covid-19: Pastor charged over anti-vaccination video

Kaniva Staff - 08/07/2021

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Fiji breaks daily Covid case record again – but actual number believed to be...

Kaniva Staff - 08/07/2021

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Samoa and Tonga exposed on All Blacks stage

Kaniva Staff - 08/07/2021

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Health system systemically racist towards Pasifika – report

Kaniva Staff - 08/07/2021

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Covid-19 infected Tongan student shows ‘steady improvement’ as Fiji hits 636 new cases, six...

Kaniva Staff - 06/07/2021

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Nurses vote to go ahead with planned strike action

Kaniva Staff - 06/07/2021

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Covid-19: Mortuary full, public frustration, confusion rife in Fiji

Kaniva Staff - 06/07/2021

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