Thursday, March 19, 2026

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National
- Vavaʻu fraudster’s car‑scheme carnage sends retiree back to work; strips mother of $65k birthday surprise
  
  19/03/2026
  
  Police launch investigation into shooting incident at ‘Ananā
  
  18/03/2026
  
  NZ Commission probes scheme linked to BG Wealth Sharing amid warnings from Tongan authorities
  
  18/03/2026
  
  Woman vents her frustration in livestream as family home of 28 years is demolished in Tonga
  
  17/03/2026
  
  Tributes flow for young Tongan girl killed in Auckland crash
  
  17/03/2026
New Zealand
- Organised crime group linked to alleged hitman from US accused of bribing prison guards, bail address managers
  
  18/03/2026
  
  Tongan pride as Anzelo Tuitavuki signs with Dragons RFC
  
  18/03/2026
  
  NZ temporarily cuts visitor visa fees for Pacific nationals, including Tongans
  
  17/03/2026
  
  Fiji and New Zealand tests clear ‘Eua water supply, Ministry lifts drinking ban
  
  17/03/2026
  
  NZ Police hit comancheros in major operation — firearms, meth and cash seized
  
  16/03/2026
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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Organised crime group linked to alleged hitman from US accused of bribing prison guards, bail address managers

Tongan pride as Anzelo Tuitavuki signs with Dragons RFC

NZ temporarily cuts visitor visa fees for Pacific nationals, including Tongans

Kaniva Staff - 17/03/2026

Fiji and New Zealand tests clear ‘Eua water supply, Ministry lifts drinking ban

NZ Police hit comancheros in major operation — firearms, meth and cash seized

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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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