Sunday, February 22, 2026

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National
- 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
  
  Photos reveal dangerous state of disrepair inside Ngū Hospital in Vavaʻu
  
  20/02/2026
  
  Remaining land from Hunga eruption continues to erode, new aerial survey finds
  
  20/02/2026
New Zealand
- UK weighs historic move to remove Andrew from royal line of succession
  
  22/02/2026
  
  Videos of teen NRL sensation Heamasi Makasini go viral in Tonga, drawing comparisons to Jonah Lomu
  
  21/02/2026
  
  Tonga Police issues urgent reminder on domestic violence as new survey reveals alarming levels of abuse
  
  21/02/2026
  
  Eleven arrested as Police dismantle dark web drug import network
  
  21/02/2026
  
  Cocaine detections surge in workplace drug tests across New Zealand
  
  20/02/2026
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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UK weighs historic move to remove Andrew from royal line of succession

Videos of teen NRL sensation Heamasi Makasini go viral in Tonga, drawing comparisons to Jonah Lomu

Tonga Police issues urgent reminder on domestic violence as new survey reveals alarming levels of abuse

Kaniva Staff - 21/02/2026

Eleven arrested as Police dismantle dark web drug import network

Cocaine detections surge in workplace drug tests across New Zealand

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Tongan rising star in boxing continues his winning streak after Maris’ KO

Kalino Latu - 18/04/2021

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Tokyo Olympics: Dame Valerie Adams fires the shots as 15-strong NZ athletics squad unveiled

Kaniva Staff - 17/04/2021

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Moana Pasifika urged to create pathways for locals

Kaniva Staff - 17/04/2021

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Polyfest returns, safe from Covid-19: ‘Get those kids back on that stage’

Kalino Latu - 17/04/2021

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Kepa Maumau convicted of gang-related robberies could be released from US prison 40 years...

Kaniva Staff - 16/04/2021

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Linda Filimoehala and her euphonium

Kaniva Staff - 16/04/2021

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Trial for Lapaha machete attack suspect adjourned until May

Sisi Latu - 16/04/2021

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New South Wales Police want Salome Taufahema on outstanding drug warrants

Kaniva Staff - 12/04/2021

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Tongan ex-gang leader who later becomes university graduate shot dead in Hawai‘i

Kaniva Staff - 12/04/2021

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Pasifika Festival performers return to stage after two year-delay

Kaniva Staff - 10/04/2021

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