Monday, November 9, 2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Latest

Tongan music scholar Helen Pahulu wins prestigious Pacific Arts Prize

Dr Suliana Mone among 20 NZ researchers awarded prestigious $820,000 fellowships

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes near Niuatoputapu, no tsunami threat to Tonga

Kalino Latu - 26/10/2026

Friends of Tonga wins international environmental award among 4,200 applicants

Drink-driving arrests surge to 65 in Tonga, with one driver also facing methamphetamine charges

Angelina Mahe returns home with UK corporate law Master’s after Chevening journey

Kalino Latu - 05/10/2026

Three found dead at South Auckland home as police investigate ‘tragic event’

Kaniva Staff - 02/10/2026

Former Tongan Cabinet Minister Lisiate ʻAkolo to be laid to rest in Auckland

Kaniva Staff - 02/10/2026

Auckland students launch World Heart Day appeal for Fiji hospital that has treated Tongan...

Kaniva Staff - 29/09/2026

Left bloc may be able to form government latest poll suggests

Kaniva Staff - 28/09/2026

Tongan powerhouse Pangai Junior joins Ofahengaue at Leigh on multi-year deal

Kaniva Staff - 27/09/2026

Fijian man acquitted of rape, sexual assault of Virgin Australia cabin crew member

Kaniva Staff - 26/09/2026

UB40 marks nearly 50 years as tour heads to NZ and Australia, home to...

Kaniva Staff - 26/09/2026

Former NRL player Jamil Hopoate reportedly arrested after Sydney crash

Kaniva Staff - 25/09/2026

TNU, PSC and accreditation board pledge to resolve qualification recognition dispute

Kaniva Staff - 24/09/2026

123...241 Page 2 of 241

Tongan-American politician David Tangipa wins re-election to California State Assembly

Hawai’i, Utah targeted as 2030 Rugby League World Cup heads to Pacific and USA

Taumalolo’s World Cup future uncertain as legacy of inspiring players and unprecedented Tongan support endures

Dinah Jane receives warm welcome in Vavaʻu following national anthem controversy

Tonga’s World Cup dream ends, but die-hard supporters stand firmly behind their team

Tongan music scholar Helen Pahulu wins prestigious Pacific Arts Prize

Dr Suliana Mone among 20 NZ researchers awarded prestigious $820,000 fellowships

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes near Niuatoputapu, no tsunami threat to Tonga

Friends of Tonga wins international environmental award among 4,200 applicants

Drink-driving arrests surge to 65 in Tonga, with one driver also facing methamphetamine charges

PM Hu’akavameiliku announces Mate Ma’a Tonga squad

Tonga coach Toutai Kefu says family recovering well from attack

Fury floors Wilder with 11th round KO

Tonga committed to Northern rugby tour

Rugby league star Manu Vatuvei pleads guilty in meth importation case

Tonga’s Diplomatic Services under fire over passport delays as differing accounts emerge

PM accepted Hū Louifi proposal before Palace directed it not to proceed; office says leaked memo was not final

Queen Sālote’s ‘fisherman’s net’ marks 78 years of shaping Tongan church leaders

Lord Afeaki back on bench after lawyers alleged ‘cronyism’ and conflict

US-China diplomatic row erupts over alleged trafficking of Tongan women through arranged marriages

Around New Zealand & the World

Tongan music scholar Helen Pahulu wins prestigious Pacific Arts Prize

Dr Suliana Mone among 20 NZ researchers awarded prestigious $820,000 fellowships

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes near Niuatoputapu, no tsunami threat to Tonga

Friends of Tonga wins international environmental award among 4,200 applicants

Drink-driving arrests surge to 65 in Tonga, with one driver also facing methamphetamine charges

Angelina Mahe returns home with UK corporate law Master’s after Chevening journey

Three found dead at South Auckland home as police investigate ‘tragic event’

Former Tongan Cabinet Minister Lisiate ʻAkolo to be laid to rest in Auckland

Auckland students launch World Heart Day appeal for Fiji hospital that has treated Tongan...

Left bloc may be able to form government latest poll suggests

Tongan powerhouse Pangai Junior joins Ofahengaue at Leigh on multi-year deal

Fijian man acquitted of rape, sexual assault of Virgin Australia cabin crew member

UB40 marks nearly 50 years as tour heads to NZ and Australia, home to...

Former NRL player Jamil Hopoate reportedly arrested after Sydney crash

TNU, PSC and accreditation board pledge to resolve qualification recognition dispute

UrbanObserver

Subscribe to newsletter

Around New Zealand & the World

One Time

Monthly

For 3 Months