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National
- Reforms showing results as Lands Ministry’s call centre delivers early gains
  
  02/05/2026
  
  Tonga’s media freedom squeezed as watchdog role meets political pressure
  
  02/05/2026
  
  Young man jailed for $53,000 TCC break-in and theft
  
  02/05/2026
  
  Japan rugby strips full domestic status from citizen player Lomano Lemeki
  
  02/05/2026
  
  Tatakamotonga man jailed after breaking into homes and attacking women as they slept
  
  01/05/2026
New Zealand
- Injuries after car crashes into Auckland house during 21st party
  
  03/05/2026
  
  Cracks found inside giant ‘fishhooks’ of famous Whangārei bridge
  
  03/05/2026
  
  ACT’s plan to toughen immigration rules announced
  
  03/05/2026
  
  The ‘vicious cycle’ driving Tauranga families to Waikato for cheaper cremations
  
  02/05/2026
  
  Widespread mourning for Professor Jione Havea, ‘Prophet of the Pacific’
  
  02/05/2026
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
- Samoan lawyer in Miss Pacific Islands pageant Tonga dispute suspended in undisclosed case
  
  29/03/2026
  
  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
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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Injuries after car crashes into Auckland house during 21st party

Cracks found inside giant ‘fishhooks’ of famous Whangārei bridge

ACT’s plan to toughen immigration rules announced

Kaniva Staff - 03/05/2026

The ‘vicious cycle’ driving Tauranga families to Waikato for cheaper cremations

Widespread mourning for Professor Jione Havea, ‘Prophet of the Pacific’

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Church research reveals how missionaries secretly saved rare religious texts in Tonga

Kalino Latu - 12/06/2025

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WATCH VIDEO Reckless driver sparks chaos while performing doughnuts on Nuku’alofa roundabout

Kaniva Staff - 12/06/2025

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Supreme Court finds ‘Ofa ki ‘Alaki Fo’ou Tokelau guilty of $17,000 fraud in fake...

Kalino Latu - 12/06/2025

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Tonga Police arrest 42 for DUI and public intoxication in weekend crackdown

Kaniva Staff - 10/06/2025

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Urgent community appeal to help locate missing 73-year-old Samiu in Auckland

Kaniva Staff - 05/06/2025

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Miss Heilala champions environment day in traditional attire, joins global fight to beat plastic...

Kaniva Staff - 05/06/2025

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Catholic & Methodist: The Lasike dynasty’s fall and redemption; barred from Parliament despite appeal,...

Kalino Latu - 05/06/2025

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Tonga police arrest over 50, question if parents knew about children’s involvement in offences

Kaniva Staff - 03/06/2025

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Royal attendance marks 47 years of whale protection as Princess Lātūfuipeka joins Monaco’s World...

Kaniva Staff - 03/06/2025

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Massive Drug Bust at Auckland Airport: $26M Worth of Meth and Cocaine Seized

Kaniva Staff - 30/05/2025

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