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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
- 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
  
  Court rules Reopoamo Darklie Tufunga a registered sex offender after 64,000 abuse files discovered
  
  01/05/2026
  
  Nearly 200,000 misled by City Fitness membership prices – Comm Comm
  
  01/05/2026
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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ACT’s plan to toughen immigration rules announced

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

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

Kaniva Staff - 02/05/2026

Court rules Reopoamo Darklie Tufunga a registered sex offender after 64,000 abuse files discovered

Nearly 200,000 misled by City Fitness membership prices – Comm Comm

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India-Pakistan conflict escalates: Missile strikes kill 26 in Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir; Islamabad calls It ‘Act...

Kaniva Staff - 08/05/2025

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Injuries after bus hits tree in South Auckland

Kaniva Staff - 07/05/2025

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Yellow-bellied sea snake washes up near Great Barrier Island

Kalino Latu - 07/05/2025

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Tonga government bans unauthorized access to ‘Ata island, warns of legal action

Kaniva Staff - 06/05/2025

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Homicide investigation after man dies in Auckland’s Manurewa

Kaniva Staff - 06/05/2025

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More than 25kg cocaine seizure leads to four arrests across NZ

Kaniva Staff - 06/05/2025

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National introduces members’ bill to ban social media for under 16s

Kaniva Staff - 06/05/2025

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Tonga Police investigate death of elderly man in Masilamea

Kaniva Staff - 05/05/2025

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Justis Huni seizes ‘Once in a Lifetime’ shot: Faces Fabio Wardley for WBA interim...

Kaniva Staff - 04/05/2025

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Tongan community in Australia celebrates Labor victory as Albanese poised to become Prime Minister

Kalino Latu - 03/05/2025

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