Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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National
- Murder charges unsealed in fatal shooting at Salt Lake Tongan LDS church; suspect faces extradition
  
  29/04/2026
  
  Police dismiss Tonga Felafoaki claim of 300kg drug seizure in Vavaʻu as false
  
  29/04/2026
  
  Air New Zealand cancels ANZAC Day Tonga flight as cause remains unclear
  
  24/04/2026
  
  Tongans remember volunteers from the islands who served in First World War
  
  24/04/2026
  
  Tongan rugby player accused of rape in New Zealand loses name suppression
  
  24/04/2026
New Zealand
- ‘Can you chip in?’: coach’s cheeky plea to keep Fineanganofo in country
  
  26/04/2026
  
  King Charles’ US visit resonates with Tongans living abroad
  
  25/04/2026
  
  Auckland liquor licences axed or suspended after selling booze to teen Silas Sims before fatal crash
  
  25/04/2026
  
  Sixteen arrested over alleged involvement in drug smuggling syndicate
  
  25/04/2026
  
  All Blacks midfielder Fainga’anuku to start in loose fowards for Crusaders
  
  23/04/2026
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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‘Can you chip in?’: coach’s cheeky plea to keep Fineanganofo in country

King Charles’ US visit resonates with Tongans living abroad

Auckland liquor licences axed or suspended after selling booze to teen Silas Sims before fatal crash

Kalino Latu - 25/04/2026

Sixteen arrested over alleged involvement in drug smuggling syndicate

All Blacks midfielder Fainga’anuku to start in loose fowards for Crusaders

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Injuries of 4-year-old Alestra Kepa-Hati in weeks before her death revealed

Kaniva Staff - 09/07/2024

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Nelson woman who stole $8k worth of supermarket items says ‘maternal instinct kicked in’

Kaniva Staff - 08/07/2024

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Person seriously injured following assault in Auckland’s Papakura

Kaniva Staff - 07/07/2024

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Three bodies found in search for missing Gisborne fishermen

Kaniva Staff - 26/06/2024

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Wild weather pounds East Coast, orange heavy warnings issued

Kaniva Staff - 25/06/2024

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Two dead, two critically injured in mini-bus rollover near Mildura

Kaniva Staff - 25/06/2024

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Car fire blocks SH20A lanes to Auckland Airport

Kaniva Staff - 25/06/2024

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Person seriously injured after incident at South Auckland jewellery store

Kaniva Staff - 23/06/2024

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Human rights chief renews call for changes to RSE scheme

Kaniva Staff - 22/06/2024

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Seasonal worker jailed after admitting raping girl at train station

Kaniva Staff - 21/06/2024

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