Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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National
- Fugitive Pita Hopoate may be returned to Tonga through Interpol after fleeing court order
  
  04/03/2026
  
  Dave Rennie appointed new All Blacks coach, signs deal through to 2027 world cup
  
  04/03/2026
  
  Crown Prince launches e‑passport project to modernise national identity systems
  
  04/03/2026
  
  Victim’s mercy leads to reduced two‑year sentence for Nukunuku man over $16,490 theft
  
  04/03/2026
  
  Banter at Vavaʻu kava club turns violent, teen convicted of assaulting elderly man
  
  03/03/2026
New Zealand
- Tonga Police arrest three in separate drug and firearm operations
  
  03/03/2026
  
  Enforcer Jason Taumalolo determined to do ‘All Out’ as Cowboys open 2026 season in Las Vegas
  
  03/03/2026
  
  Tsunami‑devastated Mango resettlement completed after years of contract disputes
  
  03/03/2026
  
  Talafo’ou man arrested for alleged meth and cannabis dealing
  
  02/03/2026
  
  Tongatapu man convicted after machete attack in family eviction dispute
  
  02/03/2026
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
- 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
  
  Gov’t misleads on King’s new board; the bill reverses 2010 reforms that barred unchecked royal spending power
  
  01/09/2025
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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Clickable links to activities in English and Tongan for PACO project

Fiji gets ready to deal with covid surge

Tonga breaks down 11 deaths by Covid related and underlying conditions

Kaniva Staff - 30/03/2022

75yo Ōtāhuhu man murder: Lasalosi Vaitohi named as one of three accused as name suppression lifts

Tonga to go into new nationwide lockdown as Covid cases climb

Number of new cases of Covid-19 in NZ plummets to 29

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Thousands of NY COVID patients are being treated with anti-malarial drug

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Covid-19 update: 67 new cases in NZ in past 24 hours

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Watch live: 89 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ, 92 people now recovered

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Watch live: 61 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand

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Watch live: Number of total Covid-19 cases in NZ rises to 589

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Community transmission of Covid-19 not confirmed – Ministry of Health

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WHO chief warns governments, businesses and people: “Don’t just let this fire burn.”

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Italy Closes Down Schools in New Virus Containment Effort: Ansa

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Coronavirus ‘whistleblower’ nurse says China has 90,000 sick

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