Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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National
- Vava’u whale photo ‘Māhina’ crowned World Nature Photo of the Year
  
  24/02/2026
  
  Commerce Commission seeks victims of alleged Tongan loan shark for possible compensation
  
  23/02/2026
  
  Huge fire erupts in central Nuku‘alofa, livestream videos show firefighters battling massive blaze
  
  23/02/2026
  
  Name suppression lifted for Auckland jailed meth‑ importing nurse Ma’ata Vi
  
  23/02/2026
  
  Tonga’s iconic three‑branched coconut tree dying after earlier attempts to cut and poison its roots
  
  22/02/2026
New Zealand
- Friendliness defined: MV ‘Otuanga’ofa hailed after reversing to pick up late passenger
  
  24/02/2026
  
  Tonga should heed Fiji’s warning on drug cartels buying off authorities
  
  22/02/2026
  
  Former ‘Īkale Tahi half‑back Manu Vunipola has died
  
  22/02/2026
  
  No overseas rugby contract without Fiji approval — A protective step Tonga has urgently needed
  
  22/02/2026
  
  Taufatofua shares heartwarming family moment after flag-bearing return at 2026 Winter Olympics
  
  22/02/2026
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
- 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
  
  Handing Foreign Affairs to the King—based on a flawed constitution and a broken promise—confers no legitimate power
  
  29/08/2025
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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UK row over China’s ‘Super Embassy’ rekindles questions long absent in Tonga

Lo‘au controversial university’s bluff unravels: From Police threats to publishing plans

Dr Lafitani refunds fees after student engages lawyer over course quality concerns and alleged academic fraud

Kalino Latu - 09/10/2025

Gov’t misleads on King’s new board; the bill reverses 2010 reforms that barred unchecked royal spending power

Handing Foreign Affairs to the King—based on a flawed constitution and a broken promise—confers no legitimate power

Will a domestic airline ever fly again – and how long before it is...

Kalino Latu and Philip Cass - 11/05/2020 2

PTOA Core Team must restructure its governing body to reflect neutrality, democracy and ability...

Kalino Latu - 27/04/2020 2

California illegals to get emergency payment; estimates say a third of Tongans undocumented

Kaniva Staff - 18/04/2020 0

Plight of many overstayers extremely difficult, but help available with food and Covid-19 tests

Philip Cass - 16/04/2020 0

Time for amnesty for overstayers in New Zealand to help check spread of Covid-19

Kaniva Staff - 13/04/2020 0

Overstayers qualify for health care says New Zealand’s Minister for Pacific Peoples

Kaniva Staff - 12/04/2020 0

Immigration consultant vows to share “bread he has” with overstayers as concerns for their...

Kalino Latu - 11/04/2020 0

Doctors’ criticisms against gov’t allocation of TP$60 million coronavirus stimulus package “ill-advised, untrue and...

Kalino Latu - 08/04/2020 0

Tongan seasonal workers doing essential jobs qualify for help under NZ emergency package

Kalino Latu and Philip Cass - 01/04/2020 0

New Portuguese immigration laws could be model for regularising overstayers in NZ

Philip Cass - 31/03/2020 0

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