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

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Incorrect report of death: Apology to Rev Tēvita Latailakepa’s family

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Blind woman disappointed after sexual harassment complaints dropped; Police Minister “promises” and asks to...

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Tongan scientist urges high school students to adopt positive view of STEM subjects; says...

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Why did a mother have to die? Looking for an answer to Tongan community’s...

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Pōhiva saved Tonga, but kingdom faces dangerous times and reforms could unravel warns veteran...

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King rejects PM’s proposal to become member of Privy Council and to increase powers...

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Queen Sālote, Prince Tungī Tonga II and Tupou I: The story of Tonga’s Spitfires

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Tonga urged to abolish death penalty; brother of three executed in 1982 shared their...

Kalino Latu - 18/10/2019 0

‘Akilisi is dead, but his vision lives on, Dr Uata tells party members in...

Kalino Latu - 01/10/2019 0

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