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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
- Police seek public assistance to locate wanted man Tevita Lasa
  
  24/02/2026
  
  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
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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Acting Speaker says he could resign as gov’t sends question on lawfulness of Lord...

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Gov’t refutes king’s “no economic vision” speech; Finance Minister details economic plans

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OPINION: A question of democratic reform

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Police Minister says Parlt’s rules must be “clear cut”; confirms proceedings against Lord Tu‘ilakepa

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Controversial public consultations conducted with “wrong spirit” and wrong impressions that “king’s powers are...

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Political problems could have been avoided if Electoral Commission’s recommendations had been followed, says...

Philip Cass - 26/05/2019 4

Crown wins appeal to overturn Magstrate’s decision to discharge Lord Tu’ivakanō’s four charges

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Taxpayers have ‘fatongia’ to pay PM, king and nobles’ medical expenses, says government spokesperson

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