Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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National
- NZ Commission probes scheme linked to BG Wealth Sharing amid warnings from Tongan authorities
  
  18/03/2026
  
  Mother overjoyed as daughter Honora Lynch wins prestigious Otago Pacific Postgraduate scholarship
  
  17/03/2026
  
  Woman vents her frustration in livestream as family home of 28 years is demolished in Tonga
  
  17/03/2026
  
  Tributes flow for young Tongan girl killed in Auckland crash
  
  17/03/2026
  
  Man dies in electrocution incident in Tongatapu
  
  16/03/2026
New Zealand
- NZ temporarily cuts visitor visa fees for Pacific nationals, including Tongans
  
  17/03/2026
  
  Fiji and New Zealand tests clear ‘Eua water supply, Ministry lifts drinking ban
  
  17/03/2026
  
  NZ Police hit comancheros in major operation — firearms, meth and cash seized
  
  16/03/2026
  
  Police warn public not to approach dangerous fugitive as manhunt intensifies in South Auckland
  
  16/03/2026
  
  Can a multivitamin slow the ageing process? Not really
  
  15/03/2026
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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Tilila Siola’a Walker’s ponzi scheme trial set for March 2027, U.S. prosecutors confirm

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

Kalino Latu - 15/01/2026

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

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

US Visa processing will now be conducted in Nuku’alofa

Kalino Latu - 29/08/2024 0

Gov’t criticised after celebrating new housing for Pacific Leaders while Hungas’ Tsunami survivors still...

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Tonga drug bust: 17 people arrested, Comanchero gang clothing, patches and Harley-Davidson motorcycle seized...

Kaniva Staff - 19/08/2024 0

Chatham Airlines begins flying in Tonga amid Lulutai’s ongoing flight disruptions

Kaniva Staff - 17/07/2024 0

Supreme court restrains Talaiasi Nau from using Tonga Body Building Federation name

Kaniva Staff - 04/07/2024 0

Tongan diaspora blasts PM Hu‘akavameiliku over leaked document supporting China against Australia, NZ over...

Kalino Latu - 08/05/2024 0

Auditor General says no acceptable evidence for government’s ownership of Lulutai airlines was available;...

Kalino Latu - 28/02/2024 0

Openness, transparency and new thinking are the only way forward for Tonga’s air services

Kalino Latu and Philip Cass - 18/01/2024 0

MV Niuvākai stalled repeatedly during sailing test, but government still bought it for over...

Kalino Latu - 29/12/2023 0

Some Tongans are unaware of Christmas Day and Good Friday business suspension law :...

Kalino Latu - 28/12/2023 0

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