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National
- Alleged US ‘hitman’ in Auckland killing of Tongan father arrested in California
  
  13/03/2026
  
  Manase Folau Uaisele jailed for sexual offending against young girls in Hawke’s Bay
  
  13/03/2026
  
  Tokaikolo Church challenges court action over leadership election dispute
  
  12/03/2026
  
  Cabinet steps in after years of land bungles with new disputes and complaints committee
  
  12/03/2026
  
  CEO: Govt revisits airport ground‑handling issue after identified ‘shorcomings’
  
  12/03/2026
New Zealand
- Nailini ‘The Tongan Goddess’ Helu returns to the ring
  
  13/03/2026
  
  Air NZ fuel crisis cancels travel for tens of thousands; stark warning for Tonga
  
  13/03/2026
  
  Calls to let workers stay home to beat fuel prices
  
  13/03/2026
  
  Child struck by vehicle on way to school, remains in recovery at Vaiola Hospital
  
  11/03/2026
  
  Man arrested over Loumaile Lodge blaze after ‘canister’ found at scene
  
  11/03/2026
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

MMT recalls Tongan tradition of courage and respect in times of defeat, says academic

Kalino Latu - 29/11/2017 1

Tonga will vanish if no action on climate change, Ma’u warns COP23 talks

Philip Cass - 22/11/2017 0

Pōhiva rebuts claims that he wanted to take away commoners’ land and seize royal...

Kalino Latu - 17/11/2017 0

Democrats have numbers to form government on their own after final count

Philip Cass - 16/11/2017 0

Elections crucial, Commonwealth head says as observer team readies for Thursday’s poll

Philip Cass - 13/11/2017 0

Tongan teen killed in shooting in California, younger brother injured

Kaniva Staff - 08/11/2017 0

Tonga breaks Samoa’s winning streak with 32-18 league victory in Hamilton

Philip Cass - 05/11/2017 0

Ulakai clashes with TBC boss in front of PM; Reporters Without Borders blasts restructure

Kalino Latu - 02/11/2017 0

Tongan nationals troubled over passport shortage as NZ security tightened

Kalino Latu - 25/10/2017 1

Despite ‘serious concern’ after Supreme Court decision, World Rugby vows to support Tonga

Kalino Latu - 24/10/2017 1

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