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National
- 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
  
  No tsunami threat to Tonga after 6.2 earthquake south of Fiji
  
  22/02/2026
  
  QSC Committee denies claims of unpaid contractors amid centenary preparations
  
  21/02/2026
  
  What is wastewater drug testing, the method Tonga’s Police Commissioner wants to use?
  
  21/02/2026
New Zealand
- 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
  
  Government empowers police to move on homeless and beggars
  
  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

Concerns mount after claims judge’s contract was renewed before being axed

Kalino Latu - 18/08/2022 0

More Tongan children will be orphaned in New Zealand by rising diabetes-related deaths

Kaniva Staff - 06/07/2022 0

COMMENTARY: Ardern’s reshuffle shows Tonga needs second reform to bring in party-based Parliament

Kaniva Staff - 15/06/2022 1

COMMENTARY: Let’s keep religion out of Tongan politics and learn lessons from United States’...

Kalino Latu - 06/06/2022 1

COMMENTARY: Political crisis over convicted MPs reflects dangers of lack of a political party...

Kaniva Staff - 30/05/2022 0

COMMENTRARY: PM keeps disgraced Ministers in their posts; Media Council head tells him blame...

Kalino Latu - 19/05/2022 0

Gov’t dumps former PM’s roading project that was mired in accusations of nepotism

Kalino Latu - 16/04/2022 0

Family of Kiwi couple killed in Vava‘u fundraise to bring them home

Kaniva Staff - 06/04/2022 0

Tonga to address China-Solomons security deal at Pacific leaders meeting, says PM Hu‘akavameiliku

Kaniva Staff - 06/04/2022 0

Tu‘i‘onetoa blames high salaries for spike in power bills, while Sovaleni blames tsunami

Kalino Latu - 30/03/2022 1

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