Monday, March 23, 2026

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National
- Landmark NZ–Tonga hotel deal marks major tourism boost after pact with the King
  
  22/03/2026
  
  In the dark: Tonga’s power crisis demands more than patience
  
  22/03/2026
  
  Tonga among nations hit as Trump team accused of ‘largest fraud in U.S. immigration history’
  
  22/03/2026
  
  Utah authority warns investors against BG Wealth Scheme; PM Fakafanua reaffirms it is illegal in Tonga
  
  21/03/2026
  
  Court jails 21‑year‑old for TCC housebreaking and $53,000 theft
  
  21/03/2026
New Zealand
- Zaandam arrival lights up Nuku‘alofa with culture and celebration
  
  22/03/2026
  
  First weather advisory issued as TD10F forms near Tonga
  
  22/03/2026
  
  What’s happening with digital driver’s licences?
  
  22/03/2026
  
  Founder of Auckland’s popular Lepuhā nightclub, Christopher Yate, dies
  
  22/03/2026
  
  Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years
  
  22/03/2026
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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