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National
- 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
  
  PM Fakafanua moves to calm Tonga’s fuel panic as NZ petrol stations run dry and prices surge past $3
  
  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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Mother overjoyed as daughter Honora Lynch wins prestigious Otago Pacific Postgraduate scholarship

Woman vents her frustration in livestream as family home of 28 years is demolished in Tonga

Tributes flow for young Tongan girl killed in Auckland crash

Kaniva Staff - 17/03/2026

Man dies in electrocution incident in Tongatapu

PM Fakafanua moves to calm Tonga’s fuel panic as NZ petrol stations run dry and prices surge past $3

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CEO: Govt revisits airport ground‑handling issue after identified ‘shorcomings’

Kalino Latu - 12/03/2026

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Free Wesleyan Church president condemns alcohol served at QSC centenary ball

Kalino Latu - 11/03/2026

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Minimum marriage age rises to 18 in Tonga

Kalino Latu - 10/03/2026

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The roles of ‘ave e halá, fakahā teu and tā lahi in QSC’s centennial...

Kalino Latu - 10/03/2026

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Misplaced bag at Op Shop pickup spot leads to drug seizure and $4510 arrest

Kaniva Staff - 10/03/2026

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Paea ‘I Middlemore Tupou among Australians sentenced over Bali villa murder

Kaniva Staff - 09/03/2026

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No tsunami threat to Niuatoputapu after magnitude 6.0 earthquake

Kaniva Staff - 08/03/2026

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Tongan LDS missionary reportedly injured in suspected machete attack in Papua New Guinea

Kalino Latu - 08/03/2026

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Judge spares ‘Best in Tonga’ Fijian worker but warns: ‘This is your last chance’

Kaniva Staff - 08/03/2026

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Beating the Odds: Police officer’s standout drumming at QSC centennial rehearsal draws public praise

Kaniva Staff - 08/03/2026

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