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National
- Social media clash erupts over new alleged investment scheme targeting Tongan diaspora
  
  24/02/2026
  
  Vava’u whale photo ‘Māhina’ crowned World Nature Photo of the Year
  
  24/02/2026
  
  Commerce Commission seeks victims of alleged Tongan loan shark for possible compensation
  
  23/02/2026
  
  Huge fire erupts in central Nuku‘alofa, livestream videos show firefighters battling massive blaze
  
  23/02/2026
  
  Name suppression lifted for Auckland jailed meth‑ importing nurse Ma’ata Vi
  
  23/02/2026
New Zealand
- Police seek public assistance to locate wanted man Tevita Lasa
  
  24/02/2026
  
  Friendliness defined: MV ‘Otuanga’ofa hailed after reversing to pick up late passenger
  
  24/02/2026
  
  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
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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Social media clash erupts over new alleged investment scheme targeting Tongan diaspora

Vava’u whale photo ‘Māhina’ crowned World Nature Photo of the Year

Commerce Commission seeks victims of alleged Tongan loan shark for possible compensation

Kalino Latu - 23/02/2026

Huge fire erupts in central Nuku‘alofa, livestream videos show firefighters battling massive blaze

Name suppression lifted for Auckland jailed meth‑ importing nurse Ma’ata Vi

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Moderate earthquake strikes near Tongatapu, No tsunami threat confirmed

Kaniva Staff - 19/07/2025

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Fundraising for Tongan family’s triple tragedy surpasses $10,000 in just hours

Kalino Latu - 17/07/2025

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Eight months on, Lulutai airlines remains private despite former PM’s public enterprise claim, says...

Kalino Latu - 16/07/2025

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Tongan community in Aotearoa grieves loss of beloved mother and children in Waiuku crash

Kalino Latu - 16/07/2025

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15-year-old girl among suspects arrested in Tongatapu drug busts

Kalino Latu - 15/07/2025

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U.S. may now deport migrants with just six hours’ warning as Tonga’s potential travel...

Kalino Latu - 15/07/2025

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Fake civil servant sentenced for scamming three in housing aid fraud

Kalino Latu - 14/07/2025

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Tongan Catholic community mourns after devastating fire destroys St Mary’s Church in Avondale

Kalino Latu - 14/07/2025

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Family launches fight to return Paea to NZ following deportation to Tonga

Kalino Latu - 13/07/2025

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Tributes pour in for ‘fun-loving’ teacher who drowned at Ha’ateiho beach

Kaniva Staff - 13/07/2025

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