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- Court finds Veas used forgery, fraud to secure Chinese lease of Mataele land
  
  08/06/2026
  
  Crew reportedly overcome by fumes on MV Otuanga’ofa
  
  07/06/2026
  
  Court orders brother’s eviction from Kolofo’ou allotment in family land dispute
  
  07/06/2026
  
  Shots fired at funeral of alleged Coconut Cartel leader with Tongan-affiliated network
  
  07/06/2026
  
  Vaka’uta wins round as court rejects Tonga Development Bank bid to strike out land claim
  
  06/06/2026
New Zealand
- US Defense Department classifies LDS Church separately from Christian denominations
  
  07/06/2026
  
  ‘Shook the house’: Eight injured in Wellington train derailment
  
  07/06/2026
  
  ‘It happened so fast’: Driver reacts after West Auckland crash
  
  06/06/2026
  
  Person stabbed at central Auckland Kainga Ora complex
  
  06/06/2026
  
  Five dead in overnight crashes, including three on Desert Road
  
  01/06/2026
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
- MP Piukala faces interference with justice charge revealed, could be jailed up to five years if convicted
  
  25/05/2026
  
  Tonga National University to explore when lotu helps — and when it harms
  
  24/05/2026
  
  BG Wealth investors warned against paying more as authorities flag new ‘HQIEX’ platform
  
  22/05/2026
  
  Locked up 24 hours ‘for Carrying Books’: Man denied entry to New Zealand removed to Fiji instead of Tonga
  
  30/04/2026
  
  ACC confirms four resignations including investigations director, withholds reasons behind walkout
  
  29/04/2026
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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Court finds Veas used forgery, fraud to secure Chinese lease of Mataele land

Crew reportedly overcome by fumes on MV Otuanga’ofa

Court orders brother’s eviction from Kolofo’ou allotment in family land dispute

Kaniva Staff - 07/06/2026

Shots fired at funeral of alleged Coconut Cartel leader with Tongan-affiliated network

Vaka’uta wins round as court rejects Tonga Development Bank bid to strike out land claim

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Tongan girl becomes first Pacific Islander crowned Mini Miss Aotearoa New Zealand 2026

Kaniva Staff - 24/05/2026

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Australian police on high alert after Vietnam killing of cartel leader and Sydney death...

Kalino Latu - 24/05/2026

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Tonga faces double immigration setback as U.S. requires green card applicants to return home

Kalino Latu - 23/05/2026

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Tonga Electoral Commission appoints new Supervisor of Elections

Kaniva Staff - 22/05/2026

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Two arrested in Mataika over alleged drug offending

Kaniva Staff - 22/05/2026

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BG Wealth investors warned against paying more as authorities flag new ‘HQIEX’ platform

Kalino Latu - 22/05/2026

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Neiafu Town officer clashes with Market staff over ‘Dirty’ lot Facebook post

Kaniva Staff - 22/05/2026

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Documents reveal how Tuipulotu Vi was allegedly murdered by US hitman Tanginoa Pahulu Tangi

Kaniva Staff - 21/05/2026

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Alai Ahio killed in targeted Sydney shooting linked to gangland tensions

Kaniva Staff - 20/05/2026

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Tonga budget allocates $3.2m to failing Lulutai Airline despite crisis warning

Kalino Latu - 20/05/2026

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