Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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National
- Minister of Lands found guilty of breaching electoral law
  
  09/06/2026
  
  Rising Fiji drug busts and ‘proximity’ put Tonga on high alert, PM Fakafanua says
  
  09/06/2026
  
  Police investigate ‘Eua death as body sent to Tongatapu for post-mortem
  
  09/06/2026
  
  Livestreamed farewell for slain Tongan-born ‘Alaipulotu ‘Ahio
  
  08/06/2026
  
  Weekend crash spate continues into today with power outage in ʻĀhau
  
  08/06/2026
New Zealand
- Pentagon revises religious codes, reclassifies LDS after backlash
  
  09/06/2026
  
  Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled, residents told to stay off beaches as swells up to 10.5m forecast in Wellington
  
  08/06/2026
  
  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
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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Tropical Cyclone Sarai to pass over Tonga today

Tongan authorities are preparing as tropical cyclone Sarai approaches

Cyclone Pola upgraded to category 3

Kaniva Staff - 28/02/2019

Cyclone Pola to pass near Tonga

Cyclone warning for Fiji and Tonga

NZ and Australian aircraft heading to Tonga with assistance; Commercial flights cancelled

Kalino Latu - 13/02/2018 0

Tonga under curfew as it braces for cyclone Gita

Kalino Latu - 12/02/2018 0

State of emergency declared as Cyclone Gita bears down on Tonga

Philip Cass - 12/02/2018 0

Tsunami warning for Tonga cancelled after 8.2 Mexico earthquake

Kaniva Staff - 09/09/2017 0

Tsunami warning for Tonga after powerful earthquake hit Mexico

Kaniva Staff - 08/09/2017 1

Power restored to Neiafu as strong wind warning remains in force

Kaniva Staff - 22/02/2017 0

Strong wind warning for Tonga

Kalino Latu - 19/02/2017 0

Tropical Cyclone Amos born as Tonga’s strong wind warning remains in force

Kalino Latu - 21/04/2016 0

Cyclone Zena downgraded as it expected to make landfall in Tonga

Kaniva Staff - 07/04/2016 0

Tropical Cyclone Zena targets Tonga

Kaniva Staff - 06/04/2016 1

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