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National
- Illegal ammunition imports rising, court warns as 79-year-old Tongan avoids jail
  27/09/2026
  Tributes flow for victim of Veitongo alleged fatal crash
  26/09/2026
  Fakafanua tells UN Pacific must not become staging ground for military escalation, major-power rivalry
  26/09/2026
  Prison officer jailed after rifle, 1,655 rounds and fireworks found in Vavaʻu shipment
  26/09/2026
  Tonga denies walking out on Netanyahu at UN, says delegate remained seated
  26/09/2026
New Zealand
- Tongan powerhouse Pangai Junior joins Ofahengaue at Leigh on multi-year deal
  27/09/2026
  Fijian man acquitted of rape, sexual assault of Virgin Australia cabin crew member
  26/09/2026
  UB40 marks nearly 50 years as tour heads to NZ and Australia, home to huge Tongan diaspora
  26/09/2026
  Former NRL player Jamil Hopoate reportedly arrested after Sydney crash
  25/09/2026
  TNU, PSC and accreditation board pledge to resolve qualification recognition dispute
  24/09/2026
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
- PM accepted Hū Louifi proposal before Palace directed it not to proceed; office says leaked memo was not final
  30/08/2026
  Queen Sālote’s ‘fisherman’s net’ marks 78 years of shaping Tongan church leaders
  25/08/2026
  Lord Afeaki back on bench after lawyers alleged ‘cronyism’ and conflict
  24/08/2026
  US-China diplomatic row erupts over alleged trafficking of Tongan women through arranged marriages
  23/08/2026
  Two Tongan men named over alleged roles in drug and money-laundering ring exposed by FBI sting
  19/08/2026
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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Tongan born Australian pastor remembered as a faithful, committed evangelist

Former Law Lord and Privy Councillor was adviser to king, diplomat and lawyer

President Vili Vete of Tonga’s PSA dies

Kaniva Staff - 10/09/2015

Vigil held for Tongan teen girl allegedly killed in car accident

Family and kāinga hold vigil for hit and run victim

Tongan composer and musician Nausaimone dies

Kaniva Pacific - 07/07/2015 0

Tongan death: Dean Hūhane dies at Kaneohe beach, Hawaii

Kaniva Pacific - 21/05/2015 1

1967 Tongan rugby player's death reveals sport talent runs in family blood

Kaniva Pacific - 15/03/2015 1

Napoleone Falakiko Afu obituary

Kaniva Pacific - 21/11/2014 1

Obituary: Feofaʻaki-Ki-Nasinu Pāongo dies

Kaniva Pacific - 24/09/2014 1

Prince Tu'ipelehake dies

Kaniva Pacific - 15/06/2014 0

Mataitini Fotu: a community leader dies

Kalino Latu - 05/06/2014 0

Communities mourn passing of Sione Liava’a

Kaniva Pacific - 22/05/2014 0

Kali Fungavaka's father dies in Tonga

Kaniva Pacific - 06/05/2014 0

Former speaker and parliamentarian, Lord Fusitu’a passes away

Kaniva Pacific - 01/05/2014 0

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