Thursday, June 11, 2026

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National
- Two packages of ‘ice’ discovered at Vavaʻu beach, site of $2.3m cocaine find in 2021
  
  10/06/2026
  
  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
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
- From Martyrs’ blood to ‘Tree of Life’: Tonga marks 200 years of christianity
  
  04/06/2026
  
  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
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 Royal Corps of Musicians perform at Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney

Queen Elizabeth’s message recalls Queen Sālote’s attendance at her own Coronation

Nobles carry out pongipongi tapu as 10 days funeral taboo begins

Kalino Latu - 02/03/2017

Queen Mother laid to rest at family tombs

Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho’s funeral cortege leaves ‘Atalanga

Marcellin College students mark Queen Mother’s death in school ceremony

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NZ Parliament relays message of love to Queen Mother during tonight’s memorial service

Kalino Latu - 26/02/2017 2

Flags lowered for 10 days, public holiday in honour of Queen Mother

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Queen Mother’s “human side” seen in hymn as hundreds remember her tonight

Kalino Latu - 23/02/2017 1

First public memorial service as Queen Mother’s body moved to ‘Atalanga

Kalino Latu - 22/02/2017 0

Tributes to Queen mother must be correctly worded to avoid discourtesy to Their Majesties

Kalino Latu - 22/02/2017 1

Queen Mother’s body returns home to Tonga

Kalino Latu - 21/02/2017 0

Queen mother Halaevalu Mataʻaho dies aged 90

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Blake family celebrates Queen Mother’s 90th birthday

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Gifts, visits and presentations begin ahead of Queen Mother’s 90 birthday

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