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National
- Tongatapu man charged in connection with death of 85‑year‑old; drugs and firearms seized
  
  27/02/2026
  
  Grave removals at Māhina as new Fanga‘uta bridge construction pushes forward
  
  26/02/2026
  
  Two‑year‑old Ta‘e‘iloa granted visitor visa after media backlash over alleged medical ‘misdiagnosis’
  
  26/02/2026
  
  Huge plume of smoke rises over Nuku‘alofa, days after church office blaze
  
  25/02/2026
  
  PM’s Office staff member arrested in connection with alleged drug offences
  
  25/02/2026
New Zealand
- Edwin Fidel Che Liava‘a appointed new chief executive officer of Tonga Post Limited
  
  26/02/2026
  
  Strong wind warning issued for Tongatapu and ‘Eua coastal waters
  
  26/02/2026
  
  Tonga issues urgent warningas Influenza B cases spike
  
  26/02/2026
  
  Jacinda Ardern relocates to Australia with her family
  
  26/02/2026
  
  Gov’t rushes to pass new powers allowing ID checks on suspected overstayers before November election
  
  26/02/2026
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
- Tilila Siola’a Walker’s ponzi scheme trial set for March 2027, U.S. prosecutors confirm
  
  20/02/2026
  
  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
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

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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

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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

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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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