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100 Tongan pilgrims arriving in Vatican to support Cardinal Mafi as Conclave begins for new Pope

Kalino Latu - 07/05/2025

Tongan viral sensation wows viewers with hot pot feat and rifle coconut shots – Is a Guinness World Record next?

PM Eke meets US Deputy Secretary as America pushes $1,000 deportation incentive for undocumented migrants

ADB probes Tonga Development Bank at Gov’t request following board shakeup

Tonga intensifies war on drugs with takeover of airport, wharf operations

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Yellow-bellied sea snake washes up near Great Barrier Island

Kalino Latu - 07/05/2025 0

By Taylor Rice, Digital Reporter and is republished with permission A "highly venomous" yellow-bellied sea snake was found dead by a member of the...

Tonga government bans unauthorized access to ‘Ata island, warns of legal action

06/05/2025

Homicide investigation after man dies in Auckland’s Manurewa

06/05/2025

More than 25kg cocaine seizure leads to four arrests across NZ

06/05/2025

National introduces members’ bill to ban social media for under 16s

06/05/2025

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Car dealer Kisione To’aho jailed for 24 months after fraud conviction, final four months suspended

Kalino Latu - 05/05/2025 0

Nuku'alofa - A local car dealership sales manager was sentenced to 24 months in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of obtaining money...

A century-old prayer answered: Cardinal Mafi’s Papal vote fulfills grandfather’s unimaginable dream

05/05/2025

Two Tongas, one name: how a Pacific Island, an African tribe share a name but forge unique paths

04/05/2025

MPs emotional plea to scrap word in constitution labelling people as ‘foolish thing’ but Lord Nuku warns of potential social disruption

04/05/2025

Viral video of patient neglect surfaces after Tonga’s Health Minister appeals for an end to attacks on hospital staff

03/05/2025

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Viral video revives interest in taulalo, Tonga’s overlooked male solo dance tradition

Kalino Latu - 02/05/2025 0

A recent viral video featuring a Tongan male dancer has reignited global fascination with taulalo, a traditional solo dance often overshadowed by the more...

Ha’apai clinic faces relocation as land lease dispute escalates – Minister perplexed by 500% rent hike

02/05/2025

Dengue fever outbreak claims three lives in Tonga, minister warns of escalating crisis

02/05/2025

Tonga’s cyclone season officially ends, but unexpected cyclones still possible

02/05/2025

Fact Checking: Former PM Hu‘akavameiliku’s Treasury records claim on $60M Covid fund is misleading

01/05/2025

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Justis Huni seizes ‘Once in a Lifetime’ shot: Faces Fabio Wardley for WBA interim title in England

Kaniva Staff - 04/05/2025 0

Australian heavyweight boxing champion Justis Huni has declared he would have regretted missing this fight "for the rest of his life" after securing a...

Tongan community in Australia celebrates Labor victory as Albanese poised to become Prime Minister

03/05/2025

Tongan missionary from Utah killed in North Carolina after car veers onto sidewalk

03/05/2025

Warning of poisonous shellfish in Western Firth of Thames

03/05/2025

Toddler’s heartbreaking words—’Mum is dead’—As family bids farewell in viral video

03/05/2025

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Lōkale, lisinale, kolōpale: How one leader’s Tonganisation stunt during national summit became a language revival motive

Kalino Latu - 15/04/2025 0

Analysis - Former Secretary to the Cabinet Aholotu Palu’s Tonganising of key English terms during his presentation in last week’s national summit struck a chord...

Promoting Gender Equality in Tonga

10/04/2025

Addressing growing concerns of illicit drug use in Tonga

10/04/2025

Wasted millions: $8.3M Tongiaki catamaran no longer serves Tonga, Review finds

26/03/2025

EDITORIAL: Professor Lafitani continues to attack Kaniva News, but his claims that Tonga’s political reforms in 2010 were not a change for democracy are...

15/02/2025

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Yellow-bellied sea snake washes up near Great Barrier Island

Kalino Latu - 07/05/2025 0

By Taylor Rice, Digital Reporter and is republished with permission A "highly venomous" yellow-bellied sea snake was found dead by a member of the...

100 Tongan pilgrims arriving in Vatican to support Cardinal Mafi as...

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Tongan viral sensation wows viewers with hot pot feat and rifle...

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Tongan viral sensation wows viewers with hot pot feat and rifle...

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PM Eke meets US Deputy Secretary as America pushes $1,000 deportation...

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ADB probes Tonga Development Bank at Gov’t request following board shakeup

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A century-old prayer answered: Cardinal Mafi’s Papal vote fulfills grandfather’s unimaginable dream

In an extraordinary twist of fate, Tongan Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi will join an elite group of 133 cardinals next week to elect the...

Man dies after alleged assault at Papatoetoe bus stop; Suspect appears in court

A man in his 60s has died in hospital after allegedly being assaulted at a bus stop in Papatoetoe over the weekend. Police were called to...

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Tongan viral sensation wows viewers with hot pot feat and rifle coconut shots – Is a Guinness World Record next?

A social media star from Vava‘u is taking the...

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PM Eke meets US Deputy Secretary as America pushes $1,000 deportation incentive for undocumented migrants

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to include...

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ADB probes Tonga Development Bank at Gov’t request following board shakeup

The Tongan government has asked the Asian Development Bank...

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Tonga intensifies war on drugs with takeover of airport, wharf operations

The Tongan government is escalating its fight against illicit...

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100 Tongan pilgrims arriving in Vatican to support Cardinal Mafi as Conclave begins for new Pope

About 100 Tongan pilgrims started arriving in the Vatican...

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Tongan viral sensation wows viewers with hot pot feat and rifle coconut shots – Is a Guinness World Record next?

A social media star from Vava‘u is taking the...

National

PM Eke meets US Deputy Secretary as America pushes $1,000 deportation incentive for undocumented migrants

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to include...

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Tonga government bans unauthorized access to ‘Ata island, warns of legal action

The Tongan government has issued a stern warning prohibiting...