Thursday, March 5, 2026

Kaniva Tonga Trusted News for Tongans Everywhere

National
- Blaze breaks out at Tokomololo Primary School in Tongatapu
  
  04/03/2026
  
  Fugitive Pita Hopoate may be returned to Tonga through Interpol after fleeing court order
  
  04/03/2026
  
  Dave Rennie appointed new All Blacks coach, signs deal through to 2027 world cup
  
  04/03/2026
  
  Crown Prince launches e‑passport project to modernise national identity systems
  
  04/03/2026
  
  Victim’s mercy leads to reduced two‑year sentence for Nukunuku man over $16,490 theft
  
  04/03/2026
New Zealand
- Tonga Police arrest three in separate drug and firearm operations
  
  03/03/2026
  
  Enforcer Jason Taumalolo determined to do ‘All Out’ as Cowboys open 2026 season in Las Vegas
  
  03/03/2026
  
  Tsunami‑devastated Mango resettlement completed after years of contract disputes
  
  03/03/2026
  
  Talafo’ou man arrested for alleged meth and cannabis dealing
  
  02/03/2026
  
  Tongatapu man convicted after machete attack in family eviction dispute
  
  02/03/2026
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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