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Teenage offender convicted of indecent assault on young cousin given suspended sentence

Kalino Latu - 02/05/2026

Tatakamotonga man jailed after breaking into homes and attacking women as they slept

Kalino Latu - 01/05/2026

Court clears MP of electoral bribery, finds ‘innocent explanation’ — Tukunga considers appeal

Kalino Latu - 01/05/2026

Tonga Power challenges $58m claim, stands by $20.47m as royal lease remains in limbo

Kalino Latu - 01/05/2026

First look at Tonga’s new Parliament building takes shape

Kalino Latu - 30/04/2026

Locked up 24 hours ‘for Carrying Books’: Man denied entry to New Zealand removed to Fiji instead of Tonga

Kalino Latu - 30/04/2026

ACC confirms four resignations including investigations director, withholds reasons behind walkout

Kalino Latu - 29/04/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Widespread mourning for Professor Jione Havea, ‘Prophet of the Pacific’

Kaniva Staff - 02/05/2026 0

Nukuʻalofa — A towering figure in Pacific theology has died, leaving behind a legacy that profoundly shaped global Christian thought. Rev. Prof. Jione Havea, a...

Court rules Reopoamo Darklie Tufunga a registered sex offender after 64,000 abuse files discovered

01/05/2026

Nearly 200,000 misled by City Fitness membership prices – Comm Comm

01/05/2026

One NZ issue causing widespread internet outage across entire South, parts of North Island

01/05/2026

New leadership appointed to Tonga electoral commission

30/04/2026

National

Locked up 24 hours ‘for Carrying Books’: Man denied entry to New Zealand removed to Fiji instead of Tonga

Kalino Latu - 30/04/2026 0

A Tongan national was denied entry into New Zealand, detained for about 24 hours at Auckland International Airport, and then removed to Fiji instead...

ACC confirms four resignations including investigations director, withholds reasons behind walkout

29/04/2026

Murder charges unsealed in fatal shooting at Salt Lake Tongan LDS church; suspect faces extradition

29/04/2026

Police dismiss Tonga Felafoaki claim of 300kg drug seizure in Vavaʻu as false

29/04/2026

Air New Zealand cancels ANZAC Day Tonga flight as cause remains unclear

24/04/2026

National

Tongans remember volunteers from the islands who served in First World War

Kalino Latu - 24/04/2026 0

Revisited: As Anzac Day dawn services begin on Saturday, Tongans will remember the 94 young men from the islands who answered the call to serve...

Tongan rugby player accused of rape in New Zealand loses name suppression

24/04/2026

Niua 17 MP retains parliamentary seat pending court of appeal ruling

24/04/2026

King’s dissatisfaction over Matatoa land lease delays opening of World Bank–funded headquaters

24/04/2026

Public invited to dispute land returns under legal rulings, but 10‑year limit yet unexplained

24/04/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

‘Can you chip in?’: coach’s cheeky plea to keep Fineanganofo in country

Kaniva Staff - 26/04/2026 0

By Jonty Dine, Sports Reporter of RNZ and is republished with permission Fehi Fineanganofo is in rare form. Already with 14 tries to his name this season,...

King Charles’ US visit resonates with Tongans living abroad

25/04/2026

Auckland liquor licences axed or suspended after selling booze to teen Silas Sims before fatal crash

25/04/2026

Sixteen arrested over alleged involvement in drug smuggling syndicate

25/04/2026

All Blacks midfielder Fainga’anuku to start in loose fowards for Crusaders

23/04/2026

Samoan lawyer in Miss Pacific Islands pageant Tonga dispute suspended in undisclosed case

Kalino Latu - 29/03/2026 0

The lawyer whose actions contributed to turmoil at the 2025 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant is now facing professional sanctions in what appears to be...

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

LATEST REVIEWS

Teenage offender convicted of indecent assault on young cousin given suspended...

Kalino Latu - 02/05/2026 0

Nuku'alofa, Tonga — A teenager convicted of indecently assaulting his 12‑year‑old cousin has been sentenced in the Supreme Court to 12 months’ imprisonment, fully...

Tatakamotonga man jailed after breaking into homes and attacking women as...

01/05/2026

Court clears MP of electoral bribery, finds ‘innocent explanation’ — Tukunga...

01/05/2026

Tonga Power challenges $58m claim, stands by $20.47m as royal lease...

01/05/2026

First look at Tonga’s new Parliament building takes shape

30/04/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Teenage offender convicted of indecent assault on young cousin given suspended...

Kalino Latu - 02/05/2026 0

Nuku'alofa, Tonga — A teenager convicted of indecently assaulting his 12‑year‑old cousin has been sentenced in the Supreme Court to 12 months’ imprisonment, fully...