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Tonga’s democracy in name only: A flawed 2010 system built on the Commonwealth’s most ‘poorly’ written constitution

Kalino Latu - 14/08/2025

Democracy backsliding: King George V’s 2010 warning ignored as Eke gov’t surrenders Foreign Affairs to monarchy

Kalino Latu - 12/08/2025

From Parliament to the pulpit; Violence defiles sacred spaces as Tongan Church brawl goes viral

Kalino Latu - 11/08/2025

Tongan family granted NZ residency despite overstaying, as consultant urges others not to lose hope

Kalino Latu - 11/08/2025

NZ’s tough visa reforcement in motion; morning arrest follows last month’s deportation

Kalino Latu - 11/08/2025

Scuffle over Tonga’s money laundering bill reignites controversy around Chairman Tu’ilakepa’s past

Kalino Latu - 11/08/2025

Online war erupts as Tongan worker accuses Aussie contractor of unpaid wages, verbal abuse

Kalino Latu - 10/08/2025

Around New Zealand & the World

Tonga to face Kiwis at Eden Park in 2025 Pacific Championships showdown

Kaniva Staff - 06/08/2025 0

Tonga’s national rugby league team is set for a blockbuster showdown against New Zealand at Auckland’s iconic Eden Park in the 2025 Pacific Championships,...

Woman denied bail after toddler found in suitcase on bus

05/08/2025

Silent invaders: Tonga faces new drug smuggling tactics as narco-subs emerge in the Pacific

04/08/2025

Influencer Siaki Lonitenisi echoes public excitement as Vava’u’s new Mormon temple nears completion

03/08/2025

Tonga’s meth crisis deepens as New Zealand’s role in Pacific drug trade fuels local market, expert warns

02/08/2025

National

Scuffle over Tonga’s money laundering bill reignites controversy around Chairman Tu’ilakepa’s past

Kalino Latu - 11/08/2025 0

Nuku‘alofa, Tonga – The fight between Police Minister Piveni Piukala and the Parliament Whole House Committee Chairman Lord Tu'ilakepa during debates over Tonga’s anti-money laundering...

Online war erupts as Tongan worker accuses Aussie contractor of unpaid wages, verbal abuse

10/08/2025

Tonga raises legal marriage age to 18, explicitly bans same-sex unions

10/08/2025

AI fake debate escalated as Minister Piukala doubts Parl’t brawl video’s authenticity

09/08/2025

Notorious immigration scammer 71yo Kolini Tatafu jailed for $63k fraud in New Zealand

08/08/2025

National

Lord Vaea slams Parliament’s ‘security’ failure as rival supporters clash online over viral brawl video

Kalino Latu - 08/08/2025 0

Political tensions that erupted in Tonga's Parliament earlier this week escalated further Thursday night after unverified viral footage surfaced, appearing to show a fight...

Tongan man charged over wounding guard at Australian detention centre

07/08/2025

Unverified video appears to show Lord Tu’ilakepa knocking down Police Minister Piveni Piukala

07/08/2025

‘Na’a homo ho le’o’ vs ‘Ke tuku kae ’ai e hā?’ – Veiled threats, fighting words that pushed Parliament to the brink

07/08/2025

‘Respect our Holy Day!’ Tonga fans blast NZRL over Sabbath game scheduling

07/08/2025

Around New Zealand & the World

TNU to launch new bachelor of oral health program in 2026

Kaniva Staff - 01/08/2025 0

Tonga National University (TNU) is finalising a new Bachelor of Oral Health (BoH) program in collaboration with the Ministry of Health’s Dental Division, marking...

743kg drug bust: 27 arrested in Auckland airport syndicate crackdown

31/07/2025

Tonga issues update as 8.7 after earthquake off Russia’s coast

30/07/2025

Tonga prepares for pineapple exports to New Zealand after decade-long assessment

30/07/2025

Laini Koula ‘Univesiti Manuofetoa appointed new Commissioner of Prisons

29/07/2025

Setting the record straight: Kaniva News corrects Setita’s misguided criticism over use of ‘allegation’

Kalino Latu - 28/07/2025 0

Commentary - Kaniva News has been wrongly accused by Setita of Radio TV Tonga International of engaging in "fakamahamahalo" (suspicion - often carries negative connotations of...

ADB’s Tonga Development Bank probe complete; ‘New board enforcing’ recommendations, says DPM

21/07/2025

ANALYSIS Trump’s travel ban memo exposes Tonga’s weak governance and passport scandal

20/06/2025

COMMENTARY As King welcomes Eke government public curiosity turns to constitutional demands

31/05/2025

EDITORIAL: Defiant Deputy PM, ‘I’ll keep leaking for public good,’ despite Parliament’s fury

14/05/2025

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Tonga’s democracy in name only: A flawed 2010 system built on...

Kalino Latu - 14/08/2025 0

Explainer - In November, Tonga’s so-called democracy will mark 15 years—an anniversary not of progress, but of deception. What was once heralded as a historic...