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Tonga court clears Anti-Corruption Commission to sue Central Bank in landmark case

Kalino Latu - 03/07/2025

Tongan Churches must heed warning; $82,000 fine for Samoan pastor highlights risks of unsafe buildings

Kalino Latu - 02/07/2025

Samoan ‘ie sina shines in Tonga’s Miss Heilala pageant – seven contestants vie for 2025 crown

Kalino Latu - 02/07/2025

New leaked email rekindles ongoing dispute over Air NZ’s Tonga operations as govt-media clash escalates

Kalino Latu - 02/07/2025

Hackers leak ‘patient information’ online; Tonga gov’t flags ‘biggest concern’ for vulnerable groups

Kalino Latu - 30/06/2025

Consulate upgrades signal stronger ties between Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia

Kalino Latu - 30/06/2025

NZ and Australia fund $60m Tonga new parliament building with focus on human rights, media access, and democracy

Kalino Latu - 30/06/2025

Around New Zealand & the World

Tongan community in Japan on high alert as Japan warns of potentially fatal ‘Megaquake’ – Fears of 300,000 deaths

Kaniva Staff - 03/07/2025 0

Tongans living in Japan are among millions bracing for a possible catastrophic ‘megaquake’ after the Japanese government issued a stark warning that current disaster...

Air New Zealand rebooks passengers to Tonga after flight returns to Auckland due to engineering issue

02/07/2025

Moana Pasifika owners reject public funds misuse claims – probe follows Nuku’alofa game disappointment

30/06/2025

Homicide investigation launched after fatal incident in Ōtāhuhu

30/06/2025

Tens of thousands of Tongans in the US face uncertainty as legal battle over automatic citizenship takes new turn

28/06/2025

National

Consulate upgrades signal stronger ties between Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia

Kalino Latu - 30/06/2025 0

Tonga’s consulates in Auckland and Canberra are set for a major expansion, with plans to increase office space, staffing, and services to better reflect...

NZ and Australia fund $60m Tonga new parliament building with focus on human rights, media access, and democracy

30/06/2025

China matches India’s medical offer to Tonga with elite hospital access

30/06/2025

First Tongans in America: a 101-year bond facing new challenges under U.S. immigration policies

29/06/2025

Queen’s official record confirms the correct term is ‘kāimu’a,’ not ‘tāimu’a,’ in response to critics of Kaniva News

28/06/2025

National

Air New Zealand denies claims of cancelled flights to Tonga amid protest allegations

Kalino Latu - 28/06/2025 0

Air New Zealand has firmly denied allegations that it will cancel flights to Tonga on July 1. It follows reports suggesting the airline was...

Meth seizures fall 98.8%; Police Minister credits anti-drug operations

27/06/2025

Semisi Tuivai jailed for 7 years in NZ for brutal rape; neighbour’s knock interrupts attack

27/06/2025

Air New Zealand threatens to halt Tonga flights amid ground handling dispute as ATS responded to Minister allegations

27/06/2025

Will Tonga accept U.S. money to host foreign deportees—including criminals—who may walk free in local communities to avoid a travel ban?

27/06/2025

Around New Zealand & the World

Police smash Auckland Airport drug syndicate; 18 held, staff implicated, $24M in meth seized

Kaniva Staff - 26/06/2025 0

In a major crackdown on organised crime, authorities have arrested 18 people—including nine baggage handlers and another airport staff member—for allegedly facilitating the smuggling...

Defying gale warnings, Ha’apai church prepares bountiful conference feast

26/06/2025

Tongan communities warn of similar incidents after shocking Sydney construction site brawl – all workers fired, police probe underway

24/06/2025

Trump claims Israel and Iran agree to ‘Complete and Total Ceasefire’

24/06/2025

Defiant Iran strikes U.S. base in Qatar in retaliation for nuclear site bombings; Missiles intercepted, no casualties reported

24/06/2025

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

Kalino Latu - 20/06/2025 0

Analysis The reported Trump administration memo proposing a travel ban on Tonga and two other Pacific nations has exposed uncomfortable truths about our nation’s...

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

Empty Promises: Does Tonga Government and Parliament truly support the Anti-Corruption Commission?

10/05/2025

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

15/04/2025

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Tonga court clears Anti-Corruption Commission to sue Central Bank in landmark...

Kalino Latu - 03/07/2025 0

Tonga’s Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to proceed with its judicial review against the National Reserve Bank of...