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

Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, grandson of King George Tupou II of Tonga, dies in Fiji

28/03/2026

Online scams affecting Tongans take a new turn, this time involving rugby

28/03/2026

Backlog and long waits prompt warning for overseas Tongans over land‑related travel

28/03/2026

Canadian expert briefs Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa as Tonga advances e-passport development

26/03/2026

National

Comanchero sergeant‑at‑arms Christian Taumoefolau jailed for life in Australia over brutal killing

Kaniva Staff - 26/03/2026 0

A senior Comanchero gang enforcer has been jailed for life in Australia over the execution‑style murder of Mitat Rasimi, a killing linked to a...

Tongan court finds Faletau guilty in plot to export methamphetamine to New Zealand

26/03/2026

More power line burnouts spark renewed outrage from electricity consumers in Tonga

26/03/2026

Urgent backlog bombshell: Potungāue Fonua crackdown reveals thousands of stalled cases

25/03/2026

Social media users claim security guard is Tongan after viral confrontation in Australia

25/03/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Tuvalu Minister honours Tongan USP director after his passing

Kalino Latu - 27/03/2026 0

Tuvalu’s Minister for Communication, Transport and Tourism, Simon Kope, has paid tribute to the passing of Tongan academic Dr Olikoni Tā’ai, describing his death...

Kautoke recognised for bringing Tongan perspectives to new UN publication

27/03/2026

States of Emergency Declared in Whangārei and Far North as Heavy Rain Isolates Communities

26/03/2026

Tongan becomes first Pacific islander to receive prestigious Australian federation star

26/03/2026

Police arrest Tongatapu man in connection with stolen digicel vehicle and cards

26/03/2026

Tilila Siola’a Walker’s ponzi scheme trial set for March 2027, U.S. prosecutors confirm

Kalino Latu - 20/02/2026 0

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has confirmed that Tilila Siola‘a Walker, the Tongan woman charged in 2023 over an alleged mulit-million Ponzi‑style investment scheme, is...

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

LATEST REVIEWS

Doctoral research exposes abuse and vulnerability of women tou’a in kava...

Kalino Latu - 02/04/2026 0

Auckland — A new doctoral research has brought renewed attention to the experiences of Tongan women involved in kava-related practices (KRP), exposing how cultural...

NZ deportation law tightens: What it means for Tongans with residency

02/04/2026

Tonga launches landmark probe into decades of alleged corruption at Ministry...

31/03/2026

Why sewage testing could change Tonga’s drug fight

30/03/2026

Two injured in Vavaʻu roadworks explosion recovering at Vaiola hospital

30/03/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Doctoral research exposes abuse and vulnerability of women tou’a in kava...

Kalino Latu - 02/04/2026 0

Auckland — A new doctoral research has brought renewed attention to the experiences of Tongan women involved in kava-related practices (KRP), exposing how cultural...