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Asian food stall in Nuku’alofa closed after alleged food poisoning incident

Kalino Latu - 12/02/2026

81-year-old Lapaha man caught attempting to smuggle 5,297 rounds of ammunition into Tonga

Kaniva Staff - 11/02/2026

Visa denial for critically ill Tongan toddler over ‘costs’ to NZ taxpayers despite parents’ legal status

Kalino Latu - 11/02/2026

NZ becomes latest to join Tonga, Australia, UK and US in warning BG Wealth Sharing is a scam

Kalino Latu - 11/02/2026

Priest charged over fatal road accident in Tokomololo

Kaniva Staff - 10/02/2026

Vavaʻu operation nets 16,037 rounds of ammo, firearms and fireworks

Kaniva Staff - 10/02/2026

13-year-old boy dies in electrical accident in Holonga

Kaniva Staff - 10/02/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

‘It’s time to mentor’: First Tongan-Australian woman rises to Navy captain in historic promotion

Kaniva Staff - 12/02/2026 0

Commander Rose Apikotoa has made history as the first Australian of Tongan heritage to be promoted to the rank of captain in the Royal...

Police arrest Ellerslie woman over alleged 18‑year romance scam costing victim over $500,000

11/02/2026

Two Auckland students injured in separate morning crashes on their way to school

10/02/2026

Tongan pastor and wife reportedly killed in Texas house fire

25/01/2026

Michael Taione identified as victim in fatal crash in Hawai’i

24/01/2026

National

Vavaʻu operation nets 16,037 rounds of ammo, firearms and fireworks

Kaniva Staff - 10/02/2026 0

Tonga Police have carried out a targeted enforcement operation in Vavaʻu aimed at strengthening public safety and ensuring compliance with national firearms laws. In...

13-year-old boy dies in electrical accident in Holonga

10/02/2026

Fake kava exposed: dealer caught padding kava packs with flour

09/02/2026

Second drug arrests in Havelu follow earlier methamphetamine bust

07/02/2026

Tu‘anuku village opens new kindergarten backed by diaspora support

07/02/2026

National

Comanchero gang with Tonga links back in the news after two charged in Auckland

Kalino Latu - 05/02/2026 0

Two men linked to the Comanchero Motorcycle Club, a gang that has attracted attention in Tonga, are facing serious drug and firearms charges following...

LDS arson case followed by Tongans in US ends with 30-year prison term

04/02/2026

Tonga, New Zealand issue travel health advice amid Nipah virus concern

04/02/2026

Tonga’s democracy shows signs of reset through improved press conferences

30/01/2026

Court orders arrest warrant for Pita Foliaki Hopoate; appearance set for February 13

29/01/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Honolulu Police warn public as search continues for Tiofilusi Tongamoa

Kaniva Staff - 21/01/2026 0

Hawai'i – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) has issued a public warning as officers continue to search for a man suspected of felony abuse...

Pacific drug route in focus as French Polynesia seizure renews attention on Tonga’s regional exposure

21/01/2026

Vehicle of interest seized in Onehunga firearms investigation

20/01/2026

Lolo Soakai road death case taken to US Supreme Court

17/01/2026

One person left with moderate injuries, after unprovoked attack on Onehunga bus

17/01/2026

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UK row over China’s ‘Super Embassy’ rekindles questions long absent in Tonga

Kalino Latu - 07/02/2026 0

Commentary - The political storm unfolding in Britain over approval for a vast new Chinese embassy complex in London has cast an unexpected light...

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

Handing Foreign Affairs to the King—based on a flawed constitution and a broken promise—confers no legitimate power

29/08/2025

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Asian food stall in Nuku’alofa closed after alleged food poisoning incident

Kalino Latu - 12/02/2026 0

An Asian outdoor food vendor operating in front of the Tonga Post Office in central Nuku’alofa has been ordered to close following allegations of...

81-year-old Lapaha man caught attempting to smuggle 5,297 rounds of ammunition...

11/02/2026

Visa denial for critically ill Tongan toddler over ‘costs’ to NZ...

11/02/2026

NZ becomes latest to join Tonga, Australia, UK and US in...

11/02/2026

Priest charged over fatal road accident in Tokomololo

10/02/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Asian food stall in Nuku’alofa closed after alleged food poisoning incident

Kalino Latu - 12/02/2026 0

An Asian outdoor food vendor operating in front of the Tonga Post Office in central Nuku’alofa has been ordered to close following allegations of...

81-year-old Lapaha man caught attempting to smuggle 5,297 rounds of ammunition...

11/02/2026

Visa denial for critically ill Tongan toddler over ‘costs’ to NZ...

11/02/2026

NZ becomes latest to join Tonga, Australia, UK and US in...

11/02/2026

Priest charged over fatal road accident in Tokomololo

10/02/2026

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‘It’s time to mentor’: First Tongan-Australian woman rises to Navy captain...

12/02/2026

Police arrest Ellerslie woman over alleged 18‑year romance scam costing victim...

11/02/2026

Two Auckland students injured in separate morning crashes on their way...

10/02/2026

Tongan pastor and wife reportedly killed in Texas house fire

25/01/2026

Michael Taione identified as victim in fatal crash in Hawai’i

24/01/2026

Defending freedom of religion: Shincheonji Church condemns state interference

22/01/2026

UK row over China’s ‘Super Embassy’ rekindles questions long absent in Tonga

Commentary - The political storm unfolding in Britain over approval for a vast new Chinese embassy complex in London has cast an unexpected light on...

More newborns test positive for methamphetamine in the Northern Marianas

By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Two newborns in the Northern Mariana Islands have tested positive for methamphetamine at birth, authorities say,...

National

81-year-old Lapaha man caught attempting to smuggle 5,297 rounds of ammunition into Tonga

Nuku’alofa, Tonga – Customs officials have intercepted a major...

National

Visa denial for critically ill Tongan toddler over ‘costs’ to NZ taxpayers despite parents’ legal status

A Tongan family in Auckland says they have been...

National

NZ becomes latest to join Tonga, Australia, UK and US in warning BG Wealth Sharing is a scam

New Zealand has become the latest country to sound...

National

Priest charged over fatal road accident in Tokomololo

A Catholic priest from Pea has been charged in...

Around New Zealand & the World

‘It’s time to mentor’: First Tongan-Australian woman rises to Navy captain in historic promotion

Commander Rose Apikotoa has made history as the first...

Around New Zealand & the World

Police arrest Ellerslie woman over alleged 18‑year romance scam costing victim over $500,000

Dunedin / Auckland – Police have arrested a 44‑year‑old...

National

81-year-old Lapaha man caught attempting to smuggle 5,297 rounds of ammunition into Tonga

Nuku’alofa, Tonga – Customs officials have intercepted a major...

National

Visa denial for critically ill Tongan toddler over ‘costs’ to NZ taxpayers despite parents’ legal status

A Tongan family in Auckland says they have been...