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Crew reportedly overcome by fumes on MV Otuanga’ofa

Kalino Latu - 07/06/2026

Court orders brother’s eviction from Kolofo’ou allotment in family land dispute

Kaniva Staff - 07/06/2026

Shots fired at funeral of alleged Coconut Cartel leader with Tongan-affiliated network

Kalino Latu - 07/06/2026

Vaka’uta wins round as court rejects Tonga Development Bank bid to strike out land claim

Kalino Latu - 06/06/2026

Wests Tigers eye signing former Manly hooker Manase Fainu after release

Kaniva Staff - 06/06/2026

Woman sought after kiekie order not delivered

Kalino Latu - 04/06/2026

From Martyrs’ blood to ‘Tree of Life’: Tonga marks 200 years of christianity

Kalino Latu - 04/06/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

US Defense Department classifies LDS Church separately from Christian denominations

Kaniva Staff - 07/06/2026 0

The United States Department of Defense has reclassified The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in its official list of religious affiliations, placing...

‘Shook the house’: Eight injured in Wellington train derailment

07/06/2026

‘It happened so fast’: Driver reacts after West Auckland crash

06/06/2026

Person stabbed at central Auckland Kainga Ora complex

06/06/2026

Five dead in overnight crashes, including three on Desert Road

01/06/2026

National

Woman sought after kiekie order not delivered

Kalino Latu - 04/06/2026 0

A woman in Tonga is being sought after a complainant in the United States reported losing contact with her following payment for a kiekie...

From Martyrs’ blood to ‘Tree of Life’: Tonga marks 200 years of christianity

04/06/2026

PM Fakafanua admits illegal vessels went undetected as Tonga introduces new tracking systems

04/06/2026

Fake ‘Professor’ frontman signals end of BG Wealth Sharing in farewell message

03/06/2026

On this day in Britain: Queen Sālote’s enduring legacy at the 1953 coronation remembered

03/06/2026

National

Tonga name first ‘Ikale Tahi squad for Nations Cup

Kaniva Staff - 03/06/2026 0

Tonga Rugby Union has selected its first ‘Ikale Tahi squad for the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup campaign. The new Nations Cup is a biennial...

Changes needed as Bank’s tough rules stall $30m Gov’t aid for small businesses — PM Fakafanua

02/06/2026

‘I will hold you in my heart’ — Tongan mother’s heartbreak after only son found dead in Samoa

02/06/2026

One in Four: UNICEF report reveals alarming child poverty in Tonga

01/06/2026

Tonga Police arrest 27 in DUI crackdown as hundreds test positive in May

01/06/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

PSC appoints new CEO for Ministry of Tourism

Kaniva Staff - 28/05/2026 0

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced the appointment of Mrs Sandradee Fonua Fifita as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry...

Arrested during DUI alcohol operation

28/05/2026

Second international undersea cable, ‘Tu‘i Vava‘u’, launched in landmark ceremony

28/05/2026

Police investigate serious shooting in Mount Wellington

26/05/2026

Undercover tactic goes viral: Thai Police pose as dancers to arrest suspected drug dealer

26/05/2026

MP Piukala faces interference with justice charge revealed, could be jailed up to five years if convicted

Kalino Latu - 25/05/2026 0

The charge against former Minister of Police Piveni Piukala—alleged to have assisted a man subject to a restraining order to leave Tonga—has now been...