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Tonga’s World Cup dream ends, but die-hard supporters stand firmly behind their team

Kalino Latu - 08/11/2026

NZ special-vote history threatens National’s narrow majority, putting Fiji-born Wong in kingmaker spotlight

Kalino Latu - 08/11/2026

ʻEua roars for Tonga XIII as Toʻia injury casts shadow over Kiwis clash

Kalino Latu - 07/11/2026

Vavaʻu erupts in red and white bicycle parade as Tonga facing Kiwi this evening

Kalino Latu - 07/11/2026

ʻIkale Tahi edge Romania 43–38 in thrilling Nations Cup clash in Bucharest

Kalino Latu - 07/11/2026

First Tongan-American state senator Doug Fiefia thanks supporters after historic election victory

Kalino Latu - 05/11/2026

Singing star Dinah Jane defends World Cup anthem performance, expresses disappointment over Valerie Adams’ criticism

Kalino Latu - 03/11/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Dr Suliana Mone among 20 NZ researchers awarded prestigious $820,000 fellowships

Kaniva Staff - 29/10/2026 0

A Tongan-raised legal scholar at the University of Auckland has been awarded a prestigious $820,000 fellowship recognising her contributions to Pacific legal research, education...

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes near Niuatoputapu, no tsunami threat to Tonga

26/10/2026

Friends of Tonga wins international environmental award among 4,200 applicants

23/10/2026

Drink-driving arrests surge to 65 in Tonga, with one driver also facing methamphetamine charges

21/10/2026

Tongan American filmmaker explores family secrets and cultural identity in new documentary

21/10/2026

National

First Tongan-American state senator Doug Fiefia thanks supporters after historic election victory

Kalino Latu - 05/11/2026 0

Tongan-American Republican Doug Fiefia has declared victory in Utah's Senate District 18 election, thanking voters and supporters for securing his place in the state's...

Singing star Dinah Jane defends World Cup anthem performance, expresses disappointment over Valerie Adams’ criticism

03/11/2026

Tonga XIII edge Samoa 20–18 in thrilling Rugby League World Cup showdown

02/11/2026

Liahona-Sainehā alumni court battle takes another turn as Taukeiʻaho threatens legal action over Facebook allegation

30/10/2026

Mother visiting NZ devastated as thieves ransack Tonga home, steal $200,000 in valuables and ancestral treasures

29/10/2026

National

NZ election shock: National plunges below 25% as Labour leads with voting underway

Kalino Latu - 29/10/2026 0

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's National Party has fallen below its disastrous 2020 election result in one of the final opinion polls before New Zealand's...

Tonga signs contract to complete new female prison amid past concerns over inmates’ welfare

28/10/2026

Tonga’s Lands Minister sounds alarm over water shortages as Super El Niño fuels prolonged drought

28/10/2026

Tonga’s new Parliament rises above foundations as sweeping timber roof takes shape

28/10/2026

Man, 39, charged after machete attack leaves victim hospitalised in Tonga

28/10/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Tonga stun England 30–12 in historic first victory, sending powerful World Cup warning

Kalino Latu - 18/10/2026 0

Tonga have made rugby league history with a stunning 30–12 victory over England in Perth, claiming their first-ever win against the English and announcing...

Women dominate USP Tonga graduation as 199 students receive qualifications

17/10/2026

Tonga to receive $15.39 million in ADB emergency aid as Middle East conflict drives up fuel costs

17/10/2026

Tonga Police arrest 41 drink-drivers in latest road safety crackdown

13/10/2026

US strikes at alleged Chinese criminal influence in Pacific, bans Fiji-based businessman Zhao Fugang and family

08/10/2026

Tonga’s Diplomatic Services under fire over passport delays as differing accounts emerge

Kalino Latu - 19/10/2026 0

Differing accounts of passport processing disruptions in Tonga have raised questions about His Majesty’s Diplomatic Services, with applicants complaining of exhausting journeys from distant...

PM accepted Hū Louifi proposal before Palace directed it not to proceed; office says leaked memo was not final

30/08/2026

Queen Sālote’s ‘fisherman’s net’ marks 78 years of shaping Tongan church leaders

25/08/2026

Lord Afeaki back on bench after lawyers alleged ‘cronyism’ and conflict

24/08/2026

US-China diplomatic row erupts over alleged trafficking of Tongan women through arranged marriages

23/08/2026

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Tonga’s World Cup dream ends, but die-hard supporters stand firmly behind...

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Tonga's hopes of reaching the Rugby League World Cup final have been dashed, but die-hard supporters remain firmly behind their national team after a...