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Arrest warrant issued for ‘Ofa Siasau after failure to repay victim of Tongitupe scam

Kalino Latu - 25/02/2026

Alleged killer of Tongan bus stabbing victim identified as Adrian Soane Patita Pani

Kaniva Staff - 24/02/2026

Social media clash erupts over new alleged investment scheme targeting Tongan diaspora

Kalino Latu - 24/02/2026

Vava’u whale photo ‘Māhina’ crowned World Nature Photo of the Year

Kalino Latu - 24/02/2026

Commerce Commission seeks victims of alleged Tongan loan shark for possible compensation

Kalino Latu - 23/02/2026

Huge fire erupts in central Nuku‘alofa, livestream videos show firefighters battling massive blaze

Kaniva Staff - 23/02/2026

Name suppression lifted for Auckland jailed meth‑ importing nurse Ma’ata Vi

Kaniva Staff - 23/02/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Tonga Police suspend search for missing man at sea after no new leads

Kaniva Staff - 24/02/2026 0

Search efforts in Tonga for a man missing at sea have ended after days of operation yielded no new clues following the rescue of...

Moana Pasifika’s Tonga Match Moved After Funding Shortfall

24/02/2026

Police seek public assistance to locate wanted man Tevita Lasa

24/02/2026

Friendliness defined: MV ‘Otuanga’ofa hailed after reversing to pick up late passenger

24/02/2026

Tonga should heed Fiji’s warning on drug cartels buying off authorities

22/02/2026

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Huge fire erupts in central Nuku‘alofa, livestream videos show firefighters battling massive blaze

Kaniva Staff - 23/02/2026 0

A large fire broke out in central Nuku‘alofa overnight, with livestreamed videos showing firefighters battling towering flames and thick smoke rising from what appeared...

Name suppression lifted for Auckland jailed meth‑ importing nurse Ma’ata Vi

23/02/2026

Tonga’s iconic three‑branched coconut tree dying after earlier attempts to cut and poison its roots

22/02/2026

No tsunami threat to Tonga after 6.2 earthquake south of Fiji

22/02/2026

QSC Committee denies claims of unpaid contractors amid centenary preparations

21/02/2026

National

What is wastewater drug testing, the method Tonga’s Police Commissioner wants to use?

Kalino Latu - 21/02/2026 0

Explainer - Tonga’s Police Commissioner, Geoff Turner, told Matangi Tonga he is seeking government approval to authorise wastewater drug testing in the kingdom. Turner said...

Family dispute leads to demolition of property in Tonga

21/02/2026

Photos reveal dangerous state of disrepair inside Ngū Hospital in Vavaʻu

20/02/2026

Remaining land from Hunga eruption continues to erode, new aerial survey finds

20/02/2026

One man still missing as search continues after dramatic rescue of two Tongans at sea

20/02/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

No overseas rugby contract without Fiji approval — A protective step Tonga has urgently needed

Kaniva Staff - 22/02/2026 0

Fiji’s decision to block players from signing any overseas rugby contract without formal approval from the Fiji Rugby Players Association (FRPA) and Fiji Rugby...

Taufatofua shares heartwarming family moment after flag-bearing return at 2026 Winter Olympics

22/02/2026

Government empowers police to move on homeless and beggars

22/02/2026

UK weighs historic move to remove Andrew from royal line of succession

22/02/2026

Videos of teen NRL sensation Heamasi Makasini go viral in Tonga, drawing comparisons to Jonah Lomu

21/02/2026

Editor's Picks

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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Arrest warrant issued for ‘Ofa Siasau after failure to repay victim...

Kalino Latu - 25/02/2026 0

A New Zealand court has issued an immediate warrant to arrest 'Ofa Siasau after she failed to appear at a Financial Assessment Hearing on...

Alleged killer of Tongan bus stabbing victim identified as Adrian Soane...

24/02/2026

Social media clash erupts over new alleged investment scheme targeting Tongan...

24/02/2026

Vava’u whale photo ‘Māhina’ crowned World Nature Photo of the Year

24/02/2026

Commerce Commission seeks victims of alleged Tongan loan shark for possible...

23/02/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Arrest warrant issued for ‘Ofa Siasau after failure to repay victim...

Kalino Latu - 25/02/2026 0

A New Zealand court has issued an immediate warrant to arrest 'Ofa Siasau after she failed to appear at a Financial Assessment Hearing on...

Alleged killer of Tongan bus stabbing victim identified as Adrian Soane...

24/02/2026

Social media clash erupts over new alleged investment scheme targeting Tongan...

24/02/2026

Vava’u whale photo ‘Māhina’ crowned World Nature Photo of the Year

24/02/2026

Commerce Commission seeks victims of alleged Tongan loan shark for possible...

23/02/2026

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Tonga Police suspend search for missing man at sea after no...

24/02/2026

Moana Pasifika’s Tonga Match Moved After Funding Shortfall

24/02/2026

Police seek public assistance to locate wanted man Tevita Lasa

24/02/2026

Friendliness defined: MV ‘Otuanga’ofa hailed after reversing to pick up late...

24/02/2026

Tonga should heed Fiji’s warning on drug cartels buying off authorities

22/02/2026

Former ‘Īkale Tahi half‑back Manu Vunipola has died

22/02/2026

No tsunami threat to Tonga after 6.2 earthquake south of Fiji

Tonga’s National Tsunami Warning Centre has confirmed there is no tsunami threat to the country following a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck south of the...

Cocaine detections surge in workplace drug tests across New Zealand

New workplace drug‑testing data shows a sharp rise in cocaine detections across the country, signalling what experts say is a concerning shift in New Zealand’s...

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Alleged killer of Tongan bus stabbing victim identified as Adrian Soane Patita Pani

Adrian Soane Patita Pani has been publicly named as...

National

Social media clash erupts over new alleged investment scheme targeting Tongan diaspora

A war of words and a heated dispute erupted...

National

Vava’u whale photo ‘Māhina’ crowned World Nature Photo of the Year

A breathtaking underwater image captured in the waters of...

National

Commerce Commission seeks victims of alleged Tongan loan shark for possible compensation

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission is appealing to the public...

National

Alleged killer of Tongan bus stabbing victim identified as Adrian Soane Patita Pani

Adrian Soane Patita Pani has been publicly named as...

Around New Zealand & the World

Tonga Police suspend search for missing man at sea after no new leads

Search efforts in Tonga for a man missing at...

Around New Zealand & the World

Moana Pasifika’s Tonga Match Moved After Funding Shortfall

Moana Pasifika has cancelled its highly anticipated Round Nine...

National

Social media clash erupts over new alleged investment scheme targeting Tongan diaspora

A war of words and a heated dispute erupted...