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Tongans among Pacific overstayers offered pathway to stay as NZ First proposes automatic deportation, permanent visa ban

Kaniva Staff - 11/09/2026

Tonga team to miss 40th anniversary amid Mate Ma‘a Tonga dispute

Kaniva Staff - 11/09/2026

Man jailed for killing Tongan man in fatal Ōtāhuhu boarding house stabbing

Kalino Latu - 10/09/2026

Vehicle crashes into power pole, forcing emergency outage across western Tongatapu

Kaniva Staff - 10/09/2026

Health Minister leads delegation to funeral of Nuku‘alofa boat tragedy victim

Kalino Latu - 09/09/2026

Supreme Court orders PM’s Office to allow Tonga Chronicle, 88.1 FM journalists into press conferences

Kalino Latu - 07/09/2026

American Idol winner Iam Tongi honours Tongan heritage at Hawaii wedding

Kalino Latu - 07/09/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Auckland’s City Rail Link finally opens – what you need to know

Kaniva Staff - 11/09/2026 0

By 1News ReportersAuckland's entire train network is being redrawn on Sunday when the $5.5 billion City Rail Link, or CRL, opens to passengers for...

Trump promises US$5,000 to American adults if Republicans win Congress, potentially benefiting Tongan Americans

11/09/2026

Person dies after being struck by train at Baldwin Ave station

10/09/2026

Jonah Lomu’s mother reveals she doesn’t see his sons: ‘I pray one day we can meet’

08/09/2026

Tonga’s first fully Tongan-language degree undergoes accreditation evaluation

07/09/2026

Supreme Court orders PM’s Office to allow Tonga Chronicle, 88.1 FM journalists into press conferences

Kalino Latu - 07/09/2026 0

Tonga’s Supreme Court has issued urgent interim orders restraining the Prime Minister and his officers from refusing journalists from the Tonga Chronicle (Kalonikali Tonga)...

American Idol winner Iam Tongi honours Tongan heritage at Hawaii wedding

07/09/2026

Unconfirmed reports claim several Tongans arrested at Salt Lake City airport amid expanding ICE crackdown

05/09/2026

Man in viral Tonga restraint video says his phone was stolen, apologises for ‘unlawful’ conduct

05/09/2026

Senior prison officer and martial artist warns restraint technique in Tonga video could risk death

05/09/2026

PM says Attorney General’s Office has faced years of challenges following Chief Justice’s criticism of prosecutors

Kalino Latu - 04/09/2026 0

Tonga’s Attorney General’s Office has been hit by years of staffing difficulties, with professional lawyers resigning from positions ranging from senior leadership and mid-management...

His mission continues’: Heartfelt tributes for Elder Vave after tragic final homecoming

03/09/2026

Tributes flow for Vaiola Hospital nurse after reported death in boating incident

03/09/2026

Father accused of giving gun to teenage son before fatal Utah funeral shooting appears in court

02/09/2026

US visa crackdown on Tongans bites harder as players denied entry visas

02/09/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Labour and National polling collapsing – both under 30 percent

Kaniva Staff - 07/09/2026 0

RNZ Digital reportersLabour and National are both polling below 30 percent in a new poll that also has Opportunity short of the threshold needed...

Koloamatangi at centre of fiery clash as Leniu ignores referee six times

05/09/2026

Second patient in two months found dead in Waikato Hospital toilet

05/09/2026

Uni student caught wearing smart glasses in exam

04/09/2026

Dr Pingi Fasi absent from Tongatapu 2 by-election race despite successful case that unseated Sika

03/09/2026

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

Kalino Latu - 30/08/2026 0

The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that Lord Fakafanua accepted a proposal for the Government to perform a Hū Louifi to the King before...

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

Two Tongan men named over alleged roles in drug and money-laundering ring exposed by FBI sting

19/08/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Tongans among Pacific overstayers offered pathway to stay as NZ First...

Kaniva Staff - 11/09/2026 0

Tongan and other Pacific overstayers could be given two years to apply to legalise their status in New Zealand under a special Pacific clemency...

Tonga team to miss 40th anniversary amid Mate Ma‘a Tonga dispute

11/09/2026

Man jailed for killing Tongan man in fatal Ōtāhuhu boarding house...

10/09/2026

Vehicle crashes into power pole, forcing emergency outage across western Tongatapu

10/09/2026

Health Minister leads delegation to funeral of Nuku‘alofa boat tragedy victim

09/09/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Tongans among Pacific overstayers offered pathway to stay as NZ First...

Kaniva Staff - 11/09/2026 0

Tongan and other Pacific overstayers could be given two years to apply to legalise their status in New Zealand under a special Pacific clemency...

Tonga team to miss 40th anniversary amid Mate Ma‘a Tonga dispute

11/09/2026

Man jailed for killing Tongan man in fatal Ōtāhuhu boarding house...

10/09/2026

Vehicle crashes into power pole, forcing emergency outage across western Tongatapu

10/09/2026

Health Minister leads delegation to funeral of Nuku‘alofa boat tragedy victim

09/09/2026

NZ and World News News

Auckland’s City Rail Link finally opens – what you need to...

11/09/2026

Trump promises US$5,000 to American adults if Republicans win Congress, potentially...

11/09/2026

Person dies after being struck by train at Baldwin Ave station

10/09/2026

Jonah Lomu’s mother reveals she doesn’t see his sons: ‘I pray...

08/09/2026

Tonga’s first fully Tongan-language degree undergoes accreditation evaluation

07/09/2026

Tonga Police arrest 54 drivers for drink-driving during weekend enforcement operation

07/09/2026

Labour and National polling collapsing – both under 30 percent

RNZ Digital reportersLabour and National are both polling below 30 percent in a new poll that also has Opportunity short of the threshold needed for...

Crown alleges minor traffic accident led to murder as Lok Fung Lorrence Li trial begins

Finn Blackwell of RNZHow does a minor traffic accident lead to double murder?That is what Crown prosecutors have put forward as their version of events...

Tonga team to miss 40th anniversary amid Mate Ma‘a Tonga dispute

Tonga rugby league pioneers and former internationals are preparing...

Man jailed for killing Tongan man in fatal Ōtāhuhu boarding house stabbing

A man who fatally stabbed Tongan man Ivan Jordan...

Vehicle crashes into power pole, forcing emergency outage across western Tongatapu

A vehicle crash that damaged a power pole at...

Health Minister leads delegation to funeral of Nuku‘alofa boat tragedy victim

Tonga’s Ministry of Health has paid its respects to...

Around New Zealand & the World

Auckland’s City Rail Link finally opens – what you need to know

By 1News ReportersAuckland's entire train network is being redrawn...

Around New Zealand & the World

Trump promises US$5,000 to American adults if Republicans win Congress, potentially benefiting Tongan Americans

Thousands of Tongan Americans could potentially benefit from an...

Tonga team to miss 40th anniversary amid Mate Ma‘a Tonga dispute

Tonga rugby league pioneers and former internationals are preparing...

Man jailed for killing Tongan man in fatal Ōtāhuhu boarding house stabbing

A man who fatally stabbed Tongan man Ivan Jordan...