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Hungas’ deadly eruption may hold clues to reducing global warming

Kalino Latu - 31/05/2026

Tributes flow for man found dead in ‘Eua

Kalino Latu - 30/05/2026

Pacific drug boat death toll tops 200 in U.S. strikes as island leaders pull together – PM Fakafanua

Kaniva Staff - 30/05/2026

PM Fakafanua among dignitaries arriving for Samoa’s independence anniversary

Kaniva Staff - 30/05/2026

Elders honoured as ‘vaasi koula’ in special family month celebration in south Auckland

Kaniva Staff - 30/05/2026

Construction boss stunned by fresh crash damages barrier built to shield royal palace fence

Kalino Latu - 29/05/2026

Tongan links emerge as Sydney police dismantle Coconut Cartel amid Alai Ahio death probe

Kaniva Staff - 29/05/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

Samoa’s Head of State hosts luncheon for King Tupou VI during visit for USP graduation ceremony

Kaniva Staff - 29/05/2026 0

Apia, Samoa – The Head of State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Vaaletoa Suālauvī II, on Wednesday afternoon hosted an official luncheon in honour of...

PSC appoints new CEO for Ministry of Tourism

28/05/2026

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

National

Construction boss stunned by fresh crash damages barrier built to shield royal palace fence

Kalino Latu - 29/05/2026 0

Nuku‘alofa — A newly installed roadside barrier, developed with input from a Minister who is a civil engineer and an architect, intended to prevent...

Tongan links emerge as Sydney police dismantle Coconut Cartel amid Alai Ahio death probe

29/05/2026

Brass band’s improvised seat highlights Vava‘u māfana spirit

28/05/2026

‘It is so very hard’: Mother speaks after Tongan man found dead in Samoa; eight arrested

28/05/2026

Lord Vaea’s concerns over MPs’ travel revive allegations of $8m paid to three ministers

27/05/2026

National

Tornado hits Haʻafeva, causes minor damage

Kaniva Staff - 26/05/2026 0

A tornado struck the Haʻafeva island in Tonga’s Ha’apai group this morning, causing minor damage to homes and vegetation. According to the Tonga Meteorological Services,...

Ilaisaane Malupō sentenced over 15% weekly loan scheme and Facebook threats

26/05/2026

Teary mother embraced by kāinga after son’s fatal Sydney shooting

26/05/2026

Police hunt armed domestic violence suspect Viliami Tapaʻatoutai Naʻa

25/05/2026

Tongan girl becomes first Pacific Islander crowned Mini Miss Aotearoa New Zealand 2026

24/05/2026

Around New Zealand & the World

White House deadly shooting deepens anxiety among Tongans over U.S. green card crackdown

Kalino Latu - 24/05/2026 0

A suspect was shot and killed after allegedly opening fire near the White House on Sunday, prompting a temporary lockdown of the presidential complex...

Former Police Minister to face court over alleged role in assisting Mormon leader’s departure from Tonga

22/05/2026

Sentence handed down in North Carolina hit-and-run that killed LDS missionary Aleki Langi

22/05/2026

Tonga marks 30 years of Ocean of Light School, highlighting education for service

22/05/2026

Unitec’s Mt Albert campus evacuated over threat

22/05/2026

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...

Tonga National University to explore when lotu helps — and when it harms

24/05/2026

BG Wealth investors warned against paying more as authorities flag new ‘HQIEX’ platform

22/05/2026

Locked up 24 hours ‘for Carrying Books’: Man denied entry to New Zealand removed to Fiji instead of Tonga

30/04/2026

ACC confirms four resignations including investigations director, withholds reasons behind walkout

29/04/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Hungas’ deadly eruption may hold clues to reducing global warming

Kalino Latu - 31/05/2026 0

A new scientific discovery stemming from Tonga's massive and deadly volcanic eruption may have revealed a way to help reduce the effects of climate...

Tributes flow for man found dead in ‘Eua

30/05/2026

Pacific drug boat death toll tops 200 in U.S. strikes as...

30/05/2026

PM Fakafanua among dignitaries arriving for Samoa’s independence anniversary

30/05/2026

Elders honoured as ‘vaasi koula’ in special family month celebration in...

30/05/2026

LATEST REVIEWS

Hungas’ deadly eruption may hold clues to reducing global warming

Kalino Latu - 31/05/2026 0

A new scientific discovery stemming from Tonga's massive and deadly volcanic eruption may have revealed a way to help reduce the effects of climate...