Monday, February 23, 2026

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National
- 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
  
  What is wastewater drug testing, the method Tonga’s Police Commissioner wants to use?
  
  21/02/2026
  
  Family dispute leads to demolition of property in Tonga
  
  21/02/2026
New Zealand
- 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 overseas rugby contract without Fiji approval — A protective step Tonga has urgently needed
  
  22/02/2026
  
  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
Sport
- PM Hu’akavameiliku announces Mate Ma’a Tonga squad
  
  15/06/2022
  
  Tonga coach Toutai Kefu says family recovering well from attack
  
  15/10/2021
  
  Fury floors Wilder with 11th round KO
  
  10/10/2021
  
  Tonga committed to Northern rugby tour
  
  06/10/2021
  
  Rugby league star Manu Vatuvei pleads guilty in meth importation case
  
  06/10/2021
Editor’s Picks
- UK row over China’s ‘Super Embassy’ rekindles questions long absent in Tonga
  
  07/02/2026
  
  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
COVID-19
- Clickable links to activities in English and Tongan for PACO project
  
  30/05/2023
  
  Fiji gets ready to deal with covid surge
  
  13/01/2023
  
  Tonga breaks down 11 deaths by Covid related and underlying conditions
  
  30/03/2022
  
  75yo Ōtāhuhu man murder: Lasalosi Vaitohi named as one of three accused as name suppression lifts
  
  29/03/2022
  
  Tonga to go into new nationwide lockdown as Covid cases climb
  
  17/03/2022
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Clickable links to activities in English and Tongan for PACO project

Fiji gets ready to deal with covid surge

Tonga breaks down 11 deaths by Covid related and underlying conditions

Kaniva Staff - 30/03/2022

75yo Ōtāhuhu man murder: Lasalosi Vaitohi named as one of three accused as name suppression lifts

Tonga to go into new nationwide lockdown as Covid cases climb

Lord and Lady Fulivai served with demand for payment of $253,000 to Auckland businessman...

Philip Cass - 14/03/2022 0

Covid Tonga: active cases nearing 1,000 as concerns over Vava’u covid cases increase rate...

Kaniva Staff - 10/03/2022 0

Covid-19 Tonga update: Cumulative cases surpass 1,000, active cases rise to 678

Kaniva Staff - 07/03/2022 0

Covid-19 Omicron Tonga update: 342 active cases while number of people recovered stands at...

Kaniva Staff - 03/03/2022 0

Tonga Covid outbreak: 56 new cases; urgent building of isolation facility at Hu’atolitoli prison...

Kaniva Staff - 17/02/2022 0

COVID-19 outbreak Tonga: Baby youngest Covid case, all 139 Omicron cases are ‘mild’ except...

Kaniva Staff - 14/02/2022 0

Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: Big jump in positive cases with 109 cases in Tongatapu...

Kaniva Staff - 14/02/2022 0

Tonga Covid-19 cases rise to 108 with 43 new cases

Kaniva Staff - 11/02/2022 0

30 new cases in the community, one positive case in Vava’u as variant confirmed...

Kaniva Staff - 10/02/2022 0

Covid Tonga update: 20 new Covid cases as apparent Omicron spreads

Kaniva Staff - 09/02/2022 0

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