Queen Nanasipau‘u leads mourners at First Lady of Tonga’s funeral services
Neomai's grandchildren mourn her death
The Queen and the Prime Minister’s family shared a touching moment, as foreign...
Ardern says gov’t needs to protect workers better; Peters calls modern slavery “a reality”
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today the government needed to weed...
Two injured after huffing explosion at apartment in south Auckland
(New Zealand Herald) Two teenagers have been injured, one critically, after a chemical...
Samoa PM’s son is CEO of Finance Ministry
SAMOA OBSERVER -The Samoan Cabinet has approved the appointment of Oscar Thomas Malielegaoi...
Deep sea mining a possibility, but could harm tourist industry, warns ministry CEO
Tonga is exploring the possibility of deep sea mining.
However, there have been warnings that mining...
Edwards wants king re-dissolve Parliament; Taliai says people will re-elect same gov’t
Former Police Minister and MP lawyer William Clive Edwards Snr has called for the king...
Story of slave raid on Tongan island retold as evidence emerges of NZ role in blackbirding
The story of the slave raid on the Tongan island of ‘Ata has surfaced again.
A...
Aurora Childcare Services Director Hulita Heitonga (R) with some of the school children. Kaufo'ou Puloka (L). Photo/Kaniva Tonga (Kalino Lātū)
The Tongan-owned Aurora Home based Childcare Services in Otara, South Auckland celebrated Christmas...
Princess Angelika Tuku’aho was guest of honour at the wedding of 'Uluaki Taha Kilu and Christina Tupou Pangai in Australia.
‘Uluaki is a young brother of Mate Ma'a Tonga rugby league star Tevita
Pangai...
Gangs smuggle guns into Tonga as kingdom faces a “tsunami” of methamphetamine
Drug dealers are smuggling guns as well as methamphetamine into the kingdom, according to a New Zealand television...
Community awaits investigation results after soldiers alleged brutality
The community is waiting to see what the results of an army investigation into an alleged act of soldiers brutality in Tongatapu will produce.
The investigation...
Protecting young people from risks in cyberspace is focus of this year’s law week
This year’s Tongan law week will focus on the law and cyber space.
Acting Attorney General ‘Aminiasi Kefu said young people and children needed to...
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Biddings to delay Chinese loan payback is government’s job, PM’s Office...
The effort to persuade the Chinese government to defer Tonga’s loan repayments has been a government responsibility, the Prime Minister’s Office has said.
Tonga first...
Immigration Tribunal grants resident visa to Tongan applicant on humanitarian grounds
The New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal has granted a Tongan man and his son resident visas on humanitarian grounds.
The Tribunal ruled that Peniola...
Tsunami warnings after 7.6 massive earthquake strike east off Australia
A tsunami warning has been issued after a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off Australia's east coast.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning...
New Zealand blocks Huawei, in blow to Chinese telecom giant
NEW YORK TIMES - New Zealand has blocked Huawei from supplying technology for a next-generation mobile data network in the country, joining the United...
Grace Millane’s body discovered in West Auckland
The body of missing British backpacker Grace Millane has been found by police in...
Mt Roskill stabbing victim identified by police
A 21-year-old man who died after being stabbed has been named.
Auckland party stabbing leaves one dead, one injured
By JONATHAN MILNE, Sunday Star Times
Police have cordoned off...
Fiji PM pays respects to the 36 Fijian soldiers who died at Qana
FIJI TIMES - Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has paid his respects to...
Air New Zealand engineers to strike over Christmas
Air New Zealand flight passengers are to be hit by delays and cancellations over Christmas...