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Police seize nearly 500 cannabis plants in Auckland crackdown on organised crime
1+ week, 1+ day ago (343+ words) Auckland Police have seized close to 500 cannabis plants following a targeted operation aimed at disrupting organised criminal activity across several suburbs. The operation, known as Operation Green, was carried out on Tuesday, with officers executing four search warrants at residential…...
Woman sought after kiekie order not delivered
3+ week, 2+ day ago (198+ words) A woman is being sought after a Tongan woman in the United States alleged she was scammed, paying for a kiekie that was never delivered. "Iva F'otusia said she paid $300 after seeing the woman advertise on Facebook that she could…...
Elders honoured as "vaasi koula" in special family month celebration in south Auckland
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (437+ words) Auckland, NZ " A unique and deeply symbolic celebration marking the close of the Month of the Family brought together Tongan communities in Auckland on Friday, honouring the elderly as "Vaasi Koula" " golden vases, representing beauty, value, and sacred worth within…...
Eleven Fijian police officers investigated for ties to Auckland drug trade links " Kaniva Tonga News
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (270+ words) By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist, and is republished with permission A multinational police investigation implicating 11 Fijian police officers in collusion with drug traffickers has been handed over to prosecutors. The Fiji Police Force announced that the investigation, lasting nearly…...
Bystander, officer among injured in two Auckland stabbings
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (550+ words) Two people have been arrested after a shocking pair of unrelated stabbings in Auckland's R'nui left multiple injured, including a bystander and a police officer who was struck as a knife-wielding man lunged at him. Police said a detective and…...
King's dissatisfaction over Matatoa land lease delays opening of World Bank'funded headquaters
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (356+ words) Nuku'alofa, Tonga " The official opening of the new government headquarters in Tonga has reportedly been postponed after King Tupou VI raised concerns about the land on which the building stands. The development comes amid an ongoing pattern of tensions between…...
Person stabbed multiple times while waiting for bus in Auckland
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (177+ words) Police were called to Manurewa Railway Station at 1. 20am after receiving reports that a person had been stabbed multiple times. Detective Senior Sergeant Michele Gillespie said the victim was waiting for a bus when they were approached by a person, who…...
ASB Polyfest: The world's largest secondary school Pasifika cultural festival returns to Auckland
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (597+ words) By Susana Suisuiki of rnz. co. nz and is republished with permission The world's largest secondary school cultural festival, Polyfest returns this week to Tamaki Makaurau. For the first time the event will be held across two locations. ASB Polyfest…...
Tributes flow for young Tongan girl killed in Auckland crash
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) Auckland, NZ " Tributes are pouring in on social media for the young girl who died after a three'vehicle crash in East T'maki on Sunday night " a child Kaniva News can now confirm was of Tongan heritage. The fatal incident occurred…...
NZ Police hit comancheros in major operation " firearms, meth and cash seized
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) New Zealand Police have targeted Comanchero members and associates as part of coordinated enforcement activity across Australasia targeting the gang's criminal operations. Three men have been arrested, with items seized including an AR-15 rifle, cash and methamphetamine. Taskforce Morpheus is…...