6+ day, 19+ hour 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…...

1+ week, 4+ day 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…...

3+ week, 2+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 5+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

2+ mon, 2+ 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…...

2+ mon, 3+ 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…...

2+ mon, 3+ 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…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (457+ words) Nuku'alofa " The Supreme Court of Tonga has handed Bijay Singh an eight'month prison sentence, fully suspended for three years, after he pleaded guilty to forgery, knowingly dealing with a forged document, and obtaining money and goods by false pretences totalling…...