New Zealand'Most open election': Religious expert predicts close but swift conclaveThe 133 cardinals will debate issues such as divorce, clergy abuse, and LGBTQ+ topics.08 May 05:41 AM
TalanoaTonga dengue outbreak: Two deaths as cases rise to 588Tonga’s Health Minister confirmed two dengue deaths, including a 7-month-old.30 Apr 03:33 AM
Talanoa'The pain is beyond anything': Family mourn son lost to dengue feverMisiafa Lene, 12, died after contracting dengue fever in Samoa this month.28 Apr 06:27 AM
WorldWatch: People flee as Tonga hit by 7.0 earthquake, tsunami warnings liftedAn earthquake hit 79km south-southeast of Pangai overnight.30 Mar 04:27 PM
New Zealand‘I am dependent on her’: Man says deportation of his wife will kill himPiliki Talanoa, 65, is in poor health and relies on his wife to do even basic tasks.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandImmigration data reveals which countries are on the riseAlmost 40,000 people became citizens last year, a 67% increase in Pacific Islanders.11 Mar 06:53 PM
New Zealand‘Stitching together our communities’: Auckland’s Pasifika Festival in full swingEvent returns to Western Springs Park to celebrate the best of Pacific culture. 08 Mar 05:01 AM
New ZealandAuckland family say they ‘can’t survive’ proposed deportation to TongaTina Veaila told the Herald her family 'can’t survive in Tonga'.06 Mar 07:42 AM
TalanoaMiss Pacific Islands pageant turmoil: Judges held, vote-rigging claimsOnline threats escalated tensions, undermining the event's unity message.13 Feb 07:15 PM
TalanoaIntroducing NZ’s first kava vending machineAotearoa’s first kava vending machine has opened. Here is where to find it.20 Jan 06:01 AM
TalanoaRotarians' funding boost for Tonga hospitalA surgical theatre upgrade is 'sorely needed' at Vaiola Hospital in Nuku'alofa.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Selfless leader': 16yo aspiring league star killed in crash driving to tournamentLil-Bouvalu Lyden had won a contract to play club rugby league and study in Australia.01 Dec 10:44 PM
TalanoaBring the beat back: Efforts to revive forgotten Pacific instruments in new docoSome instruments became so obscure only one person knew how to play them.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThousands gathered in Ōtāhuhu last night to celebrate Tonga reaching the Pacific World CupThousands of people gathered in Ōtāhuhu last night to celebrate Tonga reaching the Pacific World Cup finals. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Nov 03:03 AM
New ZealandPolice monitor Tongan supporters' festivities in ŌtāhuhuLarge Police presence in the South Auckland suburb after Tonga league fans took to the streets to mark the game against Australia. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Nov 06:15 PM
LeagueTonga fightback falls short as Kangaroos claim trophyThe Kangaroos have beaten Tonga in the Pacific Championships final.10 Nov 07:10 AM
New Zealand'Walking wounded': Bus crash victims arrive for work, with support'Obviously we will be treading very carefully in that space.'03 Nov 09:35 PM
New ZealandMan found with firearm, meth among several charged following Tonga's win over KiwisWild celebrations followed Tonga's narrow victory over the Kiwis.03 Nov 03:47 AM
New ZealandHow gigantic eruption's rare 'booms' are informing NZ's disaster planningKiwis' reports of 'booms' in the 2022 eruption offer scientists useful insights.02 Nov 11:49 PM
New ZealandWatch: Tongan fans celebrate victory over Kiwis in ŌtāhuhuWild celebrations followed Tonga's narrow victory over the Kiwis.02 Nov 11:22 PM
New ZealandThousands of Tongan supporters lined the streets of Ōtāhuhu.Thousands of Tongan supporters lined the streets of Ōtāhuhu tonight to celebrate their team's narrow one-point victory over the Kiwis at Go Media Stadium.Watch02 Nov 04:15 PM
LeagueKiwis spurn late chances as Tonga earn famous winWhile this will be a shock to New Zealand league, it was a deserved victory for Tonga.02 Nov 09:20 AM
LeagueLate field goal helps Tonga hold of Kiwis' fightbackAll the action as the Kiwis take on Tonga in the Pacific Championships.02 Nov 09:01 AM
New ZealandTongan Gisborne student's documentary photography wins She Shed scholarshipLasike's photography showcases Tongan culture and family moments 'with integrity'.29 Oct 02:14 AM
CrimeTongan rugby team hires man who joined deadly attack on MMA fighter Fau VakeSemisie Pomale was granted a discharge without conviction, in part because of his new job.27 Oct 05:27 AM
New Zealand'By Tongan, for Tongan' approach to bowel screening supportedPacific peoples are 60 per cent more likely to die from bowel cancer.17 Oct 05:42 PM
Talanoa'I got to have a life': The kidney donation that changed a young woman's worldHelotu Kofe was 19 when she was told she needed a kidney to live - her brother stepped up.12 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuPhD study measures wealth through a Tongan lens'We invest in our relationships, we invest in our families, we invest in each other.'01 Oct 07:09 PM
KahuMpox vaccination campaign to make more Māori and Pasifika awareBurnett Foundation Aotearoa has awareness campaign for LGBTQIA+ community.23 Sep 06:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseKiwi battlers v Pacific's future - why Luxon took the easy optionPM Luxon and Foreign Minister Peters had to contend with the UN’s vocal climate warrior.30 Aug 06:50 PM
PoliticsPacific Islands Forum: NZ 'all in' on Pacific policing drive but implementation uncertainLeaders left for Vava'u yesterday where the high-profile PIF meeting was held.30 Aug 05:10 AM
PoliticsMinisters flag health aid boost to the PacificTonga's PM says the impact of climate change is worsening health outcomes for his people.29 Aug 08:51 PM
PoliticsNZ supports Taiwan’s Pacific forum links amid report China pushing for exclusionLuxon confirmed he met with the US yesterday but Aukus wasn't discussed.28 Aug 10:11 PM
PoliticsTonga diary: The goose step that almost ended Luxon’s Pacific Islands ForumThe PM could've been on a flight for emergency surgery if things had gone differently.28 Aug 06:39 AM