Exploring the best of Niue

Even non-divers can appreciate Niue’s underwater spectacle with well-maintained steps and sea tracks wending careful routes to two standout west coast snorkelling locations. At Limu, two sheltered pools are refreshed by a natural spring and the...

Oratia Books Releases Moana Oceania: Niue By Mele Nemaia

Press Release – Oratia Books Moana Oceania: Niue offers insights into society, geography, arts, history, sports and more, accompanied by many colour photos, illustrations and maps. Moana Oceania: Niue Mele Nemaia Distinguished Niuean educator...

When is the best time to visit New Zealand?

Journeying to Aotearoa (New Zealand's Māori language name) is a good choice any time of the year – but your experience will vary depending on what season you choose to visit. During summer, you can enjoy a southern hemisphere adventure by hiking...

Bangladeshi passport drops to 100th spot in new ranking

Holders of the Bangladeshi passport can travel to the following destinations visa-free: Bahamas, Barbados, Bhutan, Bolivia, British Virgin Islands, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Dominica, Fiji,...

Niue vote of no confidence in the Tagelagi Cabinet defeated 11 to 5

The final count of the ballots from Niue’s Fono Ekepule returned 11 votes to five against the motion defeating the vote of no confidence in Premier Dalton Tagelagi Cabinet. The sixteen members present all spoke after the presentation of the motion...

The Torres Strait Islands and Niue come together in new mural

The Torres Strait Islands and the island nation of Niue have a long shared history and their connection is now permanently showcased as part of a new mural at the island's broadcast studios. Tori-Jay Mordey, an accomplished mural artist and...

Solomon Islanders Call for Sustainable, Community-Driven Tourism

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons (TSO) and Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS)—the first nationwide study of its...

Timor-Leste Community Voices Highlight Tourism’s Promise and Challenges

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MTA), released the findings of the 2024–2025 Community Attitudes Survey (CAS)—Timor-Leste’s first comprehensive national study on...

ABC and the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue join forces on Alofi building upgrade

The Prime Minister of Niue Hon. Dalton Tagelagi has officially reopened the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue’s (BCN) Alofi headquarters after a major refurbishment undertaken in partnership with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Over...

US$4 million from the Bezos Earth Fund for the Niue Ocean Wide Trust

The Niue Ocean Wide Trust this afternoon announced a US$4 million investment from the Bezos Earth Fund to support permanent protection and sustainable management of Niue’s ocean space. Niue is one of Pacific 12 countries and territories to share...

PIF praises Nauru’s 'transparent' elections as voters reject 4-year parliamentary term

Nauru’s 2025 general election has drawn regional attention, with the Pacific Islands Forum sending an official observer mission to monitor the vote and praise the country’s commitment to democratic transparency. While some political veterans are...

How to watch Rinderknech vs Vacherot: live stream Shanghai Masters final 2025 online, start time, what TV channel?

Watch Shanghai Masters 2025 live streams, as Arthur Rinderknech takes on Valentin Vacherot in a blockbuster cousin vs cousin final on Sunday, October 12. They're due on Stadium Court not before 4.30pm BST / 11.45am ET. If you put money on...

Pasifika Honoured at Auckland Investiture Ceremony this month

John Utanga | Senior Journalist A Fijian Bravery Medal winner and a Former National Party MP were among those to be invested with their honours in Auckland last week. Bravery Medal Winner Meli Balenivalu received his award from the Governor...

The European Union and the Pacific Community boost border security in Marshall Islands with advanced X-Ray technology

Photo: European Union Ambassador Barbara Plinkert and Marshall Islands Minister Anthony Muller, key handover of the Airport X-ray machine The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has received a state-of-the-art X-ray machine to reinforce border...

Moses rushed in as duo ruled out of PM’s XIII vs PNG — Full teams for four-game blockbuster

Mitchell Moses has been rushed into the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII team for their clash with Papua New Guinea after two players were ruled out due to injury. Code Sports reported Moses, who was picked for the Kangaroos Ashes squad, will come...

New Travel Guide for American Samoa Marks Major Leap for Tourism

160+ In-Depth Articles Now Live on AmericanSamoaPocketGuide.com, Providing the Ultimate Encyclopedia for Traveling in American Samoa The tourism industry in American Samoa has taken a leap forward with the launch of American Samoa Pocket Guide,...

Is it ok to take your kids out of school for a holiday?

By Serena Solomon of RNZ When Michael Johnston was nine, his academic father packed the family up for a sabbatical year in London. The experience in 1977 included a six-week campervan trip around Europe, where his impressionable eyes gazed at the...

New Travel Guide for American Samoa marks major leap for local Tourism

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The tourism industry in American Samoa has taken a leap forward with the launch of the American Samoa Pocket Guide, a comprehensive online travel guide created for the U.S. territory. With more than 160 articles...

‘The journey that never ends’: Niuean arts collective celebreates book launch milestone

A Niue community arts collective has marked a major milestone with the launch of its first book, celebrating the shared journey of Wellington’s Niue community. Niutupu Pulapulaola launched their 70-page book, Hiapo Printing with Niutupu...

Pacific atoll nations receive NZD13m boost for critical water security

Representatives from seven Pacific atoll nations gathered in Nadi, Fiji, this June with an urgent message. Rising seas and prolonged droughts are pushing their communities toward a water crisis that threatens tens of thousands of lives. These...