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Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge
Pacific News Service
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A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater. By Derek Grossman Japan’s decision last month to begin discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean from its...
Niue Vaka race draws crowd
Television Niue
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October 24, 2024
People braved the rain and cold wind to cheer on and show their support to participants at the Traditional Niue Vaka Race held at the Sir Roberts wharf last Friday morning. According to the Niue Matakau Vaka Facebook page, here are the results...
Hologa Niue ‘bringing everyone together’
Pacific Media Network
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A groundbreaking announcement from Three Star Nation, a global network of youth descendants from Hakupu village in Niue, has captured the attention of the Niue community. Earlier this week, Three Star Nation was excited to announce Hologa Niue,...
Niue Marks 50 Years as a self-governing State
TP+
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October 21, 2024
Cake cutting with Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro & Hon Dalton Tagelagi. Photo: Government of Niue The government and people of the Rock in Niue are commemorating 50 years as a self-governing state, celebrating half a century of sovereignty,...
Niue celebrates 50 years of self governning
Pacific News Service
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The Government of Niue has announced its commemoration of 50 years as a self-governing state, celebrating half a century of sovereignty, diplomacy, and resilience. Niue’s sovereignty dates back to October of 1974, when Niue first achieved...
Niue celebrates 50 years of self-governance
Matangi Tonga Online
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October 21, 2024
Cake cutting with Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro & Hon Dalton Tagelagi. Photo: Government of Niue. The Government of Niue marked 50 years of self-governance on 19 October 2024. Celebrating its sovereignty and achievements, since gaining its...
Niue Celebrates 50 Years Of Self-Governing
Scoop
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50th Flag Raising Ceremony / Supplied: Govt of Niue Alofi, Niue – 19 October 2024 – The Government of Niue announced today its commemoration of 50 years as a self-governing state, celebrating half a century of sovereignty, diplomacy, and...
Niue’s 50-year journey, from independence to global citizen
RNZ
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October 19, 2024
Downtown Alofi, Niue's capital Photo: RNZ Pacific Niue reflects on the 50 years since it gained independence from New Zealand, and its place in the world. October 19 marks 50 years since Niue gained its independence from New Zealand. However, the...
How Niue celebrates the New Year
Pacific Media Network
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Niue, one of the smallest countries in the world, celebrates the New Year with “Takai,” a unique and vibrant tradition that fosters a community of spirit and joy in the Pacific island nation. Takai is a festive occasion that brings locals and...
Pacific news in brief for 1 July
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
Niue government buildings Photo: RNZ/ Sally Round Niue - budget Health, education, social welfare and government salaries have receives a boost in the Niue government's new NZ$12.5 million (US$7.6m) deficit budget. Last week, the island's finance...
Tropical cyclone Pita bearing down on Niue
RNZ
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January 10, 2025
Tropical Cyclone Pita tracking map. Photo: Fiji Meteorological Service Tropical cyclone Pita is bearing down on Niue and is also forecast to pass over Rarotonga. The latest warning from the Fiji metservice shows the category one storm west of...
Pita, first South Pacific cyclone of 2025, threatens Niue
RNZ
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January 10, 2025
Tropical depression TD04F which has already brought bad weather to parts of the Pacific developed into a tropical cyclone on Friday evening. Photo: Niue Meteorological Service A tropical cyclone alert is now in force for Niue, the Fiji...
Cyclone Pita, first South Pacific Cyclone of 2025, threatens Niue
RNZ
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January 10, 2025
Tropical depression TD04F which has already brought bad weather to parts of the Pacific developed into a tropical cyclone on Friday evening. Photo: Niue Meteorological Service A tropical cyclone alert is now in force for Niue, the Fiji...
Niue Primary School receive donation of 10 ukulele
Television Niue
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October 7, 2024
Niue Primary School received a donation of 10 Ukuleles from Australian Ukulele Orchestra-Ian Porter recently. After a request from one of his former Student-Jason Mason (Jimbo) who has links to Niue for Ukuleles, this become a reality for Ian...
Niue celebrates 50 years of self governing
Islands Business
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October 21, 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian Development Bank are poring over a highly critical audit of a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 aid package in Solomon Islands, partly supported by the two institutions, that found widespread...
Niue Health issues Advisory on whooping cough
Television Niue
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October 11, 2024
The Niue Health Division has issued an advisory for everyone on the island regarding the advisory from New Zealand on Pertussis or whooping cough. Director of Health -Minerva Ikimau spoke to BCN News on the importance of immunizing our children....
Niue Power Notice
Television Niue
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October 2, 2024
Niue Power has issued a notice to the public that due to a fault at the end of the northern feeder, power went out earlier this morning-Wednesday-October 2nd. Power has been restored to the south all the way to Matalave, Tuapa. The team is...
Niue Delegate at Pre-COP Meeting
Television Niue
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October 4, 2024
A delegate from Niue is currently in Nadi, Fiji at the Pacific Small Island Developing States Ministerial Pre-COP Meeting this week. The meeting is in preparation for COP29 that will be held later this year in Azerbaijan from the 11th to the 22nd...
Niue Government announces increase in public servant salaries
Television Niue
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October 4, 2024
Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi announced the increases to the salaries of public servants at the sitting of the Niue Assembly last month. The changes will see an increase of more than $1.5 million dollars to the government’s annual personnel...
Saturn from Titan coins for Niue now available
Coin World
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Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, is renowned for its awe-inspiring rings. Most people can glimpse Saturn’s splendor only through a telescope, but now coin collectors can experience Saturn from an unparalleled vantage point — the surface of...