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Niue Police undergo Police Safety Programme training
The Niue Police Department has been undergoing a two week Police Safety Programme training with the Royal New Zealand Police College on the island. Senior Sergeant of the Royal New Zealand Police college -Katherine Raines said the training...

TD03F not a threat to Fiji – Tonga & Niue in its path
Tropical Disturbance 03F has a low to moderate chance of gaining tropical cyclone strength in the next 24-48 hours, states the Fiji Meteorological Service. It is currently located near Samoa and is forecasted to make a Southeast turn towards Tonga...

Hon Mona Ainu’u, Minister For Natural Resources, Niue
Laura: Minister Ainu’u, thank you so much for your time. Why did you want to be involved in this Summit? What’s the importance of it? Minister Ainu’u: Oh my God. Why not? I mean, this is something that when I got the invitation, and I so...

Niue Hosts The 7th Pacific Media Summit
Alofi, Niue – 25 September 2024 – The Prime Minister of Niue and Minister of Broadcasting Corporation Niue, Hon. Dalton Tagelagi officially opened the 7th Pacific Media Summit being hosted with Pacific Islands News Association (PINA), and the Niue...

Niue Launch three key Documents
The Government of Niue last week launched three key documents strengthening Niue’s ability to gain support to fight climate Change. According to the Niue Government Release, the documents are Niue’s Strategic Framework and Country Programme Niue’s...

Niue’s Strategic Diplomatic Expansion
Establishing a diplomatic presence is crucial for nations seeking to bolster their international stature, and for Niue, the opening of an honorary consulate in Japan represents a significant stride in its quest for greater global recognition....
Niue’s Prime Minister launches SPREP 2024 Vision Pasifika Media Awards
The 2024 Vision Pasifika Media Awards – Cleaner Pacific was officially launched at the 7th Pacific Media Summit in Niue by the country’s Prime Minister, Dalton Tagelagi. The awards celebrate excellence in environmental news content reporting...

Niue Government launches website for 50 Years Celebration
The Government of Niue has unveiled its new website on www.gov.nu in celebration of 50 years of Niue self-governance. According to a Government release on Tuesday stated the website is designed to showcase the island nation’s history and culture...

Niue PM Dalton Tagelagi opens 7th Pacific Media Summit with focus on press freedoms and regional challenges
The 7th Pacific Media Summit, co-hosted by the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the Niue Media Association, was officially opened by Niue’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dalton Tagelagi, at Avatele-Liolau Grounds. Prime Minister Tagelagi...

Niue Launches New Site, Celebrating 50 Years Of Self-Governance
Image/Supplied Alofi, Niue – 19 September 2024 – The Government of Niue has unveiled its new website (www.gov.nu) in celebration of 50 years of Niue self-governance. The website is designed to showcase the island nation’s history and culture and...
Niue champions community of practise to strengthen Pacific countries’ access to climate finance
Niue is taking the lead to build a community of practice for National Designated Authorities (NDAs) from Pacific countries to share, learn from each other and build confidence to strengthen engagement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and...

Niue Archery Association undergoes Coaches training course
A World Archery body Development officer from New Zealand is on the island this week to conduct training for the Niue Archery Association. BCN News caught up with Cushla Matheson on Monday who shared more on the purpose of her visit. Matheson says...

Regulatory Standards Bill hearing, day three: ‘Pissing on people and telling them it’s rain’
The finance and expenditure committee heard the Regulatory Standards Bill could impact animal welfare, the environment and the Woke Lesbo Symposium, and received advice from the Clerk. Read our explainer on the Regulatory Standards Bill here and...

Eat Pacific Cookbook wins Global Award
LISBON, Portugal — In a celebration of Pacific food, identity, and culture, the Pacific Island Food Revolution cookbook, Eat Pacific, has been awarded the Best South Pacific Book in the World 2024 at the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards...

What a Niue Christmas in Aotearoa looks like to me
The smell of roast lamb, chop suey, and the delicious takihi dish sums up my Christmas morning. As Christmas Day nears, I reflect on how this special holiday has been celebrated over the years. This year will be a bit different, as my family now...

Delaney Mokoia wins Dux of Niue Primary School
The boys dominated this year at the Niue Primary school prize giving with the top three academic placements. Delaney Mokoia from Alofi was awarded the Dux of Niue Primary school at their prize giving ceremony yesterday. Titania Lupeiki from Hakupu...

Niue’s groundwater unlikely a contributing factor to increase cancer cases on island
In a media release last Thursday, The Niue Public Health Division has received a comprehensive report following a thorough investigation into concerns over a potential link between water quality and the increasing number of cancer cases on the...

Emotional groundbreaking for Fale Niue
Niue representative Ron Viviani, Landowner Meleaone, and Makea Vakatini Phillip Ariki perform the Groundbreaking ceremony for the Fale Niue Kūki ʻĀirani in Tupapa. MELINA ETCHES/24120635 The Niue Community and Friends Inc, Society were overwhelmed...

Niue establishes Diplomatic Relations with Marshall Islands Government
The Government of Niue has officially established diplomatic relations with the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The formalization took place during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum held this week in Tonga. Premier- Hon. Dalton...
Pacific news in brief for 3 July
This handout photograph released by Buckingham Palace on 25 January , 2025, shows Britain's King Charles III, posing for a photograph in the library at Balmoral, Scotland in Autumn 2024. Photo: MILLIE PILKINGTON / AFP Niue - Moana Mahu King...