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Newly launched children’s book celebrates Niue’s diaspora
Pacific Media Network
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A new collection of Pacific stories has launched its first of the series in Niue. The Niue book is the first book in the Reading Warriors Moana Oceania series, which invited children of Niue heritage from around the world to tell stories of Niue...
‘Not in my lifetime’: Niue PM on independence and 50th celebrations
Pacific Media Network
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Planeloads of passengers are touching down in Niue, days out from the country’s 50th anniversary of their national constitution. For a country whose population usually sits around 1600, the coral atoll is now heaving with new and returning...
Constitution Day: Live updates from Niue
Pacific Media Network
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Thousands have been descending on Niue to mark the biggest day in their nation’s history. This Saturday 19th October, Niue will commemorate 50 years since the signing of their constitution and became a self-governing state in free association with...
Fahi Tapu He Vagahau Niue: Celebrations Begin for Niue Language Week
TP+
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October 14, 2024
The Niuean community across the country has kicked off celebrations this week for Vagahau Niue. This year’s theme, “Leveki mo e Feaki e Vagahau Niue ma Anoiha,” is focused on the importance of preserving the Niue language for future generations....
Excitement builds for Niue’s 50th celebrations
Pacific Media Network
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The official commemoration of Niue’s 50 years of self-governance will take place this Saturday, with thousands arriving in the lead-up to this historic event. Niue gained self-government on 3 September 1974 and now exists as a self-governing state...
Government plans for Fualahi include new flats for growing expatriate community
Television Niue
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July 9, 2025
In its efforts to address the ongoing challenges of housing expatriate workers, the government has informed the local Niuean tenants at Fualahi that they have up to two years to vacate the properties. The minister of the Public Service Commission...
Reconnect, reaffirm, rejuvenate: Wellington youth descend on Niue
Pacific Media Network
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As Niue welcomes thousands of people back to the island ahead of the 50th Constitution Celebrations, a youth group from Wellington is on a mission to “reconnect”. Nearly 50 members of the Ofaga he Keriso are in Niue, eager to reconnect with their...
First Niue Research Symposium aims to establish network of professionals
Television Niue
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October 11, 2024
The first Niue Research Symposium was launched last Saturday at the University of Auckland’s South Campus in Manukau. According to a Media Release by Auckland University, the Niue Research Symposium aims to establish a network of professionals and...
Pacific island Niue wants seat at Commonwealth leaders’ table
Islands Business
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October 23, 2024
As one of the signature events ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the 2024 Commonwealth Climate Breakfast this year focused on building consensus for climate finance targets in the run-up to COP 29. The packed room was...
Manawanui surveyed wreck of 'suspicious' Taiwanese fishing vessel in Niue
RNZ
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October 9, 2024
Taiwanese fishing vessel FV Chuan I Shin ran aground on Niue's protected Beveridge Reef in 2022. Photo: One of the final tasks the New Zealand Navy ship Manawanui undertook before it sank off the coast of Samoa at the weekend was surveying another...
Manawanui surveyed grounding of 'suspicious' Taiwanese ship in Niue
RNZ
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October 9, 2024
Taiwanese fishing vessel FV Chuan I Shin ran aground on Niue's protected Beveridge Reef in 2022. Photo: One of the final tasks the New Zealand Navy ship Manawanui undertook before it sank off the coast of Samoa at the weekend was surveying another...
Manawanui surveyed 'suspicious' Taiwanese ship grounding in Niue
RNZ
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October 9, 2024
Taiwanese fishing vessel FV Chuan I Shin ran aground on Niue's protected Beveridge Reef in 2022. Photo: One of the final tasks the New Zealand Navy ship Manawanui undertook before it sank off the coast of Samoa at the weekend was surveying another...
University of Auckland to host research symposium to mark Niue's 50th anniversary
RNZ
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October 3, 2024
Niue flag Photo: 123RF As Niue celebrates 50 years of self-government, or Pule Fakamotu, University of Auckland's Centre for Pacific and Global Health will host its first Niue Research Symposium at its South Auckland campus. The symposium will be...
Need for independent science during plastic treaty negotiations
Pacific News Service
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Poor science heard during the negotiations for a new Plastics Treaty has caused concern for the Scientists Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty. A group of approximately 240 scientists representing over 250 independent scientists across the...
‘There is a need and hunger for this’: Niue youth champion culture
Pacific Media Network
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“I know for myself, as a New Zealand-born Niuean, the easiest way to learn the Vagahau is through arts.” That is the sentiment of Tokiofa Arts Academy director Mone Lakatani, who is encouraging performing arts as a way to connect with Niue...
‘Go make babies’: Niue PM’s solution to depopulation
Pacific Media Network
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It’s a modern day Exodus. Slowly but surely, whole families at a time are leaving Niue, often looking to New Zealand for education and employment opportunities. Niue’s ministers face an imminent challenge: how to tackle depopulation without...
Research symposium to celebrate Niue’s 50th anniversary of self-government
Matangi Tonga Online
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October 3, 2024
As Niue celebrates its 50 years of self-government, the Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa, Centre for Pacific and Global Health will host its first Niue Research Symposium at Te Tai Tonga, South Auckland campus. The symposium will be launched on 5 October at...
Forum Secretary General Puna takes 2050 message to leaders in Niue
Pacific News Service
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Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna is wrapping up a week of stakeholder sessions in Niue with a visit to the national college, Niue High. The visit to the college, where he will speak at the school assembly and present the head...
Research Symposium Celebrates Niue’s 50th Anniversary
Scoop
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As Niue celebrates Pule Fakamotu (50 years of self-government) the Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa, Centre for Pacific and Global Health will host its first Niue Research Symposium at Te Tai Tonga campus. The symposium will be launched 5 October at the...
‘Not in my lifetime’: Niue PM on independence
Islands Business
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October 16, 2024
The government in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville is planning reforms that will transform land management and ownership. Bougainville Lands Minister Junior Tumare said four key bills are nearing completion in parliament....