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Thousands gather for Niue’s first-ever cultural festival
Pacific Media Network
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The inaugural Hologa Niue Festival captivated thousands in Manukau as Niueans from around the world gathered to celebrate their cultural heritage, marking a monumental step forward in preserving and sharing Niue’s cultural legacy with the world....
They need to listen and act now: Pacific countries ramp up…
Pacific News Service
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Pacific countries have taken a critical step to finalise their priorities as they ramp up the call for a high-ambition treaty that addresses the full life cycle of plastic. Ahead of the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental...
Niue tackles teacher shortage
Pacific Media Network
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Niue is in critical need of teachers for the new school year. According to the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue, there are 15 teacher vacancies; 11 at Niue high school and four at Niue primary school. Niue’s Department of Education and the Niue...
‘Dawn of a new era’: First-ever Niue festival encourages cultural revival
Pacific Media Network
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Excitement is at an all-time high for Niue communities in New Zealand, as a first-ever festival brings together hundreds of tagata Niue. The Hologa Niue festival kicks off this Saturday, and Three Star Nation Strategic Director Eunique Ikiua says...
‘More severe’: Niue faces new Covid surge
Pacific Media Network
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Since Covid-19 mandates were lifted, Niue and the rest of the world have returned to a more normal way of life. But last month, the tiny Pacific island nation experienced a resurgence of Covid-19, with 150 reported cases, putting Niue at risk...
Search for families of Niue’s 7 coast-watchers continues
Television Niue
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February 19, 2025
According to a news article by PMN Niue last month, ongoing efforts have surfaced to recognize Pacific Islanders involved in coast watching during World War II. This includes seven young Niuean men that served during this period The New Zealand...
Webinar to explore research in Niue
Television Niue
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February 18, 2025
A webinar series on the importance of Research in Niue will be held next week Monday -February 24th from 5pm-6pm (Niue time). The series titled Introduction to Research: “Research; for Niue, by Niue. Why it matters.” Keynote speakers will include...
Is U.S diplomatic recognition of Cook Islands and Niue in question?
Pacific News Service
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By Michael Walsh U.S President Donald Trump recently announced that he intends to nominate Jared Novelly to serve as the U.S Ambassador to New Zealand. One of the questions that begs is whether the Trump administration will continue to extend...
Renewal of Niue’s Health Strategic Plan 2025-2035 to be held this week
Television Niue
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February 11, 2025
Director of Niue Health-Minerva Ikimau spoke with BCN News on some upcoming activities for her Department. This month will see the department carry out a multi-stakeholder engagement for the renewal of the Niue Health Strategic Plan 2025-2035, a...
Niue resident fighting to be allowed to enter NZ with his family
1News
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The Niuean government is supporting a family's battle to allow the father to be able to travel to New Zealand. Nigerian man John Asanso is a respected businessman who's been living in Niue since 2006 but because of a mistake more than two decades...
Niue community march in support of Hikoi
Television Niue
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November 20, 2024
Niue’s community came together last Thursday to show support for the Toitu te Tiriti hikoi in New Zealand. The hikoi protests the Act Party’s coalition agreement bill to redefine the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi between Maori chiefs and the British...
Plans to establish a Australia and Niue friendship Day
Television Niue
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February 7, 2025
New Australian High Commissioner- HE Olivia Phongkham is settling in comfortably since taking up her new diplomatic role last December. She brings with her 20 years of experience as a career officer with various Australian Government departments...
Niue lawn bowls team ready to compete in tournament
Television Niue
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November 17, 2024
The Niue Lawn Bowls team is set to compete at the prestigious Oceania Challenge in New Zealand next week. Team President and Coach-Des Hipa says preparations have been going well for the team who have been training throughout the year. “We’ve been...
Honouring Niue’s forgotten heroes
Pacific Media Network
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An ongoing effort to formally recognise Pacific Islanders involved in coastwatching during World War II has resurfaced. According to a recent post by PMN Niue, “the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is seeking descendants of seven brave Niue men...
Niue releases leaf-feeding beetle to control spread of invasive air potato vines
Television Niue
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November 6, 2024
Niue will become the first country in the Pacific to welcome a leaf-feeding beetle that researchers hope will control the spread of the invasive air potato vines or known locally as hoi. A team from the Manaaki Whenua– Landcare Research in New...
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 Powerlifting team proud of achievement at Oceania Regional Championship
Television Niue
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November 8, 2024
Fresh off from their performance at the 2024 Oceania Regional Powerlifting Championship held in Nauru last week, the Niue Powerlifting Team consisting of Tony Edwards, Sydney Lui and Maxine Edwards are proud of their achievement at the event. Nine...
Niue imports a beetle to keep weeds under control
Scimex Newsfeed
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November 4, 2024
Funder: The research work on air potato is a part of the PRISMSS Restoring Island Resilienceprogramme, which is funded by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade andadministered by SPREP. The introduction of the air potato to Niue is...
Niue Powerlifting Competition draws crowds
Television Niue
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October 31, 2024
It was a full house at Claytons Club last Thursday as families and friends turned up to support the power lifters participating at the Niue Power lifting competition. The event is part of a calendar of events for this month’s 50th Anniversary...
Niue Government signs trust agreement with Ekalesia Niue
Television Niue
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October 30, 2024
An agreement to establish a trust fund was signed between the Government of Niue and the Ekalesia Kerisiano Niue during the annual Peniamina Day service on Monday last week. The purpose of the Trust is for the government of Niue to make financial...