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<strong>Niueans stand behind ‘daughter of Niue’ PM Jacinda Ardern after shocking announcement of resignation</strong>
New Zealand's Prime Minister Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern yesterday dropped a bombshell by announcing her decision to step down in a few weeks' time as Prime Minister of New Zealand. Affectionately known to Niueans…
JAN 20, 2023·Esther Pavihi
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Former Common Roll MP Pastor Poni Kapaga laid to rest today, without a gun salute
Former Common Roll member of the Fono Ekepule Poni Kapaga passed away at his home at Tuapa Uhomotu this morning. He was 76 years old.
JAN 20, 2023·Esther Pavihi
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<strong>Liku Church and Community Hall Re-roofing Project underway</strong>
The village of Liku has started a major community project to re-roof and renovate its church and village hall building. Located in the centre of the village inside a white rock wall, the northern side of the building is…
JAN 19, 2023·Esther Pavihi
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A chartered flight to Tonga for Niue Darts Team and supporters
A special charter flight from Tonga flew in on Monday morning to transport the Niue Darts team to the 3rd Pacific Darts Championship being held in Nuku'alofa this week. On the same flight from Tonga was the Tonga Golf…
JAN 18, 2023·Esther Pavihi
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<strong>Covid 19 Update: Public responsibility sought to control the spread while the health department focus on managing positive cases</strong>
There are 127 active cases of Covid 19 from yesterday’s report Tuesday 10 th January 2023. Fourteen new cases were detected yesterday and 29 previous cases were recorded as having recovered.
JAN 12, 2023·Esther Pavihi
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Over seven million dollars owed to the government written off ‘for accounting purposes’
The controversial Public Revenues Write-off bill 2022 was passed by eight members of the Fono Ekepule at its final sitting for 2022. The bill was introduced under the certificate of urgency which means that the first,…
JAN 12, 2023·Esther Pavihi
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<strong>‘This is for Niue’ Hon. Young Vivian on being awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Niue</strong>
Niue’s second and fifth Premier Hon. Mititaiagimene Young Vivian was recognised in the New Zealand New Years' Honours list to be awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to Niue.
JAN 11, 2023·Esther Pavihi
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Last sitting of the Fono Ekepule for 2022 postponed, will not be broadcast live
The last sitting of the Fono Ekepule was supposed to take place yesterday but didn’t happen because only nine members were present, not meeting the required quorum of ten. In an informal session, the members discussed…
DEC 23, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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‘Post-Covid Patient’ medivacced to New Zealand last night
A patient who was in the Covid isolation ward was last night medivacced to New Zealand. Health officials confirmed to BCN news that the air ambulance arrived last night to transport a critically ill patient to New…
DEC 22, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Close contacts not required to isolate in new changes to Covid 19 protocols as community transmission reach record numbers
Today the government announced the changes to the response to Covid 19 which will no longer require the close household contacts of positive cases to isolate but they will have to test for five days using RAT. According…
DEC 22, 2022·Esther Pavihi