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Man charged for importing and growing cannabis, to appear at next court hearing
At 5 pm yesterday afternoon, the Niue Police served a search warrant at a residence at Makefu on suspicion of growing cannabis, also known as marijuana. In a press release received this morning, Niue Police said…
NOV 02, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Six men and one woman recognised in this year’s National Honours Awards
Six men and one woman were recognized by the Niue government for excellence in their fields including three men recognized for their acts of bravery in this year’s National Honours Awards. The awards were presented by…
OCT 26, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Minister Aupito William Sio impresses the crowd with his speech at the constitution celebrations announcing additional $22.4 million
More than forty thousand people of Niuean descent live in New Zealand and a large proportion live in South Auckland, mainly in the electorate of Mangere, where New Zealand’s Minister for Pacific People Aupito William…
OCT 21, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Premier Tagelagi is confident Niue has come of age in its relationship with New Zealand and the international community.
After 48 years of self-government in free association with New Zealand, and in the development of nation-building Premier Dalton Tagelagi has made it clear that Niue has come of age and is expanding its circle of…
OCT 20, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Former Speaker Hon. Atapana Siakimotu passed away after a brief illness
As the island begins the celebrations of 48 years of self-government this week, it was a shock to learn over the weekend that Hon. Atapana Siakimotu had passed away after a brief illness.
OCT 19, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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School teacher found dead at work, hours after taking the second booster
55-year-old teacher Dean Nevalagi was one of the people who took the booster vaccine on Tuesday morning but a few hours later he was found dead by his wife Joyce at Niue High School where they both teach. Tuesday this…
OCT 14, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Avatele put their best on show for the visitors at the first village show day since the borders opened
Despite the wet and windy conditions on Saturday people still turned up to the village of Avatele for their annual show day. Cars lined up around the village green as locals and tourists turned up for the first village…
OCT 11, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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NZ High Commissioner congratulates Niue on Covid-19 response as the island transition to business as usual
In her first public speech since the opening of borders at the end of July, New Zealand’s high commissioner Her Excellency Helen Tunnah said ‘what a wonderful job Niue has done since it opened its borders and managing…
OCT 11, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Niue High Court resumes this week with NZ-based Judge Sarah Reeves presiding
It has been three years since the last New Zealand-based judge was on the island to hear the cases of the Niue High Court. This week Judge Sarah Reeves is presiding and hearing land cases from Tuesday afternoon until…
OCT 07, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Covid-19 update: Government shift from alert levels and disaster response to health response as island transition to business as usual.
The government’s response to Covid-19 is shifting from alert levels and disaster response to health response and recovery as the island transition to business as usual, following the plan put in place at the beginning…
OCT 06, 2022·Esther Pavihi