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Talo exporter struggle to pay growers, take full responsibility vowing ‘however long all growers will be paid”.
Talo exporter Havaka Niue Ltd has responded to the concerns from some local growers that they had not been paid for the last consignment of talo to New Zealand several months ago. Brad Ikinepule told BCN News that he…
SEP 30, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Family Relationship Bill passed first reading, referred to the Bills Committee
After more than twelve years of drafting, reviewing, and several name changes, the Family Relationship Bill was presented by Acting Premier Hon. Sauni Tongatule at the sitting of the Fono Ekepule on Wednesday last week.
SEP 28, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Government updated conditions on Travel Pass and maritime borders to open this weekend
The government’s Chief Immigration Office Kimray Vaha last week issued travel advisory number 17, which updates on previous advisories and announced the opening of the island’s maritime border from the 1st of October.…
SEP 27, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Police to address illegal raffles and bingos through legal awareness and new regulations
After many years of lack of enforcement by government agencies of current gaming and gambling laws, the problem has grown to the point where the Police can no longer ignore it. The Police department is hoping to address…
SEP 27, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Leaders attend the memorial service for HM The Queen and reflect on the relationship with the monarchy
While Premier Dalton Tagelagi attended the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in London on behalf of Niue, there was a national memorial service held yesterday, attended by the leaders of the island to mark the end…
SEP 21, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Distinguished Service Cross awarded to former Cabinet Minister Hon. Pokotoa Sipeli
Even though the call for nominations for the national awards is still open, the government over the weekend announced that it had already decided to award the highest national award of the Niue Distinguished Service…
SEP 21, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Premier will attend HM The Queen’s funeral while Monday 19th is declared one-off public holiday
Cabinet of Ministers today declared that Monday 19 th September will be observed as a one-off public holiday “A one-off public holiday will be a day of mourning, commemoration, and condolence as we pay tribute to Her…
SEP 16, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Former Common Roll MP Dr. Haresimelika Paka was laid to rest today
At the family home at Seveseve, in the village of Mutalau, former Common Roll member of the Niue Legislative Assembly Dr. Haresimelika Hale Paka was laid to rest this afternoon.
SEP 15, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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New Driver’s License to be issued at the end of the month, will include RockSafe QR code
Drivers on the island will soon be carrying new driver's licenses thanks to an initiative of the Niue Police Department and funding by New Zealand Civil Aviation. Chief of Police Tim Wilson told BCN news, that the…
SEP 13, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Government, unresponsive to business community anguish with backlog of air freight
The government has not responded to the yet unresolved issues and the anguish of the local businesses over the backlog of air freight with Air New Zealand still stranded in Auckland. Prominent local businessman Stanley…
SEP 12, 2022·Esther Pavihi