NEWS
Island returns to Alert level Blue with no active cases in MIQ
The island is back to Alert Level Blue because there are currently no active cases in MIQ according to a government press release from last night. The return to alert level Blue came into effect last night after the day…
APR 13, 2022·Esther Pavihi
SPORTS
An emotional win for Classics Rebels at the NINA 2022 tournament
It was an emotional tournament for the Niue Island Netball Association (NINA) 2022 one-day tournament held at the High School Paliati Grounds on Saturday. Not a dry eye around the grounds during the one minute of…
APR 12, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Government plans to return to pre-Covid times with QFT in July & resumption of weekly flights in August
The government last week announced the relaxing of MIQ requirements leading up to full quarantine free travel on the 11 th of July and the commencement of weekly flights from the 8 th of August this year. Starting from…
APR 12, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Premier Tagelagi announce new initiative “Niue ko Kaina” at consultation between the Executive and the Legislature
Premier. Hon Dalton Tagelagi announced his government’s project - Niue Ko Kaina saying that this plan aims to provide a framework to enhance Niue by developing and improving Niue’s natural physical spaces.
APR 08, 2022·Esther Pavihi
EDITORIAL
Are MIQ requirements proportionate to risk of infection or just lengthy detention to appease public opinion.
Questions are starting to appear over the government's MIQ requirements and whether the requirements are about containing the infection of the disease or about appeasing public opinion and the fear of Covid 19. It seems…
APR 08, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
NHS multipurpose classroom & solar panels installation funded by the government of Japan
Niue High school is the recipient of the Grassroots Human Security Project Grant from the Government of Japan to build a multi-purpose classroom and installation of solar power generation equipment at the school. The…
APR 07, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
No new cases in MIQ but concerns for those still in MIQ for 17 days; questions government’s overly cautious approach
The number of active covid 19 cases in MIQ remains at 2 according to the government press release last night and on the Covid 19 dashboard count on its website. There were no new cases detected from the day 1 testing…
APR 07, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Hiapo is the foundation of an art workshop for Alofi youth with John Pule
A youth art and poetry workshop that started three weeks ago wrapped up over the weekend. Organised and facilitated by Fiafia Rex of Oma Tafua with artist John Pule the workshop was based on the hiapo Niue.
APR 06, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Homofiti in lockdown, while other passengers are released, annoys some who have consistently tested negative
There are no new cases of Covid 19 in MIQ after day nine tests were completed yesterday. In a press release last night Premier Hon.
APR 01, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Fuel prices increase again due to “Global Supplies affected by geopolitical tensions”
Petrol will increase by 48 cents to $3.50 per litre and diesel will increase by 68 cents to $3.70 per litre starting on Monday next week 4 th April. In a press release this afternoon, the government said that the fuel…
APR 01, 2022·Esther Pavihi