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Hakupu cleared but the rest of the island continue to boil water as government plans to fix old infrastructure
The advice from government officials is to continue to boil water from the tap as they work on cleaning and renewing water reservoir tanks. Director of Water and Utilities Clinton Chapman told BCN news yesterday that…
FEB 25, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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63% of businesses support the opening of borders but most want to start with VFR first
Sixty-three percent of local businesses support the opening of borders according to a quick survey conducted by the Chamber of Commerce. The CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Catherine Papani told BCN news that they…
FEB 23, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Police remind the public of water safety after a near-drowning incident at the wharf
The Police were called to an incident at the Sir Robert’s Wharf on Saturday evening last week when several young people found themselves in trouble in rough sea conditions. Police Inspector and Acting Chief of Police…
FEB 23, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Official opening of the extension to the Environment Department-funded by Ridge to Reef project
Despite the many challenges and with a bit of creative thinking needed to extend the office space at the Environment Department, the team of the Ministry of Natural Resources came together in the culmination of years of…
FEB 22, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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MP for Lakepa John Operator Tiakia appointed as MAM- Member Assisting the Minister of Infrastructure
Premier Dalton Tagelagi has appointed the Member from Lakepa John Operator Tiakia as his first MAM (Member Assisting a Minister) to assist with the Ministry of infrastructure (MOI) in a temporary six-month appointment.…
FEB 17, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Landowners and Alofi South VC stop government’s demolition plans at Halamahaga
The government’s plans to expand and widen the road to the new parliament building have hit a huge bump. Yesterday the planned demolition of a building of the former Halamahaga and Niue Primary school at Alofi South was…
FEB 16, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Government won’t disclose number of close contacts in MIQ but all have returned two negative tests
On Tuesday last week, the government informed that there were passengers from the February 8 th flight who were identified as close contacts of positive cases in Auckland. In response to questions from BCN news, the…
FEB 15, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Australia’s High Commissioner to Niue H.E Louise Ellerton presents her credentials to Premier Tagelagi and Cabinet
The new Australian High Commissioner to Niue Her Excellency Louise Ellerton presented her credentials to Premier Dalton Tagelagi and Ministers after Cabinet's meeting this morning. H.E Louise Ellerton is a career…
FEB 09, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Premier delivered a mid-term report of his governments achievements and plans going forward
Premier Dalton Tagelagi in a Fono Ekepule first, delivered to the mid-term report on his government’s progress since he was elected premier in June 2020. BCN News obtained a copy of the Tagelagi government’s mid-term…
FEB 08, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Minister of Health highlight alarming NCD statistics in Health report presented to the Fono Ekepule.
According to the 2020/2021 Health Department’s Annual Report, nearly 20% of our population are living with some form of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or hypertensive…
FEB 04, 2022·Esther Pavihi