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Health Practitioners law will come into effect January 1st, 2022.
At the final sitting of the Niue Legislative Assembly this year, the Health Practitioners Bill was presented with a certificate of urgency to the Fono Ekepule this morning by Minister of Health Sauni Tongatule, and by…
DEC 16, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Yacht from Tahiti en route to Australia made a technical fuel stop
An Australian yacht Sisu with three professional sailors on board was permitted into the Alofi Bay this morning on a technical fuel stop. The yacht was recently purchased in Tahiti and the crew was sailing the yacht to…
DEC 16, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Former Sergeant Hale Harry Ikitule laid to rest
Former Sergeant Hale Harry Ikitule passed away in Auckland on the 15th of November and four weeks later he was finally laid to rest at his beloved village Tuapa Uhomotu yesterday. He was 66 years old.
DEC 15, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Minister admits the government is concerned for the 31 school leavers as top students miss out on scholarships
The Minister of Education Hon. Sauni Tongatule says that the government is quite concerned about the cost of financing the career paths of the 31 school leavers from Niue High School this year.
DEC 14, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Kyra Poihega wins 2021 Dux of Niue High School
The highlight of prize-giving days in any school is finding out who the recipient of the top academic prize, the school Dux will be awarded to. This year, it was no surprise that Kyra Poihega will be the 2021 Dux…
DEC 14, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Minister of Finance weighs in on the necessity of reforms while Opposition MP Coe says the reforms will be a ‘disaster’
The Minister of Finance Crossley Tatui in an email to BCN news yesterday says that the government’s proposed structural reforms were made known earlier this year emanating from the overdue audit reports and the various…
DEC 10, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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MIQ days reduced to 10 will start on January 10th, 2022
The government in a press release received just before midday today announced that the reduction of the number of days passengers spend in MIQ will be reduced from 13 to 10 days starting on the 10 th of January next…
DEC 10, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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PSC Chairperson confirm government structural reforms amid complaints from Directors over lack of consultations
The Chairperson of the Public Service Commission Ida Talagi Hekesi has confirmed the reforms to the government’s organisational structure which will be rolled out over the next two years. Commissioner Talagi-Hekesi was…
DEC 08, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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CEO of Telecom Niue resigns
The Chief Executive Officer of Telecom Niue Ltd (TNL), Brett Collier has resigned. BCN news contacted the Chairperson of the TNL Board Avi Rubin this morning who confirmed that Mr.
DEC 08, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Troy Tatui wins the 2021 Niue Primary School Dux Award
The Niue Primary School Dux prize for 2021 as the top academic student of the school this year was awarded to Troy Tatui from Hakupu. Troy (pic left) is the eldest son of Leroy and Patricia Tatui.
DEC 07, 2021·Esther Pavihi