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No figures yet on the number of teenagers vaccinated last Friday
A total of 118 signed consent forms were received by the Health department on Thursday before the vaccination roll-out for the 12 to 15 year olds last week, but the government has not yet released the total number of…
OCT 12, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Dr. Dean Rex is Niue’s Special Envoy to COP26
Cabinet has approved Niue’s special envoy to the conference of parties on Climate Change or COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland next month, the announcement was made at the Fono Ekepule last week. He is Dr.
OCT 07, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Q & A with Coral Pasisi on Climate Finance, the Science and Security concerns leading up to COP26.
In this two-part series, BCN Journalist Esther Pavihi speaks with Senior Advisor to the Director-General of the SPC, Coral Pasisi on Climate Finance, the Science and Security concerns of Pacific states like Niue,…
OCT 07, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Premier says there will be changes to quarantine protocols when passenger flights resume this month
There will be no visiting at the government’s quarantine facility when the passenger flights resume on Monday, October 18 th and there will be changes to security and protocols. Premier Tagelagi says that the government…
OCT 06, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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62-year-old Hopokigi’s big catch 115.15kg Blue marlin in a traditional canoe.
After decades of fishing, 62-year-old Pule Hopokigi of Avatele finally landed the big one, he told BCN news today. At just after 8 am on Saturday morning, between Avatele bay and Tamakautoga he hooked the giant 115.15kg…
OCT 05, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Procurement of new 250K parliament conference system raise issue with government Tenders Board members.
Fale Fono confirmed this week that the government has awarded the contract for the conferencing and broadcasting system for the new parliament chambers to a New Zealand company, a contract worth more than $250 thousand…
OCT 01, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Passenger flights to resume October 18th but with limited numbers
Premier Dalton Tagelagi this morning announced at the Fono Ekepule that Cabinet has agreed in principle to recommence the passenger flights on Monday 18 th October. The number of passengers is limited to 20 per flight…
SEP 30, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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MP says it is very difficult to do his job if they do not know what they are going to discuss at the meeting.
Common Roll MP Hon. Terry Coe says that it is very difficult to do his job as an elected representative of the people if they are not aware of what is going to be discussed at the meetings.
SEP 29, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Pasisi wins Niue 2021 Top Male Darts Player after historic no-loss season.
Paul Pasisi (in red, pic by Lynda Tomailuga) of team Claytons has taken out the Niue Darts Association (NDA) top men’s competition this year. Pasisi played Lavea Puheke of Tamakautoga in the finals of the Men’s Darts…
SEP 28, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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NZ donated Pfizer vaccines for Niue children will arrive next month
The vaccination rollout of the Pfizer vaccine for children 12 to 15 years olds, will start in October as originally announced by Premier Tagelagi in August and as agreed to by Niue and New Zealand. New Zealand’s…
SEP 24, 2021·Esther Pavihi