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The Public Service Commission is reviewing the roles of Director-General of the three ministries
The Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, Ida Talagi-Hekesi has confirmed that the government’s employing authority will be undertaking a year-long review of the positions of Director-Generals for the ministries…
SEP 14, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Pig hunters collaborate with government departments to tackle the feral pig problem
Pig hunters around the island including local growers are joining forces with the government agencies, the Department of Environment and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) to tackle the problem…
SEP 14, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Vaccination of children 12 – 15 years will start on 24th September
It has been decided between the Niue High School and the Health Department that the rollout of the Pfizer vaccine for children 12 to 15 years old will begin on the 24 th of September. This was confirmed by the Head of…
SEP 10, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Exporting talo to Auckland during level 4 lockdown is hard but Havaka Niue is doing it for their customers
Those who enjoy Niue talo in Auckland will be happy to know that the shipment of talo and coconuts by Havaka Niue Ltd has arrived and are currently with the Ministry of Primary Industries for inspection. Brad Etuata of…
SEP 09, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Most Village Councils formalised but a few Councillors are stranded in Auckland
While most of the newly elected village councils have been officially sworn in to comply with the Village Council Act 2016, there are a few villages that have yet to complete that process. The village of Lakepa has two…
SEP 09, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Fire appliances carting water as supply issues continue to affect villages
A multi-agency response involving the department of Utilities led by Clinton Chapman, Niue Power with Brandon Kulatea and Wesley Seumanu’s team at Fire and Rescue services are working together to sort out the water…
SEP 08, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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USP world ranking is a big win for regionalism says Vice-Chancellor Professor Ahluwalia
The news last week of the University of the South Pacific ranked as one of the top 10% of world universities is “A big win for regionalism, a big win for our alumni and a big win for the 12 governments who own us and…
SEP 07, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Minister asks parents’ consent for children to be vaccinated and assure stranded passengers they will be coming home, when it’s safe to do so.
Minister of Health and Social Services Hon. Sauni Tongatule is asking parents to provide consent for their children to be vaccinated.
SEP 07, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Telecom Niue CEO Brett Collier has formally declined the job offer as Director General for the Ministry of Infrastructure
BCN News was informed by reliable sources yesterday that Mr. Collier had formally declined the offer from the Public Service Commission for the post of Director-General of the Ministry of Infrastructure.
SEP 03, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Teens to be vaccinated in October, no passengers in September, and Premier’s message to Niueans in Auckland and NZ to get vaccinated
Teens 12 to 15 years old will be getting their Pfizer vaccines during the next school holidays in early October. This is one of the decisions made by Cabinet at its meeting earlier today.
SEP 01, 2021·Esther Pavihi