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Frontline workers and people in MIQ tested negative as the island remain at alert Blue
Premier Tagelagi has confirmed that Niue will remain at alert level Blue which is where we have been since last year when Covid 19 was known to be within the region. On the News of the Week radio programme this morning…
AUG 20, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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No nominations received for Vaiea and six villages will go to the polls for the VC elections this month
The chief electoral officer Darren Tohovaka today informed that there were no nominations received for the village council seats for the village of Vaiea. “Notice is given that on the date and time fixed for the…
AUG 19, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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“Following the rules will keep you all safe. It will keep all of us safe here in Niue also” says Premier Tagelagi to Niueans in NZ as they go into level 4 lockdown.
In response to the announcement by PM Jacinda Ardern on the community cases of COVID 19 in New Zealand forcing a nation-wide level 4 lockdown, Premier Dalton Tagelagi last night issued a press statement calling on…
AUG 18, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Vaiea dominates at the NFA 2021 seven a-side football tournament
The Niue Football Association 2021 Seven a side football tournament attracted 23 teams from around the island. The soccer season and tournament officially opened by Premier Dalton Tagelagi at Paliati grounds last…
AUG 18, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Retired Nurse Palahemoka Kalauni, Niue’s top female darts player
Palahemoka Kalauni of Hakupu played in the finals against one of the youngest darts players Ina Talaiti from Vaiea at the Niue Darts association’s Top 16 Female tournament held at Claytons Club on Saturday last week.…
AUG 17, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Parents reeling at NHS junior students suspended for vaping
Several students from Niue High School were suspended last week caught vaping in a school bus. Parents contacted BCN news to raise their concerns that vaping is still an issue with the school.
AUG 17, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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MP Richard Hipa recovering after emergency surgery last night
Member of parliament Richard Hipa is recovering after emergency surgery last night. He was medevacked to New Zealand yesterday morning accompanied by his wife Matilda Mokahega and their youngest daughter Monu.
AUG 13, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Chief Electoral Officer declines nomination of Principal of Niue Primary school because she is physically not on the island this week.
A registered elector on the Alofi South electoral roll Carol Edwards says that her appeal of the decision by the Chief Electoral Officer Darren Tohovaka to decline her nomination form to be a candidate for the Alofi…
AUG 13, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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BCN News come under fire on day two of the Committee hearing
There were robust discussions over the use of resources and the need for more local content include listening to several public submissions and some heavy scrutiny of news media on day two and the final day of the…
AUG 13, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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MP Richard Hipa medivacced to New Zealand this morning.
A medical emergency yesterday warranted a medical evacuation to New Zealand this morning. The patient needing urgent medical care is Common Roll member of parliament Richard Hipa.
AUG 12, 2021·Esther Pavihi