NEWS
Pauline moved by the selfless act of brother and sister duo to support her fight against cancer
In this BCN news exclusive, Pauline Rex Blumsky (pic, centre) shares for the first time her fight against breast cancer. Pauline is a gold and silver medallist in bowling, having represented Niue at the 2017 Pacific…
JUL 31, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
New Zealand officials in Niue working on preparations for quarantine free travel
Three officials from the New Zealand government are currently on the island to continue preparations for the eventual quarantine-free travel between Niue and New Zealand. The officials are Dr.
JUL 29, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Niue, on track to eliminate viral Hepatitis.
Niue may be the first country in the world to eliminate viral Hepatitis as part of a coordinated project to ‘Cure a Country’ between the Niue Health department and Global Health New Zealand (GHNZ). According to a press…
JUL 27, 2021·Esther Pavihi
SPORTS
Year 13 student Hine Makaia sets the national javelin record, smashing his own school record.
On the final day of the Niue High School annual sports and athletics last Monday, Year 13 student Hine Makaia broke both the school record and his personal best in the javelin event with 63.09 metres and setting the…
JUL 23, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Dr. Tukuitoga new President of NZ College of Public Health may not be able to lead the Niue health audit
Dr. Colin Tukuitonga is the President-elect of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and will officially take over the role from 1 st September this year.
JUL 23, 2021·Esther Pavihi
SPORTS
Niue High School 2021 Athletics Champions
One of the highlights of the year is the annual athletics sports competitions between the four sports teams of Lagakali, Kieto, Pua and Moea. This year team Pua retains the overall team championship title from last year.
JUL 22, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Sima’s Big Catch 54.4 kg dogtooth (valu) tuna caught yesterday.
A whopping 54.4 kg dogtooth tuna was caught yesterday by Sima Tanevesi of Alofi South. It’s understood this huge fish was caught at Fakaleaina Alofi South, on a Niue canoe.
JUL 22, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWSOver 100 thousand dollars of unclaimed monies from old BSP accounts, may be yours.
Over 100 thousand dollars of unclaimed monies from old BSP accounts, may be yours.
The Bank of the South Pacific (BSP) recently returned to the Niue government unclaimed monies of NZD$118,000.00. These monies belong to individuals, businesses and organizations from 172 old BSP accounts.
JUL 21, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Parliamentary committee confirmed to probe into the operations of BCN and TNL
A parliamentary select committee of six members was established at the last sitting of the Fono Ekepule on Wednesday last week. The committee is created to look into the operations of the government entities, the…
JUL 20, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Niue residents don’t want to rush into a travel bubble with New Zealand just yet.
As Niue’s leaders take in the accolades of the island reaching herd immunity with 97 percent vaccination rate, most local residents are still very cautious about opening up of the borders. Last week NZ media posted that…
JUL 20, 2021·Esther Pavihi