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Niue mourns again: Hon. Robert Matua Richmond Rex passed away today.
Niue again mourns the loss of another high-profile former politician. Former Minister and politician of nearly thirty years Hon.
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Only 17 people not vaccinated; Niue achieve herd immunity with 97% vaccination rate
Health minister Hon. Sauni Tongatule in response to questions in the Fono Ekepule today confirmed that only 17 people of the eligible population were not vaccinated.
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“Leave it for your work to speak for you” the Fono Ekepule pays tribute to former Premier Hon. Frank Fakaotimanava Lui, CNZM
The distinguished members of the Fono Ekepule today remembered and paid tribute to the country’s second premier Hon. Frank Fakaotimanava Lui CNZM passed away on Thursday 8 th July and laid to rest on Friday last week.
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USP graduation set for October but still no news on the appointment of Niue Premier as USP Chancellor
The largest graduation of USP students of the Niue campus is scheduled for October this year. The call for applications to graduate is now open until the end of the month says USP Niue Director Seone Lolesio.
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New Zealand High Commission responds to the student’s call to review their scholarship policy
Last week BCN news reported on the story of four 17 year old students who are calling on changes to the age eligibility criteria for the selection of NZ scholarships. The New Zealand High Commission has since issued a…
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Fuel concessions and NCT exemption for airport project contractor
Minister of finance and Infrastructure Crossley Tatui says that the government is still finalising the agreement for the re-sealing of the airport runway project. The agreement is between the government, the New Zealand…
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Niue mourns the passing of Former Premier Hon. Frank Fakaotimanava Lui, CNZM
Former Premier Frank Fakaotimanava Lui, CNZM passed away peacefully at his home last night at 7.15pm. He was 85 years old.
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17 year old students challenge an “unfair NZ scholarship eligibility criteria”
Four 17-year old year 13 students of Niue High School are calling on the leaders of both the Niue and the NZ governments to address what they say is an unfair criteria for scholarship selection. They told BCN news that…
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Opinion: Asafo”Niue’s Constitutional Review Must Be More Transparent “
Fuimaono Dylan Asafo is a law lecturer at the University of Auckland, he holds a Masters of Laws from Harvard University and Masters of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of Auckland. BCN news asked for his…
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Legal expert says the constitution review must be more transparent.
Legal expert and lecturer at the University of Auckland, Fuimaono Dylan Asafo says that Niue’s constitutional review must be more transparent. Fuimaono Asafo responded to a request from BCN News to provide legal expert…