Opening of the 17th Legislative Assembly set for 10th June
The Office of the Clerk of Assembly has confirmed that the opening of the 17th Legislative Assembly is tentatively set for next Wednesday 10th June. The election of the Speaker…
New MP elect Richard Hipa keen on Premiership to bring about change in Niue
New Member of Parliament elect Richard Hipa has confirmed his intention to put forth his name for the Premiership in the first sitting of the Assembly and says the election results indicate…
Richard Hipa will most likely contest the leadership role of government
Newcomer and former Secretary of Government Richard Hipa who topped the polls in the Niue General Elections with 440 votes in the Common Roll is most likely to contest the…
Let the people decide; it’s voting day
Weeks of campaigning by election candidates and interaction with members of the public on issues concerning them have come to an end as voting begins today. Niueans and residents eligible to vote will…
Who will be the next Premier of Niue?
Elected members of Niue’s legislative assembly are essentially voted in as independents and will then form into groups or coalitions. Members of Parliament will then elect the Premier as the head of…
Polling stations will open from 9.00 am Saturday, May 30th
Registered voters can cast their votes as early as 9.00 am tomorrow when the polling stations open and will conclude at 6.00 pm. Chief Electoral Officer Dareen Tohovaka states that…
Niue Disaster Council for COVID-19 makes submission to cabinet to downgrade from code yellow to blue
The Niue Disaster Council for COVID-19 has made a submission to cabinet to downgrade from code yellow to blue. Niue had no reported cases of Covid-19 and remains free of the…
Niue businesses call for an island-hopping travel bubble
There have been suggestions by local businesses that an island-hopping travel bubble be established between Niue, Cook Islands, and Samoa. Local artist and businessman Mark Cross who has been a strong…
A 20-year-old man is in custody for alleged rape
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and is currently in custody for an alleged rape incident in the village of Vaiea. According to Police, they received a report of an…
Sir Toke Talagi keeps a low profile election campaign
While most election candidates are increasing their visibility in public, the Premier Sir Toke Talagi has not been attending any public forums. Sir Toke Talagi who is one of the Common Roll candidates…