The Government pledges additional financial support for all villages
The 2020 Lakepa show day will be remembered as the day when the government pledged additional financial support to all villages during Premier Dalton Tagelagi’s speech but that was after…
New charges for those traveling into NZ now in effect
The new charges for those traveling into New Zealand came into effect this morning. This means that every New Zealand citizen including citizens from the realm countries like Niue, Cook…
Do not take advantage of COVID-19 assistance: Minister for Finance
The Minister for Finance Crossley Tatui has told the Fono Ekepule not to take advantage of COVID-19 assistance. Tatui was speaking during the recent deliberations on the national budget in Parliament…
Budget allocations for Social services departments
The Ministry of Social Services which includes the Education, Health, Justice and Community Affairs and Taoga Niue has a total budget $11, 566, 960. This is an increase from the last…
The by-election for the village councils will be held on Saturday 29th August
The Chief Electoral officer has announced the by election for the village councils. The villages that will be going to the polls in the by elections are Tamakautoga, Avatele, Lakepa,…
NZ funded scholars have had their scholarships deferred to 2021
New Zealand Funded scholars have had their scholarships deferred to 2021 since their repatriation from country of studies in March this year due to Travel and Border Restriction from the…
One year old boy recovers from traumatic brain injury against all odds
In March, this year tragedy struck the Hekau family when their one-year old Robin Hekau was involved in a car accident at their residence in Paliati. The toddler suffered a traumatic…
Salaries & Allowances of Niue MPs revealed
Personnel costs of the Central Agencies account for the highest personnel or salary costs in the total budget of $4,875,000, an increase of $343,849 from what was spent on personnel…
Price of return airfares, the largest contributor to Consumer Price Index
The price of return airfares from Niue to New Zealand has been the largest contributor to the Consumer Price Index quarter ending June 2020. This is according to the latest report…
New Niue Tourist Authority Board appointed
The new Niue Tourist Authority Board is already up and running according to the Acting Director of Tourism Moka Laufoli. The Chair of the new Board is former Director of Tourism…