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Vaccine arrived this afternoon; 30 to be vaccinated first
After months of anticipation with a few hiccups on the timing of the roll out, the first batch of the Pfizer vaccine arrived today at 3.40pm on Air New Zealand flight NZ0934. Even the weather is helpful with rain and a…
JUN 02, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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“There is no legal way under Niue law to teach someone to drive” Chief of Police
The move from a transport crime to an infringement notice with instant fines has highlighted yet another gaping hole in the transport law, this time affecting learning drivers. Chief of Police Tim Wilson told BCN news…
MAY 28, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Health Department ready to administer COVID 19 Pfizer Vaccine starting with frontline staff and their families
The Niue health department are at the final stages of their preparation to roll out the Pfizer vaccine come first week of June. Ms Grizelda Mokoia, Acting Director of Health who is also the Head of Niue public Health…
MAY 27, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Niue leaders ‘delighted’ with the appointment of first Polynesian woman Governor General
On the appointment of the first Polynesian woman Dame Cindy Kiro to the role of the Governor General of New Zealand and her Realm countries including Niue, Premier Dalton Tagelagi says that “Niue welcomes the…
MAY 27, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Cabinet appoints an independent Panel to review Niue Power
The government has appointed an independent panel of three to review the production of power on the island. The panel is expected to deliver their findings on “why there are intermittent power shutdowns of electricity…
MAY 26, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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No airmail and air freight issues frustrate local mechanics
Issues of delayed air freight are not new especially since the COVID 19 pandemic but the mechanics on the island are frustrated over the lengthy delays in receiving their air freight orders. Two of these mechanics…
MAY 25, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Niue Police to introduce Instant Fines come June 1st
From the 1 st of June the Niue Police will start to enforce instant fines for traffic violations against the Transport Amendment Act 2015. Chief of Police Tim Wilson explained that the current system is time consuming…
MAY 21, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Scenic Matavai Resort receives $1 million directly from NZ government
The Scenic Matavai Resort will receive $1 million dollars from the New Zealand government directly under the administration of the Board of Directors. According to the Premier Dalton Tagelagi, this money is to help the…
MAY 21, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Telecom accidently cut cable causing temporary shut-down of government network
The government network was disrupted temporarily earlier this week affecting the main Public Service building at Fonuakula and the Niue Bulk Fuel at the Airport. Telecom Niue Board Chairman Avi Rubin confirmed that an…
MAY 21, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Minister of Health call for people to vaccinate come first week of June
The Minister of Health Hon. Sauni Togatule last Saturday started the call to the people on the island to take part during the vaccination program which is planned for the first week of June.
MAY 20, 2021·Esther Pavihi