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Exporter and government department at odds over private talo exports on Air New Zealand
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has responded to the complaints by one talo exporter about the involvement of the government department in the export of talo on Air NZ. In a statement to BCN…
JAN 26, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Children in Niue hope to see Anjalee on live cam before she leaves Auckland Zoo.
Children in Niue are hoping to see Anjalee the elephant from Sri Lanka again. She spend 3 months in quarantine in Niue before spending the last five years at Auckland Zoo.
JAN 26, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Teaching our children how to adapt and survive the time of climate crisis
In just over a week's time, the children will be back in school but some of these little ones have been busy joining in a school holiday program with Oma Tafua and Aliutu Conservation. Oma Tafua, a whale conservation…
JAN 22, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Niue gain nineteen new permanent residents today
A ceremony to officially recognise the nineteen new permanent residents (PR) of Niue was held at the Government building this morning. The nineteen new permanent residents included a teacher, an accountant, a couple of…
JAN 21, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Scholarship students; given options to commence their studies remotely or continue to defer until travel restrictions are lifted.
The travel restrictions imposed due to COVID 19 had a huge impact on the studies of students on scholarships supported by the New Zealand and Australian governments. All of the students studying in regional institutions…
JAN 20, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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NCEA results will be out tomorrow
The results for NCEA will be released tomorrow according to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) official website. This story is compiled with BCN News junior reporter and Niue High School senior student…
JAN 20, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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No road accidents over the festive period but two accidents on Sunday morning
The Police confirmed this morning that there were no motor vehicle accidents during the festive season through Christmas and New Year period. However, there was an accident in the early hours of Sunday morning and the…
JAN 19, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Rules flouted during 2021 takai while treats include tins of corned beef and sardines
Motorists and revelers flouted road rules despite the reminders from the Niue Police last week. In all the excitement there were people standing on car bonnets and on top of the cars, passengers sitting on open car…
JAN 13, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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Power blackout this morning, Niue Power struggling to restore power to the island
Just as the working week started this morning there was an island-wide power blackout after 8 am. At 9am Hui Paola of Niue Power informed the public service in an email saying that “At this point Niue Power generation…
JAN 11, 2021·Esther Pavihi
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It’s Takai time and the Police are reminding motorists and revelers of the road rules
Today is the start of the takai time of the year, when villages, families and visitors would drive around the island in celebration and welcoming of the new year. The takai is a spectacle of decorated vehicles from…
JAN 08, 2021·Esther Pavihi