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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, Mutalau and Alofi North.
AUG 07, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
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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 financial year actuals of $1,117,831.
AUG 07, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
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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 from the Statistics and Immigration…
AUG 06, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
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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 salaries from the last financial…
AUG 06, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
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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 brain injury after he was hit by a…
AUG 06, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Ministry of Social Services allocated the largest budget with over $11M
The Ministry of Social Services has been allocated the largest national budget allocation of $11, 566,960. Education, Health, Justice department including Community Affairs comes under this Ministry.
AUG 04, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
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All travelers to Niue are to spend 14 days in quarantine in NZ
Cabinet has approved that all passengers applying to travel to Niue from any other foreign country other than New Zealand will be required to spend 14 days in quarantine in New Zealand before they undertake travel to…
AUG 04, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Continuation of the wage subsidies confirmed by Finance Minister
A second stimulus package is being prepared and negotiated with the Chamber of Commerce to be released once funds are appropriated. Minister for Finance Crossley Tatui announced this in Parliament stating it will be…
AUG 04, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
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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 Vanessa Marsh and joining her on the…
AUG 04, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
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National budget passed by Fono Ekepule
The Fono Ekepule has passed the Government’s appropriations bill for the 2020/2021 with a total expenditure budget of $32,504,000 and for the Investment and development projects $23,608,000. The budget deficit is…
JUL 31, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa