“It is still very hard for a woman to lead this country” : O’love Jacobsen
Longest-serving female MP in Niue O’love Jacobsen highlighted the barriers women face when aspiring to positions of authority such as that of the Premier of a country. Her nomination for the…
Newly elected Premier works on forming cabinet; financial matters an immediate priority.
The newly elected Premier of Niue Dalton Tagelagi is now looking at selecting the ‘best people that can help push Niue forward.’ Dalton Tagelagi an MP for the village…
Applying for a position in Government will now cost $50
It will now cost $50 for people applying for any positions in the Public Service. This is due to the requirement for each applicant to provide a Police Report and a…
Niue Tourism welcomes the possibility for Niue to be included as one of the realm countries in the trans-Tasman travel bubble
Niue Tourism has welcomed possibilities for Niue to be included as one of the realm countries in the trans-Tasman travel bubble. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern while speaking on the AM…
Niue marks World Oceans day reiterating call for marine conservation
As today marks World Oceans day, Niue has reiterated calls for the conservation of the marine environment. Caretaker Minister for Natural Resources Dalton Tagelagi tweeted a message on world oceans day encouraging others to follow…
Niue will begin testing going LIVE with the Manatua cable by June-end
Niue will begin testing going live with the Manatua cable towards the end of this month. This has been confirmed by Telecom Niue CEO Brett Collier who says they are currently awaiting…
Measures remain in place to ensure that Niue remains Covid-19 free and will be reviewed by new Cabinet
With Niue now downgrading to code blue from yellow, measures are in place to ensure that Niue remains Covid-19 free. The caretaker Cabinet met before the election and approved the downgrade…
The election is over; hard work begins in forming alliances and MPs – elect contest position of Premier
The people have spoken, the 20 members of parliament elect have been voted in and now its politicking time on the island as the 20 MPs-elect mobilize support, battling it out on who…
Number of female Members of Parliament in Niue drops
The number of female Members of Parliament has dropped following the general election. There were five female MPs in Niue’s Legislative Assembly prior to the election which has now dropped to…
Three names identified as the likely new Speaker of Parliament
Three names have been identified as the likely new Speaker of Niue’s Parliament. BCN News has been reliably informed that these names have been brought up in the meetings held…