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Hakupu cleared but the rest of the island continue to boil water as government plans to fix old infrastructure
The advice from government officials is to continue to boil water from the tap as they work on cleaning and renewing water reservoir tanks. Director of Water and Utilities Clinton Chapman told BCN news yesterday that…
FEB 25, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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New protocols at Auckland airport – Niue passengers must pass RAT otherwise pay for PCR test
As expected with the increasing number of Omicron cases in New Zealand overwhelming the testing laboratories, many of the passengers bound for Niue were not able to receive their pre-departure Covid tests results before…
FEB 25, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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ECE Teachers take first prize for the Vagahau Niue Social Media Competition
The Niue National Commission for UNESCO and the Taoga Niue Council Vagahau Niue Social Media Competition was launched last week in celebration of the International Mother Language Day which was on Monday 21st of…
FEB 24, 2022·sariah-magaoa
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Niue High School grounds are closed until further notice as Principal warns against vaping, litter, and alcohol use
Early yesterday, Principal Charles Ioane of Niue High School issued a general notice stating that the Niue High School Sports grounds are now closed and out of use until further notice. Principal Ioane told BCN news…
FEB 23, 2022·sariah-magaoa
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Police remind the public of water safety after a near-drowning incident at the wharf
The Police were called to an incident at the Sir Robert’s Wharf on Saturday evening last week when several young people found themselves in trouble in rough sea conditions. Police Inspector and Acting Chief of Police…
FEB 23, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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63% of businesses support the opening of borders but most want to start with VFR first
Sixty-three percent of local businesses support the opening of borders according to a quick survey conducted by the Chamber of Commerce. The CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Catherine Papani told BCN news that they…
FEB 23, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Official opening of the extension to the Environment Department-funded by Ridge to Reef project
Despite the many challenges and with a bit of creative thinking needed to extend the office space at the Environment Department, the team of the Ministry of Natural Resources came together in the culmination of years of…
FEB 22, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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‘Incredible’ spells Alofi Mako’s victory at the Open Mixed Touch Tournament 2022
Once again, the teams that stood out the most in the Open Mixed Touch Tournament at the Niue High School fields last Saturday were Alofi Mako, Tuapa Prototype, Tama-Ava 1 and Hakupu 1. As these four teams battled out in…
FEB 22, 2022·sariah-magaoa
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MP for Lakepa John Operator Tiakia appointed as MAM- Member Assisting the Minister of Infrastructure
Premier Dalton Tagelagi has appointed the Member from Lakepa John Operator Tiakia as his first MAM (Member Assisting a Minister) to assist with the Ministry of infrastructure (MOI) in a temporary six-month appointment.…
FEB 17, 2022·Esther Pavihi
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Covid impacts scholarship students as they share challenges faced with remote online learning
Scholarship students who were repatriated from Fiji back in 2020 when the outbreak of COVID-19 had taken place, have now either completed, withdrawn, or deferred their studies. The two main scholarship providers are the…
FEB 17, 2022·sariah-magaoa