NEWS
Australian High Commission donates books to Niue Primary school in time for the reading challenge
Niue Primary school students will be enjoying new books in their school library thanks to the donations from the Australian High Commission. Principal Carol Edwards told BCN news that last year the Australia High…
MAR 10, 2021·Esther Pavihi
SPORTS
NISA calls special meeting to discuss the removal of OFC membership and way forward for soccer in Niue
The Niue Island Soccer Association (NISA) is calling an urgent special general meeting this week to discuss the removal of their membership from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). BCN news understands that this…
MAR 10, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Challenges issued as the National Council of Women celebrate International Women’s Day
The National Council of Women hosted their annual International Women’s Day event this morning with invited guests and dignitaries. President Mrs Nogimoka Poumale told the gathering that Niue women are very fortunate to…
MAR 09, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Record $110,000 received for hair-cutting and ear-piercing ceremony
The hair-cutting and ear-piercing event for the Utalo and Palahetogia family at Lakepa on Saturday has set the record of $110,000 received for the traditional ceremony. The traditional hair cutting ceremony for…
MAR 09, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Minister orders an investigation into allegations the government paid for some senior public servant’s meals
The Minister of Finance Crossley Tatui says that the allegations of the government being charged for catering and meal expenses of some senior public servants is alarming and that he has ordered a full investigation…
MAR 04, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
22 year old remanded in custody for stealing a Police patrol vehicle
According to the Police on Saturday night 27 February, a 22 year old man, not a member of the Niue Police force was witnessed driving a police patrol vehicle. The Police was able to locate the person who was found to be…
MAR 04, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Increase in enrolment numbers to the USP Niue campus this year
The USP Niue campus Director Seone Lolesio is very pleased with the high number of enrolments to study at the Paliati campus this semester. While some of these students are those repatriated from Fiji and Vanuatu last…
MAR 03, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Government wage subsidies for the private sector will continue with a 60% cut
The Chamber of Commerce yesterday informed the business community that after further discussions with the Government, the wage subsidies will continue for the next couple of months and will be determined on a month by…
MAR 03, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Patient in need of urgent medical help medivacked on Air NZ cargo flight as QFT still not available to Niue
A woman in her mid-thirties was medivacked on an Air NZ cargo flight this afternoon. According to the Director-General of Health and Social Services, Gaylene Tasmania the patient requires urgent medical care.
MAR 02, 2021·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
NZ High Commission host brunch for NZAid scholarship alumni
The New Zealand High Commission last week hosted an event for the scholarship students funded by NZAid with High Commissioner Helen Tunnah congratulating the students for attaining scholarships and those who have…
MAR 02, 2021·Esther Pavihi