NEWS
“New Zealand needs to do more in holding Niue accountable for how it has spent its money ” : Jacobsen
Niue’s longest serving female Member of Parliament O’love Jacobsen believes New Zealand has failed in holding Niue accountable for how it has spent its money. Speaking at a Q and A session featuring Common Roll election…
MAY 22, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
NEWS
Heavy rain due to trough of low pressure
The current heavy rain being experienced is due to a trough of low pressure or a dense cloud band that has moved over Niue. According to Niue Meteorology Director Rossy Mitiepo this has developed into a bigger and…
MAY 22, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
NEWS
Tuesday May 19th 2020 – a day BCN will remember
When the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue News team covered the opening of the Niue joint Emergency Operations Centre in October 2019, it was never envisaged that we would be taken in as the first displaced group of…
MAY 22, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
NEWS
Over $1M worth of damage caused by fire at the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue
Over 1 million dollars’ worth of damage has been estimated for the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue building at Fonuakula. On Tuesday May 19th, an early morning fire broke out inside the building which destroyed the TV…
MAY 21, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
ELECTION UPDATE
Common Roll candidates discuss various issues ahead of General Election
Improving Niue’s roads, investment in education and health, Concerns over the most recent audit report from the New Zealand Auditor General and more engagement and empowerment of youths. These have been some of the main…
MAY 21, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
NEWS
Will the ‘curse of the Office of the Secretary to Government’ be broken for good this year?
In Niue's General Election conversations, it is often talked about the story of the 'curse of the Office of the Secretary to Government' as every holder of the Office of the Secretary to Government has attempted a seat…
MAY 20, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
NEWS
Chief Electoral Officer calls for Vote in advance of polling day applications
All persons who want to vote in advance of polling day must apply to the Chief Electoral Officer before 4.00pm Wednesday 27 May 2020. A notice from the Chief Electoral Officer states applications can be obtained from…
MAY 20, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
NEWS
Niue’s national broadcaster studios destroyed by early morning fire
An early morning fire at the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue has destroyed the studios inside the building. A radio announcer who arrived at the office for her early radio morning show found the studio rooms and the TV…
MAY 19, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
NEWS
Hospital receives first batch of 20 COVID-19 testing cartridges
The first batch of 20 COVID-19 testing cartridges for the GeneXpert system at Niue Foou Hospital have arrived. New Zealand High Commission states, these test cartridges will allow for on island diagnostic testing of…
MAY 14, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa
NEWS
Joan Viliamu aims for a fourth term as a Common Roll member
Joan Viliamu is one of the 6 common roll members aiming for a 4th term in this month's General Election. She was first elected as a Common roll member in 2011 and was appointed a Cabinet Member in her first term from…
MAY 14, 2020·sofaia-koroitanoa