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Hio Cafe launches reusable straws
Hio Cafe said bye to plastic straws and hello to reusable straws at their launch this morning of their “Tahi Mea” initiative to reduce single use plastics on the island. While Nat Geo reveals 5 million straws are used…
JUL 04, 2019·Esther Pavihi
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Year 11 students campaign on Anti-bullying
Niue High School's Year 11 students of Social Studies yesterday campaigned on Human Rights issues at the school with Bullying as the focus. The campaign is spearheaded by the Year 11 Social Studies students and teachers…
JUL 04, 2019·fiafia-rex
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Bulk Fuel, Justice,Education and Health top Governments expenditure
Bulk fuel is Governments largest expenditure with a budget allocation of $5,629,000 for the financial year 2019-2020, a decrease of $856,162 from the previous year. Justice department/community affairs which administers…
JUL 04, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Solar eclipse attracts visitors to Niue
A planet, star and satellite aligned on Tuesday morning as Niue bore witness to a partial solar eclipse. 23 visitors arrived on Niue’s Monday flight just to witness the event happening at least every 18 months somewhere…
JUL 04, 2019·fiafia-rex
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PAC scrutinizes budget with government departments
The Public Accounts Committee is meeting with government departments to scrutinize budget allocations for the financial year 2019 – 2020. The Appropriation Bill was referred to the Public Accounts Committee after the…
JUL 04, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Power rationing continues, generators on ‘sleeping mode’ says Niue Power corp
Power generation is now functioning well again. Niue Power General Manager Hui Paola says both generators on sleeping mode.
JUL 04, 2019·fiafia-rex
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Opposition MP refuses to apologize for taking cannabis into Parliament
Opposition MP Honorable Terry Coe refused to apologize for taking cannabis into the Assembly earlier this year. In an Assembly session in March this year, Coe had presented a parcel of marijuana.
JUL 04, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Tax changes expected across the board
Tax changes are expected across the board in the near future. Treasury department confirms “the budget 2019-2020 have allowed provisions to cover government’s obligations from the public service, pension and businesses.
JUL 04, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa
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Treasury clears the air on National Budget
The Treasury department has clarified the Annual Appropriation bill 2019 tabled in the Fono Ekepule last week which was delivered by the Minister of Social Services. The Hon.
JUL 04, 2019·Esther Pavihi
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Opposition MP takes legal action over the right to be heard
Opposition MP Terry Coe is going to court over the right to be heard in the Fono Ekepule. Mr Coe has filed action seeking the Niue High Court's opinion on the legality of the Speaker's decisions to deny and restrict his…
JUL 01, 2019·sofaia-koroitanoa