3 treated for flu like symptoms should be kept under surveillance : Dr Tukuitonga
Three people who are currently in isolation are being treated for flu and their tests will be sent to New Zealand. Prominent Niuean doctor Colin Tukuitoga says the…
Terry Coe calls for regular meetings for Members of Parliament
With the general elections being scheduled for May, Opposition MP Terry Coe is calling for a meeting of MPs to be held now and every three weeks till the general…
Government should be presenting a supplementary budget to formalize any financial packages for COVID 19 response : Tatui
Opposition MP Crossely Tatui says the government should be presenting a supplementary budget to formalize any financial packages in response to the prevalence of COVID 19. “ The Cabinet and Treasury…
NZ Government commits $3M to Niue for budget support and funds testing of COVID19
The New Zealand government will be funding $3 million to Niue as extra ordinary budgetary support The New Zealand High Commissioner Kirk Yates has confirmed to BCN News that the…
Niue Development Bank assists businesses affected by Covid-19
Niue Development Bank is providing interest and principal holidays for an initial three months period or a reduction in repayments to fit with their changed circumstances. According to the General Manager…
Sixty people continue into day 10 of quarantine
Sixty people are still being quarantined into day 10 today. The group members were the first lot of passengers on the Friday flight on March 20th to be quarantined. Acting Health Director…
4 weeks closure for Matavai Resort
Scenic Matavai Resort has closed for four weeks according to a statement by the Manager Matthew Brettel. “This decision was made to mitigate any operational costs and also take into consideration…
Group of Niueans concerned over border control holds demonstration at airport
A group of concerned citizens and residents held a demonstration this morning at the Hanan international airport in regards to the Coronavirus response plan by authorities particularly over Niue’s border. This…
Air NZ cancels flight to Niue upon request by Cabinet
The scheduled flight NZ 784 to Niue on Friday 27th March has today been cancelled. Minister for Social Services Billy Talagi and Minister for Natural Resources Dalton Tagelagi made the announcement…
Health officials raise more COVID 19 awareness on BCN Radio Talk backshow
Preparing and carrying out preventive measures are part of the yellow alert level Niue is currently on. This is part of the Niue emergency response plan to the Coronavirus pandemic. Social Services…