Niue
Some policies 'unsustainable' as Niue faces a budget hole
Wednesday 14 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
The Niue Government is set for a deficit of $NZ8.7 million for the 2023-24 financial year.
Small island, big ocean Niue makes its entire EEZ a marine park
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Niue, Regional
In April, Niue, a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, designated its entire exclusive economic zone — an area about the size of Vietnam — as a multiple-use marine park called Niue Nukutuluea. Forty percent of the park is a no-take marine protected area; a smaller slice is managed by local villages. And about 56% of the park is a general-use zone where commercial fishing and other activities, including possibly deep-sea mining, could take place. By Monica Evans of Mongabay.
Niue: 'Dramatic rise' in Covid-19 community cases
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Community cases of Covid-19 in Niue have jumped from four to 17 since the first cases were reported last Thursday.
Niue has first covid cases in the community
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Covid-19 has arrived in the community in Niue.
'Smallest nation with biggest heart' set to keep pace with bigger nations
Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Affectionately dubbed the 'smallest nation with the biggest heart' Niue's 15-strong team have set off to Birmingham to face some of the mightiest nations in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Niue and New Zealand renew partnership
Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi has met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Wellington.
Niue aims to punch above its weight at Commonwealth Games
Wednesday 20 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue's sports officials believe the nation can shake off its miniscule size and compete against the big nations for medals at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.
NZ aid on the way to Niue
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Aotearoa New Zealand is sending a medical team and supplies to Niue to help it respond to new cases of Covid-19, following the opening of its border to quarantine-free travel last week.
Power fully restored in Niue after six day power outage
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue has full electricity for the first time since a widespread power outage cut began six days ago.
Man hospitalised with Covid-19 after arriving in Niue on quarantine-free flight
Thursday 30 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue's Director of Health has confirmed a man with pre-existing health conditions has been hospitalised with Covid-19 after arriving on a quarantine-free flight from New Zealand.
Niue reopens its borders to New Zealand tourists
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue is the latest Pacific Island to open to New Zealand tourists after more than two years of being shut due to the pandemic.
Niue tight lipped but concerned over grounded Taiwanese ship
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
The Niue government is remaining tight lipped over the Taiwanese fishing vessel that ran aground on a Niue reef last week.
Ship that ran aground on Niue destroyed by fire
Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
The Taiwanese fishing vessel that ran aground on a Niue reef last week has been completely burnt out by a large fire.
Dozens of teenagers in Niue given expired vaccine doses
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
The Niue Government says 51 people received Pfizer vaccine doses which had passed their expiry date.
Niue ready to open travel bubble with New Zealand
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue's quarantine free travel bubble with Aotearoa and the resumption of weekly passenger flights starts on June 27.
Niue aims to contain and eliminate the virus says Premier
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Four new cases of Covid-19 have been detected at the Niuean border in relation to an Air New Zealand flight on Monday.
Doctor says Niue covid measures much needed
Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Health authorities in Niue have bolstered Covid-19 measures, despite no known community transmission of the virus.
Niue prepared for arrival of Covid
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
For two years Niue has been in it's own bubble of the Pacific sheltered from the virus which has plagued the rest of the world.
Niue records first Covid-19 case
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue's premier Dalton Tagelagi has announced the country's first case of Covid 19.
Niue achieves herd immunity for covid
Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional
Niue has been praised for achieving Covid-19 herd immunity status. The island, with a population of about 1500, has now vaccinated almost 100 percent of its target group.