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Radio New Zealand's political diary sets out the schedule of political events, speeches, debates, select committee hearing and other parliamentary business expected in the week beginning Monday, 28…

New Zealand beer brands are not in evidence at almost half the country's embassies, high commissions and consulates throughout the world.

An American shipping operator Matson South Pacific Limited has begun its operations of the assets formerly owned by Auckland-based Reef Shipping. The company has been registered in New Zealand and...

Niue remains in the dark about what will happen to the noni farm and fishing plant that it has half shares in with the Reef Group. The American company, Matson,...

The head of the Disaster Management Council in Niue says it is to meet with all village councils to ensure they are fully briefed on village disaster plans. The Disaster...

The Disaster Management council in Niue is seeking to include drought and fire-risk preparations into the National Disaster plan. Niue is still on high fire alert after suffering months of...

The Disaster Management council in Niue is seeking to include drought and fire-risk preparations into the National Disaster plan. Niue is still on high fire alert after suffering months of...

Youth leaders from around the Pacific have been sharing their experiences and the lessons learnt by living through natural disasters. They are taking part in this week's Power Shift Pacific:...

The manager of Samoa nonu exporter, Pure Pacifika Ltd, Masuisui Jr Pereira, says their operation will not be affected by the demise of its parent company, Reef Group. Reef went...

As Niue continues to battle dry conditions the island's fire fighting resources are to be strengthened. A refurbished fire engine, funded by Australia and New Zealand, is to be provided...

Niue's new agreement with New Zealand Mint should earn it at least 400 thousand US dollars a year. The New Zealand Mint chief executive Simon Harding says they have extended...

The premier of Niue, Toke Talagi, is meeting with the Reef Group and its receivers this afternoon following revelations the company is in receivership. Reef has extensive shipping and fishing...

Reef Group Ltd, which has been providing shipping services around the Pacific, is in receivership. Fairfax reports the receivers, PWC, saying the company will continue to trade. Receiver Colin…

The Premier of Niue says the country is aspiring to follow the lead of Tokelau and become 100 percent solar powered. Niue has received four million US dollars in funding...

A significant stretch of the ring road around Niue has been sealed for the first time through funding from New Zealand's aid programme. The New Zealand High Commissioner, Mark Blumsky,...

In the latest development involving the troubled Ekalesia Church of Niue in the village of Hikutavake, parishioners are again being denied access to the building. This comes a week after...

The Premier of Niue says the country is attempting to have a free trade agreement with China but it is being extremely cautious. The Niue government has a joint venture...

Niue's premier Toke Talagi is urging the Niue community to start talking about the prospect of mining on the island. Mr Talagi says negotiations are still continuing with an Australian...

Weather forecasters in the Southwest Pacific say the region can expect nine to 12 named cyclones in the season which runs from November through to April next year. The average...

Niue's is confident it will not need to reimburse Air New Zealand as it increases flights to the island. Niue currently gets a weekly flight from Auckland, but from next...

Niue has convinced Air New Zealand to operate additional flights to the island from next April. Air New Zealand currently operates a weekly Niue flight from Auckland and return. From...

Three Pacific communities in Auckland, New Zealand want to set up a charter school to help revive their languages. Cook Islands Maori, Niuean and Tokelauan are all on the most...

The Niuean, Cook Islands Maori and Tokelauan communities in Auckland want to set up a charter school to help revive their dying languages.

Representatives from six Pacific Islands have told a conference many of them are lacking the right equipment and training to deal with a major maritime disaster. The representatives and the...