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The Niue government is planning personal income tax cuts while also extending the reach of the island's National Consumption Tax, which is imposed on all goods and services. Last week,...

The Fiji Meteorological Office is warning there could be more coastal damage from huge waves as swells combine with high tides on the south coast of Fiji. There are reports...

Police in Niue are hoping tensions will ease in the village of Hikutavake as people charged over recent disturbances are processed by the courts. On election night a house belonging...

Niue's premier, Toke Talagi, has included a first time woman MP in his four-person Cabinet. Joan Tahafa Viliamu, who was elected as the third highest polling candidate on the common...

A Niue man has been banned from owning a gun for three years after pleading guilty to two charges in the local court this week. Police Chief Mark Chenery says...

The Pacific community in New Zealand is mourning the death of Wellington-based lawyer George Barton, QC.

The Pacific community in New Zealand is grieving the death of Wellington-based lawyer, George Barton. The opposition Labour Party's Pacific Islands spokesperson, Su'a William Sio, says Dr Barton was…

A judicial code of conduct is being produced for Niue for the first time. The local judiciary has recommended publishing such a code, stating the standard of behaviour and principles...

Niue's Toke Talagi has been retained as premier after garnering the support of 12 of the 20 MPs in yesterday's first meeting of the new parliament. He says he's honoured...

Niue police have sent material from a suspected arson to be tested in New Zealand for the presence of any accelerant. The fire destroyed a house belonging to the son...

A politician in Niue says there will be a strong opposition even if his camp fails to form a new government today. MP Terry Coe says his camp will nominate...

An MP in Niue is conceding that the former Premier Toke Talagi is likely to have the numbers to form a new government this morning. The Legislative Assembly is meeting...

Negotiations are continuing in Niue to see which side has the numbers to form a government following last weekend's election. Three new common roll members and one new village representative...

The Niue government later this month will ask the High Court to authorise the demolition of 76 derelict houses on the island. The government has been cleaning up the island...

Niue's police chief says investigators are not linking a suspected arson to last weekend's election outcome. A small house at Hikutavake, to the north of Alofi, was destroyed by fire...

There are reports from Niue linking last weekend's election to the alleged arson of a house on the island. The Niue Confidential website reports there was violence at the small...

Pacific regional climate services say the La Nina weather pattern is continuing to weaken in the south west Pacific. In their monthly report the agencies say there were nine cyclones...

Niue's caretaker Premier is confident he has the numbers to form another government following the country's election yesterday. Three new common roll members and one new village representative, were…

Lobbying will begin in earnest in Niue tomorrow to see who can form a government following the weekend election. Three new common roll members and one new village representative were...

Voters on Niue selected three new common roll members and one new village representative in the country's general election over the weekend. The results are still unofficial but top poller...

The caretaker premier of Niue says the country still has plans to make use of a huge fish plant that's been unused for the past four years. The multi million...

The caretaker premier of Niue, Toke Talagi, says he's hoping he'll remain as the country's leader after this weekend's election, but he says the island's elections can be hard to...

The head of the Broadcasting Commission of Niue says none of the candidates running in village seats has taken up the opportunity for free air time ahead of this weekend's...

A first time candidate in this weekend's general election in Niue wants to see the country open markets in New Zealand for agricultural produce. Willie Sanitelli, who returned to Niue...