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Niue's cabinet has given its tacit approval to building a casino on the island as part of plans to boost tourism. The Premier, Toke Talagi, says he mooted the idea...

Niue hopes to see a boost in tourism numbers from this weekend when Air New Zealand's first regular A320 flight touches down on Friday. Up til now a smaller 737's...

A new report says the average cost of remitting to the Pacific is significantly higher than global averages. Fiji Live reports that according to the report called "Trends in Remittance...

The Niue government intends using money from a trust fund to buy a property in Thorndon in central Wellington, New Zealand, to combine accommodation for the High Commissioner and office space for the…

The Niue government has been told its plans to buy an expensive property in Wellington to house its diplomatic mission is an extravagance the island can't afford. The government is...

The Niue government intends using money from its trust fund to buy a multi-million dollar property in Thorndon in central Wellington to provide accommodation for the high commissioner and office...

Nauru has been ranked number one in a list of the fattest countries of 2010. 95 per cent of Nauru's population is recorded as having a Body Mass Index, or...

A legal suit brought against the Niue government by a former public servant claiming unjust dismissal has been settled out of court. Mike Fleming lost his job nearly two years...

The 2010 Miss South Pacific pageant has begun in Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. 11 young women are competing in this year's pageant from Fiji, Solomons, Tokelau, Tonga, Samoa,...

A former Niue public servant has this week begun his suit of the island's government for unjust dismissal. Mike Fleming lost his job nearly two years ago after he was...

The American Samoa-based airline, Inter Island Air is introducing its new 30 seater aircraft with two travel packages for visitors from Samoa. According to the American Samoa Visitors Bureau, the...

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says it is not known how sea water got into the fuel supply of one of the New Zealand Navy's newest ships. Audio

Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers meeting in Niue have endeavoured to make it easier for private businesses to operate in the island countries. The theme of the economic minister's meeting...

One of New Zealand's newest navy ships has left for its first international deployment.

The Premier of Niue, Toke Talagi, says he wants to see governments working more closely with the private sector to grow economies in Pacific countries. Mr Talagi is the chair...

The Premier of Niue, Toke Talagi, has called on Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers to refocus their efforts on economic issues and their impact on development in the region. Mr...

Niue has donated more than 43,000 US dollars to the Canterbury Earthquake Fund in New Zealand. The Premier of Niue, Toke Talagi, presented the cheque on behalf of the people...

Niue has donated almost $60,000 to the Canterbury Earthquake Fund.

Pacific Island Forum economic ministers meet in Niue this week to consider regional standards for public financial management which have been developed to help the region cope with the global...

Pacific Islands Forum economic ministers are to meet in Niue next week where they will focus on how to broaden the economic base of Pacific countries.

Pacific Islands Forum economic ministers are to meet in Niue next week and will focus on how to broaden the economic base of Pacific countries. The secretary general of the...

The Niuean community in South Auckland will soon have its own multi-purpose community centre. The Vaka Manukau Niue Community Trust hopes the centre will keep children off the street and...

Pacific leaders in education are outraged at the New Zealand Education Ministry's decision to suspend some Pacific language resources. The Ministry says it has paused the publication of the Tupu...

New Zealand lawn bowler Ali Forsyth remains unbeaten in singles play at the Delhi Commonwealth Games after two more wins.