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The government of Niue wants to begin work on expanding its tourist accommodation by the middle of next year. A New Zealand Government ordered report has recommended sweeping changes to...

The Premier of Niue wants assistance from New Zealand to upgrade the island's infrastructure to ensure tourism developments are not undermined. Toke Talagi has been in New Zealand this week...

American Samoa's Inter Island Airways could be flying to Tonga within three months. The airline welcomed its new 30 seater 328 Dornier aircraft yesterday. The Executive Vice President Barney Sene,...

American Samoa's Inter Island Airways is a step closer to becoming a regional carrier with the arrival yesterday of its 30 seater 328 Dornier aircraft. A small welcoming party including...

A senior Pacific studies lecturer says New Zealand Government MP John Hayes' call for the management of some public sector activities in the Cook Islands and Niue to be centralised,...

The head of the Foreign Affairs select committee of the New Zealand Parliament wants to end self-government in the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau. Audio

A New Zealand Government MP and former diplomat, John Hayes, says there has to be a rethink of Wellington's relationship with Niue, the Cook Islands and Tokelau. Niue and the...

A report looking at Niue's tourism industry is recommending changes to taxation, property rights and improvements to the airport. The report was drawn up by New Zealand tourism industry expert,...

Calling tenders for a casino licence is being considered by the government of Niue. Premier Toke Talagi says it should be in a position to do so in the next two months.

Taking tenders for a casino licence is one of the initiatives Niue's government is proposing, following a New Zealand-government commissioned report on the island's tourism industry. The report…

Niue's pensioners have received a surprise state birthday present with the Premier Toke Talagi announcing an increase in pensions of more than ten percent during the country's Constitution…

The New Zealand foreign minister, Murray McCully, says his government is backing a fishing industry for Niue, but not necessarily processing. Fishing has been identified as one of the keys...

The New Zealand foreign minister Murray McCully calls a report on how to develop tourism on Niue refreshing and unvarnished, and one which will call for brave decisions by both...

A tsunami warning has been issued after a huge subsea quake struck near Vanuatu and eastern Solomon Islands. The 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu, about 294 kilometres from Santo island...

The sixth Mini Games in the Cook Islands ends today in Rarotonga. Elam Maua reports. The final medal presentation will be held today following the completion of the rugby union...

The death toll from this morning's tsunami and 8.0 earthquake off Samoa is feared to soar. 26 death have been confirmed but Samoa's disaster management office says the disaster may...

The death toll from this morning's quake and tsunami in Samoa and American Samoa has passed 26. 19 people have been confirmed dead in American Samoa and the main village...

Reports from American Samoa say this morning's quake and tsunami have caused 14 deaths and left many injured. A radio reporter says five waves came ashore after the 8.0 quake...

Reports from American Samoa say this morning's quake and tsunami have caused 14 deaths. A radio reporter says five waves came ashore after the 8.3 quake this morning. In neighbouring...

Five people in Samoa are confirmed to have been killed by a tsunami following this morning's 8.3 earthquake. In neighbouring American Samoa, the tsunami has caused some deaths, but there...

A powerful 8 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific off the Samoa islands region has generated a tsunami. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says sea level readings indicate a tsunami was...

A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific which struck off American Samoa has generated a tsunami. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says sea level readings indicate a tsunami was...

An independent assessment on how to develop Niue's tourism industry recommends a trebling of the capacity of the island's only hotel. The New Zealand government appointed Trevor Hall to look...

An independent assessment on how to develop Niue's tourism industry recommends a trebling of the capacity of the island's only hotel. The New Zealand government appointed Trevor Hall to look...