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Niue's financial secretary, whose wages are partly covered by the New Zealand aid agency, has been sacked by the Government. The Premier, Toke Talagi, is blaming Mike Fleming for the...

The Premier of Niue, Toke Talagi, has easily survived a vote of no confidence brought by MP, Terry Coe. Mr Coe says he wanted to raise concerns about the administration's...

The Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation based in the Cook Islands is supporting a move by police officials in 21 Pacific countries who plan to help fight the spread of AIDS.

It was a day of upsets on day One of the Wellington Rugby Sevens tournament, with New Zealand, Fiji and South Africa all losing to less fancied sides. And last...

New Zealand are into the quarterfinals of the Wellington leg of the IRB Sevens series after beating Australia 26-19 on Friday night.

At the Wellington sevens rugby tournament the New Zealand team has bounced back from an opening 28-17 loss to Wales as they look to avoid an early exit from the Cup. ...

A Niue MP says he expects a bill to introduce a controversial consumer tax will pass into legislation. The Niue Consumption Tax bill, which was introduced in the Assembly by...

A Niue MP is poised to submit a vote of no confidence in the government. Niue's assembly is in session today, considering the passage of a bill to introduce a...

The tiny island of Niue will make its first appearance at the Wellington leg of the International Rugby Board this weekend after a three year absence. Coach Roderick Tagalagi says...

The Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat says it expects to facilitate further dialogue with Fiji's interim government over the country's return to democracy. The Director General for the MSG…

Several Pacific leaders are flying to Solomon Islands today following the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Papua New Guinea. Those accompanying the New Zealand Prime Minister on his Air Force...

A tropical weather depression is looming near Niue with the potential to develop into a tropical cyclone. The Niue Met Service says the depression was 685 kilometres west of Niue...

A special meeting of Pacific Islands Forum leaders in Papua New Guinea has given the Fiji interim government new deadlines to organise and hold elections. Yesterday's meeting was called after...

The Court of Appeal of Niue will sit at Niue in April for the first time since its inception. Since 1991 several appeals from the High Court have been heard...

Pacific leaders meet in Papua New Guinea this week to decide the future of Fiji within the Pacific Islands Forum.

The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key leaves for Papua New Guinea today, where the future of Fiji within the Pacific Islands Forum will be decided. The meeting in Port...

A special Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Papua New Guinea to discuss Fiji's political situation has been postponed. The PNG government has heeded a call by Fiji's interim prime minister,...

Fiji's interim Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, and the Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ratu Isoa Gavidi, are to attend next Tuesday's special Pacific Islands…

Papua New Guinea's prime minister, Sir Michael Somare, has written a letter to Fiji's interim prime minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, over Fiji's announcement that it won't attend next Tuesday's…

The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Toke Talagi, appears to be backing down from a threat to suspend Fiji if it doesn't move toward democratic elections. The Forum is...

The chair of the Pacific Islands forum, Niue's Premier, Toke Talagi says he is disappointed Fiji's interim Prime Minister won't be attending a special Forum meeting next week, but understands...

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says he is disappointed but not surprised by reports that Fiji's interim prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, will not attend next week's Pacific Islands Forum…

Fiji's interim prime minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has decided not to attend next week's Pacific Islands Forum Special Meeting in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby. In a statement…

Australia is considering lifting travel bans on Fiji's interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama so he can attend a special Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Papua New Guinea. Leaders from the...

The Chairman of the Pacific Islands Forum, Toke Talagi, is coming under strong criticism from Fiji for his comments over the political situation there. The attacks on Niue's Premier come...