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Whitireia Polytechnic in Porirua is hoping to export its successful education relationship with Tonga's Tupou Tertiary Institute to other parts of the Pacific. The Tupou Tertiary Institute offers its…

The government of Niue has made another call for Niueans living in New Zealand to return to the island and bolster its dwindling population. Around 20 thousand Niueans live in...

A delegation of Chinese investors is due in Niue next week to look at business opportunities on the island. It follows a visit to China by Niue Premier, Young Vivian,...

Teachers involved in offering Niuean language in New Zealand schools are to be supported by a new government initiative. The Education Minister, Steve Maharey, is to launch Vagahau Niue at...

Niue has given 8,000 US dollars to Solomon Islands in aid for the earthquake and tsunami-hit people of the Western and Choiseul provinces. Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare yesterday received the...

Forum Island Countries have been urged to quickly implement the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement, or PICTA. Only three of 14 Forum Island countries - Cook Islands, Fiji and Samoa...

Niue's Premier says a new development plan for the private sector is already sparking interest from Niue expats looking to return home. The Niue Private Sector Development Plan is the...

The Niue Chamber of Commerce says a new private sector development plan will create an environment where businesses can operate more effectively and profitably. The Niue Private Sector Development…

The Niue Private Sector Development Plan has been drawn up in what is to be a working partnership between the private sector and the government. The plan was produced as...

The head of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs' special relationship unit, David Payton, has praised Niue's effort in bringing in a balanced budget for the past year and...

The New Zealand government is to assist Niue eliminate long-standing debts. Niue has achieved significant financial progress in recent months - balancing last year's budget and promising to achieve…

An Opposition MP in Niue says it will be difficult for the government to meet its commitment to balance the budget after an eight-percent lift in the public service wages...

Questions have been raised about Niue's ability to host next year's Pacific Forum leaders' meeting. An opposition MP, O'Love Jacobsen, told the Legislative Assembly during a budget debate that the...

The Niue Government says it can balance its budget for the coming year after outstanding debts have been put to aside. The government is able to spend less next year,...

A Niue MP says if the island had a substantial trust fund it would be easier to manage and plan its affairs. Hima Douglas says if New Zealand, Niue's main...

A Niue MP and former High Commissioner to New Zealand, Hima Douglas, has told the island's parliament, the Fono, that New Zealand should be asked to provide a one-off aid...

The Niue Government plans to pass its budget, worth 16 million US dollars, in one sitting this week. New Zealand will contribute 5.5 million US dollars to the recurrent budget...

There is a call for the Niue Government to try harder to recover longstanding debts before writing them off. The Government intends writing off one point seven million US dollars,...

The Niue Government is planning to write off nearly two million US dollars in long standing debts. The bulk of the money is owed by the government-owned Niue Power Corporation...

Niue's Premier, Young Vivian, says his country needs to take a leaf out of China's book in its approach to life and work. Mr Vivian has secured about one million...

Niue's Premier, Young Vivian, says he has secured about one million New Zealand dollars in funding from China during an official visit to Beijing and other cities. Mr Vivian says...

The Auckland-based cargo boat Southern Tiare has arrived in Niue with stocks of food, frozen goods, fuel and building supplies. Petrol and diesel have been running low and motorists were...

The Niue Finance Minister, Fisa Pihigia, says the government needs to shave about 1.3 million US dollars off the budget for the coming year. He says Niue is on target...

The result of a World Health Organisation survey released this month has been questioned by health authorities and people in Niue. The Step Survey which WHO is reported to have...

Niue's police force has been receiving instruction in the use of rifles and small arms. The chief of police, Ross Ardern, says two instructors from the New Zealand police have...