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Niue experienced the calm before the storm, with fine weather and gentle coastal swells. Matavai Resort manager, Dean Wescott, says the coast is surprisingly calm, given the Cyclone Heta moving...

The gale force winds associated with Tropical Cyclone Heta continues to hit a number of South Pacific countries. Samoa, Tonga and Niue are all on cyclone alert as Heta continues...

The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Noel Levi, has welcomed the removal of Nauru from the OECD's list of unco-operative tax havens. Mr Levi says he is...

Niue's former Director of Health says the hospital needs better laboratory equipment than it has. Dr Harry Nemaia, who headed the panel investigating allegations against medical practices at the…

New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Phil Goff, says the signing of the Principles of Partnership with Tokelau is a step closer to decolonisation for the tiny atolls. The Governor General, Dame...

The Premier of Niue, Young Vivian, has rejected claims that the public has not been informed about the island's new fish processing plant. Construction of the seven hundred thousand US...

There's growing anger in Niue at the lack of information and public consultation over a new fish processing factory being constructed on the island. The seven hundred thousand US dollar...

Niue's top female politician and senior member of the opposition, O'Love Jacobsen, has announced she will not contest a common roll Legislative Assembly seat in the 2005 general election. Mrs...

The chances of tropical cyclone activity in some South Pacific countries are slightly higher than normal, for the period through to April. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research's...

The Niue Government is sending a representative to Asia this month to attend a five-day conference on chemicals. MP Pokotoa Sipeli is flying to Bangkok to attend the first session...

Six of the seven Miss South Pacific finalists have arrived in Samoa for the contest this weekend. For the first time the Northern Mariannas have a finalist, who joins representatives...

Niue's Minister of Health, Fisa Pihigia, says he hopes an inquiry into alleged misdiagnoses at the Lord Liverpool Hospital will reassure those using its services. A former medical officer at...

A report on Niue's Lord Liverpool Hospital has alleged that patients have been misdiagnosed or received the wrong treatment on at least five occasions. A former medical officer at the...

A move to recruit New Zealand teachers to schools in Niue has been welcomed by a member of the opposition. More qualified high school teachers will be needed for a...

Niue is expected to join the Cook Islands in a New Zealand teacher recruitment scheme. Education officials in Niue say the go ahead for a seventh form class in the...

An Australian shipment of radioactive waste is believed to be heading through the south Pacific. The Environmental activist group, Greenpeace, says it is believed to be the first overseas shipment...

Malaysian investors want to fell Niue's primary hardwood forest. The investors are reported to have gained permission from the island's Cabinet to conduct an investigation into milling and logging…

The family of Niue MP Hunuki Hunukitama who died in hospital after collapsing at the Limu Reef pools in July have confirmed a formal complaint has been lodged with the...

The family of Niue MP Hunuki Hunukitama who died in hospital after collapsing at the Limu Reef pools in July have confirmed a formal complaint has been lodged with the...

The Government of Tuvalu says it has asked Niue to produce a memorandum of understanding detailing what rights Tuvaluans would enjoy if they settled on Niue. The Premier of Niue,...

The Internet Users Society-Niue says it will close down the WiFi technology if the island government insists on a fee paying license to operate the service. A spokesperson said the...

Niue's economy is to receive a big boost from New Zealand with an aid grant of nearly 700 thousand US dollars over the next financial year to help boost the...

Niue Telecom says it is not trying to shut down the Internet Users Society wireless internet service. Last month, Telecom severed connections between the IUS's office and the server building,...

A dispute between the Niue government and the Internet Users Society has seen Telecom cut connections. The head of Niue Telecom and the Telecommunications Minister, Toke Talagi, have both claimed...

Niue's Immigration Minister, Fisa Pihigia, says there are no plans at the moment to alter the visitor permit system. One permit is valid for thirty days but can be extended...