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Online bullying at Niue High School prompts investigation
Television Niue
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April 16, 2025
An internal investigation has allegedly been launched at Niue High School to crack down on online bullying. It comes after an anonymous TikTok account was reported to the school. Described as a “confessions” page, the account shared defamatory...
On the Up: Hato Hone St John leads vital first aid courses in Niue
The New Zealand Herald
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April 15, 2025
Two advanced resuscitation courses were also taught. “Everyone who took part in the training was so engaged and open to learn. I love teaching, and teaching over there was an amazing experience. “We all had a brilliant time.” Niue, known as The...
Union sounds alarm: Proposed job cuts could imperil $12b health funding, patient safety
Pacific Media Network
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The largest union in the country warns that proposed job cuts for audit and fraud experts could severely undermine Te Whatu Ora/Health New Zealand's ability to recover millions of scarce health dollars lost to fraud and overpayments every year....
Healthcare a ‘lolly scramble’
Pacific Media Network
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Healthcare inequities are an ongoing challenge for many Māori and Pasifika people across Aotearoa New Zealand and the region. In a recent interview with PMN Niue host Faama Viliamu, renowned leader in Pacific health Sir Collin Tukuitonga stresses...
Niuean Scholar joins exclusive ranks as Professor
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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February 10, 2025
This month, Sir Collin Tukuitonga became one of only two professors of Niuean descent globally, joining his University of Auckland colleague, Professor of Pacific Health Vili Nosa. Niue, among the world’s smallest nations, has a population of...
Health Department declares Covid-19 outbreak
Television Niue
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February 7, 2025
Niue’s Department of Health has declared an outbreak of Covid19 with ninety-nine (99) reported active cases as of today. Forty five (45) cases have been reported this week and another forty-five (45) have recovered since the outbreak began on...
Niue declares COVID-19 outbreak amid rising cases
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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February 7, 2025
The Niue Department of Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak, reporting 99 active cases as of today. Since January 11, 45 new cases have emerged this week, with an equal number recovering. Head of Public Health, Grizelda Mokoia, emphasized the...
‘Niue is your home’
Pacific Media Network
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Prime Minister of Niue Dalton Tagelagi visited Aotearoa New Zealand this week to attend the funeral service of former Common Roll Member of Parliament Richard Hipa, whose contributions and lasting impact were commemorated by many. During his...
Health news in brief
Cook Island News
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January 29, 2025
Public health nurse and midwife at Aitutaki Islands Hospital Tohoa Eli Cummings. UNICEF/25011315 January 29, 2025 Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is planning to conclude its whooping cough vaccination (Boostrix/Tdap) programme for 11-year-olds and...
Niue stays with NZ citizenship as Cook Islands tests Aotearoa's resolve over passport
Pacific Media Network
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While the Cook Islands is exploring the possibility of a national passport, Niue does not plan to follow suit. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown proposed the idea of a national passport as part of the country's 60th anniversary commemorations...
Pacific Island countries celebrate civil registration achievements
The Pacific Island Times
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June 30, 2025
Surami Turaga, Fiji's minister of justice, speaks at the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific on June 26, 2025. Photo courtesy of UN ESCAP Bangkok – “Cheehoo! Praise God, oue tulou!” Sonya...
Niue mourns three other stalwarts in the first month of the year
Television Niue
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January 23, 2025
Along with Richard Hipa, BCN News honours and remembers three other hardworking men of Niue, Sione Pokau Sionetama, Harkai Pihigia and Bob Tunifo Talagi. Sione Pokau Sionetama was the Director of Customs and Tax from Tuapa, passed away on December...
How a coat of paint is protecting the health of some of this city’s poorest residents
The Independent
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March 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Multisectoral approach to assess risks towards enhanced health security
Cook Island News
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March 6, 2025
Presentation of the identification of risks during the workshop. Photo: WHO/Chandra Gilmore/25030523 In response to the increasing frequency and severity of health emergencies and natural hazards like tropical cyclones becoming more frequent and...
Pacific Ocean Commissioner: Op -ED – Ripples to Waves:
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
By Dr Filimon Manoni, Pacific Ocean Commissioner KOROR, 30 JUNE 2025 (PIFS) — It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for...
Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”
Islands Business
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June 30, 2025
Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for more global ocean accountability, and offering transformational...
Meet the nurses working towards equitable healthcare for tamariki
The Spinoff
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February 23, 2025
Māori children are 46 times more likely to be hospitalised with rheumatic fever than Pākehā children. Mana Kidz, a network of dedicated nurses, is working to change that. The first few weeks back at school are considered one of the “busy seasons”...
‘More severe’: Niue faces new Covid surge
Pacific Media Network
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Since Covid-19 mandates were lifted, Niue and the rest of the world have returned to a more normal way of life. But last month, the tiny Pacific island nation experienced a resurgence of Covid-19, with 150 reported cases, putting Niue at risk...
Niue tackles teacher shortage
Pacific Media Network
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Niue is in critical need of teachers for the new school year. According to the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue, there are 15 teacher vacancies; 11 at Niue high school and four at Niue primary school. Niue’s Department of Education and the Niue...
Webinar to explore research in Niue
Television Niue
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February 18, 2025
A webinar series on the importance of Research in Niue will be held next week Monday -February 24th from 5pm-6pm (Niue time). The series titled Introduction to Research: “Research; for Niue, by Niue. Why it matters.” Keynote speakers will include...