‘I asked Queen Elizabeth II if she had any advice for me’: Jacinda Ardern on her time as a pregnant prime minister

There was one cheerful and imperfect baby blanket that stood out when it arrived in the post. It was made up of 24 squares, bright blocks of colour, each crafted with simple, uneven purl stitches. Looking at it, I could imagine the small hands...

Document a milestone on Niue’s safety and security

The Niue Government yesterday officially launched the Niue National Security Strategy 2025 -2029. The strategy focuses on the safety and security of its people, the protection of its way of life, and its role in contributing to regional and global...

Tonga joins foreign minister’s high-level China-Pacific talks in Xiamen

Tonga will take part in China’s key Pacific foreign ministers’ meeting next week, highlighting deepening regional ties. Crown Prince and Minister for Foreign Affairs Tupouto‘a ‘Ulukalala will represent Tonga at the Third China–Pacific Island...

PM Tagelagi receives three diplomatic credentials

Prime Minister-Hon.Dalton Tagelagi had the honor of receiving Credentials from three diplomatic representatives while in New Zealand last week. HE. Sakias Tameo, the newly appointed Non-Resident High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea to Niue, HE....

Auditor General presents report findings to Niue Assembly

A special meeting of the Fono Ekepule took place on Wednesday to hear from New Zealand’s Auditor General-John Ryan as he presented his report findings on the audit of the accounts for 2022, 2023 and 2024. BCN News spoke with Ryan after his...

Solomon Islanders Call for Sustainable, Community-Driven Tourism

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons (TSO) and Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS)—the first nationwide study of its...

Timor-Leste Community Voices Highlight Tourism’s Promise and Challenges

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MTA), released the findings of the 2024–2025 Community Attitudes Survey (CAS)—Timor-Leste’s first comprehensive national study on...

Fisheries Officials Meeting Concludes In Niue With Strong Commitments To Regional Cooperation And Sustainability

The 138th Annual Officials Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) has officially concluded in Alofi, Niue, after a productive week of deliberations and strategic discussions. Over 80 fisheries officials were in Niue for the FFC Officials...

Meet to discuss government spending

COMMONWEALTH parliamentarians and clerks from all over the Asia Pacific region will converge in Nadi today for a three-day workshop to discuss how best to scrutinise government spending. Forty representatives from eleven parliaments from the Cook...

Niue to host Forum Fisheries Committee Meet

Niue will host the annual Ministerial Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) officials meeting in May. As one of only two female Fisheries Ministers in the region, Minister for Fisheries-Hon. Mona Ainu’u says they are looking forward to hosting this...

Government adopts innovative new strategy to sell nation's land: 'This is our initiative, and we are proud of it'

"We are not selling real estate." by Margaret WongFebruary 25, 2025 A small island nation is allowing people to pay for land — but not to own, only protect. The small Pacific island Niue has dedicated itself to preserving its ocean environment, as...

Niue urges enhanced coordination

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi has called for enhanced coordination among multilateral organizations, regional fishery bodies, and governments to ensure sustainability commitments are effectively translated into action. He...

FFC officials in Niue to discuss tuna sustainability and key ocean issues

Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority CEO, Erana Aliklik, handover the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) to Poi Okesene of the Niue Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, representing Niue. 138th Forum Fisheries Officials...

Pre-meetings begin in Niue ahead of Forum Fisheries Committee officials meeting

Niue will host the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Annual Officials 138th Meeting from May 9-15. A Pre-FFC meeting began at the Millennium hall yesterday before the main opening ceremony is scheduled for this Friday. Natural Resources...

Daily Blog Backs Compulsory Military Service

The Daily Blog, which supports New Zealand’s opposition Labour and Green Parties, published an article on May 5 enthusiastically endorsing right-wing New Zealand Herald columnist Matthew Hooton’s proposal for compulsory military training. Writing...

New Zealand’s Daily Blog backs compulsory military service

The Daily Blog, which supports New Zealand’s opposition Labour and Green Parties, published an article on May 5 enthusiastically endorsing right-wing New Zealand Herald columnist Matthew Hooton’s proposal for compulsory military training. New...

Sub-Regional Coordination of IOM presents letter of credentials to MFAET Minister, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka

The Sub-Regional Coordinator of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mr Solomon Kantha presented his Letters of Credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka this week. Mr. Kantha...

Fiji moves to secure more Tuna supply for PAFCO, says Fisheries…

Fiji is making headway in talks with Pacific neighbours to ensure steady tuna supply for the Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) in Levuka, Fisheries Minister Alitia Bainivalu told Parliament. Responding to an oral question from Opposition MP Faiyaz...

Niuean Scholar joins exclusive ranks as Professor

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...

Niue stays with NZ citizenship as Cook Islands tests Aotearoa's resolve over passport

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...