From Mutalau to Melbourne: Keeping the beat of Niue alive ‘Beyond the Rock’

Growing up far from her ancestral home of Niue, Miquel Sietu often felt the distance in more ways than one. Today, she is turning that feeling into purpose. She is dedicated to helping young Niueans in Australia rediscover their roots through...

Exploring the best of Niue

Even non-divers can appreciate Niue’s underwater spectacle with well-maintained steps and sea tracks wending careful routes to two standout west coast snorkelling locations. At Limu, two sheltered pools are refreshed by a natural spring and the...

Niue vote of no confidence in the Tagelagi Cabinet defeated 11 to 5

The final count of the ballots from Niue’s Fono Ekepule returned 11 votes to five against the motion defeating the vote of no confidence in Premier Dalton Tagelagi Cabinet. The sixteen members present all spoke after the presentation of the motion...

‘The journey that never ends’: Niuean arts collective celebreates book launch milestone

A Niue community arts collective has marked a major milestone with the launch of its first book, celebrating the shared journey of Wellington’s Niue community. Niutupu Pulapulaola launched their 70-page book, Hiapo Printing with Niutupu...

OPINION | A health and development challenge for the Pacific

Diabetes The first article in this series reported on the latest trends in development assistance for health and the second focused on the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally and especially in low- and middle-income countries. This...

High on Health: Child Obesity Hits a New Record

A new UNICEF report reveals a dramatic shift in global child nutrition. For the first time, there are now more overweight and obese school-age children and adolescents than those who are underweight. Child obesity has become a worldwide problem,...

US$4 million from the Bezos Earth Fund for the Niue Ocean Wide Trust

The Niue Ocean Wide Trust this afternoon announced a US$4 million investment from the Bezos Earth Fund to support permanent protection and sustainable management of Niue’s ocean space. Niue is one of Pacific 12 countries and territories to share...

Tuna revenue fund education & health

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Government revenues from licensing and access fees remain strong at around US$500 million annually funding vital services such as education and health. Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director General Noan Pakop stressed this during...

Niue announces quarantine-free travel dates for New Zealand

After keeping Covid at the borders for two years, Niue has announced its plans to ease MIQ protocols for travellers. From 11 July, travellers will be allowed to visit without having to enter quarantine or self-isolate. This is step three of a...

Pacific Islands focus: health, environmental, security and geopolitical updates

Calls to tackle violence against women in the Pacific region, efforts to alleviate the impacts of extreme heat, new guidelines to assist in protection of whales, and concerns about deep sea mining are among the topics covered in the latest edition...

FNU’s College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences – School of Medicine | A history 1886 – 1971

Fiji became a British colony in 1874, driven largely by economic struggles. The situation deteriorated in 1875 when Ratu Cakobau and his party returned from Sydney carrying measles. The epidemic devastated the non-immune Fijian population, killing...

Niue to host Pacific Fisheries Ministerial

Pacific Trade Ministers have welcomed the draft Kava Declaration, marking a significant step toward safeguarding kava’s cultural and economic importance across the region. At the Pacific ACP and Forum Trade Ministers Meeting in Suva last week,...

Climate health study looking at white roof paint and heat-related health

Photo: Niue householders are taking part in a climate health survey involving the roofs of their houses and whether reflective white roof paint provides relief from extreme heat. Half of the participating houses have had their roofs painted, while...

Health, education, social welfare and government salaries receive boost in budget

In the government’s new $12.5 million deficit budget, health and education will receive the highest boost for the new financial year as well as boost to the social welfare budget. As announced by the Minister of Finance, last week the largest...

Pacific health expert questions impact of new medical school on Pacific representation

A Pacific health expert doubts a new medical school at the University of Waikato will change the representation of Pacific people in medicine. Speaking to PMN News, Sir Dr Collin Tukuitonga, the Associate Dean at the University of Auckland, raises...

Niue government prioritises investments in social and economic infrastructure

Australia has pledged FJ$5.7 million to support Fiji’s national HIV Response Plan, extending its support for the country’s health sector. Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong made this announcement during the launch of the Clinical...

ABC Radio Australia photo competition is back!

We're looking for photos that showcase the beauty, diverse cultures, and stunning landscapes of the Pacific Islands. Submit your best photo from wherever you are in the Pacific and each week, our judges panel will be choosing our favourite. Weekly...

Niue health department on Influenza A update

In an update from Niue’s Public Health division last Thursday April 10th, a total of 33 influenza A cases have been confirmed since the outbreak was declared on the 26th of March. Almost half of that number were hospitalised, with 13 hospital...

Renewal of Niue’s Health Strategic Plan 2025-2035 to be held this week

Director of Niue Health-Minerva Ikimau spoke with BCN News on some upcoming activities for her Department. This month will see the department carry out a multi-stakeholder engagement for the renewal of the Niue Health Strategic Plan 2025-2035, a...

Health data masking cancer differences between Pacific ethnic groups

Tongans and Cook Islands Māori have a higher rate of cancer diagnoses than other Pacific people in New Zealand, while Samoans and Niueans have higher rates of gastric cancer, specifically. Authors of new research in the New Zealand Medical Journal...