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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...
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...
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...
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...
Health report reveals challenges in Pacific systems
Pacific Media Network
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A Pacific health leader says underfunding, staffing shortages and the impacts of climate change are significant challenges faced by the sector in the region. Sir Collin Tukuitonga, Director of Te Poutoko Ora A Kiwa (Centre for Pacific and Global...
Health team attend meet in Philippines
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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December 2, 2024
THREE PNG health officials have attended the Philippines-Pacific for Sustainable Health Force and Health Security Conference in the Philippines. The three-day conference of the new Philippine-Pacific Health Initiative of the Philippine government...
‘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...
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”...
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...
Annual School health checks begins
Television Niue
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February 13, 2025
The Annual School Health Checks for 2025 kicked off this week with the Niue High School students yesterday. Niue Head of Public Health-Grizelda Mokoia said the check ups are in collaboration with the oral health team as well as former Niue Health...
Small country, big ideas: this Pacific Island nation is leading the way in disease elimination
Croakey Health Media
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February 12, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: A new collaborative initiative involving Niue Department of Health, The University of Queensland and leading global health institutions has the potential to prevent re-emergence of vector-borne illness lymphatic...
Health leaders set sights on universal coverage
Pacific Media Network
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Regional health leaders agree much improvement is needed to achieve universal coverage while prioritising financial and digital health across the Pacific and Asia. At a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) committee meeting in Manila, officials...
Niue:Tiny Pacific island nation declares bold plan to protect 100 percent of its ocean
Pacific News Service
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The Pacific island state of Niue has announced that it will protect 100 percent of the ocean in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which spans 317,500 sq km (122,000 sq miles), roughly the area of Vietnam. The water that surrounds one of the...
Plans to establish a Australia and Niue friendship Day
Television Niue
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February 7, 2025
New Australian High Commissioner- HE Olivia Phongkham is settling in comfortably since taking up her new diplomatic role last December. She brings with her 20 years of experience as a career officer with various Australian Government departments...
‘First 1000 Days’ focus for annual health conference
Cook Island News
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January 28, 2025
Secretary of Health Bob Williams. TMO/24040122 Te Marae Ora, the Ministry of Health, is focusing on reducing the rate of childhood obesity, with the goal of ensuring that today’s children are free from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) from 2030...
Survey shows better mental health services needed in the Pacific
RNZ
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January 28, 2025
Sir Collin said the research has found the prevalence of mental health distress in Samoa and Tonga. Photo: RNZ Research by Auckland University has highlighted an urgent need to improve mental health services in the Pacific. University of Auckland...
Survey finds mental health challenges in Tonga, calls for urgent action
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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January 23, 2025
A groundbreaking mental health survey in Tonga, funded by the New Zealand government, has revealed significant levels of psychological distress, highlighting an urgent need for improved mental health services in the country and across the Pacific....
Niue Health issues Advisory on whooping cough
Television Niue
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October 11, 2024
The Niue Health Division has issued an advisory for everyone on the island regarding the advisory from New Zealand on Pertussis or whooping cough. Director of Health -Minerva Ikimau spoke to BCN News on the importance of immunizing our children....
Niue’s groundwater unlikely a contributing factor to increase cancer cases on island
Television Niue
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September 2, 2024
In a media release last Thursday, The Niue Public Health Division has received a comprehensive report following a thorough investigation into concerns over a potential link between water quality and the increasing number of cancer cases on the...