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Beetles to the rescue: Niue tackles invasive plant pests
Pacific Media Network
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A leaf-feeding beetle has been introduced in Niue to control the spread of the invasive air potato vines, locally referred to as “hoi”. Television Niue has reported the Pacific Island nation is the first in the region to release the specific...
Niue Premier Tagelagi highlights the critical role of Ocean Education in…
Pacific News Service
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Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi says Ocean education can be a beacon of hope and sustainability for future generations. He made the statement on Monday at the Oceans Day in Tokyo, Japan, with a message of hope and sustainability. “Today, I share the...
Tropical Cyclone Season has begun for Niue
Television Niue
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November 4, 2024
Niue is likely to be affected by 1 to 2 cyclones, it is rare but possible for cyclones to occur outside of the season. This is according to a media release by the Niue Meteorological Service last Friday. The Tropical Cyclone season officially...
Ranked: Countries With the Most Children in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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June 28, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Most Children in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven...
Are we truly standing united? Niue asks on world’s biggest climate change stage
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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November 14, 2024
In solidarity for a green world,” reads the theme of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. But as world leaders gather at the Nizami Hall for the...
Arrival of Beetles Offers New Hope in Battling Niue’s Invasive Air Potato
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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November 1, 2024
Niue will be welcoming a leaf-feeding beetle that researchers hope will turn the tide against the invasive weed known as air potato, or locally as hoi. As the technical lead for the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service...
Pacific Islands Academy of Sciences Launches to Boost Regional Research and Support Young Scientists
NDTV
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October 22, 2024
Scientists from across the Pacific Islands will gather in Samoa to officially launch the Pacific Islands Academy of Sciences. This initiative has been driven by the desire to give Pacific Island scholars a more significant presence in global...
Ōtara artist carves out Niuean history
Pacific Media Network
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The roar of dirt bikes and echoes of laughter fill the town centre, only to fade into the serene calm of an Auckland gallery where white backdrops highlight each waka on display. Ōtara veteran Sully Paea, of Niuean descent, is showcasing his first...
Commonwealth CSOs demand action on research findings to tackle global health disparities
Joy FM
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October 23, 2024
Civil society organizations are urging Commonwealth countries to act on research findings to address global health disparities. This call to action was made during the Commonwealth People’s Forum in Apia, Samoa, on Tuesday, October 22, which was...
President joins Niue’s anniversary celebrations
FBC News
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October 20, 2024
From left: First Lady, Madam Vilomena Katonivere, Prime Minister of Niue, Hon. Dalton Tagelagi, President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Ratu Wiliame Katonivere. [Source: Fiji Government/Facebook] President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, along...
PACMAT To Support Niue's 50th Constitution Day Celebrations Amid Surge In Visitors
Scoop
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Photo/Supplied As Niue prepares to celebrate the remarkable milestone of fifty years of self-government (Pule Fakamotu), the Pasifika Medical Association Medical Assistance Team (PACMAT) is ready to support the island nation, following a formal...
Shanel: Ocean expedition crucial for scientific data collection
Solomon Star
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October 21, 2024
The Solomon Islands lack sufficient data for effective ocean management, despite possessing a vast 1.5 million square kilometers of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), according to Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka....
First Niue Research Symposium aims to establish network of professionals
Television Niue
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October 11, 2024
The first Niue Research Symposium was launched last Saturday at the University of Auckland’s South Campus in Manukau. According to a Media Release by Auckland University, the Niue Research Symposium aims to establish a network of professionals and...
University of Auckland to host research symposium to mark Niue's 50th anniversary
RNZ
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October 3, 2024
Niue flag Photo: 123RF As Niue celebrates 50 years of self-government, or Pule Fakamotu, University of Auckland's Centre for Pacific and Global Health will host its first Niue Research Symposium at its South Auckland campus. The symposium will be...
‘Go make babies’: Niue PM’s solution to depopulation
Pacific Media Network
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It’s a modern day Exodus. Slowly but surely, whole families at a time are leaving Niue, often looking to New Zealand for education and employment opportunities. Niue’s ministers face an imminent challenge: how to tackle depopulation without...
WOMEN IN TECH STATISTICS 2024: MALE TO FEMALE RATIO
Hollywood Gazette
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September 23, 2024
WOMEN IN TECH STATISTICS 2024: MALE TO FEMALE RATIO Last Updated: September 17, 2024 Women in tech statistics for 2024 show that the role of women in tech fields is imbalanced to say the least. While it’s true that the STEM industry is skewed to...
More investment needed on mental Health across the Pacific, Research finds
Television Niue
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October 2, 2024
The Pro Vice-Chancellor for the faculty of Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland-Professor Jemaima Tiatia-Siau was on the island last week to present key findings from her research project on the link of Climate Change and Mental well...
Pacific delegates arrive for 7th Pacific Media Summit in Niue
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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September 22, 2024
Delegates from across the Pacific have started arriving in Niue for the 7th Pacific Media Summit, set to take place from 21-26 September 2024 at the Scenic Matavai Resort. Themed “Charting A Resilient Future: Navigating Media Freedom, Artificial...
Palau signs Landmark Security MOU with 12 Pacific Nations for Pacific Mini Games
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — The Republic of Palau has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 12 Pacific Island nations to enhance regional security cooperation during the 2025 Pacific Mini Games (PMG), marking...
Paradise lost? One in three want to leave sinking islands behind
The Times
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They live among their gardens on tropical islands where the average temperature is a clement 28C but almost a third of people in the Pacific nation of Tuvalu want to flee by using a climate change escape visa. Australia has been offering the visas...