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Niue, located in the south-central Pacific Ocean, east of the international Date Line, is a Polynesian archipelago consisting of the island of Niue and three coral reefs. It has a total land area of 260 square kilometers and an exclusive economic zone of 390 square kilometers. It has a tropical Marine climate with high temperatures and abundant precipitation throughout the year. There are 14 villages in the country.
Niue has a population of about 1700
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The official languages are Niue and English, and most of them follow Ecclesian Niue religion.
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Around 900 Polynesians settled in Niue. The British discovered Niue in 1774. It became a British "protectorate" in 1900. It became part of New Zealand in 1901 as the Cook Islands. A separate administration was established in 1904. Internal self-government was granted in 1974 and free association with New Zealand was maintained.
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Niue is poor in natural resources, its main industries are agriculture, tourism and fishing, and its economy is heavily dependent on New Zealand aid and remittances. In 2021, Niue's gross domestic product (GDP) was $26.31 million, with a per capita GDP of $15,000.
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- Chinese name
- Niue [1]
- Foreign name
- Niue [1]
- continent
- Oceania
- capital
- Alofi [1]
- Major city
- Alofi
- National Day
- October 19, 1974
- National song
- Ko e Iki he Lagi (Lord of Heaven)
- Country code
- NIU
- currency
- New Zealand dollar
- Time zone
- UTC-11
- Political system
- A constitutional monarchy
- National leader
- Charles III
- Population number
- 1700 people [1] [29]
- Population density
- 6.2 persons/km2 (2020)
- Major nationality
- Niues
- Major religion
- Mormonism , Catholicism
- Land area
- 260 km² [1]
- Total GDP
- $26.31 million [1] (Year 2021)
- Per capita GDP
- Fifteen thousand dollars [1] (Year 2021)
- International telephone area code
- 683
- International domain name abbreviation
- .nu
- Road access
- Drive on the left
- General governor
- Cindy Kiro [1]
- General manager
- Dalton Tagraji [1]
catalogue
- 1Historical evolution
- 2Geographical environment
- ▪Regional location
- ▪landform
- ▪climate
- 3Administrative division
- ▪regionalization
- ▪capital
- 4National symbol
- ▪flag
- ▪National emblem
- ▪National anthem
- 5population
- 6political
- ▪regime
- ▪constitution
- ▪congress
- ▪government
- ▪Judicial body
- ▪Political party
- ▪dignitaries
- 7economy
- ▪summarize
- ▪Agriculture and fishery
- ▪industry
- ▪tourism
A million years ago, an undersea volcano erupted, spewing lava that gradually rose to the surface of the ocean to form Niue. After millions of years of water erosion, the top of the volcano has been flattened, and a large number of corals rely on the nutrients produced by the eruption to grow rapidly and attach to the surface of the volcano. When the coral died, it formed a coral reef, and as the mountains continued to rise above the sea, Niue was formed. Flat land around Alofi appeared in Niue 100,000 years ago.
Around 900, Polynesians from Samoa settled Niue.
In the 16th century, Tongans also moved to Niue and settled there. Until the early 18th century, the inhabitants of Niue lived a primitive clan life. Around 1700, the Tongans brought the "idea of kingship" to Niue and spread it, laying the ideological foundation for the emergence of Niue state power.
Satellite map of Niue
In 1830, the London Mission took two boys from Niue, Uea and Niumaga, from Niue to train them, and when they returned, they were no longer accepted by the villagers, ostracized and killed by Niumaga. Nimaga left Niue with his friend Nukai Peniamina and fled to Samoa. Nukai Peniamina became a Christian under the influence of missionaries and trained as a priest at Malua Theological College in Samoa.
In 1846, when Nukai Peniamina returned to Niue after graduation, he was refused permission to land, and a chief from one of the three villages finally allowed him to land and assigned more than 60 soldiers to protect him day and night. Christianity first spread in Mutarau and gradually throughout Niue.
In July 1849, Captain John Erskine arrived in Niue aboard the British ship HMS Havannah.
From 1875 to 1887, Niue established its first Christian kingdom, with Matteo Tuetuga, the head of Alofi, as king, and Niue had its first unified government.
In 1889, the ruler of Niue wrote to Queen Victoria asking for British asylum.
In 1900 Niue became a British "protectorate".
In 1901, Niue was placed under the administration of the New Zealand Government as part of the Cook Islands, but the British London Missionary Society continued to preach in Niue.
In 1903, Niue separated from the Cook Islands and became an independent country under the political mandate of New Zealand. In September of the same year, the New Zealand Government enacted the Cook Islands and Surrounding Islands Supplement Act, which set up a governing body for Niue and established representatives of different dependencies.
In 1915, in accordance with the Cook Islands and Surrounding Islands Supplementary Act, New Zealand established the Island Council in Niue, consisting of one representative elected by each village, and promulgated and implemented the relevant acts of the New Zealand Parliament to assist the resident representatives of the Territory in handling Niue affairs.
In 1974, the people of Niue voted in a referendum that resulted in self-government for Niue. In the same year, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Niue Constitution Act, formally establishing Niue as a self-governing territory and recognizing Niue's autonomy, with Robert Rex serving as Niue's first Prime Minister. The government of Niue has full executive and legislative powers. At the request of the Niue Government, the New Zealand Government can assist in defence and foreign affairs. The Governments of New Zealand and Niue exchanged High Commissioners. Niue people enjoy dual citizenship in both Niue and New Zealand.
Niue
In January 2004, tropical Cyclone Heta hit Niue, killing two people and destroying homes and farmland across the island. Most emigrated, and the population dropped from 1,500 to 500, making it impossible for the autonomous government of Niue to function properly. In order to overcome the difficulties, the Niue government took advantage of the 1974 Declaration of Niue's independence that "New Zealand is obliged to provide its former colony Niue with the necessary economic and administrative assistance" and merged with New Zealand. Niue is now in free association with New Zealand and, if Niue requests it, New Zealand is still obliged to assist Niue in its foreign affairs and provide corresponding political and economic assistance.
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Niue is located in the southern hemisphere, in the south-central Pacific Ocean, east of the international Date Line, a Polynesian archipelago, 550 km to the north from Samoa, 480 km to the west from Tonga, 2400 km to the southwest from New Zealand, and 900 km to the east from Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Niue has a total land area of 260 square kilometers and an exclusive economic zone of 390 square kilometers.
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Niue
Niue is made up of the island of Niue and three coral reefs. Niue is one of the largest atolls in the world and is known as the "Polynesian Reef". The central plateau of Niue, 60 meters above sea level, is flat and vast, and the coast is surrounded by steep limestone cliffs.
Niue is roughly oval in shape, about 18 km in diameter, and has two large bays on the west coast, Alofi Bay in the west, and Avatele Bay in the southwest, with Cape Halagigie in between. There is also a peninsula near Avatele Bay, TeP Point. Niue is rich in coral rock, as well as soil from the weathering of the rock. These soils are chemically unusual, rich in iron, phosphate, aluminum oxides and mercury. Soil has a certain amount of natural radioactivity, but so far there is no evidence that the radioactivity of soil and the trace elements it contains will have a negative effect on the human body.
The three coral reefs within Niue's Exclusive economic zone are Beveridge Reef, Antiope Reef and Haran Reef. Among them, Beveridge Coral Reef is located 240 kilometers southeast of Niue Island, about 9.5 kilometers long from north to south, about 7.5 kilometers long from east to west, with a total area of about 56 square kilometers, most of the coral reef is submerged by the sea, and only a small part of it comes out of the sea when the tide is low. The water here is shallow and fishing boats are often stranded. Antiope Coral Reef, located 180 km northeast of Niue, is a nearly circular coral reef with a diameter of about 400 m and a minimum depth of 9.5 m. Harlan Reef is located 294 km southeast of Niue on the Pacific Ring of Fire and earthquake.
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Niue has a tropical Marine climate. Due to its location in the trade wind belt and its topography, Niue has a dry season and a rainy season. Every year from May to October, a total of 6 months, the island is affected by the east-southeast trade wind, less precipitation, relatively dry, belongs to the dry season, but the temperature during this period is low, the average is about 23℃. From November to April of the following year, Niue ushered in the rainy season, the average rainfall is about 2000 mm, but the temperature is higher, the climate is hot and humid, the average temperature is about 27℃.
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There are 14 villages in Niue, They are the villages of Makefu, Tuapa, Namukulu, Hikutavake, Toi, Mutalau, Lakepa, Liku, Hakupu ), Vaiea Village, Avatele Village, Tamakautoga Village, Alofi South Village, Alofi North Village.
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Administrative divisions of Niue
Administrative divisions of Niue
The capital of Niue, Alofe, consists of the villages of Alofe North and Alofe South, and is the political, economic and cultural center of Niue. Alofi has an international airport southeast of the city and about 900 residents.
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Flag of Niue
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1974 version of the National Emblem
Coat of Arms of Niue 1974
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2021 version of the National Emblem
The 2021 National Emblem of Niue
The national anthem of Niue is "The Lord of Heaven". The song officially became the national anthem of Niue in 1974, with the following lyrics:
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Ko e Iki he Lagi
Kua fakaalofa mai
Ki Niue nei, ki Niue nei
Kua pule totonu
E Patuiki toatu
Kua pule okooko ki Niue nei
Ki Niue nei, ki Niue nei
Ki Niue nei, ki Niue nei
Kua pule okooko ki Niue nei
Kua pule ki Niue nei
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The king of heaven,
Please take care of Niue,
Please take care of Niue!
Your gracious reign,
You rule Niue with all power and grace.
Above Niue! Above Niue!
Above Niue! Above Niue!
You rule Niue with all power and grace.
You rule above Niue.
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Niue has a population of about 1700
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. Another 31,000 live in New Zealand (2018) and about 5,000 live in Australia (2017). It is a Polynesian race.
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After independence in 1974, Niue followed the political system of the United Kingdom and New Zealand, adopted the constitutional monarchy and unicameral parliamentary system of the Commonwealth, and implemented the cabinet system of government, and the cabinet members were elected by the Parliament. As a member of the Commonwealth, the King of England
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He is the nominal head of state of Niue. The King of England appointed a Governor-General to carry out administrative duties on his behalf, and the King's representative is the Governor-General of New Zealand, the current Governor-General
Cindy Kiro
He will take office in October 2021 for a five-year term.
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On October 19, 1974, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Niue Constitution, which agreed to the establishment of internal self-government in Niue, and the Niue people formed their own executive, legislative and judicial institutions, marking the political independence of Niue. The Constitution of Niue stipulates in detail the working rules of various departments and staff of Niue after political independence from eight aspects: government institutions, legislation, judiciary, public revenue, health, education and social services, and public services.
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Niue has a unicameral system. The Legislative Assembly was established on 31 March 1984. It consists of 20 members and an appointed Speaker. Of the 20 members, 14 are elected by the 14 village constituencies and the remaining six are elected by universal suffrage for a three-year term. The first session of the new parliament after an election is usually presided over by the Speaker, who elects the Prime Minister from among the elected members. The current parliament was elected in May 2023, with the current Prime Minister DaltonTagelagi and Speaker HimaDouglas.
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The administration of Niue's domestic and international affairs is governed by a cabinet responsible system. The Cabinet of the Niue Government consists of the Prime Minister and three ministers nominated by the Prime Minister, as in the Niue Parliament, each government is elected for a term of three years, and the members of the Cabinet can be re-elected by election. The Cabinet is responsible for setting policy and governing Niue. In accordance with the Constitution, the Prime Minister is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs, finance, Customs, taxation, government assets, infrastructure construction, transport, police and national security, law, economic development planning and statistics, civil aviation, private enterprise development, trade, tourism, immigration and population, postal and telecommunications affairs. The Prime Minister is responsible for assigning tasks to the other three ministers, usually one of whom is also the minister of education, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and the Minister of Administrative Services; 1 Minister of Public Works, Justice, Land and Surveying, Fuel Affairs; 1 Minister of Health and Community Affairs. According to the Constitution of Niue, the Ministry of Public Services of Niue shall appoint a Cabinet Secretary, who is responsible to the Government Cabinet and is responsible for scheduling Cabinet meetings, keeping meeting materials, and communicating Cabinet decisions to relevant persons or departments.
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The Cabinet includes: Prime Minister Dalton Tagraj, responsible for Cabinet departments, Foreign Affairs, the Legislative Assembly, the New York Government and the National Security Secretary; Crosley Tatui, Minister of Infrastructure and Finance; Mona Ainu, Minister of Natural Resources; Social Services Minister Sonya Taraji.
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The judicial system in Niue consists of the High Court of Justice, the Court of Appeal, which has criminal courts, civil courts and land courts. The Superior Court of Niue is the legal judicial authority of Niue. The Superior Court of Niue has the constitutional authority to administer justice in Niue in criminal and civil matters, including those relating to land, and to ensure the effective implementation of Niue's laws and policies. Civil and criminal courts shall hear and decide criminal or civil cases in accordance with the law; The Land Court handles all civil actions relating to land.
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Niue has no political parties and its MPS are independents.
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The only political party in Niue, the People's Party of Niue, was dissolved in 2003. Founded in 1987, the party entered parliament for the first time in 1996 and won the 1999 general election in opposition, with its party leader Sani Rakatani elected Prime Minister. In the April 2002 elections, the People's Party of Niue won six seats and 14 votes out of 20 members of Parliament, again becoming the governing party. Jan Vivian, the party's leader and deputy prime minister in the previous cabinet, succeeded Rakatani as prime minister, who in turn became deputy prime Minister. In 2003, due to internal disputes, the People's Party of Niue announced its dissolution.
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Head of State: Charles III.
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Governor: Cindy Kiro, who took office in October 2021 for a five-year term.
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Prime Minister: Dalton Tagraj, born in June 1968, is the son of the first Speaker of the Niue Parliament. He was elected in 2008. He was appointed Minister of Infrastructure in 2014 and Minister of Environment, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2017. Elected Prime Minister in June 2020.
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Poor natural resources. The main industries are agriculture, tourism and fishing. The economy is heavily dependent on New Zealand aid and remittances. The population outflow is severe. In recent years, the government has actively pursued measures to develop the economy by developing the private sector and tourism, expanding exports and streamlining the government workforce. In New Zealand currency, S $1 is about US $0.6 (July 2023). In 2021, the gross domestic product (GDP) will be $26.31 million and the per capita GDP will be $15,000.
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It has 21,000 hectares of arable land. It mainly produces taro, coconut, potato and fruit. Raising poultry, pigs and cattle.
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Agricultural production can be self-sufficient. Taro is Niue's main food crop, of which pink taro is unique to Niue and dominates the taro market in New Zealand and Australia. Niue exports taro, vanilla, noni, cassava, yams, bananas and other agricultural products to New Zealand. In fisheries, Niue established a joint venture with New Zealand, Niue Fisheries Processing Limited (NFP), which mainly catches tuna, yellowfin and albacore tuna and exports them to overseas markets.
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There are small fruit processing plants in Niue. The annual output of sawn wood is several hundred cubic meters, which is used for local construction.
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We will attach importance to the development of tourism as a leading factor in promoting economic development. In 1996, the Tourism Bureau was established to invest in the expansion of tourist spots and hotels, and there are currently 1 hotel and several small hotels. Affected by the epidemic, the total number of visitors to New York in 2021 is 610.
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The main trade is with New Zealand. The main export products are fish, taro and honey, and the main imports are food, beverages, machinery and construction materials. In 2021, Niue imports $19.63 million, mainly from New Zealand, China, Australia and Japan, the main imports of food and beverages, fossil fuels, machinery and construction materials. Exports of 1.55 million Singapore dollars, all exported to New Zealand, the main export products are frozen fish, taro, honey, vanilla and so on.
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The official languages of Niue are Niue and English. About 32% of Niue's population speak both Niue and English, 11% speak English only, 46% speak Niue only, and 11% speak Niue and other languages.
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As of April 2023, 75% of Niue's residents are Ecklysian Niaeans, 10% Mormon, and 5% Roman Catholic.
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Voluntary Sports Day (2 January) : Voluntary Sports Day is the first important holiday of the year for the people of Niue. On this day, very formal prayers are held. In addition, people also parade around the island in beautifully dressed vehicles. The word "movement" in the festival's name means "Takai" in Niue, which means "to wander around." The festival usually lasts about a week. Every day of the week, many sports events were held, and people participated in sports games, or went to dances, or went to church. Motorists would drive along Niue's main roads, honking their car horns and throwing sweets at children from their vehicles. It is a national holiday and all government offices are closed for the week to celebrate the occasion.
White Sunday (the second Sunday in May) : Every year Niueans celebrate this holiday, when children can sing, perform plays, and pray in their new white clothes. On this day, people can also enjoy chicken dinner, as well as taro, sweets and other foods.
Constitution Day (19 October) : On 19 October 1974, the New Zealand Parliament agreed to the establishment of an independent self-government in Niue, with its own executive, legislative and judicial bodies, marking the political independence of Niue, and the people of Niue can form their own government through elections. The 1974 Niue Constitution is the supreme law of Niue and any law contrary to it is null and void. Since then, Niue has celebrated its independence Day on October 19 each year, also known as "Constitution Day".
Gospel Day (fourth Sunday in October) : Gospel Day, also known as Pania Mina Day, is a holiday associated with Christianity. On October 26, 1840, Panyamina Niukai returned from Samoa to spread Christianity and successfully converted his people to Christianity. Since then, the Niue people have made the fourth Sunday of October their important festival, which is named after Penyamina.
Culture and Arts Festival: Niue celebrates Niue's traditional culture every two years. Many Niueans who have settled abroad also usually return to their home countries during this period to reunite with their families. During the party, people sing and dance, play music, take photos, or make art. The festival is usually held in April each year and lasts for about a week, its main purpose is to showcase Niue's art and culture.
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Coming-of-age ceremony
Niue retains its traditional rite of passage, which used to be a private event, but with the development of Niue's tourism industry, this ceremony is gradually becoming more public. When boys and girls in Niue become adults, they have a bar mitzvah, which usually takes place on a Saturday in a private courtyard. The boy's rite of passage is to cut off his long hair from childhood, that is, "haircut"; For girls, the rite of passage is to get their ears pierced. The rite of passage is very important to the Niue people, it is a sign of the age and spiritual maturity of the children.
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Sunday is an important day for Niues, with most people attending church in the morning or afternoon. Throughout Niue, Sunday is recognized as a holy day, and visitors should respect the local Sunday observance and refrain from activities such as boating and fishing on this day, but consider playing golf, sightseeing, swimming, etc. Also pay attention to grooming, do not wear bathing suits in public places such as towns and villages.
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Niue literature is mainly oral literature, and written literature has not yet formed a clear Niue characteristics. In literary creation, the most outstanding achievement is Niue poet, novelist and artist John Puller. John Puller is a Niue contemporary artist, poet, and novelist who has published The Shark That Ate the Sun (1992) and My Head Burns in Heaven (2000). In 2000, John Puller became writer-in-residence at the University of Auckland. In 2002, he became a writer in residence in the English Department at the University of Hawaii and was hired as a visiting professor in the writing class. In 2004, he was named Poet Laureate by the New Zealand Foundation for the Arts. In 2013 he became a resident Professor of Writing at the University of Canterbury.
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The traditional music of Niue is mostly drumming music used to accompany dances in Niue assemblies. With the advancement of Niue's modernization process, Niue's music has gradually integrated modern cultural elements. Manea Studios and Radio Niue are the only two institutions in Niue that can record music. There are also some musicians in Niue who have achieved good results in music creation, Paulie Feemana of the Otara Million Club is one of them. Paulie Feymana, who is of mixed Niue and Maori descent, topped the charts in 12 countries across the Pacific with his song "So Strange", and musician Cheyver has won several Niue Music Toi Awards. Niue immigration to New Zealand has had a great impact on Niue society, but it has also provided good opportunities for the development of Niue's music. Several new music stars are emerging in Niue, such as Macava, who uses contemporary forms of music such as rap, reggae, and hip-hop. Artists and musical groups using the Niue language to make music are also on the rise, including Island Glory, PNG Highlanders, TA5 and others.
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Under the Niue Constitution Act 1974, as a politically free associated country of New Zealand, the defence affairs of Niue are the responsibility of the New Zealand Ministry of Defence with the consent and authority of the Niue Government. The Ministry of Defence is responsible for the territorial security of Niue, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force regularly patrols the Exclusive Economic zone of Niue. The Niue government agreed with the New Zealand Ministry of Defence to recruit soldiers from Niue for armed training and, if necessary, integration into the New Zealand Army for combat. During World War I and World War II, Niue sent soldiers to fight in the New Zealand Army.
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The Niue Niue Highway is 128 km long, and in 1996, a 38.2 km long tarred highway was opened throughout the island. Jungle truck track 106 km.
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Niue has one airport, Hanan International Airport. In October 2005, the government of Niue and Air New Zealand signed an agreement, and Singapore Airlines began operating New Niue services in November 2005. There is a weekly flight between Alofi and Auckland, New Zealand. Hanan International Airport can land Boeing 737 and 767 aircraft. In March 2013, the government of Niue and Air New Zealand signed an agreement for Singapore Airlines to add one flight to Niue every two weeks during the peak travel season from April to October. Due to the outbreak, there is a weekly flight between Alofi and Auckland.
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The shipping business is operated by the New Zealand Shipping Company, with sea services to and from New Niue every 3 to 4 weeks. Small Cook Islands container ships arrive in Niue twice a month, in addition to a number of non-scheduled passenger ships.
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Education in Niue is compulsory for children between the ages of 5 and 14. There is one primary school and one middle school (including high school). Teachers are mainly selected locally, with 15-20 teachers recruited each year from New Zealand and other countries. Niue School has introduced the New Zealand curriculum and its senior secondary education is recognized by the New Zealand Education Accreditation Agency.
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The Niue government has developed cooperation with foreign universities to provide higher education to its residents through Internet courses and other forms. Niue has three higher education institutions that offer distance learning to participants, including the University of Niue Liverpool in Alofi, the University of St. Clements College of Higher Education in the village of La Kepa, and the University of the South Pacific Niue Campus in Alofi.
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Medical care is free in Niue and the cost of medical care is funded by New Zealand.
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There is one hospital in Niue, the Fou Hospital, with 24 beds and a maternity ward. There is also a dental clinic in Niue, and there are clinics in the more populous villages of Harkup, North Alofe, South Alofe, etc. According to World Health Organization statistics for 2006, in addition to the Minister of Health, the Ministry of Health in Niue has 4 medical health officers, 2 dental doctors, 1 dental nurse, 1 pharmacist, 15 nurses (1 head nurse, 13 hospital nurses, 1 obstetric and paediatric nurse) and 2 obstetricians.
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There are two media outlets in Niue, the Niue Star newspaper and the Niue Broadcasting Corporation. Founded in 1993, The Niue Star is a weekly newspaper published simultaneously in Niue, New Zealand and Australia, and is the only news publication in Niue. The paper is published in both English and Niue and has a circulation of about 800 copies. Michael Jackson was the newspaper's founder, owner, editor, reporter, and photographer. The Niue Star was funded by UNESCO, which provided Jackson with a computer, a digital camera and a printing press. Prior to that, Jackson had published a newspaper for the Niue government called the Tohita Niue. The paper was discontinued, but the paper laid the foundation for the publication and distribution of the Niue Star. The newspaper was founded in Alofi, Niue, but its offices and printing press were razed during Hurricane Herta in 2004. Later, the paper moved its offices to Oakland and continued to publish.
Radio Niue (BCN) is a government agency established by the Government of Niue under the Broadcasting Act 1989, including Television Niue and Radio Sunshine. Broadcasting Niue relies heavily on government subsidies to provide radio and television signals to the people of Niue. The Niue government has set up a board of directors composed of six department directors for the Niue Broadcasting Corporation, which is responsible for formulating policies, supervising the broadcasting company's business, providing high-quality entertainment and information services for the residents of Niue, disseminating Niue's traditional culture, national spirit and national language, and educating the people to protect the Niue environment.
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The people of Niue are passionate about rugby. Although the population of Niue is small, it has not prevented Niue people from doing well in the sport, and in 2008 Niue won the Oceania Cup rugby championship. Niue is now ranked 33rd in the World Rugby League. Football is also popular in Niue, and in 1985, Niue established the Niue Football Championship, which is held once a year and is contested by 10 football clubs in the country. netball is a sport that is only popular among Niue women.
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Telephone service in Niue is provided by Niue Telecom. Telecom Niue is the only telephone operator in Niue, a state-owned company that provides fixed-line, mobile and ADSL services to customers island-wide. In 1999 Telecom Niue completed the renovation of the country's mobile phone network. In 2011, Niue Telecom's communications network abandoned the previous analog system and switched to IP technology, using the Asterisk open source communication platform. According to the Official Statistics Network of Niue, there are 391 telephones per 1,000 people in Niue. In addition, Telecom Niue provides voice, data and SMS services to its mobile phone users on AMPS and GSM communication platforms, but does not support international roaming services. The domestic telephone service is connected by a single line to all village telephone users throughout the island. Telecom Niue also provides international direct dialing and fax services with access code 683.
Internet services in Niue are provided by the Niue Internet Users Association. Niue is the country with the highest level of Internet service per capita in the Pacific region, basically achieving Wi-Fi coverage throughout the island, Niue residents and tourists can use computers or other mobile devices anywhere to log in to the network, but tourists need to pay a one-time login, during the stay can be unlimited free use. Access to the Internet is free for Niue residents, but switching facilities are usually managed by village councils in each village. For this reason, the IUS-N Foundation also grants NZ $500 each year to the village committees of each village on the day of their celebration.
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Niue is not a member of the United Nations, but is a member of UNESCO, the World Health Organization, the World Food and Agriculture Organization, the Pacific Islands Forum, the Pacific Community, the South Pacific Tourism Organization, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency and an Associate member of the Commonwealth. In 2000, Niue signed the Cotonou Agreement. In 2002, Niue joined the Pacific Agreement on Close Economic Relations. In December 2008, Niue decided to join the United Nations Carbon Balance Network. In April 2009, Niue signed a Regional Fuel Cooperation Agreement during a meeting of Pacific Island Ministers of Energy. In April 2012, Niue signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
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On December 12, 2007, China and Niue signed a joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations, and decided to establish diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level from now on. Niue is the 170th country with which China has diplomatic relations. On July 23, 2018, the governments of China and Niue signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Jointly Advancing the Construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.
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Niue maintains free links with New Zealand. The New Zealand High Commission in Niue is the only New Zealand diplomatic office in Niue, Niue also has a foreign representative office in New Zealand, and Niue's diplomatic activities with many countries are carried out through its foreign representative office in New Zealand. The independent Niue government had the power to conduct its own domestic affairs.
In 1981, Niue established a Consulate General in Auckland, New Zealand, marking the formal establishment of modern diplomatic relations between Niue and New Zealand. The establishment of Niue's High Commission in Wellington in 1993 marked the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between Niue and New Zealand as a diplomatically independent country. Because of Niue's special diplomatic relationship with New Zealand, in 2001 Niue passed a special Act granting diplomatic immunity to the Niue High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand, and all its staff.
High-level leaders of Niue and New Zealand have exchanged frequent visits. In 1997, New Zealand Governor-General Michael Hardie Boyce and Foreign Trade Minister Mackinnon visited Niue. In 1998, Niue Prime Minister Frank Louis visited New Zealand. In 1999, New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Mackinnon visited Niue again, and Niue Prime Minister Sani Rakatani and Deputy Prime Minister Jan Vivien visited New Zealand respectively. In 2000, New Zealand Foreign Minister Gove visited Niue, and Niue Prime Minister Rakatani visited New Zealand again. In April 2004, Prime Minister Vivian Niue attended the "Pacific Islands Forum Special Summit" held in Auckland and visited New Zealand. In August 2006, Vivien was invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of New Zealand Governor-General Satyanand and visited New Zealand. In October 2008, New Zealand Prime Minister Clark visited Niue to attend the celebration of Niue's Constitution Day. In 2014, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key visited Niue. In 2008 and 2015, Niue Prime Minister Taraji visited New Zealand twice. In October of the same year, New Zealand Prime Minister Clark visited Niue. In March 2017, the Queen's representative, Governor General of New Zealand Reddy, visited Niue. In June, New Zealand Prime Minister English visited Niue. In March 2018, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited Niue. In July 2019, Niue Prime Minister Taraji visited New Zealand. In July 2022, Niue's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tagraj visited New Zealand. In August, New Zealand Foreign Minister Mahuta visited Niue.
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Relations with Australia
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Australia established a High Commissioner's Office in Niue in August 2020 and is the only country other than New Zealand to have a diplomatic presence in Niue. The Niue High Commissioner in Australia is also the High Commissioner in New Zealand.
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Relations with Japan
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As an important country in the Pacific region, Japan established formal diplomatic relations with Niue on August 14, 2015. As early as the 7th Pacific Alliance Summit in June 2015, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Niue Prime Minister Tok Taragi discussed the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. As part of its maritime strategy, the Japanese government has pledged to assist Niue in its "grassroots project for human security," providing 100 million yen (about $960,000) a year to Niue to provide personnel training services. This is an attempt by Japan to increase its influence in the Pacific region and international affairs through diplomatic relations and economic assistance to Niue.
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Relations with the United States
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In September 2022, US President Joe Biden announced recognition of Niue's sovereignty at a summit between the United States and Pacific Islands.
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On September 25, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States recognizes Niue and the Cook Islands as sovereign and independent states and will establish diplomacy between the two countries
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The main attractions of Niue are mainly seaside scenery, mainly concentrated in the vicinity of the capital Alofi and the entire west coast. After a long period of seawater erosion, many caves have been formed on the rock walls of Niue's seaside and canyons. Niue is surrounded by a ring of coral reefs, making the sea near Niue relatively calm. Niue is covered with all kinds of trees and beautiful scenery.
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The main attractions of Niue
Li Mu Chi
Rimu Pond is located on the coast 1 km north of the village of Namukulu on Niue Island. Limu Pool is a semi-enclosed natural pool with three reefs and one side connected to the sea. The pool is relatively shallow and far away from the deep sea area, so it is relatively safe. It is a great place to dive and swim, the pool water is clear blue, wide and calm, suitable for beginners snorkeling. Visitors can soak up the sun on the surrounding rocks and enjoy the beauty and peace of the place. Visitors can also go to the underwater rock corner to explore a variety of Marine life, such as sea snakes, octopus, etc., underwater camera to take pictures of the beautiful underwater world.
Li Mu Chi
Matapa Canyon
Matapa Chasm is located near Namukulu village. From Namukulu Village accommodation, follow the rugged path through the dense tropical scrub jungle and walk 5 to 10 minutes to Matapa Canyon. At the bottom of the canyon is a small lake, flanked by steep cliffs. Here is a good place for summer and swimming, the lake is clear and the water quality is good. Sunlight is blocked by the cliff, and it is difficult to shine on the lake, so that the lake is always low temperature and cool. The weather here is calm and unaffected by the tides. There are many colorful fish wandering around underwater, tourists can bring underwater cameras to record these underwater scenery.
Matapa Canyon
Matapa Canyon
The Church of Calicia
The Ekalesia Church is located 100 metres north of the Alofi Post Office, opposite the War Memorial and by the sea. The church is surrounded by white walls, covered with brown and gray roofs, and surrounded by a green coconut grove, making the church appear pure and simple. The interior of the church is a pure milky white, with rows of pews. At the front of the church is a huge cross and a podium. The church of Calicia holds a service every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. At this time, the locals come here to attend the service in their best clothes, and the ladies wear a fashionable and beautiful straw hat. Here visitors can learn about the real life and culture of the islanders, and although visitors may not understand the language spoken by the locals, they can really experience their spiritual life.
The Church of Calicia
The Church of Calicia
Theo Beach
Hio Beach, located near the village of Tuapa in Niue, is one of the few beaches on Niue. At high tide, most of the beach is submerged by the sea, and only at low tide can you appreciate the unique charm of this golden beach. From the top of the high reef, follow steep artificial steps for some distance before entering Theo Beach, a wide, flat beach where visitors can either stroll on the sand or snorkel in the crystal clear water, watching colorful fish swim among beautiful coral. Beware of sea slugs, crustacean mollusks that release a poisonous, milky liquid.
Theo Beach
Theo Beach
Alofi Rugby Club
The Alofi Rugby Club is located at the intersection of Alofi-Liku Rd., and Alofi-Hakupu Rd. In front of the club is a large rugby field, where some amateur rugby matches are held from time to time, which will attract avid rugby fans to watch. In Niue, everyone is a big fan of rugby and the enthusiastic fans will quickly bring visitors into this enjoyable atmosphere. Sometimes there are small concerts and light shows where enthusiastic Niues dance to the rhythm of the music. The time of the concert is not fixed, so it depends on the luck of the visitors to enjoy the music feast.
Commercial center
The Commercial Centre is located off the Alofi Main Road and is Niue's most developed area. The commercial center consists of a number of small shops and offices, including a bank, a post office, two grocery stores, an IT products store, a hairdresser, an art gallery, a stamp and currency collector, a souvenir shop, a video store, an Internet cafe, a print shop, a clothing store, and a number of restaurants. The business center is an area with three sides of shops and a lawn with some tables and chairs for visitors to rest on. Goods are more expensive in commercial centers.
Commercial center
Tomb of Nukai Peniamina
Nukai Peniamina's Grave, located along the coastal road 100 metres south of the Coral Gardens Motel in Niue, is the burial place of Niue's first Christian missionary, The pamphlet next to the cemetery records his life history and the development of Christianity in Niue. This is the perfect place to discover Niue's history and culture.
Tomb of Nukai Peniamina
Tomb of Nukai Peniamina
Terracotta beach
Tautu Beach is located 1 km northeast of the village of Liku. This is one of the best beaches on the East Coast and the first beach in Niue to see the sunrise. From the village of Liku, head northeast on a path through the jungle and follow ancient stone stairs to the terracotta Beach. The beach is wide and warm in the sun. About 200 metres north from the beach entrance there is a natural pool, which is always full of tropical fish, suitable for snorkeling. About 200 meters south along the coast from the entrance is a natural cave with a deep pool inside.
Terracotta beach
Terracotta beach
War memorial
The War Memorial is located just off the main road of Alofi. In 2004, the memorial was destroyed by a hurricane and some of its treasures were lost, but fortunately most have been recovered and restored. The memorial has been rebuilt and reopened to the public. The curator was a young man with a wide range of knowledge, a study of history and geology, and a humorous and friendly explanation. The museum mainly displays the heroic history of Niue soldiers during the First World War, in addition to the political development of Niue and some artworks.
Taraba Arch
The Talaba Arches are located on the waterfront in the village of Hikutawakai, northwest of Niue. This is a good place for photography, and the natural stone arch is formed here by the uncanny workmanship of nature. If you're lucky, you can also photograph the migrating humpback whales and dolphins. Although the slippery rocks and sharp coral reefs here can be a bit dangerous for visitors, the wonders and beauty of the area are worth the risk. Visitors are advised to wear a pair of non-slip platform shoes.
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Taraba Arch
Taraba Arch
