Niue is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean,2,400 kilometres (1,500 mi) northeast of New Zealand. Niue's land area is about 261 square kilometres (101 sq mi) and its population,predominantly Polynesian,was about 1,600 in 2016. Niue is located in a triangle between Tonga,Samoa,and the Cook Islands. It is 604 kilometres northeast of Tonga. The island is commonly referred to as "The Rock",which comes from the traditional name "Rock of Polynesia". Niue is one of the world's largest coral islands. The terrain of the island has two noticeable levels. The higher level is made up of a limestone cliff running along the coast,with a plateau in the centre of the island reaching approximately 60 metres above sea level. The lower level is a coastal terrace approximately 0.5 km wide and about 25–27 metres high,which slopes down and meets the sea in small cliffs. A coral reef surrounds the island,with the only major break in the reef being in the central western coast,close to the capital,Alofi.
Mititaiagimene Young Vivian is a Niuean politician and diplomat,who served as Premier of Niue twice,the first time from December 1992 to March 1993 following the death of Sir Robert Rex,and the second from 2002 to 2008. He also served as a Cabinet Minister multiple times,first as Minister of Education,Economic Development and Agriculture and later as Minister of Finance under Robert Rex,and in the Cabinet of Sani Lakatani. From 1979 to 1982 he served as Secretary-General of the South Pacific Commission.
Frank Fakaotimanava Lui was a Niuean politician,who served as the premier of the Pacific Island state of Niue from 1993 to 1999.
The Premier of Niue is Niue's head of government. They are elected by the Niue Assembly,and forms a Cabinet consisting of themselves and three other members of the Assembly.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Niue:
Tauveve O’Love Jacobsen is a Niuean politician and diplomat. She served as Niue's High Commissioner to New Zealand from 2011 to 2017. Her predecessor was Sisilia Talagi,Niue's first female diplomat and High Commissioner. She had previously served as a member of the Niue Assembly and a minister in Toke Talagi's government. She was previously a long-standing leading figure in the informal parliamentary Opposition to Young Vivian's government. She was,from 2008 to 2011,Minister of Health,Minister of Public Works,Minister of Women's Affairs,and Minister in charge of the Niue Power Corporation. She had previously been Minister of Education,Health,Environment,Training and Development. Additionally,Jacobsen is a member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association,and Patroness of the Niuean Volleyball Association.
Hima Ikimotu Douglas is a Niuean broadcaster,politician,and diplomat. He is Speaker of the Niue Assembly.
Sir Toke Tufukia Talagi was a Niuean politician,diplomat,and statesman. He served as Premier of Niue from 2008 to 2020.
Naea Michael Jackson is a Niuean journalist and former politician who is the owner of Niue Star.
The Broadcasting Corporation of Niue (BCN),also known as the Niue Broadcasting Corporation,is a government-owned broadcasting corporation in Niue,which operates Television Niue and Radio Sunshine,the country's only television and radio channels. It is based in Alofi. Its general manager and chief editor is Trevor Tiakia.
Terry Donald Coe is a Niuean politician and former cabinet minister.
Joan Sisiati Tahafa Viliamu is a Niuean politician and former Cabinet minister.
Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi is a Niuean politician and Premier of Niue since June 2020. He was elected premier by the Niue Legislative Assembly on 11 June 2020,defeating O'Love Jacobsen by 13 votes to 7.
India–Niue relations are the bilateral relations between India and Niue.
General elections were held in Niue on 30 May 2020 for the 20 members of the Niue Assembly. The election resulted in the defeat of Premier Toke Talagi,who lost his seat. Fifteen incumbents were re-elected,including three who were unopposed. In Mutalu,a tie between two candidates resulted in one being elected by a coin toss.
Crossley Tatui is a Niuean politician and member of the Niue Assembly.
Talaititama Talaiti is a Niuean politician and member of the Niue Assembly.
Billy Graham Talagi is a Niuean politician and former Member of the Niue Assembly. He is the brother of former Premier of Niue Toke Talagi.
Sauni Tongatule is a Niuean politician who currently sits in the Niue assembly.
The 17th Niue Assembly was a term of the Niue Assembly. Its composition was determined by the 2020 election,held on 30 May 2020.
