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- 1 2 "Niue to honour those who make big contributions to the country". RNZ. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ↑ "NIUE NATIONAL AWARDS LIST CATEGORIES" (PDF). Government of Niue. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ↑ "First Niue Awards recognise leadership, sporting achievement and service". RNZ. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ↑ "NIUE NATIONAL AWARDS" (PDF). Government of Niue. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ↑ "NIUE NATIONAL AWARDS" (PDF). Government of Niue. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ↑ "NIUE NATIONAL AWARDS" (PDF). Government of Niue. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
