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.
General elections were held in Niue on 7 June,2008. They were initially expected to be held in April,but were delayed until June 2008. Niue has a 20-member legislative assembly,called the Niue Assembly,whose members are elected by approximately 600 registered voters. The assembly consists of 20 total members,6 elected on a common roll and 14 representatives of the villages
The Cabinet of Niue is the chief executive body of Niue.
Bill Vakaafi Motufoou is a Niuean politician and former Cabinet Minister.
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.
Sir Toke Tufukia Talagi was a Niuean politician,diplomat,and statesman. He served as Premier of Niue from 2008 to 2020.
Togia Likalika Sioneholo is a Niuean politician who was a cabinet minister of Toke Talagi's government from June 2008 to May 2011 after being elected to the Niue Assembly in the June 2008 general election. He was minister for community affairs,education,justice,shipping and bulk fuels. He was formerly chief electoral officer.
China-Niuean relations are relations between China and Niue.
Liku is one of the fourteen villages of Niue,located close to the easternmost part of the island. It lies due east of the capital,Alofi,and its population at the 2017 census was 98.
Jack Willie Lipitoa is a Niuean politician and former Member of the Niue Assembly. He is the older brother of former Cabinet Minister Enetama Lipitoa.
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.
Peter Andrew Funaki is a Niuean politician who serves in the Niue Assembly,representing the Tamakautoga constituency. Funaki also serves in the cabinet of Premier Toke Talagi as a member that assists the Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure,Pokotoa Sipeli.
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.
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.
Stan Kalauni is a Niuean politician and businessman,and former member of the Niuean Assembly.
The 2022 Niue National Awards were awards made under the Niue National Awards system to recognise achievement and service by Niueans. They were announced on 19 October 2022.
Sonya Talagi is a Niuean politician and Member of the Niue Assembly. She is the daughter of former Premier of Niue Toke Talagi.
