Niue’s villages are the focus of Internet Niue’s current sponsorship programme. The IUSN Foundation that funds Internet Niue presents a $500 grant to each village council at the village’s annual show day. Foundation chief executive Per Darnell says the wifi service is free to villagers, but transmitters are normally hosted on land or buildings under … Read more …
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Speaking up for the Pacific
20 April 2013Internet Niue and its service provider RockET Systems have been speaking up in international forums on behalf of internet users in Niue and the wider Pacific. RockET director Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui says it’s important that the global internet community is constantly reminded of the internet access issues faced by small Pacific Islands. “Satellite connections such as … Read more …
Linking with our Pacific friends
22 November 2012Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui, director of Internet Niue’s service provider RockET Systems Limited, has been elected to the board of the Pacific Islands Chapter of the world-wide Internet Society (PICISOC). He will also serve as PICISOC secretary for two years. The chapter, which represents the interests of Oceania-Pacific internet users, seeks to provide impartial and relevant advice … Read more …
Fascinating Niue
Where the buck stops
The Government of Niue is the main employer on Niue. Its 400 employees make up about one-third of the island’s population and at least half of all working age adults.
The government has a number of trading arms – including the Alofi port, a bond store, Niue Telecom, a public works department and a power corporation. In April 2009 the Government of Niue implemented a 12.5% Consumption Tax. This brought in $1.4 million in the first year.
Under the terms of the constitutional agreement between the two countries, New Zealand provides substantial economic and administrative assistance to Niue. The economic assistance is provided in the form of both direct budget support and project-related aid.
Sources: www.dfat.gov.au/geo/niue/niue_brief.html and www.mfat.govt.nz/Countries/Pacific/Niue.php#poloverview
