Weekly Niue News http://www.niuenews.nu/ [2004-09-11: list updated for new site] _______________________________________________ > We have 6 guests online > Petition Adjourned By Court > > An electoral petition challenging the drawing of names from a > hat in tied votes after a general election has been heard in > the High Court at Niue. The petitioner Dion Taufitu was a > village MP in Toi who lost his seat after a tied vote in the > April general election. He contended the Constitution stated > members of the Assembly had to be "elected." He said the > electoral act which prescribed procedures in the event of a > tied vote was unconstitutional, undemocratic and therefore > invalid. > > The Electoral Officer Togia Sioneholo said the law was clear > about procedures for a tied vote and had been carried out > after the last election. > > Judge Heta Hingston said the matter was of the utmost > importance and requested that both parties to make written > submissions and he would deliver his finding within three > months. > > Kid Boozers Warned > recommended by acting Chief Justice Heta Hingston after > [date.gif] Friday, 03 June 2005 > Geography Book Valuable Contribution > > A new book Niue Island has been launched by the Premier of > Niue Young Vivian. He was quick to praise the authors Dr > Warwick Murray and Dr James Terry of the University of the > South Pacific geography department and contributors who > compiled the book that covers the human and physical aspects > of the island along with climate change, soils, land use, land > tenure and Niue in the global context. > > Fr John Bonato director of the USP distance and flexible > learning support centre said Niue was an awe inspiring place > of great interest to geographers and earth scientists. The > book is the result of a call from USP academics who have > called for greater research into small Pacific islands. The > USP geography took up the challenge and have done an excellent > job. Niue Island will be a valuable reference in years to come > for residents, students and those studying the island. > > diminishing population larger stores now demand cash up > front.The controversial Niue Investments company that was > struck off the New Zealand Companies Office register last year > for failing to file financial reports has undertaken to pay > off creditor Cullings Food Products who gained a judgement > against the company for $18.000. > > Previously headed by former Minister of Finance Toke Talagi > the company, with about 32 shareholders, leased the Niue Hotel > that was demolished in Cyclone Heta in 2004. > > Counsel for Niue Investments, Peleni Talagi, told Judge Heta > Hingston that the debt will be paid from a bank accounts on > Niue and in New Zealand. > > Niues Chief Justice Norman Smith earlier criticized the > company for stalling the payment to Cullings. > Holiday: Queen Birthday Weekend on Niue sees the annual golf > tournament and a marine day at Mutalau with reef and canoe > fishing. > > Last Updated ( Friday, 03 June 2005 ) > 53967 Visitors
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