Cabinet of Niue
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The Cabinet of Niue is the chief executive body of Niue. It consists of the Prime Minister and three other ministers, who are collectively responsible to the Niue Assembly.
Constitutional basis
The Cabinet has a formal legislative basis in the Constitution of Niue. Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister and three other ministers.[1] Members are appointed by the Speaker on advice of the Prime Minister, and must be members of the Niue Assembly.[2]
In the 2024 constitutional referendum, Niuean voters rejected a proposal to expand the Cabinet to six members.[3]
Current ministers
| Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Dalton Tagelagi | Prime Minister Office of the Secretary of Government |
| Richie Mautama | Home Affairs Niue Police, Corrections and National Disaster Management Office Associate minister: |
| Rhonda Tiakia | Justice, Lands, Survey Meteorological Service Associate minister: |
| Kahealani Hekau | Health Education Associate minister: |
Former Cabinets
Robert Rex
(19 October 1974 – 12 December 1992)
- Hon. Dr. Enetama Lipitoa
- Hon. Frank Fakaotimanava Lui
- Hon. Young Vivian
- Hon. Robert Rex
1st Young Vivian
(1st time) (12 December 1992 – 9 March 1993)
- Hon1
- Hon2
- Hon3
Frank Lui
(9 March 1993 – 26 March 1999)
- Hon. Terry Coe
- Hon. O'love Tauveve Jacobsen
- Hon. Fisa Igilisi Pihigia
Sani Lakatani
(26 March 1999 – 1 May 2002)[7]
- Sani Lakatani (Finance, Economic Development, Offshore Banking, Tourism, Civil Aviation, Post and Telecommunications, and External Affairs)
- Hon. Young Vivian (Education, Community Affairs, Art, Culture, Women's Affairs, Youth Affairs, Environment)
- Hon. Dion Taufitu (Administrative Services, Public Works, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Employment, Broadcasting)
- Hon. Robert Matua Rex, Jr (Health, Public Service Commission, Justice, Lands and Survey, Shipping and Trade, Police and Immigration)
Associate Ministers:
- Toke Talagi (Economic Development and Civil Aviation)
- Hima Douglas
2nd Young Vivian
(2nd time) (1 May 2002 – June 2005)[8]
- Hon Sani Lakatani: Deputy Prime Minister (later replaced by Fisa Igilisi Pihigia)
- Hon. Bill Vakaafi Motufoou: Works, Agriculture and Fisheries
- Hon. Toke Talagi: Finance, Education, Health
3rd Young Vivian
(3rd time) (1 May 2005 – June 2008)
- Hon. Fisa Igilisi Pihigia
- Hon. Bill Vakaafi Motufoou
- Hon. Va'aiga Tukuitonga
1st Toke Talagi
(June 2008 – May 2011)[9]
| Portfolio | Minister | Photo | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier, Minister of Finance, Customs and Revenue and Government Assets, Minister of Police and National Security, Minister of Private Sector Development, Minister of Tourism, Minister of Meteorological Services and Climate Change, Minister of the Environment, Minister of Youth and Sports, Minister in charge of the Niue Public Service Commission |
Toke Tufukia Talagi |  |
Common roll representative |
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister of Administrative Services |
Pokotoa Sipeli | Liku | |
| Minister of Health, Minister of Public Works, Minister of Women's Affairs, Minister in charge of the Niue Power Corporation |
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Common roll representative |
| Minister of Community Affairs, Minister of Justice, Lands and Survey, Minister of Education, Minister of Shipping, Minister of Bulk Fuel |
Togia Sioneholo | Common roll representative |
2nd Toke Talagi
(May 2011 – April 2014)[10]
| Portfolio | Minister | Photo | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier, Minister for Finance, Customs and Revenue, and Government Assets Taxation, Minister for the Infrastructure Department, Minister for Transport, Minister for the Niue Public Service Commission, Minister of Police and National Security, Minister for Immigration and Population, Minister for Civil Aviation, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Niue Post and Telecommunications, Minister for the Niue Development Bank |
Toke Tufukia Talagi | Common roll representative | |
| Minister for Education, Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, Minister for Administrative Services and the Niue Training and Development Unit |
Pokotoa Sipeli | Liku | |
| Minister for Public Works, Minister for the Niue Power Corporation, Minister for Justice, Lands and Survey, Minister for Bulk Fuel |
Halene Magatogia | Lakepa | |
| Minister for Health, Minister for Community Affairs, Minister for the Niue Broadcasting Corporation |
Joan Viliamu | Common roll representative[11] |
3rd Toke Talagi
(April 2014 - May 2017)[12][13]
| Minister | Portfolio | Constituency | Assistant Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toke Tufukia Talagi | Premier Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Crown Law; NPSC & Secretariat; Police; Commercial Agencies |
Common roll representative | |
| Pokotoa Sipeli | Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health |
Liku | Joan Viliamu |
| Billy Talagi | Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment |
Avatele | Halene Magatogia |
| Dalton Tagelagi | Minister of Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Transport; Communications; Utilities |
Alofi South | Talaititama Talaiti |
4th Toke Talagi
(May 2017 - June 2020)[14]
| Minister | Portfolio | Constituency | Assistant Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toke Tufukia Talagi | Premier Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies |
Common roll representative | |
| Billy Talagi | Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health |
Avatele | Talaititama Talaiti |
| Dalton Tagelagi | Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment |
Alofi South | Mona Ainu'u |
| Pokotoa Sipeli | Minister of Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Transport; Communications; Utilities |
Liku | Andrew Funaki |
1st Dalton Tagelagi
(June 2020 - May 2023)[15]
| Minister | Portfolio | Constituency | Assistant Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Tagelagi | Premier Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies |
Alofi South | |
| Crossley Tatui | Minister of Finance and Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Transport; Communications; Utilities |
Common roll representative | |
| Mona Ainu'u | Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment |
Tuapa | |
| Sauni Tongatule | Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health |
Common roll representative |
2nd Dalton Tagelagi
| Minister | Portfolio | Constituency | Assistant Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Tagelagi | Prime Minister Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies |
Alofi South | Sinahemana Hekau |
| Crossley Tatui | Minister of Finance and Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Transport; Communications; Utilities |
Common roll representative | Ricky Makani |
| Mona Ainu'u | Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment |
Tuapa | Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui |
| Sonya Talagi | Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health |
Common roll representative | Maureen Melekitama |
References
- ↑ The Constitution of Niue, s2(1)
- ↑ The Constitution of Niue, s5
- ↑ Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi ‘humbled’ by the results of the public referendum, Islands Business. 5 September 2024. Accessed 22 May 2026.
- ↑ Niue cabinet sworn in, portfolios assigned, RNZ. 22 May 2026. Accessed 2 May 2026.
- ↑ Ligaiula, Pita. Niue PM Tagelagi unveils new Cabinet portfolios, Pacific Islands News Association. 22 May 2026. Accessed 22 May 2026.
- ↑ Ministerial Appointments and Portfolios, Government of Niue. 20 May 2026. Accessed 22 May 2026.
- ↑ Stephen Levine (Spring 2000). "Political Review: Niue" (PDF). The Contemporary Pacific. 12 (1): 231–236. doi:10.1353/cp.2000.0020. S2CID 258059013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ↑ "Sani Lakatani remains near the centre of power in Niue". RNZ. 6 May 2002. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ Website of the government of Niue Archived 2008-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Website of the government of Niue: Cabinet ministers Archived 2013-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Niue General Election 2011 Results", Television Niue
- ↑ "GOVERNMENT OF NIUE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER" (PDF). Gov.nu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea Tauafiafi (30 April 2014). "Premier Toke Talagi announces Niue Govt and cabinet portfolios". Pacific Guardians. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ↑ "Cabinet Ministers and Portfolios". Government of Niue. Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ↑ "New Cabinet Line-up!". Talaniue. 11 June 2020. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ↑ "Dalton Tagelagi forms Niue's first gender-balanced Cabinet". RNZ. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ Pavihi, Esther (12 May 2023). "Premier Tagelagi announce first gender- balanced Cabinet". TV Niue. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
External links
Premier and Cabinet, Government of Niue