Governor-General's Statement On The Death Of Sir Toke Talagi
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 5:26 pm Press Release: Governor General
Governor-General’s condolences following the death of
Sir Toke Talagi, former Premier of Niue
The
Governor-General of the Realm of New Zealand, Dame Patsy
Reddy, has extended her condolences following the death of
Niue’s former premier, Sir Toke Talagi, who passed away
today in Niue.
“I extend my condolences to his
family and to the people of Niue.
I was privileged to
invest Sir Toke with his knighthood when I visited Niue in
March 2017. Sir Toke’s outstanding vision and commitment
to a safer and more prosperous Niue will long be
cherished,” Dame Patsy said.
“I pay particular
tribute to the resurgence of the Niuean language and culture
that flourished under his leadership.
“My thoughts
are with the Sir Toke’s family and the people of Niue,”
Dame Patsy
said.
If you're using Scoop for work, your organisation needs to pay a small license fee with Scoop Pro. We think that's fair, because your organisation is benefiting from using our news resources. In return, we'll also give your team access to pro news tools and keep Scoop free for personal use, because public access to news is important!
Depictions of Islam in Western popular culture have rarely been positive, even before 9/11. Five years on from the mosque shootings, this is one of the cultural headwinds that the Muslim community has to battle against. Whatever messages of tolerance and inclusion are offered in daylight, much of our culture tends to be hostile to Islam when we’re sitting in the dark, with popcorn. Any number of movie examples come to mind, beginning with Rudolf Valentino’s role (over a century ago) as the romantic Arab hero in The Sheik... More
Government: One-stop Shop Major Projects On The Fast Track The Coalition Government’s new one-stop-shop fast track consenting regime for regional and national projects of significance will cut red tape and make it easier for New Zealand to build the infrastructure and major projects needed to get the country moving again... More
Government: GPS 2024: Over $20 Billion To Get Transport Back On Track Transport Minister Simeon Brown has released the draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport, outlining the Coalition Government’s plan to build and maintain a transport system that enables people to get to where they need to go quickly and safely... More
Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More
Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More