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Niue Community Service Star
The Niue National Awards is a system of orders, decorations and medals to recognise the achievements of, or service by, Niueans. It was established in 2020. Previously Niue had fallen under the New Zealand royal honours system. The awards are decided by the National Awards Committee and announced each year on Constitution Day, 19 October. There are three levels of awards: * The Niue Distinguished Service Cross (NDSC) for distinguished service, for those who have "contributed many years of outstanding service to the people and nation of Niue"; * The Niue Public Service Medal (NPSM) for those who have contributed significantly as members of the Niue Public Service; and * The Niue Community Service Star (NCSS) for community service. The first awards were made in October 2020. Successive awards have been made in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Notable Recipients * Niue Distinguished Service Cross ** Jack Willie Lipitoa ** Pokotoa Sipeli ** Young Vivian * Niue Public Service Medal ** Atapana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order (honour)
An order is a visible honour awarded by a sovereign state, monarch, dynastic house or organisation to a person, typically in recognition of individual merit, that often comes with distinctive insignia such as collars, medals, badges, and sashes worn by recipients. Modern honour systems of state orders and dynastic orders emerged from the culture of orders of chivalry of the Middle Ages, which in turn emerged from the Catholic religious orders. Terminology The word order (), in the case referred to in this article, can be traced back to the chivalric orders, including the military orders, which in turn trace the name of their organisation back to that of the Catholic religious orders. Orders began to be created ''ad hoc'' and in a more courtly nature. Some were merely honorary and gradually the ''badges'' of these orders (i.e. the association) began to be known informally as ''orders''. As a result, the modern distinction between ''orders'' and ''decorations'' or ''insi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Willie Lipitoa
Jack Willie Lipitoa (born ) is a Niuean politician and former Member of the Niue Assembly. He is the older brother of former Cabinet Minister Enetama Lipitoa. Lipitoa worked as a teacher, first at Matalave and then at Niue High School. He was first elected to the Niuean Assembly at the 1987 Niuean general election Events January * January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency. * January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. * January 3 – Afghan leader ..., replacing his brother who had moved to a seat on the common roll. He has been re-elected at every election since. He retired at the 2023 election. Honours Lipitoa was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours. At the 2021 Niue National Awards, he was awarded the Niue Distinguished Service Cross. References category:Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Niuean educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niue And The Commonwealth Of Nations
Niue is a self-governing island country in free association with New Zealand. It is situated in the South Pacific Ocean and is part of Polynesia, and predominantly inhabited by Polynesians. One of the world's largest coral islands, Niue is commonly referred to as "The Rock", which comes from the traditional name "Rock of Polynesia". Niue's position is inside a triangle drawn between Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands. It is northeast of New Zealand, and northeast of Tonga. Niue's land area is about and its population was 1,689 at the Census in 2022. 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 above sea level. The lower level is a coastal terrace approximately 0.5 km (0.3 miles) wide and about 25–27 metres (80–90 feet) high, which slopes down and meets the sea in small cliffs. A coral reef surrounds the island; the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narita Viliamu Tahega
Narita Viliamu Tahega (née Narita Janne Freda Tuga Viliamu; born 4 July 1989) is a Niuean weightlifter. From 2003 to 2011, Viliamu Tahega won 38 medals in the 75 kg+ weight class across 13 international weightlifting competitions, giving her the recognition of having won the most medals of any Niuean athlete in international competition. Events Viliamu Tahega competed in include the Commonwealth Games, Pacific Games, Pacific Mini Games, and Oceania & South Pacific weightlifting championship. Her total medal record consists of 14 gold, 23 silver, and 1 bronze medal. After her retirement from competitive weightlifting, Viliamu Tahega also served as an official in the Oceania Talent Identification Programme which, with the support of the International Weightlifting Federation, trains thousands of young weightlifters and selects top athletes to attend a training camp at the Oceania Weightlifting Institute. In 2018, Viliamu Tahega was elected the president of the Niue Weight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson (journalist)
Naea Michael Jackson is a Niuean journalist and former politician who is the owner of '' Niue Star''. Career In the 1970s and 1980s, he was the government printer and government press photographer in Niue. He published the '' Tohi Tala Niue'', Niue's government-owned weekly newspaper. In 1991, he set up a private printing business, and, in 1993, launched the weekly '' Niue Star'',"Michael Jackson joins Samoa Observer" , ''Samoa Observer'', 16 March 2008 which at the time was the country's only printed newspaper. Jackson is the ''Stars owner, editor, journalist and photographer. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 28 September 2008 Also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atapana Siakimotu
Atapana Siakimotu ( – 2022) was a Niuean politician, diplomat, and public servant. He served as the List of Speakers of the Niue Assembly, speaker of the Niuean Assembly between 2002 and 2011. Biography Siakimotu was educated at Lincoln University (New Zealand), Lincoln College in New Zealand, graduating with a diploma in horticulture. He previously worked as principal of Niue High School, director of education, and as consul-general to New Zealand. He was appointed speaker of the assembly after the 2002 Niuean general election, 2002 election, and was re-appointed in 2005 and 2008. In April 2011, he announced that he would retire at the 2011 Niuean general election, 2011 election, after serving nine years as speaker. He later served as chair of the Niue Public Service Commission. Siakimotu contested the seat of Avatele in the 2020 Niuean general election, but was unsuccessful, losing to Pita Vakanofiti, Poimamao Vakanofiti. Siakimotu accepted the Niue Public Service M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Vivian
Mititaiagimene Young Vivian (born 12 November 1935) 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. Early life Vivian attended primary school on Niue, before going to New Zealand for his secondary education. He was educated at St George's Preparatory School in Wanganui from 1949, and then Wanganui Collegiate School as a boarder between 1951 and 1954. After completing teacher training at Ardmore Teachers' College, Vivian returned to Niue and worked as a teacher for almost 10 years. He then took a course on the teaching of English as a seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokotoa Sipeli
Pokotoa Ikiua Lalotoa Sipeli is a former Niuean politician and Cabinet Minister who served in the cabinet of Toke Talagi from 2008 to 2020. Career Sipeli was first elected to the Niue Assembly in the seat of Liku at the 1993 Niuean general election. Following the 2008 election, he was appointed to premier Toke Talagi's cabinet Cabinet or The Cabinet may refer to: Furniture * Cabinetry, a box-shaped piece of furniture with doors and/or drawers * Display cabinet, a piece of furniture with one or more transparent glass sheets or transparent polycarbonate sheets * Filin ..., as minister of post and telecommunications, minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and minister of administrative services. He is also chairman of the Niue ICT Development Council (NiDC). At the 2022 Niue National Awards he was awarded the Niue Distinguished Service Cross. He retired at the 2023 election. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Members of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Niue National Awards
The 2023 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 2023. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour. Niue Public Service Medal (NPSM) * Taumalua Jackson * Tifaole Ioane Niue Community Service Star (NCSS) * Talakaima Sakaki Sauni * Fouasosa Tohovaka * Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ... References Niue National Awards National Awards {{Niue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Decoration
A state decoration is an object, such as a medal or the insignia of an Order (distinction), order, that is awarded by a sovereign state to honor the recipient. The term includes civil awards and decorations, as well as military awards and decorations. See also * List of civil awards and decorations * List of military decorations * State order References Orders, decorations, and medals Public administration {{Orders-medals-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Niue National Awards
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. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour. Niue Distinguished Service Cross (NDSC) * Pokotoa Ikiua Lalotoa Sipeli Niue Public Service Medal (NPSM) * Fakahulahetoa Funaki * Atapana Siakimotu Atapana Siakimotu ( – 2022) was a Niuean politician, diplomat, and public servant. He served as the List of Speakers of the Niue Assembly, speaker of the Niuean Assembly between 2002 and 2011. Biography Siakimotu was educated at Lincoln ... Niue Community Service Star (NCSS) * Sergeant Albert Tasmania * Launoa Gataua * Robert (BJ) Rex * Pitasoni Mahalo Tanaki References Niue National Awards National Awards {{Niue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Niue National Awards
The 2021 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 2021. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour. Niue Distinguished Service Cross (NDSC) * Jack Willie Lipitoa Jack Willie Lipitoa (born ) is a Niuean politician and former Member of the Niue Assembly. He is the older brother of former Cabinet Minister Enetama Lipitoa. Lipitoa worked as a teacher, first at Matalave and then at Niue High School. He was ... Niue Public Service Medal (NPSM) * Sabina Aue Fakanaiki * Janet Sipeli-Tasmania Niue Community Service Star (NCSS) * Manasofai Sifahoi Viliamu Talagi * Alan Tano Puleoti References Niue National Awards National Awards {{Niue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
