A native or inhabitant of Niue, an island territory in the South Pacific.
the Niueans found themselves in an extremely insecure position
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She was a Niuean who went to Samoa in the mid-nineteenth century and later returned with Samoan missionaries.
The Herald favoured returning Niue to direct New Zealand rule, despite the fact that most Niueans adamantly opposed this.
Niueans over age 18 get two votes.
Niueans kept their New Zealand citizenship, where 20,000 now live.
By June 2003, the company was able to offer Niueans free wireless Internet, via a series of towers on the island.
Most foreigners are expatriates who provide technical advice to the government or have married Niueans.
Until around 1960, Niueans had a poorly developed concept of their island as constituting a distinct culture or nation.
The party has reacted to her visit to Niue by accusing her of a $20 million shopping spree in an effort to "buy the votes" of Niueans in New Zealand.
Niueans do not have a strong interest in preserving their history by collecting artifacts or through oral storytelling or the recitation of genealogies.
There are more Cook Islanders and Niueans in Auckland than anywhere else in the world - including their home islands.
adjectiveˈnjuːeɪən
Relating to Niue or its people.
the Niuean education system
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There is much to be said about my love for hiapo, the traditional Niuean barkcloth covered in freehand painted symbols.
The Niuean language is related to other western Polynesian languages, such as Samoan and Tongan, with slight pronunciation differences between the Motu and Tafiti moieties and different spelling conventions.
The Niuean education system operates under the requirements of the New Zealand education and qualifications structures, and New Zealand teachers often travel to Niue for periods of work.
Of the two I made, this one is more tribal as it features Niuean symbols.
A small painting of a Niuean landscape adorns one wall.
I know that the Niuean people remember him fondly for the relationship they had with him.
The funds will be given directly to the Niuean government in the form of a bank draft.
The Association has so far taken no interest in the dispute or the fate of the Niuean teachers' jobs.
Niuean society is a gerontocracy based on obedience to and respect for those who are older than oneself.
The two members of the Niuean delegation will be the Premier and his personal assistant.