Niue faces imminent threat of drought, imposes total burn ban after wildfires

RNZ12 Oct, 2026 06:49 AM2 mins to readA Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules delivers a fire appliance to the Pacific nation of Niue. Photo / CPL JenkinsBy RNZNiue is under a yellow alert for an imminent threat of drought.Niue’s disaster management office said wildfires have already happened in several areas, including Tualihega, Kavata, Paluki, Tumau-Alofi, Liku and Hakupu.The country’s Government said water infrastructure and plantations have been damaged. “The decision follows a series