The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro and Dr Richard Davies will travel to Niue on Saturday 19 th October to represent New Zealand during celebrations to mark 50 years of Niue’s self-government in free association with New Zealand.
Dame Cindy will address the Niue Assembly in her role as Governor-General of the Realm of New Zealand. (The Realm countries are Niue, the Cook Islands and Tokelau.) This will be her first visit to Niue.
On 19 th October (Niue time) Dame Cindy will join the people of Niue, Pacific leaders and members of the Diplomatic Corps in celebrating Pule Fakamotu/Constitution Day. Niue’s Flag Raising Ceremony will be followed by viewing of a Galue Fafau – a traditional raw food display, and a Constitution Concert in the evening.
An evening reception at the New Zealand High Commission will provide Dame Cindy and Dr Davies with an opportunity to meet with Government Ministers, Pacific leaders and Members of the Diplomatic Corps.
Dame Cindy’s visit will conclude with a church service on Peniamina Day, which celebrates the arrival of the first Christian missionary in Niue in 1846.