The Cabinet of Niue is the chief executive body of Niue. It consists of the Prime Minister and three other ministers, who are collectively responsible to the Niue Assembly.
Constitutional basis The Cabinet has a formal legislative basis in the Constitution of Niue. Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister and three other ministers.The Constitution of Niue, s2(1) Members are appointed by the Speaker on advice of the Prime Minister, and must be members of the Niue Assembly.The Constitution of Niue, s5
In the 2024 constitutional referendum, Niuean voters rejected a proposal to expand the Cabinet to six members.Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi ‘humbled’ by the results of the public referendum, Islands Business. 5 September 2024. Accessed 22 May 2026.
Current ministers
+ 3rd Dalton Tagelagi CabinetNiue cabinet sworn in, portfolios assigned, RNZ. 22 May 2026. Accessed 2 May 2026.Ligaiula, Pita. Niue PM Tagelagi unveils new Cabinet portfolios, Pacific Islands News Association. 22 May 2026. Accessed 22 May 2026.Ministerial Appointments and Portfolios, Government of Niue. 20 May 2026. Accessed 22 May 2026. Minister Portfolio Dalton Tagelagi Prime Minister Office of the Secretary of Government Niue Public Service Commission Ministry of Finance and Economic Growth Foreign Affairs Crown Law & Regulatory Authority State Owned Enterprises Oceans & Fisheries Climate Change Richie Mautama Home Affairs Niue Police, Corrections and National Disaster Management Office Ministry of Infrastructure Transport Airport Utilities Telecom Niue Broadcasting Corporation of Niue
Associate minister: Ministry of Finance and Economic Growth Rhonda Tiakia Justice, Lands, Survey Meteorological Service Department of Environment Agriculture
Associate minister: Home Affairs Taoga Niue Tourism Climate Change Kahealani Hekau Health Education Taoga Niue Tourism
Associate minister: Justice, Lands, Survey Foreign Affairs Ministry of Infrastructure Transport Airport Utilities
Former Cabinets Robert Rex (19 October 1974 – 12 December 1992) Hon. Dr. Enetama Lipitoa Hon. Frank Fakaotimanava Lui Hon. Young Vivian Hon. Robert Rex
1st Young Vivian (1st time) (12 December 1992 – 9 March 1993) Hon1 Hon2 Hon3
Frank Lui (9 March 1993 – 26 March 1999) Hon. Terry Coe Hon. O'love Tauveve Jacobsen Hon. Fisa Igilisi Pihigia
Sani Lakatani (26 March 1999 – 1 May 2002) Sani Lakatani (Finance, Economic Development, Offshore Banking, Tourism, Civil Aviation, Post and Telecommunications, and External Affairs) Hon. Young Vivian (Education, Community Affairs, Art, Culture, Women's Affairs, Youth Affairs, Environment) Hon. Dion Taufitu (Administrative Services, Public Works, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Employment, Broadcasting) Hon. Robert Matua Rex, Jr (Health, Public Service Commission, Justice, Lands and Survey, Shipping and Trade, Police and Immigration)
Associate Ministers: Toke Talagi (Economic Development and Civil Aviation) Hima Douglas
2nd Young Vivian (2nd time) (1 May 2002 – June 2005) Hon Sani Lakatani: Deputy Prime Minister (later replaced by Fisa Igilisi Pihigia) Hon. Bill Vakaafi Motufoou: Works, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Toke Talagi: Finance, Education, Health
3rd Young Vivian (3rd time) (1 May 2005 – June 2008) Hon. Fisa Igilisi Pihigia Hon. Bill Vakaafi Motufoou Hon. Va'aiga Tukuitonga
1st Toke Talagi (June 2008 – May 2011)Website of the government of Niue
Portfolio Minister Photo Constituency Premier, Minister of Finance, Customs and Revenue and Government Assets, Minister of Police and National Security, Minister of Private Sector Development, Minister of Tourism, Minister of Meteorological Services and Climate Change, Minister of the Environment, Minister of Youth and Sports, Minister in charge of the Niue Public Service Commission Toke Tufukia Talagi Common roll representative Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister of Administrative Services Pokotoa Sipeli Liku Minister of Health, Minister of Public Works, Minister of Women's Affairs, Minister in charge of the Niue Power Corporation O’Love Jacobsen Common roll representative Minister of Community Affairs, Minister of Justice, Lands and Survey, Minister of Education, Minister of Shipping, Minister of Bulk Fuel Togia Sioneholo Common roll representative
2nd Toke Talagi (May 2011 – April 2014)Website of the government of Niue: Cabinet ministers
Portfolio Minister Photo Constituency Premier,Minister for Finance, Customs and Revenue, and Government Assets Taxation,Minister for the Infrastructure Department,Minister for Transport,Minister for the Niue Public Service Commission,Minister of Police and National Security,Minister for Immigration and Population,Minister for Civil Aviation,Minister for Tourism,Minister for the Niue Post and Telecommunications,Minister for the Niue Development Bank Toke Tufukia Talagi Common roll representative Minister for Education,Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery,Minister for Administrative Services and the Niue Training and Development Unit Pokotoa Sipeli Liku Minister for Public Works,Minister for the Niue Power Corporation,Minister for Justice, Lands and Survey,Minister for Bulk Fuel Halene Magatogia Lakepa Minister for Health,Minister for Community Affairs,Minister for the Niue Broadcasting Corporation Joan Viliamu Common roll representative"Niue General Election 2011 Results", Television Niue
3rd Toke Talagi (April 2014 - May 2017)
Minister Portfolio Constituency Assistant Minister Toke Tufukia Talagi Premier Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Crown Law; NPSC & Secretariat; Police; Commercial Agencies Common roll representative Pokotoa Sipeli Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health Liku Joan Viliamu Billy Talagi Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment Avatele Halene Magatogia Dalton Tagelagi Minister of Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Transport; Communications; Utilities Alofi South Talaititama Talaiti
4th Toke Talagi (May 2017 - June 2020)
Minister Portfolio Constituency Assistant Minister Toke Tufukia Talagi Premier Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies Responsible for the departments of Cabinet & Legislative; Finance and Planning; Crown Law; NPSC & Secretariat; Police and National Security; Commercial Agencies Common roll representative Billy Talagi Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health Avatele Talaititama Talaiti Dalton Tagelagi Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment Alofi South Mona Ainu'u Pokotoa Sipeli Minister of Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Transport; Communications; Utilities Liku Andrew Funaki
1st Dalton Tagelagi (June 2020 - May 2023)
Minister Portfolio Constituency Assistant Minister Dalton Tagelagi Premier Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies Responsible for the departments of Cabinet & Legislative; Crown Law; NPSC & Secretariat; Police and National Security; Commercial Agencies Alofi South Crossley Tatui Minister of Finance and Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Transport; Communications; Utilities Common roll representative Mona Ainu'u Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment Tuapa Sauni Tongatule Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health Common roll representative
2nd Dalton Tagelagi (May 2023 - May 2026)
Minister Portfolio Constituency Assistant Minister Dalton Tagelagi Prime Minister Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies Responsible for the departments of Cabinet & Legislative; Foreign Affairs; Climate Change; Crown Law; Police and National Security; Commercial Agencies Alofi South Sinahemana Hekau Crossley Tatui Minister of Finance and Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Transport; Communications; Utilities Common roll representative Ricky Makani Mona Ainu'u Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment Tuapa Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui Sonya Talagi Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health Common roll representative Maureen Melekitama
References
External links Premier and Cabinet, Government of Niue