Neu: 2001-10-21 Contents of this issue:
1. Church Unites 2. On Display ======================================================================== October 21st, 2001 1. Church Unites: A historic occasion today for the Ekalesia Niue. The church signed an agreement with the Presbyterian Church and Congregational Union of New Zealand which links the three groups but allows the Ekalesia Niue to retain administrative autonomy on Niue and within its New Zealand congregations. Ekalesia Niue was formerly the London Missionary Society which has over 150 years of association with Niue - its missionaries brought the gospel to the island and trained local pastors. Today's signing of the agreement was witnessed by the Governor General Dame Silvia Cartwright before she departed for Wellington after spending three days on Niue celebrating the anniversary of the tiny nation's 100 years association with New Zealand. 2. On Display: Niue went on show for its commemoration celebration visitors today. Niueans displayed their handicrafts, carvings and food while the Niue Growers Association and National Women's Group organised floats depicting inventions and fashions of the past 100 years. The Niue High School Cultural Group with the visiting Taniwharu Maori Cultural Club and the winners of the 2001 Centennial String Band competition entertained the large crowd including visiting dignitaries - the Governor General of NZ and Niue, the president of Kiribati and the Governor of American Samoa. Tonight there is a state dinner Kai Motu which features cultural performances by leading Niue Groups and the visiting Maori Culture Club. __END__
