The Prime Minister of Niue, Honourable Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi who was elected and sworn in on the 13th May 2026 has announced his Cabinet Ministers and their portfolios to guide the Government’s work and priorities.
PRIME MINISTER
Honourable Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi
Key Responsibilities;
• Prime Minister (Cabinet & National Security)
• Niue Assembly
• Office of the Secretary of Government (Public Servants, External Offices & Partners, National Security (ICT & Immigration), Communications, Specialist Services)
• Niue Public Service Commission (Secretariat, Human Resource, National Training, CEIT, Employment & Workplace Relations and Safety)
• Ministry of Finance and Economic Growth (Treasury, Customs, Statistics, Taxation, Trade, Revenue, Investment, Planning, Chamber of Commerce, Project Management Coordination Unit (PMCU), Asset Management Unit, Bulk Fuel, Public Private Partnerships (NOW), Superannuation Fund, Niue Trust Fund).
• Foreign Affairs (External Affairs, Niue High Commission, Overseas Missions, Regional and International Relations)
• Crown Law & Regulatory Authority (Lawyers, Regulatory)
• State Own Enterprises (NCEL (NDB), NPNC (Bond, Noni, Numismatic, Housing))
• Oceans & Fisheries (Conservation, Surveillance & Monitoring)
• Climate Change
CABINET MINISTERS;
Honourable Richie Mautama
Key Responsibilities;
• Home Affairs (Niue ko Kaina, Veterans, Village Councils, Pensions & Welfare, Women, Youth & Children, Sports/Recreation, Non-Government Organisations, Faith based organisations)
• Niue Police, Corrections and National Disaster Management Office
• Ministry of Infrastructure;
o Transport (Heavy Plant, Outside Services, Maritime)
o Airport (Civil Aviation, Fire & Rescue, Bulk Fuel)
o Utilities (Civil & Quarry, Energy (Power), Water
• Telecom Niue (Communications)
• Broadcasting Corporation of Niue (TV & Radio)
Associate Minister for the following portfolio:
• Ministry of Finance and Economic Growth; (Treasury, Customs, Statistics, Taxation, Trade, Revenue, Investment, Planning, Chamber of Commerce, Project Management Coordination Unit (PMCU), Asset Management Unit, Bulk Fuel, Public Private Partnerships (NOW), Superannuation Fund, Niue Trust Fund).
Honourable Rhonda Linaone Tiakia
Key Responsibilities;
• Justice, Lands, Survey (Civil & Criminal Courts, Land Management, Lands Survey, Electoral Office)
• Meteorological Service (Weather)
• Department of Environment (Biodiversity, Waste Management, Conservation, Invasive Species)
• Agriculture; (Growers, Forestry, Biosecurity, Crops and animal health/research, Food Security)
Associate Minister for the following portfolios:
• Home Affairs (Niue ko Kaina, Veterans, Village Councils, Pensions & Welfare, Women, Youth & Children, Sports/Recreation, Non-Government Organisations, Faith based organisations)
• Taoga Niue (Museum, Arts, Niue Language, Culture & Heritage)
• Tourism
• Climate Change
Honourable Kahealani Sariah Sinahemana Hekau
Key Responsibilities;
• Health (Health & Hospital Services)
• Education (Creche, Early Childhood, Primary & High School, Tertiary (USP)
• Taoga Niue (Museum, Arts, Niue Language, Culture & Heritage)
• Tourism
Associate Minister for the following portfolios:
• Justice, Lands, Survey (Civil & Criminal Courts, Land Management, Lands Survey, Electoral Office
• Foreign Affairs (External Affairs, Niue High Commission, Overseas Missions, Regional and International Relations)
• Ministry of Infrastructure;
o Transport (Heavy Plant, Outside Services, Maritime)
o Airport (Civil Aviation, Fire & Rescue, Bulk Fuel)
o Utilities (Civil & Quarry, Energy (Power), Water
Niue ke Monuina – A Prosperous Niue
Cabinet Ministers - From Left to Right: Hon. Dalton Tagelagi, Hon. Richie Mautama, Hon. Rhonda Tiakia, Hon. Kahealani Hekau
