Cabinet

01Prime Minister's Office

The executive authority of His Majesty is exercised on his behalf by the Niue Cabinet of Ministers

This comprises the Prime Minister and three other members of the Niue Assembly. Cabinet is constitutionally responsible for exercising the general authority of Niue and has the general direction and control of the executive government of Niue.

The Prime Minister is the leader of the government and the chair of Cabinet. He is elected by the Niue Assembly members at the Assembly’s first meeting after a general election. Election is by an absolute majority of the members present and voting at that Assembly meeting. The Prime Minister nominates three members of the Assembly for appointment as Ministers and allocates portfolios among the members of Cabinet.

02Ministers

Prime Minister of Niue

Honourable Dalton Tagelagi

Prime Minister of Niue and Minister for Cabinet & National Security, Niue Assembly, Office of the Secretary to Government, Niue Public Service Commission, Ministry of Finance and Economic Growth, Foreign Affairs, Crown Law & Regulatory Authority, State-Owned Enterprises, Oceans & Fisheries, Climate Change

  • Date First Elected to the Niue Legislative Assembly – 2008
  • Member of the 19th Niue Legislative Assembly

13 May 2026 – 13 May 2029

Re-elected as Prime Minister for the 19th Niue Legislative Assembly (Currently serving 6th term)

8 May 2023 – 8 May 2026

Re-Elected as Prime Minister for the 18th Niue Legislative Assembly Currently on his 5th Term

Minister for Central Agencies

Re-elected as Member of the Niue Legislative Assembly for Alofi South Constituency

Minister for Commercial Agencies

10 June 2020

Elected as Premier of Niue at the 17th Niue Legislative Assembly

Minister for Central Agencies Minister for Commercial Agencies

30 May 2020

Re-Elected as Member of the Niue Legislative Assembly for Alofi South Constituency

2017 – 2020

Re-Elected as Member of the Niue Legislative Assembly for Alofi South Constituency

Cabinet Minister for Natural Resources

2014 – 2017

Re-Elected as Member of the Niue Legislative Assembly for Alofi South Constituency

Cabinet Minister for Infrastructure

2011 – 2014

Re-Elected as Member of the Niue Legislative Assembly for Alofi South Constituency

Member Assisting Minister (MAM) to the Premier of Niue

2008 – 2011

Elected as Member of the Niue Legislative Assembly for Alofi South Constituency

Infrastructure

Honourable Richie Mautama

Minister for Home Affairs, Niue Police, Ministry of Infrastructure, Telecom Niue, and Broadcasting Corporation of Niue

  • Date First Elected to the Niue Legislative Assembly – 2020
  • Member of the 19th Niue Legislative Assembly

13 May 2026 – 13 May 2029

Re-elected as Member of the Hakupu Village Constituency (Currently serving 3rd term)

8 May 2023 – 8 May 2026

Re-elected as Member of the Hakupu Village Constituency

2020 – 2023

First elected as Member of the Hakupu Village Constituency

Natural Resources

Honourable Rhonda Tiakia

Minister for Justice, Lands, Survey, Meteorological Services, Department of Environment, and Agriculture

  • Date First Elected to the Niue Legislative Assembly – 2023
  • Member of the 19th Niue Legislative Assembly

13 May 2026 – 13 May 2029

Re-elected as Member of the Lakepa Village Constituency (Currently serving 2nd term)

2023 – 2026

First elected as Member of the Lakepa Village Constituency

Social Services

Honourable Kahealani S. Sinahemana Hekau

Minister for Health, Education, Taoga Niue, and Tourism

  • Date First Elected to the Niue Legislative Assembly – 2023
  • Member of the 18th Niue Legislative Assembly

13 May 2026 – 13 May 2029

Re-elected as Common Roll Member of the 19th Niue Legislative Assembly (Currently serving 2nd term)

8 May 2023 – 8 May 2026

First elected as Common Roll Member of the 18th Niue Legislative Assembly