Arrivals and departures

Each month a freighter pulls up to Alofi, Niue’s capital and port, to offload food, fuel, building materials and Japanese cars.

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Imports are nine times the value of goods exported from the island, and the difference is made up by aid and tourism.

Protecting 40% of its marine estate reflects a desire to conserve the environment, but also an ambition to make Niue’s economy more financially, socially and environmentally sustainable.

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