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"Cronyism" claims raise questions over New Zealand's Pacific aid

​The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has become embroiled in allegations of political cronyism in New Zealand with lawmakers calling for an independent probe into development aid.

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New Zealand funding to help Niue tourism, energy sectors

The New Zealand government on Thursday announced a package totaling 1.25 million NZ dollars (1. 05 million U.S. dollars) to help the tourism sector and support renewable energy in the tiny Pacific island nation of Niue.