Kōrero: Niueans

Destruction wrought by a cyclone, 1960s

Destruction wrought by a cyclone, 1960s

Niue lies in a tropical cyclone belt and is hit by devastating tropical cyclones about once every 10 years. New Zealand aid for rebuilding on Niue following cyclones in 1959 and 1960 exposed Niueans to a cash economy and helped stimulate migration.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, W. Frank Ponder Collection (PAColl-3695)
Reference: 115887-1/2

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Carl Walrond, 'Niueans - Migration', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/716/destruction-wrought-by-a-cyclone-1960s (accessed 24 April 2024)

He kōrero nā Carl Walrond, i tāngia i te 8 Feb 2005, updated 25 Mar 2015