2022 in Niue

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See also:	Other events of 2022 Timeline of Niuean history

The following lists events that happened during 2022 in Niue.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Elizabeth II (until 8 September); Charles III onwards

• Premier – Dalton Tagelagi
• Speaker of the Assembly – Hima Douglas

Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania

• 16 January – 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami: Coastal areas are evacuated following the eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, no tsunami is reported.[1]
• 10 March – Niue reports its first COVID-19 case since the pandemic began in a person who traveled from New Zealand and who had tested negative prior to departing.[2]
• 6 July – The New Zealand Defence Force says that, upon request by the government of Niue, it is sending a team of civilian doctors, nurses, and defense personnel to help the territory deal with an outbreak of COVID-19.[3]
• 8 September – Elizabeth II dies at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, her son and heir Charles III becomes King of Niue.[4]
• 19 September – Premier Dalton Tagelagi attends the funeral of Elizabeth II.[5]

Sports

• 28 July – 8 August: Niue at the 2022 Commonwealth Games[6]

References

1. "Yesterday's Hunga-Tonga volcano eruption was heard and felt in Niue but no tsunami impact". Television Niue. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
2. "Niue becomes second Pacific island in a week to lose Covid-free status". the Guardian. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
3. Craymer, Lucy (2022-07-06). "NZ Defence Force, medical team deployed to Niue after COVID-19 outbreak". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
4. "Queen Elizabeth dies: key moments from a dramatic day". the Guardian. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
5. "Premier will attend HM The Queen's funeral while Monday 19th is declared one-off public holiday". Television Niue. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
6. Vukmirovic, James. "Commonwealth Games baton visits Pacific islands as relay hits halfway". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 2022-09-27.