Scepticism over Niuean return plan

[Stacey King]

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Pacific Beat Updated 26 July 2012, 18:44 AEST

Niueans living in New Zealand could be sceptical about attempts to get them to eventually return to the island.

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Scepticism over Niuean return plan (Credit: ABC)

That's according to Niuean community leader in Auckland, Granby Siakamotu.

He was reacting to comments from Niue's premier, Toke Talagi, who says tourism and possibly mining could provide jobs which might attract Niueans from overseas.

The premier says it might take up to fifteen years to do that.

Granby Siakamotu tells Bruce Hill the task of persuading Niueans to return is a daunting one, and he's not sure it will work.

Presenter:Bruce Hill

Speaker:Auckland Niuean community leader Granby Siakamotu