Hima Ikimotu Douglas is the the new Speaker of the Niue Legislative Assembly.

The 17th Niue Legislative Assembly met for the first time yesterday where the 20 members were sworn in before they proceeded to elect the Speaker of the House and Premier of Niue. 

Hon Hima Douglas is a veteran journalist, editor of Tala Niue, former Niue High Commissioner, former member of Niue Legislative Assembly and now the new speaker of the Niue Assembly.