The Niua island group wants to start the cargo run without government help or other donations.

A vessel powered mostly by wind is being built in New Zealand.

Academic and politician Sitiveni Halapua is leading the project, Radio New Zealand said.

 “My idea is to have some kind of a community democracy where the community is mainly responsible for the development and access to their own well being, rather than being entirely dependent on the government and foreign aid.”

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