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Niue WiFi Network Gone, .nu TLD May Follow

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the denuded dept.

gxc writes "The world's first free national wireless grid is no longer with us, after waves from Cyclone Heta swept over Niue's thirty metre cliffs, destroying everything. Although only one person died, the damage is so bad that there is talk of winding up the country , meaning their fortuitous ccTLD could go the way of .su. Perhaps the easiest way for Slashdotters to help Niue would be to choose a .nu domain over the dull alternatives."

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  1. Re:Just a novelty...? by AKnightCowboy · · Score: 0, Troll

    So they're essentially a welfare state? If I was a New Zealander I would be utterly appalled that my country was wasting money supporting a tiny population who refuses to leave such a remote island. Pack them all up and ship them to wherever it is people live in New Zealand (sheep farms?).