Concern is growing for a group of Indian nationals who reportedly want to leave Niue, but can’t.

The 13 men were brought to Niue in 2006, in an attempt to solve a labour shortage, and are now stranded on the island.

There is only one weekly flight off Niue, which transits through Auckland, but New Zealand immigration officials are being cautious about granting a visa.

Radio New Zealand International understands at least three of the men want to leave.

But Maru Talagi, one of the directors of Niue Enterprise Agriculture, which brought the men to the Island, says none of the men have told him they want to go home.

-Radio New Zealand International