Constitutional change
Cook Islands free association begins, 1965
The Cook Islands became self-governing in free association with New Zealand.
What happened
From 1965, the Cook Islands became self-governing in free association with New Zealand.[1]
Sources for this page
Each number marks a specific claim. Notes give the source, its locator and how it relates to the claim.
-
1.
Claim: The Cook Islands Constitution Act 1964 established the basis for the Cook Islands' self-government; from 1965, the Cook Islands chose free association with New Zealand over both full independence and full integration with New Zealand.
- Constitutional history (Cook Islands (cookislands.org.uk)) link, 1964-1965 constitutional establishment section. Source record