Political status and decolonisation
Sources: Niue constitutional history
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Reference work · Independent publication
Niue (Wikipedia) link
General-reference encyclopedia article, consulted via citation, on Niue's population decline (1,937 in 2021 estimates, 1,681 at the 2022 census) due to migration to New Zealand for economic reasons.
Cited on: Niue constitutional history, Niue constitutional history: current status · Source record
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Reference work · Government perspective or primary official source
Niue achieves self-government (NZ History (New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage)) link
New Zealand government historical resource, consulted via citation, on the September 1974 referendum (64% in favour) and the Niue Constitution Act, in force from 19 October 1974, establishing self-government in free association with New Zealand.
Cited on: Niue constitutional history, History of Niue's constitutional status · Source record
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Government publication · Government perspective or primary official source
The Cook Islands and Niue: States in Free Association (Congressional Research Service, US Congress) link
US Congressional Research Service policy brief, consulted via citation, on the constitutional features of Niue's free association with New Zealand: New Zealand's retained defence responsibility and financial assistance, and Niue's capacity to act internationally including UN treaty-signing and Pacific Islands Forum membership.
Cited on: Niue constitutional history · Source record