Niue Government - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Official namemO Niue

Type: (since 1974) self-governing territory “in free association with New Zealand ’; Niueans retain New Zealand citizenship

Capital: Alofi

Political subdivisions· 14 village councils

Legal system: English common law

Branches: Executive consists of a Cabinet of four members—the Premier (elected by the Assembly) and three ministers (chosen by the Premier from among Assembly members); Legislative Assembly consists of 20 members (14 village representatives and 6 elected on a common roll); if requested by the Assembly, New Zealand will also legislate for the island

Government leaders: Sir Robert R. REX, Premier (since early 1950s); John SPRINGFORD, New Zealand Representative (since 1974)

Suffrage: universal adult

Elections: every three years; last election held March 1984

Member of: ESCAP (associate member),

SPF

NOTE: The information regarding Niue on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Niue 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Niue 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.