Niue - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Niue, it was the origin of the name is obscure; in Niuean, the word supposedly translates as "behold the coconut". The Government system in this country is the parliamentary democracy type and the different Administrative divisions includes: none; there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 14 villages at the second order
National symbols
Yellow, five-pointed star; national color: yellow.
The flag
The National flag of Niue has yellow with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the flag of the UK bears five yellow five-pointed stars - a large star on a blue disk in the center and a smaller star on each arm of the bold red cross; the larger star stands for Niue, the smaller stars recall the Southern Cross constellation on the New Zealand flag and symbolize links with that country; yellow represents the bright sunshine of Niue and the warmth and friendship between Niue and New Zealand.
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The National Anthem
| Title | "Ko e Iki he Lagi" (The Lord in Heaven) |
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| Lyric/music | unknown/unknown, prepared by Sioeli FUSIKATA |
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note: adopted 1974
More about the government of Niue
| Date of Independence | 19 October 1974 (Niue became a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand) |
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| National holiday | Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
| Legal system | English common law |
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| Constitution | |
| History | Several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974) |
| Amendments | Proposed by the Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in each of three readings and approval by at least two-thirds majority votes in a referendum; passage of amendments to a number of sections, including Niue’s self-governing status, British nationality and New Zealand citizenship, external affairs and defense, economic and administrative assistance by New Zealand, and amendment procedures, requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and at least two thirds of votes in a referendum; amended 1992, 2007; note - in early 2021, the constitution review committee of the Assembly requested suggestions from the public about changes to the constitution |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General of New Zealand Cindy KIRO (since 21 October 2021); the UK and New Zealand are represented by New Zealand High Commissioner Mark GIBBS (since 5 March 2024) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Dalton TAGELAGI; also referred to as premier (since 10 June 2020) |
| Cabinet | Cabinet chosen by the prime minister |
| Elections/appointments | the monarchy is hereditary; prime minister indirectly elected by the Legislative Assembly for a 3-year term; election last held on 8 May 2023 (next to be held in 2026) |
| Election results | Dalton TAGELAGI reelected prime minister; Legislative Assembly vote - Dalton TAGELAGI (independent) 16, O'Love JACOBSEN (independent) 4 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Niue Assembly (Fono Ekepule) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 20 |
| Electoral system | Plurality/majority |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 3 years |
| Most recent election date | 29 April 2023 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | Independents (20) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 15% |
| Expected date of next election | April 2026 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Court of Appeal (consists of the chief justice and up to 3 judges); note - the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) is the final appeal court beyond the Niue Court of Appeal |
| Judge selection and term of office | Niue chief justice appointed by the governor general on the advice of the Cabinet and tendered by the premier; other judges appointed by the governor general on the advice of the Cabinet and tendered by the chief justice and the minister of justice; judges serve until age 68 |
| Subordinate courts | High Court |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Embassy | None (self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Niue
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International organization participation
All Important Facts about Niue
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