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Constitution Niue, in 36 editions.
The entry for Niue published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024no formal, written constitution
no formal, written constitution
The same text in 22 editions, 1991 to 2012.
19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
no formal, written constitution 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes);
- latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974);
- amended 1992, 2007 (2007)
several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act) Act 1974); amended 1992, 2007 (2007)
- several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes);
- latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974);
- amended 1992, 2007 (2015)
several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974); amended 1992, 2007 (2007) (2015)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes);
- latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974);
- amended 1992, 2007 (2016)
several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974); amended 1992, 2007 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974) (2017)
- 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 the majority of 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 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974) (2017)
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 the majority of 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 (2017)
- 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 the majority of 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 (2017)
history: several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974) (2017)
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 the majority of votes in a referendum; passage of amendments to a number of sections 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 procedures, requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and at least two-thirds two thirds of votes in a referendum; amended 1992, 2007 (2017)
- 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 the majority of 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
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 the majority of 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 (2017)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- 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
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 the at least two-thirds majority of 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 2007; note - in early 2021, the constitution review committee of the Assembly requested suggestions from the public about changes to the constitution
- history:
- several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974)
- amendment process:
- 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
history: several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974)amendments: amendment process: 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 referendum
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Niue: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/niue/constitution.