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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 no formal, written constitution
1991 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
1992 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
1993 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
1994 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
1995 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
1996 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
1997 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
1998 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
1999 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2000 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2001 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2002 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2003 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2004 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2005 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2006 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2007 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2008 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2009 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2010 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2011 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2012 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
2013 several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974); amended 1992, 2007 (2007)
2014 several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974); amended 1992, 2007 (2007)
2015 several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974); amended 1992, 2007 (2015)
2016 several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974); amended 1992, 2007 (2016)
2017 several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974); amended 1992, 2007 (2016)
2018 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 admin
2019 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 administrat
2020 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 administrat
2021 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
2022 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
2023 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
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
2025 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, econom