New Zealand–Niue relations
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New Zealand–Niue relations are the bilateral relations between New Zealand and Niue. Since 1974, Niue has been a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand.[1]
Diplomatic relations
[edit]Niue is a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand. Under the Niue Constitution Act 1974, New Zealand provides economic and administrative assistance to Niue, along with assistance with foreign affairs, defence and security at the request of the Niuean government.[2] As part of the Realm of New Zealand, Niue shares the same head of state in the form of the Monarch of New Zealand.[1][2]
New Zealand maintains a high commission in Niue while Niue maintains a high commission in Wellington.[2]
History
[edit]On 11 June 1901, Niue was incorporated along with the Cook Islands into the Realm of New Zealand.[1] During the First World War, hundreds of Niueans served in the Niuean contingent of the New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion, which served in Egypt and the Western Front in France.[1][3] By late May 1916, 82% of the Niuean contingent had experienced illness due to the colder climate and were subsequently repatriated to New Zealand via England.[3]
In 1974, Niue entered into a free association agreement with New Zealand which accorded it significant autonomy. New Zealand would remain responsible for economic and administrative assistance, along with foreign affairs, defence and security.[1][2]
On 2 August 1993, New Zealand established diplomatic relations with Niue.[4]
On 5 June 2024, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited Niuean Premier Dalton Tagelagi. During the visit, Luxon announced an agreement to enhance the free association relationship between the two countries and that New Zealand would invest NZ$20.5 million into a new large-scale renewable energy project on Niue.[5] During the visit, the two leaders discussed Niue's proposed constitutional changes, geopolitics, Niue's NZ$15 million budgetary deficit and power outages.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Fraenkel, Jon (20 June 2012). "Pacific Islands and New Zealand - Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and Nauru". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Government. Archived from the original on 13 March 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Niue". New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Relations. Archived from the original on 5 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Niueans and Cook Islanders". NZ History. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 18 October 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand Heads of Overseas Missions - N". Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Christopher Luxon, Dalton Tagelagi announce $20m Niue energy project". RNZ. 5 June 2024. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Lydia (6 June 2024). "Niue works towards 'self-sustaining' future with NZ". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
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