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A constitutional referendum was held in Niue on 3 September 1974. The referendum was approved by the Niue Assembly on 16 July 1974. The new constitution would make Niue an autonomous region under the sovereignty of New Zealand; islanders would gain New Zealand citizenship and be able to settle freely in New Zealand. The constitution was approved by 65.4% of voters, and came into force on 19 October.
Results
Do you vote for self-government for Niue in free association with New Zealand on the basis of the Constitution and the Niue Constitution Act 1974?
References
Niuean constitutional referendum, 1974 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA