Niue Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
Ministry of Social Services Niue Public Service Building Fonuakula, Alofi, Niue

Mrs Gaylene Tasmania Director General of Social Services Email: Gaylene.Tasmania@mail.gov.nu Phone: +683 4286

Justice Department Phone: +683 4127

National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa PO Box 1467 Wellington 6140 New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library PO Box 12349 Wellington 6140 New Zealand

The National Library of New Zealand has some records of Niue, including: Government of Niue : Registers of Births and Deaths, 1910-1916 and Marriages, 1900-1972

Historical Background
"Niue is a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand, and New Zealand conducts most diplomatic relations on its behalf. Niueans are citizens of New Zealand...Between 90% and 95% of Niuean people live in New Zealand..."

Coverage and Compliance
Civil records cover up to 90% of the population in the 20th century.

Births
The records generally include the following:
 * Date of birth, including time of day
 * Name of baby
 * Names of parents
 * Occupation and religious preference of parents
 * Name of informant for births
 * Place of residence for parents

Marriages
The records generally include the following:
 * Date of the event
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Names of parents
 * Names of witnesses
 * Place of residence of groom and bride

Deaths
The records generally include the following:
 * Date of death
 * Name of deceased
 * Names of parents
 * Residence of the deceased
 * Age at death
 * Cause of death
 * Place of burial