Niue is a self-governing island country in free association with New Zealand.
Free association is a term used to describe a relationship between two countries where one country is independent and the other is not (in this case New Zealand is the independent). The independent country provides support and protection to the other country, but the non-independent country is not a part of the independent country.
Free association is a term used to describe a relationship between two countries where one country is independent and the other is not (in this case New Zealand is the independent). The independent country provides support and protection to the other country, but the non-independent country is not a part of the independent country.