Niue
Disclaimer: This information on the situation of homosexuals all over the world may not be completely accurate or up-to-date. The information is gathered on the Internet and in other publications. If you have any additional information, corrections, comments or suggestions, don't hesitate to contact me at  <never@heterosexual.com> Updated 99-06-29	Information on the situation for homosexuals on Niue: Illegal / legal Male homosexuality, defined as "sodomy", is illegal on the New Zealand territory of Niue. The punishment for sodomy is up to ten years' prison term. Attempted sodomy may result in up to five years' imprisonment. There are no laws against lesbianism. Niue became a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand on 19 October 1974. Niue defines its own laws except on international and defence issues. One example is driving, which, opposed to the mother country, is done on the right hand side. Another is the anti sodomy law... Niue is a very religious island. On Sundays, activities like boating and fishing are illegal. Internationally, the island is definately most well known for the popularity of its Internet country code .nu, which means "now" in Swedish and Danish and, of course, is a popular American transcription of "new". If you have any further information on the current situation on Niue, please contact me.    Age of consent Male-Female Male-Male Female-Female Niue ? X ? Male homosexuality is illegal on Niue. No information on the age of consent for heterosexual and lesbian sex was found. A good guess is 16, the same as in New Zealand. Further information on Niue can be found at: Visit Niue Pacific for Less: Niue New Zealand: Associated Countries and Territories - Niue	Statistics: Monarchy, territory of New Zealand, Oceania Area: 260 km² Population: 1,906 Capital: Alofi Currency: dollar   ISO 3166 Internet Country Code(s): .nu .nz (New Zealand)

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