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- ↑ "Three new common roll and one new village representative in unofficial election results from Niue". Radio New Zealand International . 8 May 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "Niue electoral petition dismissed". Radio New Zealand International. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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