Although part of Cakaudrove Province, the island has a degree of autonomy with its own administrative body, the Kioa Island Council, although the Fijian Cabinet decided on 15 January 2006 to merge it with the Rabi Island Council.
Aínda que forma parte da provincia de Cakaudrove, a illa ten un grao de autonomía co seu propio corpo administrativo, o Consello da Illa de Kio, aínda que o governo Fidxiano decidiu o 15 de xaneiro de 2006 fuxionalo co Consello Insular de Rabi.