ðə nˈuː ˈaɪlənd kˈaʊnsəlz wɜː ɡˈɪvən ɐ dᵻɡɹˈiː ʌv ɔːtˈɑːnəmi, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ kəntɹˈoʊl ˌoʊvɚ lˈoʊkəl pəlˈiːs ænd kˈoːɹts.
The new island councils were given a degree of autonomy, including control over local police and courts.