Candidates in the Cook Islands general election 2010 by electorate

The following candidates have announced their intention to run in the Cook Islands general election, 2010.

Akaoa

Name Party Notes Source
Teariki Heather Cook Islands Party Incumbent since 2004 [1]
Teremoana Tapi Taio Democratic Party [2]

Amuri-Ureia

Name Party Notes Source
Toanui Isamaela Cook Islands Party [1]
Terepai Maoate Jnr Democratic Party [2]
John Tini Snr Independent [3]
Ngatuaine Tom Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [3]

Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara

Name Party Notes Source
Teina Bishop Cook Islands Party Incumbent since 1999; deputy leader [1]
JJ Browne Independent [4]
May Kavana Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [3]

Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston

Name Party Notes Source
Sam Crocombe Democratic Party [5]
John Henry Cook Islands Party [6]
Albert (Peto) Nicholas Party Tumu Incumbent since 1999 [7]
Mike Tavioni Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [3]

Ivirua

Name Party Notes Source
Moe Lucre Cook Islands Party [8]
Jim Marurai Democratic Party [2]

Manihiki

Name Party Notes Source
Apii Piho Democratic Party Incumbent since 2006 [2]
Rangi Mitaera Independent [9]
Henry Puna Cook Islands Party Party leader [2]

Matavera

Name Party Notes Source
Cassey Eggelton Democratic Party Incumbent since 2006 [2]
Kiriau Turepu Cook Islands Party [10]

Mauke

Name Party Notes Source
Hugh Graham Democratic Party [11]
Tai Tura Cook Islands Party [1]

Mitiaro

Name Party Notes Source
Tuakeu Tangatapoto Cook Islands Party [2]
Tangata Vavia Democratic Party Incumbent since 1994 [2]

Murienua

Name Party Notes Source
James Beer Democratic Party [12]
Tom Marsters Cook Islands Party Incumbent since 1991 [13]
Tim Tepaki Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [3]
Angeline Tuara Independent [2]
Teariki Unuka Independent [14]

Ngatangiia

Name Party Notes Source
Ata Herman Cook Islands Party [1]
Terepai Maoate Independent Incumbent since 1983 [15]
Mann Short Democratic Party [16]

Nikao-Panama

Name Party Notes Source
Tangi Kokaua Cook Islands Party [17]
Ngamau Munokoa Democratic Party Incumbent since 1996 [18]
Ngamau Tou Independent [3]

Oneroa

Name Party Notes Source
Junior Areai Independent [3]
Winton Pickering Democratic Party Incumbent since 2004 [2]
Vavia Tangatataia Cook Islands Party [19]

Penrhyn

Name Party Notes Source
Tini Ford Cook Islands Party [1]
Willie John Independent [3]
Wilkie Rasmussen Democratic Party Incumbent since 2002; deputy leader [2]

Pukapuka-Nassau

Name Party Notes Source
Tekii Lazaro Cook Islands Party [20]

Rakahanga

Name Party Notes Source
Toka Hagai Cook Islands Party [21]
Taunga Toka Democratic Party [2]

Ruaau

Name Party Notes Source
David Akanoa Cook Islands Party [22]
William (Smiley) Heather Democratic Party Incumbent since 2006 [2]

Tamarua

Name Party Notes Source
Andy Matapo Democratic Party [2]
Pukeiti Pukeiti Cook Islands Party Incumbent since 2009 [19]
Mimau Tom Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [23]

Teenui-Mapumai

Name Party Notes Source
Norman George Cook Islands Party Incumbent [1]
Ngametua Pukeiti Democratic Party [2]

Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua

Name Party Notes Source
Nandi Glassie Cook Islands Party Incumbent since 2006 [1]
Eugene Tatuava Democratic Party [2]

Tupapa-Maraerenga

Name Party Notes Source
Tim Arnold Independent [24]
George Maggie Cook Islands Party [1]
John Tangi Independent [2]
Nooroa Tupa Democratic Party [25]

Takuvaine-Tutakimoa

Name Party Notes Source
Mark Brown Cook Islands Party [1]
Ngai Tupa Democratic Party Incumbent since 2006 [2]

Titikaveka

Name Party Notes Source
Teava Iro Independent [26]
Taivero Isamaela Cook Islands Party [27]
Teariki Matenga Independent [28]
Robert Wigmore Democratic Party Incumbent since 2007; Deputy Prime Minister and party leader [29]

Vaipae-Tautu

Name Party Notes Source
Kete Ioane Democratic Party Incumbent since 1999 [2]
Moana Ioane Cook Islands Party [1]
Punua Marsters Independent [30]
Simiona Teva Robert Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement [23]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "CIP opens Titikaveka seat nominations". Cook Islands News. 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Already on the campaign trail". Cook Islands News. 2010-09-02. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "70 standing". Cook Islands News. 2010-10-16. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  4. ↑ "Independent steps up for Arenikau". Cook Islands News. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
  5. ↑ "Selection disappoints hopeful". Cook Islands News. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  6. ↑ "John Henry picked for CIP Avatiu". Cook Islands News. 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
  7. ↑ "New party from CIP fallout". Cook Islands News. 2010-07-03. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
  8. ↑ "CIP confirms candidate 24". Cook Islands News. 2010-10-16. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  9. ↑ "Most candidates we've ever seen". Cook Islands News. 2010-10-16. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  10. ↑ "Turepu wins seat for Matavera CIP". Cook Islands Herald. 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  11. ↑ "Graham officially named Mauke Demo candidate". Cook Islands News. 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  12. ↑ "Beer vote may be challenged". Cook Islands News. 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  13. ↑ "Marsters' selection challenged". Cook Islands News. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  14. ↑ "Another independent makes a stand". Cook Islands News. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  15. ↑ "Former Cook Islands Prime Minister to run as independent". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  16. ↑ "Sir Terepai Maoate loses selection run off in Cook Islands constituency". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
  17. ↑ "Tangee to run again in Nikao". Cook Islands News. 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  18. ↑ "'New voice': Independent candidate calls for political reform". Cook Islands News. 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  19. 1 2 "Independents don't worry CIP". Cook Islands Herald. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  20. ↑ "Vai Peua out in the cold, may stand as an Independent". Cook Islands Herald. 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
  21. ↑ "CIP manifesto due". Cook Islands News. 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
  22. ↑ "Akanoa CIP candidate for Ruaau". Cook Islands Herald. 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  23. 1 2 "6 candidates". Cook Islands News. 2010-10-16. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  24. ↑ "Arnold to stand". Cook Islands News. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  25. ↑ "Tupa takes Tupapa". Cook Islands News. 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  26. ↑ "Titikaveka must design destiny: Iro". Cook Islands News. 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
  27. ↑ "Isamaela is Titikaveka candidate". Cook Islands News. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  28. ↑ "Matenga makes a stand". Cook Islands News. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  29. ↑ "Wigmore confirms as candidate". Cook Islands News. 2010-04-26. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  30. ↑ "Marsters stands as independent". Cook Islands News. 2010-09-06. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
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