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2022 Cook Islands General Election
General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 1 August 2022. A referendum on legalising medical cannabis was held on the same day. Background In the 2018 general election, the Democratic Party won a plurality with 11 seats but fell short of the 13 required to form a government. The incumbent Cook Islands Party (CIP), led by then-prime minister Henry Puna won 10 seats; the One Cook Islands Movement (OCI) secured a single seat, and independents won the remaining two. The CIP remained in government due to the support of the OCI and independents. In October 2020, Puna resigned as prime minister to run for secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum. Deputy prime minister Mark Brown succeeded Puna as prime minister and leader of the Cook Islands Party. Brown appointed Robert Tapaitau deputy prime minister. Electoral system The 24 members of the Parliament of the Cook Islands were elected from single-member electorates by first-past-the-post voting. Campaign The Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Cook Islands General Election
General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 14 June 2018 to elect the 24 members of the 15th Cook Islands Parliament. The nationalist, Cook Islands Party, led by the Prime Minister, Henry Puna, attempted to win a third consecutive term in government. However, the elections resulted in a hung parliament, with the opposition Democratic Party led by Tina Browne becoming the largest party, although Browne failed to win a seat, losing in Rakahanga constituency. The Democratic Party won 11 seats, the Cook Islands Party 10 seats, One Cook Islands Movement one seat, with independent candidates winning two seats. Following the election, the Cook Islands Party joined forces with the independents and One Cook Islands to retain power. Electoral system The Cook Islands a self-governing island country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand. Its government uses the Westminster system, with the 24 members of the Parliament of the Cook Islands elected from sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Party Of The Cook Islands
The Progressive Party of the Cook Islands is a political party in the Cook Islands. It was established in October 2019 and is led by public servant Te Tuhi Kelly. It advocates public service reform and plans to contest the 2022 Cook Islands general election. Party leader Kelly has posted statements sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine mandates A vaccination policy is a health policy adopted in order to prevent the spread of infectious disease. These policies are generally put into place by State or local governments, but may also be set by private facilities, such as workplaces or sc ... on the official party Facebook page. The party won no seats in the 2022 election. Electoral performance Legislative Assembly References Political parties in the Cook Islands Political parties established in 2019 {{CookIslands-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teenui–Mapumai
Teenui–Mapumai is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. The electorate was created in 1981, when the ''Constitution Amendment (No. 9) Act 1980'' adjusted electorate boundaries and split the multi-member electorate of Atiu Atiu, also known as Enuamanu (meaning ''land of the birds''), is an island of the Cook Islands archipelago, lying in the central-southern Pacific Ocean. Part of the Nga-pu-Toru, it is northeast of Rarotonga. The island's population has dropped b ... into two separate constituencies.Third Schedule, ''Constitution Amendment (No. 9) Act 1980''. Members of Parliament for Teenui–Mapumai Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections. Election results 2014 election 2010 election 2006 election 2004 election References {{DEFAULTSORT:Teenui-Mapumai Atiu Cook Islands electorates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua
Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is the Hon Te Hani Brown, who has held the seat since 2018. The electorate was created in 1981, when the Constitution Amendment (No. 9) Act 1980 adjusted electorate boundaries and split the multimember electorate of Atiu Atiu, also known as Enuamanu (meaning ''land of the birds''), is an island of the Cook Islands archipelago, lying in the central-southern Pacific Ocean. Part of the Nga-pu-Toru, it is northeast of Rarotonga. The island's population has dropped b ... into two separate constituencies.Third Schedule, Constitution Amendment (No. 9) Act 1980. Members of Parliament for Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections. Election results 2006 election 2004 election See also * March 2019 Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua by-election * November 2019 T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitiaro (electorate)
Mitiaro is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Tangata Vavia, who has held the seat since 1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea; Nels .... The electorate consists of the island of Mitiaro. Members of Parliament for Mitiaro Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections. Election results 2006 election 2004 election References {{Electorates of the Cook Islands Mitiaro Cook Islands electorates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Matapo
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Rose Toki-Brown
Vainetutai Rose Toki-Brown (born 7 December 1976) is a Cook Islands politician, and Cabinet Minister. In July 2016 she became the Cook Islands' first female Leader of the Opposition. Career Toki-Brown was born in Areora on Atiu. She was a businesswoman and ran the 24 hours Super Brown Mega Store with her husband. She is the mother of fellow MP Te-Hani Brown. Toki-Brown ran in the 2014 election as a candidate for the Cook Islands Party, defeating her uncle Norman George to win the Teenui–Mapumai seat. An election petition by George was subsequently dismissed. She was appointed Deputy Speaker in October 2014, following then-opposition leader Teina Bishop's conviction for corruption in September 2016 (she resigned as Deputy Speaker after she was unanimously elected leader of the Opposition). Toki-Brown was replaced as Deputy Speaker by Mona Ioane. In June 2017 Toki-Brown rejoined the Cook Islands Party after being replaced by William (Smiley) Heather as leader of the oppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te-Hani Brown
Te-Hani Rose Alexandra Brown (born 16 March 1996) is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. She is an independent. Career Te-Hani Brown was born in 1996 in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Brown is the daughter of MP Rose Toki-Brown. She was first elected to parliament as a candidate for the Cook Islands Democratic Party in the 2018 election, defeating Nandi Glassie. At age 22, she was the youngest MP in the Pacific region. In January 2019 Brown resigned from the Democratic party to support the government of Henry Puna. Anti-party hopping laws forced her to resign from parliament. She contested the subsequent by-election as an independent, and was re-elected, but resigned the seat again just two weeks later when an electoral petition was filed. She contested a second by-election in November 2019 and was re-elected for a third time. Following the election of Mark Brown as Prime Minister she was appointed Associate Minister of Internal Affairs and Heal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iles Cook Parlement 2022
Iles is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Albert Iles (1914–1979), English footballer * Alex Iles, American musician * Bob Iles (born 1955), English footballer * Bradley Iles (born 1983), New Zealand golfer *Brian Iles, American animation writer *Edna Iles (1905–2003), English classical pianist *Elijah Iles (1796-1883), American pioneer and businessman *Francis Iles (1893-1971), English crime writer (real name: Anthony Berkeley Cox) *Greg Iles (born 1960), American writer *James Iles (born 1990), English cricketer *Jon Iles (born 1954), English actor *Nikki Iles (born 1963), English musician *Ray K Iles, British scientist *Richard Iles (born 1962), English musician *Salim Iles (born 1975), Algerian swimmer *Sam Iles Sam Iles (born 19 June 1987) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and Gold Coast in the Australian Football League (AFL). Football career Iles was picked up in the 2006 Pre-Season draft by Collingwood after he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titikaveka (electorate)
Titikaveka is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. The electorate was created in 1981, when the ''Constitution Amendment (No. 9) Act 1980–1981'' adjusted electorate boundaries and split the electorate of Takitumu into three. It consists of the tapere A Tapere or Sub-District is a low level of traditional land subdivision on five of the Southern Cook Islands (Rarotonga, Mangaia, Aitutaki, Atiu, and Mauke), comparable to the ahupua'a of the main Hawaiian Islands or to the kousapw of Pohnpei. ... of Tikioki, Akapuao, Te Puna, Titikaveka, Kauare, Arakuo, Turoa, Totokoitu, Avaavaroa, and Vaimaanga on the island of Rarotonga. Members of Parliament References {{Electorates of the Cook Islands Rarotonga Cook Islands electorates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngatangiia (electorate)
Ngatangiia is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. The electorate was created in 1981, when the ''Constitution Amendment (No. 9) Act 1980–1981'' adjusted electorate boundaries and split the electorate of Takitumu into three. It consists of the tapere A Tapere or Sub-District is a low level of traditional land subdivision on five of the Southern Cook Islands (Rarotonga, Mangaia, Aitutaki, Atiu, and Mauke), comparable to the ahupua'a of the main Hawaiian Islands or to the kousapw of Pohnpei. ... of Turangi, Ngati Au, Ngati Maoate, Ngati Vaikai, Avana, Aroko, Nukupure (Muri), Areiti, Aremango, Vaii, and Maii on the island of Rarotonga. Members of Parliament References {{Electorates of the Cook Islands Rarotonga Cook Islands electorates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cook Islands News
The Cook Islands News is a daily newspaper published in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It is the national newspaper of the Cook Islands. Its print version is published daily from Monday to Saturday. Originally government-owned, it was privatized in 1989. Editing From 2014 to 2018 the ''News'' was edited by Cameron Scott. In March 2019 it appointed Jonathan Milne, former editor of the New Zealand '' Sunday Star-Times'', as editor. In July 2020 Milne returned to New Zealand to become editor of '' Newsroom Pro''. On 28 August 2020 Rashneel Kumar was appointed editor and Katrina Tanirau associate editor. Controversy The ''News'' history has seen frequent clashes with politicians over regulation, with journalists being banned from the Cook Islands Parliament for "unfair" coverage. In 2001 senior journalist Jason Brown was banned from covering Parliament for two weeks following a complaint that his coverage was unfair to and misrepresented Deputy Prime Minister Norman George. In J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
