CIP candidates for the 2010 general elections

The following candidates have been selected to date to stand for the Cook Islands Party in the next General Elections. Eight are yet to be confirmed. Party Leader Henry Puna is expected to gain the nomination for Manihiki. To date, there are eight new candidates.
Rarotonga
Tupapa-Maraerenga-George (Magee) Angene -new
Takuvaine-Tutakimoa-Mark Brown –contested in 2006
Nikao-Panama-Tangee Tangi Kokaua-contested in 2006
Ngatangiia-Atatoa Herman-new
Matavera-Kiriau Turepu-contested in 2006
Ruaau-David Akanoa-new
Akaoa-Teariki Heather-contested in 2006-sitting member
Murienua-Tom Marsters-contested in 2006-sitting member
Titikaveka-Taivero Isamaela-new
Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston-To be confirmed
Aitutaki
Amuri-Ureia-Toa Isamaela-new
Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara-Teina Bishop-contested 2006-sitting member
Vaipae-Tautu-Mona Ioane-new
Mangaia
Oneroa-to be confirmed
Ivirua-to be confirmed
Tamarua-to be confirmed
Atiu
Teenui-Mapumai-Norman George-contested 2006-sitting member
Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua-Nandi Glassie-contested 2006-sitting member
Mauke- Tai Tura-new
Mitiaro-to be confirmed
Rakahanga- to be confirmed
Manihiki- to be confirmed (expected to be Party Leader Henry Puna)
Pukapuka-Nassau- to be confirmed
Penrhyn-Tini Ford-new

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