Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi (centre) attending the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' meeting in Suva, Fiji in July 2022. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
At the close of nominations at midday local time today, 25 nomination forms for the 14 village seats and 17 candidates competing for the six common roll seats had been received.
Broadcasting Corporation of Niue reports the Premier Dalton Tagelagi has been elected unopposed along with four other incumbents.
Several new MPs will be elected to parliament with several sitting members having already announced they will not contest the election.
The election will be held on April 29.
Candidate list
Village seats:
Alofi South – Dalton Emani Tagelagi
Alofi North – Tutuli Heka, Alan Tano Puleoti, Stanley Fredrick Tafafu
Makefu – Tioneatali Kemusiaki Lolani, Tofua Puletama
Tuapa – Esa Sharon Mona Ainuu
Namukulu – Silipea Sione
Hikutavake -Ian Hipa, Masiniholo Lagaloga, Opili Talafai
Toi – Dion Paki Taufitu
Mutalau – Makaseau Ioane, Florence Maureen Melekitama
Lakepa – Shield Palahetogia, Rhonda Linaone Tiakia
Liku – Sionetasi Pulehetoa, Logopati Seumanu
Hakupu – Richie Mautama
Vaiea – Talaititama Talaiti
Avatele – Ketiligi Saniteli Fereti, Hetututama Speedo Hetutu, Pita Poimamao Vakanofiti
Tamakautonga – Peter Andrew Funaki, Ricky Muimuiaki Makani
Common Roll seats
For the Common Roll seats, there are 17 candidates, 10 men and 7 women. Nine are new names to the ballot, three incumbents are seeking re-election, three former ministers who want to try again, and a former New Zealand High Commissioner to Niue.
Fapoi Akesi
Mark Herbert Blumsky
Terry Donald Coe
Emani Haile Fakaotimanava-Lui
Julie Sophai Funaki-Talagi
Sinahemana Hekau
O’love Tauveve Jacobsen
Ettie Lotomaanu Pasene-Mizziebo
Fisa Igilise Pihigia
Victoria Posimani-Kalauni
Togia Likalika Sioneholo
Billy Graham Talagi
Sonya Talagi
Crossley Tatui
Charles Tohovaka
Birtha Richmond Tongahai
Tamuta Utalo
The candidates have until Thursday April 20 to decide if they wish to withdraw their candidacy. If candidates withdraw they will be reimbursed their $200 nomination fee.
Source: RNZ
