One Cook Islands Movement

One Cook Islands Movement
AbbreviationOCI
LeaderGeorge Turia
FounderTeina Bishop
Founded1 May 2014 (2014-05-01)[citation needed]
Split fromCook Islands Party
Seats in the Cook Islands Parliament
0 / 24
Party flag

The One Cook Islands Movement, formerly called Cook Islands One, is a political party in the Cook Islands. It was established in May 2014.

The party was founded by former Cabinet Minister Teina Bishop after his resignation from Cabinet and expulsion from the Cook Islands Party. The party planned to contest the 2014 elections, but only ran 8 candidates with the explicit aim of being a support partner to the government. Following his expulsion from the CIP, George Angene announced that he would be joining One Cook Islands.

The party ran four candidates in the 2014 election, in the seats of Tupapa–Maraerenga, Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara, Mauke and Pukapuka-Nassau. It won two seats.

In the 2018 election, One Cook Islands fielded five candidates, with Bishop not standing. The party won one seat, with Angene retaining his seat in Tupapa–Maraerenga.

In the 2022 election, the party fielded two candidates, Teina Bishop and Toanui Isamaela. Bishop came second with 111 votes in Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara behind Tereapii Maki-Kavana. Isamaela won Amuri–Ureia with 126 votes, beating out incumbent Terepai Maoate Jnr, who had 123 votes.

The party stood no candidates in the 2026 election, with incumbent MP Toanui Isamaela instead winning re-election under the Cook Islands Party banner.

Leaders

No. Leader Term of office
1 Teina Bishop May 2014 c. 2021
2 George Turia c. 2022 present

Electoral performance

Legislative Assembly

Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2014 790 9.45
2 / 24
 Steady 2 Steady 3rd Opposition
2018 934 10.81
1 / 24
 Decrease 1 Steady 3rd Opposition
2022 237 2.68
1 / 24
 Steady 1 Decrease 4th Opposition

References

  1. 1 2 3 "New group emerges to contest Cooks election". Radio New Zealand. 5 May 2026. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Cook Islands MP sacked for not supporting taxing pensioners". Radio New Zealand. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Candidates Duly Nominated For Each Constituency". The Cook Islands Gazette. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cook Islands Elections 2014 In Brief" (PDF). Ministry of Finance and Economic Management. Cook Islands General Elections 2014 Final Result. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Warrant Declaring the Successful Candidates and the Number of Votes Received by Each Candidate" (PDF). The Cook Islands Gazette. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Warrant Declaring the Successful Candidates and the Number of Votes Received by Each Candidate" (PDF). The Cook Islands Gazette. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Warrant Declaring the Successful Candidates and the Number of Votes Received by Each Candidate" (PDF). The Cook Islands Gazette. 26 August 2026. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Etches, Melina (17 November 2021). "Aitutaki One Cook Islands/Demo announce candidates for 2022 Elections". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Voting draws to a close in Cook Islands". Radio New Zealand. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2026.