Former Committees

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Welcome to Parliament’s 60th Legacy 2025 – Online Exhibition.

This curated digital exhibition forms part of our celebratory events commemorating our 60th year of self-governance. It houses a collection of specially selected materials arranged to create a cohesive showcase of our Cook Islands governance and legislative history. Other aspects of general Cook Islands history are also incorporated to further provide an engaging and educational experience for our visitors to the exhibition.

Enjoy the exhibition, and if you love it very much, tell your friends so they too can have that same experience.

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FORMER PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES

2020 – 2021 

TO TATOU VAI AUTHORITY COMMITTEE (established 08 July 2020) 

  1. Chairperson:  Hon.Mark Brown, Member for Tutakimoa-Takuvaine
  2. Deputy Chairperson: Hon.Selina Napa, Member for Titikaveka
  3. Member: Hon.Te-Hani Brown, Member for Atiu-Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua
  4. Member: Hon.Agnes Armstrong, Member for Ivirua
  5. Member: Hon.Patrick Arioka, Member for Murienua
  6. Member: Hon.Terepai Maoate Jnr, Member for Amuri-Ureia
  7. Member: Hon.Albert Nicholas, Member for Ruatonga-Avatiu-Palmerston-Atupa

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE (amended 22 March 2021) 

  1. Chairperson: Hon.Tai Tura, Speaker
  2. Deputy Chairperson: Hon.Tingika Elikana, Deputy Speaker
  3. Member: Hon.Mark Brown, Prime Minister
  4. Member: Hon.Robert Tapaitau, Deputy Prime Minister
  5. Member: Hon.Vainetutai Rose Toki Brown, Minister for Parliamentary Services
  6. Member: Hon.Tina Pupuke-Browne, Leader of the Opposition
  7. Member: Hon.William Heather Jnr, Deputy Leader of the Opposition

 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (amended 08 June 2021) 

  1. Chairperson: Hon.Tingika Elikana, Member for Pukapuka-Nassau
  2. Vice Chairperson: Hon.Vaitoti Tupa, Member for Matavera
  3. Member: Hon.Te-Hani Brown, Member for Atiu-Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua
  4. Member: Hon.Tuakeu Tangatapoto, Member for Mitiaro
  5. Member: Hon.Albert Nicholas, Member for Ruatonga-Avatiu-Palmerston-Atupa   
  6. Member: Hon.Terepai Maoate Jnr, Member for Amuri-Ureia
  7. Member: Hon.Wesley Kareroa, Member for Oneroa

2019 – 2020 

IMMIGRATION BILL SELECT COMMITTEE (established 25 March 2020) 

  1. Chairperson:  Hon.Vaine  Makiroa Mokoroa, Member for Nikao-Panama
  2. Deputy Chairperson: Hon.Vaitoti Tupa, Member of Matavera
  3. Member: Hon.Tai Tura, Member for Mauke
  4. Member: Hon.Tina Pupuke-Browne, Member for Rakahanga
  5. Member: Hon.Patrick Arioka, Member for Murienua
  6. Member: Hon.Tamaiva Tuavera, Member for Ngatangiia
  7. Member: Hon.Te-Hani Brown, Member for Atiu-Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua

AGRICULTURE BILL SELECT COMMITTEE (established 16 June 2020) 

  1. Chairperson: Hon.Patrick Arioka, Member for Murienua
  2. Deputy Chairperson:Hon.Vaitoti Tupa, Member of Matavera
  3. Member: Hon.Tingika Elikana, Member for Pukapuka-Nassau
  4. Member: Hon.Nooroa Baker, Member for Akaoa
  5. Member: Hon.Tereapii Maki Kavana, Member for Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara
  6. Member: Hon.Tuakeu Tangatapoto, Member for Mitiaro
  7. Member: Hon.Wesley Kareroa, Member for Oneroa

2018 – 2019

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE (amended 10 April 2019) 

  1. Chairperson: Hon.Niki Rattle, Speaker of Parliament
  2. Deputy Chairperson: Hon.Tai Tura, Deputy Speaker
  3. Member: Hon.Henry Puna, Prime Minister
  4. Member: Hon.Mark Brown, Deputy Prime Minister
  5. Member: Hon.Rose Toki Brown, Minister for Parliamentary Services
  6. Member: Hon.Tina Pupuke-Browne, Leader of the Opposition
  7. Member: Hon.Terepai Maoate Jnr, Deputy Leader of the Opposition

SPECIAL SELECT COMMITTEE ON BILLS (amended 10 April 2019) 

  1. Chairperson: Hon.Tingika Elikana, Member for Pukapuka-Nassau
  2. Member: Hon. Albert Nicholas, Member for Ruatonga-Avatiu-Palmerston-Atupa
  3. Member: Hon.Tai Tura, Member for Mauke
  4. Member: Hon. Tereapii Maki Kavana, Member for Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara
  5. Member: Hon.Selina Napa, Member for Titikaveka
  6. Member: Hon.Manuela Kitai, Member for Vaipae-Tautu
  7. Member: Hon.Vaitoti Tupa, Member for Matavera

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (amended 10 April 2019) 

  1. Chairperson: Hon.Tingika Elikana, Member for Pukapuka-Nassau
  2. Deputy Chairperson: Hon.Vaitoti Tupa, Member for Matavera
  3. Member: Hon.Tai Tura, Member for Mauke
  4. Member: Hon.Tuakeu Tangatapoto, Member for Mitiaro
  5. Member: Hon.Patrick Arioka, Member for Murienua
  6. Member: Hon.Maoate Jnr, Member for Amuri-Ureia
  7. Member: Hon.Wesley Kareroa, Member for Oneroa

CRIMES BILL SELECT COMMITTEE (established 10 April 2019) 

  1. Chairperson: Hon.Tingika Elikana, Member for Pukapuka-Nassau
  2. Deputy Chairperson: Hon. Selina Napa, Member for Titikaveka
  3. Member:Hon.Patrick Arioka, Member for Murienua
  4. Member: Hon.Tereapii Maki Kavana, Member for Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara
  5. Member:Hon.Tai Tura, Member for Mauke
  6. Member:Hon.Tetangi Matapo, Member for Tamarua
  7. Member: Hon.William Heather Jnr, Member for Ruaau

INFRASTRUCTURE BILL SELECT COMMITTEE (established 10 April 2019) 

  1. Chairperson: Hon.Robert Tapaitau, Member for Penhryn
  2. Deputy Chairperson: Hon.Tina Pupuke-Browne, Member of Rakahanga
  3. Member: Hon.Tingika Elikana, Member for Pukapuka-Nassau
  4. Member: Hon.Agnes Armstrong, Member for Ivirua
  5. Member: Hon.Patrick Arioka, Member for Murienua
  6. Member: Hon.Tamaiva Tuavera, Member for Ngatangiia
  7. Member: Hon.Albert Nicholas, Member for Ruatonga-Avatiu-Palmerston-Atupa

PRIVILEGES BILL SELECT COMMITTEE (established 13 June 2019) 

  1. Chairperson: Hon.Tingika Elikana, Member for Pukapuka-Nassau
  2. Deputy Chairperson: Hon.Tina Pupuke-Browne, Member of Rakahanga
  3. Member: Hon.Tai Tura, Member for Mauke
  4. Member: Hon.Tereapii Maki Kavana, Member for Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara
  5. Member: Hon.Patrick Arioka, Member for Murienua
  6. Member: Hon.Tamaiva Tuavera, Member for Ngatangiia
  7. Member: Hon.Nooroa Baker, Member for Akaoa