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PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION SUPPLEMENTARY ROLL 2018 Murienua Supplementary Roll of Persons entitled to vote for one (1) MEMBER OF THE COOK ISLANDS PARLIAMENT This roll is closed pursuant to Sec 15(b) of the Electoral Act 2004 and published 10 May 2018 SUPPLEMENTARY ROLL FOR MURIENUA CONSTITUENCY Form 2 Sec. 16(1) Page A D D I T I O N S 24 Line Name in Full, Residence, Occupation 1 AHSIN Diana, Aroa, Housekeeper 2 APERA Edwin Tereapii, Aroa, Agriculture Officer 3 ARAIPU Alex James, Kavera, Groundsman 4 ARAIPU Teariki, Murienua, Builder 5 ARONA Tuhepetuera Tu, Aroa, Housekeeping 6 ARONA Tumataora, Rutaki, Operator - T&M Ltd 7 ATAERA Daniel, Kavera, Homestay Husband 8 ATAERA Kiri Erana, Kavera, Telemarketer 9 BANIAN Teraibwebwe, Murienua, Educarer 10 BENSON Christopher, Kavera, Student 11 BENSON Namanoku Naatu, Murienua, Surveyor 12 BLONG Phillip James, Aroa, Security Guard 13 BLUNDELL Vinivini Oropai, Aroa, Unemployed 14 CHARLIE John Javan, Kavera, Rescue Fire Service 15 FARMAN Tania Kim, Aroa, Self employed 16 FILE Tureheni Emma, Murienua, Office Manager-USP 17 GOSSELIN James Alcide, Kavera, Business Relationship Manager 18 IOTEVA Tiraa, Kavera, Housekeeping-Crown Beach 19 IRIPA Travel, Kavera, TNM LTD 20 JIMMY Aroa-Mou Eugene, Rutaki, Waitress 21 JOHN Huw John, Kavera, Builder 22 JOHN Sheryl Kim, Kavera, Labourer 23 KAIMARAMA Maara-Mokopuna Ataaere, Rutaki, Housewife 24 KAIMARAMA Tupopongi O Ngariki, Rutaki, Carpenter 25 MATAIO Terry, Murienua, Welder SUPPLEMENTARY ROLL FOR MURIENUA CONSTITUENCY Form 2 Sec. 16(1) Page A D D I T I O N S 25 Line Name in Full, Residence, Occupation 1 MATANGI Junior Matangi, Murienua, Senior Radio HF Operator-BLUESKY 2 MCCOOL Lynette Joy, Aroa, Bank Officer 3 MONGA Brian Gleeson, Kavera, Activities Officer 4 NAEA MAURANGI Tuakanakore Mataira, Kavera, Self Employed 5 OPO Leah Lietera, Kavera, Housekeeping 6 OPO Liaro Lee, Kavera, Baker 7 PENNO Troy, Rutaki, Plasterer 8 RAEINA Moeroa Christine Matapapu, Rutaki, Waitress 9 RERE Belinda Rita, Kavera, Receptionist 10 RIMA Emile William, Rutaki, Bartender 11 ROWLEY Grant Peter, Aroa, Director 12 SAFOTU Stevenson James, Aroa, Aircraft Service Person 13 SAMUELA Kimberly Gloria, Rutaki, Advertising Representative 14 SOLOMON Greer Alma, Aroa, Waitress 15 SOLOMON Krystle Lynne, Aroa, Waitress 16 TAANA Nooroa, Aroa, Housewife 17 TAIO Eshan Papeha Tutai Ahsin, Aroa, Tour Guide 18 TAIO Terangi Moeroa-O-Mana Lana Ahsin, Aroa, Student 19 TAIO Tuvaine, Kavera, Student 20 TAIVAIRANGA Lizzellia Rachael, Aroa, Help Desk, Customer Service Bluesky 21 TANGA Vaineaue Turi, Kavera, Housekeeping 22 TANGIPI Makirere, Kavera, Operator 23 TARA Arere, Rutaki, Tour guide 24 TARINGA Lybian, Aroa, Not stated 25 TEAITAO Rako Ake, Aroa, Housekeeping SUPPLEMENTARY ROLL FOR MURIENUA CONSTITUENCY Form 2 Sec. 16(1) Page A D D I T I O N S 26 Line Name in Full, Residence, Occupation 1 TEARIKI Naomi, Rutaki, Front Office Reservations 2 TEAU Dion Jarrett, Kavera, Chef 3 TEAU Nicole Diarna, Kavera, Unemployed 4 TEAU Tiliana Teremoana-Tunui, Kavera, Cashier, Waitress 5 TEAURIMA Tamaine Kaline Malera Terito, Kavera, Graphic Designer 6 TEINAKITAMA Puna Junior, Kavera, Not Stated 7 TEREIA Aketuke, Kavera, Teacher 8 TOKIA Rina, Rutaki, Not Stated 9 TUARIKI Alan Walker, Rutaki, Home duties 10 UNUKA Vaeruarangi, Kavera, Teacher 11 VAETORU Tessa Vivenne, Rutaki, Development Programme Assistant 12 VALOA Kenneth, Kavera, Electrician - Aponga 13 VAN EIJK Mario Vavia Mose, Aroa, Panel Beater 14 VAN EIJK Tangata Moekirikiri Rosalie, Aroa, Waitress 15 VANO Drewben Paul, Kavera, Student 16 VITI Casey Maree, Kavera, Shop Assistant 17 WICHMAN Joseph John, Aroa, Painter This roll contains 67 Names Registrar of Electors 10 May 2018 ELECTORAL ROLL FOR MURIENUA CONSTITUENCY Form 2 Sec. 16(1) D E L E T I O N S Page-Line Name in Full, Residence, Occupation, Deletion reason 2 - 8 AUMARO Tereapii, Aroa, Chef, Transfer to Ruaau 2 - 14 BEN Ngatokorua, Kavera, Bank Teller, transfer to Ngatangiia 2 - 24 BRYSON Marianna Cathrine, Kavera, Accounts Clerk, Transfer to Ruaau 4 - 15 GEORGE Andrew, Aroa, Store Man, Transfer to Ruaau 5 - 22 JONES Kelly Samantha, Kavera, Prime Foods, Transfer to Nikao 5 - 25 KAE Tieni Tupopongi, Kavera, Housewife, Transfer to Ruaau 7 - 9 LARKINGS-MAOATE Japheth Puangi Fili-Fili, Kavera, Trainee Technician, Transfer to Ngatangiia 8 - 6 MARETA RIA Temehani Liana Mari, Kavera, Hospitality, Transfer to Titikaveka 9 - 9 MAUAURI Orauamai Te Aroa O Te Atua, Rutaki, Unemployed, Duplicate-same as P7 L17 11 - 6 NIKORO Tuterurahi, Kavera, Pearl Farmer, Transfer to Ruaau 11 - 21 OA ARIKI John Iovane, Rutaki, Security Officer, Transfer to Tupapa 12 - 13 PERE Alexander Vernon, Kavera, Student, Transfer to Avatiu 12 - 22 POKIA Tangi Teono, Aroa, Pensioner, Transfer to Ruatonga 12 - 23 POKIA MARAMA Rosezina Ethel, Aroa, Food & Beverage Attendant, Transfer to Avatiu 13 - 16 RAMEA Elizabeth, Aroa, Housekeeper, Transfer to Ngatangiia 16 - 5 TAIO Margaret Gabriella, Kavera, Office worker, Transfer to Akaoa 16 - 8 TAIO Mere Tauraa, Kavera, Housewife, Transfer to Akaoa 16 - 10 TAIO Teremoana, Kavera, Managing Director, Transfer to Akaoa 16 - 19 TAIRI Tuiarongo Rima, Aroa, Domestic Duties, Transfer to Ruaau 17 - 23 TAOKIA Uriake, Rutaki, Planter, Deceased 21 - 20 VAINE Matapakia, Rutaki, Housewife, Transfer to Mitiaro ELECTORAL ROLL FOR MURIENUA CONSTITUENCY Form 2 Sec. 16(1) D E L E T I O N S Page-Line Name in Full, Residence, Occupation, Deletion reason 23 - 6 WILLIAMS Tokura Sarah, Aroa, Unemployed, Transfer to Matavera This roll contains 22 Deletions 10 May 2018 ELECTORAL ROLL FOR MURIENUA CONSTITUENCY Form 2 Sec. 16(1) C O R R E C T I O N S Page-Line Name in Full, Residence, Occupation, Reason for correction 4 - 21 GOSSELIN Marian Jean, Murienua, Mgr Business Relationship, change in occupation 14 - 5 RIMATUU Natalina Nicole, Kavera, Bartender, change in occupation 18 - 16 TEAU Bronson Ipukarea, Kavera, Builder, occupation change 18 - 17 TEAU Linda, Kavera, Housewife, occupation change This roll contains 4 Corrections 10 May 2018.
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