Niue, Cooks Take New Steps
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A MEMBER system of government was inaugurated on Niue and a House of Arikis was officially opened in the Cook Islands in September.
Under Niue's member system, the four members of the island’s Executive Committee (who are elected by the 14-member Niue Assembly) nave been placed in charge of some government departments. , ,• R f x > t^le Leader of Government Business, has the port foJ l ° Of Public Works and Electricity; Mr. P. Talipule, the Post Office- Mr. Siakisom, Police and Prison Affairs; and Mr. A. Strickland Radio and Telephone Services.
The Cook Islands House of Arikis was officially opened on Raro tonga on September 23 The High Commissioner, Mr. L. J. Davis ad ministered the oath. The House then unanimously chose Vakatini Tepo of Rarotonga, as president-elect. ’ fho Th f e H ° use . of Arikis, consisting of 10 chiefs from Rarotonga and tne outer islands, will consider matters referred to it by the Cook Islands „f,* IS JZ tlVe a AS ?f mb J? a , nd r recomme ndations to the Assembly on any question affecting Cook Islands customs.