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References
- ↑ "Cook Islands set by-election date for Mitiaro", Radio New Zealand, 7 October 2014
- ↑ "Mitiaro by-election now in November", Radio New Zealand International, 25 September 2014
- ↑ "Mitiaro decision in Cooks due this week", Radio New Zealand International, 20 November 2014
- ↑ "Mitiaro recount favours Cooks Democrats", PINA, 4 December 2014
- ↑ "Cook Islands Court Confirms Mitiaro Seat Belongs To Demos". Pacific Islands Report. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2020.