Ian Hipa

Ian Hipa
Member of the Niuean Parliament
for Hikutavake
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 April 2023
Preceded byOpili Talafasi

Ian Hipa is a Niuean businessman, politician and Member of the Niue Assembly. He is the brother of former MP Richard Hipa.[1]

Hipa worked as an electrician.[1] In July 2012 he was prosecuted for arson over a series of fires in Hikutavake,[1] one of which destroyed his home.[2] The charges were dismissed due to inconsistencies in the evidence.[3]

He was first elected to the Niue Assembly in the 2023 Niuean general election in the village of Hikutavake, defeating incumbent Opili Talafasi by a single vote.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Arson trial to begin today in Niue". RNZ. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Reward offered in Niue arson case". RNZ. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Court dismisses Niue arson case". RNZ. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. ^ Esther Pavihi (30 April 2023). "Several new members will be sworn in to the 18th Niue Legislative Assembly after the general election yesterday". TV Niue. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. ^ Esther Pavihi (1 May 2023). "Two long serving MPs Terry Coe and Opili Talafasi will not be returning to the next Niue Legislative Assembly". TV Niue. Retrieved 2 May 2023.


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