Cook Islands National Party

The party was launched on 24 March 2003 by Teariki Heather, a Rarotonga businessman.

In July 2003 the party sought a declaratory judgement from the High Court that the seats of MPs Norman George and Paora Teiti were vacant after it was learned that the two were being paid as government consultants.

[3] The court subsequently ruled that the consultancy work did not constitute holding a position in the public service, and both retained their seats.

[4] Heather contested the 2003 Rua'au by-election as a National Party candidate, but was unsuccessful.

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