Nandi Tuaine Glassie (21 May 1951 – 4 September 2020)[1] was a Cook Islands politician who served as a Cabinet Minister.

[2] He had a long career as a public servant for the New Zealand Department of Labour, the Manukau City Council, and the Cook Islands Government.

[3][4] A Cabinet reshuffle in November 2013 saw him lose the Agriculture portfolio to Kiriau Turepu and take over as Minister of Internal Affairs, the Ombudsman, and Parliamentary Services.

[6] A further Cabinet reshuffle in March 2015 saw him yield the Internal Affairs and Ombudsman portfolios to Albert Nicholas and become Minister of Justice.

[10][11] Following his election loss Glassie founded the Cook Islands United Party with former MP Teariki Heather.