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Tekii Lazaro (28 May 1954 – 8 August 2020) was a Cook Islands politician and Member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He was a member of the Cook Islands Party.

Lazaro was educated at Niua school and Aitutaki High school, and studied to be a meteorologist in Fiji and New Zealand. He served for 35 years in the Cook Islands Police as a Meteorological Officer. He stood in the seat of Pukapuka–Nassau in the 2010 election, and narrowly won the seat on the night. A subsequent election petition found him guilty of bribery, and declared his election void. Lazaro contested and won the subsequent by-election.

In 2012 the Taxi Association complained that Lazaro was picking up tourists in an unlicensed taxi van. He was told to get an appropriate licence.

He was re-elected in the 2014 election, and appointed Associate Minister of Finance. He retired at the 2018 election and did not contest the seat.

References

1. ^ Melina Etches (15 August 2020). "MP Lazaro laid to rest". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
2. ^ "Lazaro confident before final count". Cook Islands News. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
3. "Pukapuka election result void". Cook Islands News. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
4. "Free massages had 'political purpose'". Cook Islands News. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
5. "Unlicensed taxi taking tourists". Cook Islands News. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
6. "Lazaro must get a licence, say police". Cook Islands News. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
7. "CIP wins majority in final count". Cook Islands News. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
8. "PM announces key appointments". Cook Islands News. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
9. "On the campaign trail..." Cook Islands News. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2020.

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