MEDIA RELEASE: Vodafone launches People’s Choice Award for Mire Ura 2025

1 May 2025 Vodafone Cook Islands is pleased to announce the launch of a new award as part of this year’s Te Mire Ura National Dancer of the Year – Senior Open competition: the Vodafone People’s Choice Award.

This exciting new award gives the people of the Cook Islands the opportunity to have their say and vote for their favourite performer in the 2025 Senior Open competition.

How to vote: To cast your vote, simply text the number of your chosen contestant as a text message to 947. from your Vodafone Cook Islands mobile phone. Full list of contestants and voting numbers:

Text 1 to 947 to vote for Edward Nga

Text 2 to 947 to vote for Zoe Hoff

Text 3 to 947 to vote for Tamaiva Mateariki

Text 4 to 947 to vote for Teariki Mahitu

Text 5 to 947 to vote for Nicol Tiaore

Text 6 to 947 to vote for Rickahn Iro

Text 7 to 947 to vote for Akai Tuakeu

Text 8 to 947 to vote for Paige Taio

Text 9 to 947 to vote for Piritau Nga

Text 10 to 947 to vote for Teitiraukura Nga’oire

Voting opens on Thursday, 1 May and will close at midnight on Wednesday, 7 May 2025. Members of the public can vote as many times as they like, for any number of contestants, using the same Vodafone Cook Islands mobile number. Each text vote costs $1.

The contestant who receives the highest number of votes will be crowned the winner next week and will receive an Apple iPhone 13 and a cash prize from Vodafone.

“The Vodafone People’s Choice Award is all about giving the people a voice, an opportunity to celebrate the performer who truly stood out to them. It’s a way for the community to show their support and help shine a light on the dancer who captured their hearts,” says Lahaina Kiely, Vodafone Cook Islands Commercial Manager.

For full details and Terms and Conditions visit the Vodafone Cook Islands Facebook page.