Ian Hipa

{{Short description|Niuean politician}}

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Ian Hipa is a Niuean businessman, politician and Member of the Niue Assembly. He is the brother of former MP Richard Hipa.{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/205932/arson-trial-to-begin-today-in-niue |title=Arson trial to begin today in Niue |publisher=RNZ |date=17 July 2012 |access-date=4 May 2023}}

Hipa worked as an electrician. In July 2012 he was prosecuted for arson over a series of fires in Hikutavake, one of which destroyed his home.{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/201977/reward-offered-in-niue-arson-case |title=Reward offered in Niue arson case |publisher=RNZ |date=16 January 2012 |access-date=4 May 2023}} The charges were dismissed due to inconsistencies in the evidence.{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/206026/court-dismisses-niue-arson-case |title=Court dismisses Niue arson case |publisher=RNZ |date=20 July 2012 |access-date=4 May 2023}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://tvniue.com/2023/04/several-new-members-will-be-sworn-in-to-the-18th-niue-legislative-assembly-after-the-general-election-yesterday/ |title=Several new members will be sworn in to the 18th Niue Legislative Assembly after the general election yesterday |publisher=TV Niue |author= Esther Pavihi |date=30 April 2023 |access-date=1 May 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://tvniue.com/2023/05/two-long-serving-mps-terry-coe-and-opili-talafasi-will-not-be-returning-to-the-next-niue-legislative-assembly/ |title=Two long serving MPs Terry Coe and Opili Talafasi will not be returning to the next Niue Legislative Assembly. |publisher=TV Niue |author= Esther Pavihi |date=1 May 2023 |access-date=2 May 2023}}