It could still be weeks before the final outcome of the Cook Islands election is finally known.
It's been a month since Cook Islanders went to the polls, and two weeks since the final vote tally was released.
But several candidates have filed petitions with the High Court, all of which will have to be heard individually.
Our correspondent on Rarotonga, Florence Syme-Buchanan, says the administrative process for these has only just been worked out, and it could take several weeks for each to be heard.
She told Jamie Tahana a caretaker government is allowed to remain in place for up to three months.
