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Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 news 2 QR refutes intervention and clarifies perceptions he can change government or the record, the residence,” explained Marsters. Queens Representative Rather than reside at the FHis Excellency Tom official residence of the Queens Marsters has clarified incorrect Representative in Titikaveka, perceptions he can and will Marsters very much a family man decide who the government said it helps to keep the official will be after the Vaipae /Tautu business of the QR and his social (Vaitau) by election on 31 March and private life definitive. 2015. The QR’s Official Secretary According to the Official Anthony Brown said meetings Secretary to the QR Anthony held at Marsters’ private Brown, the political jostling for residence in Arorangi are just governance has thrust his boss that, private and not deemed into the political focus and placed as official business therefore Marsters under unnecessary not obligated for public scrutiny and rumouring that consumption. needs to be rectified by everyone While some may have difficulty being on the same page of fact. defining official QR business and In an exclusive interview, private citizen Tom Marsters’ without a preview of written personal views over breakfast, questions Marsters carefully Marsters doesn’t, stated Brown. chose his words in being adamant “The parameters of the QR’s he will not intervene to change Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters - No intervention authority and power are well the existing Cook Islands Party defined and understood with government if the Democratic Claims some Demo leaders “If that is an action they are total clarity by His Excellency,” Party in coalition with Teina have contrary legal advice from willing to take, to confront me said Brown. “People drawn into Bishop’s One Cook Island Cook Islands Constitution expert with their claim of having the petty politicking can fabricate Movement has the majority of New Zealand lawyer Alex Frame majority I will without hesitation all they want, but our position is Members of Parliament after the attracted no response from advise them to settle the matter clear and we won’t be pressured Vaitau by election. Marsters who refrained from of governance in Parliament.” to change it.” “There is a precedent set and being specific in referring to The heavy handed comment Brown also reiterated the I will not depart from it,’ said political identities by name. made at recent meeting of QR is not responsible to call Marsters, “I am clear in my mind Marsters without any inkling Demos in Vaitau that the for the sitting of Parliament, in matters of governance in the of criticism also stated for the Demos will take the QR to “that responsibility is the current circumstances I have record he has no premeditated Court if he refuses to swear sole prerogative of the Prime no legal grounds to intervene. arrangement with any political a coalition majority in as the Minister Henry Puna, Parliament If there is to be any change of leader or Party to effect a change new government indicate how has been adjourned seine die government that must transpire of government. “Any suggestions desperate William Heather and and despite some perceptions, in Parliament.” that there is an arrangement or Bishop are in their persuasion to for the record, the QR has no “It is not within my jurisdiction an agreement I will participate in entice by election voters. authority to intervene full stop.” to interfere with the process the installing a new government Marsters politely refused “The test and proof as to of the determination of who is is totally incorrect.” to be drawn into commenting who commands the majority government by an intervention Marsters believes he has on intervention claims made of MPs to be the government is outside of Parliament.” Marsters made it very clear to all Party by Teina Bishop or William done in Parliament, our current said he is disappointed some leaders that Parliament is the Heather recently in Aitutaki, also circumstances provide no legal politicians and Party officials place to determine who the regarding the regular breakfasts avenue for myself or anyone else are not conveying this correctly government is. A claim by he and Bishop have had and the to intervene with that process to their members.” “I not about Democratic Party leaders he will political issues they may have of democracy as we practise to create a new precedent by swear the Democratic Party in as discussed. “It’s simply not my it in the Cook Islands, our intervention when the opposite the government if they present practise to publically disclose Constitution isn’t so complicated already exists as a precedent themselves before him with the the contents of discussions I that it needs an expensive legal which guides my decision and I majority of MPs is incorrect says have with friends or others who opinion,” concluded the QR Tom am more than comfortable.” Marsters. visit me or I invite to my private Marsters. - George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 news 3 CICC Minister’s triade rattles Demos and splits Church hen Democratic humiliation while remaining Party hopeful Teva silent and seated. WSimiona turned up One witness said Okotai for the Vaipae\Tautu (Vaitau) overstepped the mark of meeting last Wednesday night human decency and that they he was expecting the meeting planned to officially complain to endorse his candidacy for to the President of the CICC. the 31 March by election as per A devastated Simiona left the his selection in May 2013. meeting stunned and numbed To his horror and by the harsh belittling words embarrassment nothing of the from his Church Minister. sort eventuated, the minutes of After the meeting Simiona the 2013 meeting were ignored received many phone calls but the most devastating part to comfort him while others of the meeting for Simiona was personally visited him to when his Cook Islands Christian bring encouraging words. In Church (CICC) Minister the anger several of his family Tautu Church the Reverend members vowed not to return Charlie Okotai addressed the to the Tautu CICC while Okotai meeting. remained the Minister. Reverend Charlie Okotai While some later expressed One witness told the Herald their opinion Rev Okotai Teva is a permanent part of the SWITCH ON WITH had rehearsed his speech in Tautu village fabric and had collaboration with a few other served the community and the like minded Demos it came Church honourably whilst the Te Aponga Uira as a complete surprise to the Minister Okotai is here today Twin cyclones a reminder majority present. Okotai took and gone tomorrow. “There no prisoners as he chastised was nothing Christian about his the 57 year old self employed actions and criticism of Teva.” cafe owner Siminona as if he The President of the CICC the was a naughty primary Sunday Reverend Tuaine Ngametua school student. (Moutaiki) said their Ministers Okotai’s tirade publically were allowed to participate exposed Simiona’s personal in political meetings but weaknesses that included were to restrain from making being a Church gossiper and any comments other than suspected of mismanaging delivering the prayers. Church funds, being a disloyal If that’s the case, then the Party member and not suitable combined complaints and to be the candidate. Okotai reports given to the CI Herald, previously the Minister of Okotai went way beyond the Twin cyclones slammed Australia’s north coast the Vaipae CICC has been call of duty or Ministerial last week, destroying homes and leaving thousands a personal friend of the ethics. Okotai is no stranger without electricity. deceased Kete Ioane and now a to controversy, he was a focal The destruction reminds us the Pacific still has two committed supporter of Mrs Tei point and a primary leader months to go in our current cyclone season. Ioane for the Demo by election in the Aitutaki Sunday flights Remember if a cyclone should hit us and disrupt candidate. protests in 2008. our power, it’s wise to: Witnesses said Simiona On Tuesday 3 March, Rev • Unplug your appliances at the power point kept his head bowed while his Moutaiki said he had not before power is restored to avoid electrical damage or potential fire. Minister publically degraded received any official complaints • Stay away from power lines. Always assume and defamed him, some concerning Okotai’s alleged that fallen lines are ‘live’ and dangerous. expected him to retaliate, but behaviour but will raise • Don’t try to turn the electricity off or touch to his credit Simiona absorbed the matter with him for an any electrical appliance if you’re standing in water. the embarrassment and explanation. - George Pitt www.teaponga.com Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 POLITICAL ROUNDUP 4 Disgruntled Bishop drops divided Demos but keeps the door open he One Cook Islands win the by election for the Movement have Demos. It is alleged Richard Tsevered their by election stated this several times campaign ties with the during the heated meeting Democratic Party in Vaipae/ even saying if his wife was not Tautu (Vaitau). According to the candidate Bishop would leader Teina Bishop, 69 year withdraw his help. When no old retired school teacher and one seconded her nomination currently a part time Social Amiri’s daughter in law did so. Welfare worker Amiria Davey Kete’s wife Teinakore (Tei) a Tautu resident will carry the who has been the backbone OCI flag. of her husband’s political OCI President George Turia career was also nominated said he has endorsed and and it was obvious she had signed off Davey’s nomination the support of the majority and stated the movement was of those in attendance. It heading in the right direction. was decided that a runoff “We are here for the long between the two nominees haul and we will embrace would be held on Monday every opportunity to build night the 2 March. In the our capacity with a focus mean time the committee on having more candidates had to identify who were the standing in the next general paid up members eligible to elections.” vote. “ We are not closing the The next day on Thursday 26 door to either of the other February the Vaitau chairman Parties, Teina has met with the Amiria Davey Boaza Ngataua received a Demo Leaders and clarified letter of resignation from our position and intent, ” said with the support of OCI with Twelve initially had the Democratic Party from Turia who added the change Kete Ioane their candidate showed interest but this was stalwarts Richard and Amiri in circumstances required were enhanced, some reduced to five by the Vaitau Davey and their family a total a reassessment of OCI’s Demos were unconvinced committee for the Wednesday of twelve voters. On Saturday participation in the Vaitau by and began resisting the joint 25 February meeting. Despite 28 February Bishop breaks election in four weeks. venture then became passive Teva Simiona having being the news in a media release While Turia is diplomatic observers who let it be known confirmed to be the next that Amiri Davey will be the about Bishop’s sideways they would abstain from Demo candidate as per the OCI candidate. move from a by election voting. minutes of a meeting held in On Monday night 2 campaign collaboration with Without the strength May 5 2013 it soon became March the Democratic the Demos, it’s no secret in and pull of Kete there was clear this convent was not Party regrouped in greater Aitutaki the OCI ranks have no influential personality going to be honoured which numbers and endorsed Mrs been boosted by former Demo than could persuade the quickly polarised Teva’s Teinakore Ioane as their members and supporters factions to reunite under a supporters. candidate. Tei gave a report who are disgruntled with the new candidate. An anti OCI After the meeting concluded on her meeting with Bishop way Bishop has been treated faction began to rally others two nominations remained. and her comments were by factions within the Demo to revert to a Demo only run Amiri Davey was nominated well received. Tei told the camp. campaign. Three factions by her husband Richard as meeting Bishop went his own While a sizeable amount had galvanised by the time requested by Bishop who way because he was sick and of Demos subscribed to of the Demo meeting to Richard was alleged to say tired of people talking about the notion their chances receive nominations for the that Bishop claimed his wife him. Bishop, she said, named of winning the by election candidate selection. was the only one who could continued next page PB

Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 POLITICAL ROUNDUP 5 several people for causing dark horse in the mix, the CIP a Ministerial post plus the not favourable to Bishop the split and when Tei named are likely to seek his support CIP’s willingness at Bishop’s returning to the Party, he is them in the meeting those or he may be persuaded request to accommodate perceived as the culprit who individuals were shocked to stand as a Democratic the impoverished Democratic triggered political instability Bishop had made such claims. Independent in response to Party leader Wilkie Rasmussen forcing the PM into calling a Tei said Bishop asked her if the encouragement from as his legal advisor, Bishop snap election that resulted in Kete said anything to her those willing to back him with is unlikely to be offered the loss of Rarotonga seats. before he passed away but financial contributions and anything substantial if he Bishop’s political antics she did not disclose that to their vote. was to return to the CIP. are not easily forgotten by him but she shared what her CIP candidate Mona Ioane In addition to that, the CIP the Rarotonga CIP who now husband said to the meeting. and his committee must be offered no incentives or have very little time and zero The Demo Party General quietly confident of retaining inducements to Tupapa’s OCI tolerance for the Aitutaki Secretary Eddie Drollet, the seat considering Bishop’s MP George Maggie to return MP. No longer an influential a vocal Bishop supporter efforts to give the Demos a leg to the CIP. In the context of politician since he resigned and advocate of an OCI up to being government has political arithmetic if Maggie’s as a Minister, Bishop is now coalition was in attendance fallen well short of predicted number isn’t required he will a very small fish swimming from Rarotonga and spoke expectations but has been to be left to hang in the political against the tide of a big affirming the positive and his advantage and given the wilderness because he’s Rarotonga pond. Bishop’s united spirit evident in the CIP the edge. considered high maintenance future as a credible political Demo only meeting. No doubt With the Demo and OCI and awkward to manage. identity hangs in the balance, Drollet will boastfully claim coalition now a growing Bishop is yet to realise while with no official word he is the credit for the outcome of uncertainty and pressure from he is still under the cloud of cleared of the corruption the meeting. his constituency committee corruption allegations largely allegations and the possible One Demo in attendance to return to the CIP, Bishop due to the persistent efforts rejection of OCI at the by reported good vibes despite at his request met with the of Rasmussen his ability election polls by his own some defections to the OCI; Prime Minister Henry Puna and political pull to broker a Aitutaki people may nudge they were now fully united early in the week to gauge a redemptive deal with the CIP Bishop into retirement. Then and will begin campaigning redemptive return to the CIP is marginal. again that’s for him to know immediately. fold. The majority of the and us to find out. Teva Simiona remains the After rejecting an offer of Rarotonga CIP Puna’s are - George Pitt Disaster Resilience workshop held for local media personel

Pitt Media Group employees and Redcross Communications Officer during their workshop. Story on page 9 Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 NEWS 6 Our Frontpage model Tax agreement with Czech Republic arlier this month the Prime Minister, the Honourable Henry Puna signed the Cook Islands’ 19th Tax Information Exchange EAgreement (“TIEA”) with the Czech Republic in Auckland. This signing, in addition to the news that Italy have recently ratified our TIEA with them, signify further progress by the Cook Islands in meeting its international tax obligations. The signings were an important step for the Cook Islands to demonstrate its international cooperation on tax matters and to the principles of transparency and effective exchange of information. The entering into of this agreement is further evidence of the Cook Islands’ commitment to the OECD’s efforts in creating a level playing field in the international arena, encompassing the principals of transparency and effective exchange of information for tax purposes. his signing makes a total of 19 TIEAs entered into by the Cook Islands, and demonstrates that the Cook Islands has become a leading jurisdiction in the fight against tax evasion. The TIEAs allow for these countries and the Cook Islands to request information from each other where a specific taxpayer is under investigation, and where there is reason to believe that relevant information is held in the other country. Currently the Cook Islands is undergoing a Phase 2 Peer Review by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, which we expect will result in a positive report. Minister to strike new coins The Minister of Finance, the Hon Mark Brown, will shortly be arriving in Australia to officially strike the Cook Islands’ new circulating coins to be released later this year. In August 2013, Minister Brown announced that the Government will launch a set of new coins to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cook Islands self government on 4 August 2015. On 4 March 2015, Minister Brown will officially start production of each of the six denominations of the Cook Islands’ new coins in a ceremony at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. Minister Brown will be accompanied by the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) Mr Richard Neves. MFEM will be responsible for delivering the Cook Islands’ coinage reform and managing the process of distributing new coins and withdrawing old coins from circulation. “From August this year, Cook Islanders will have shining new coins with much-loved Cook Islands designs that they can use every day with pride,” said Minister Brown. The new coins will be smaller, lighter and made of modern materials. There will be six new coins: 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, $1, $2 and $5. The 10 cent, 20 cent and 50 cent coins will be made of nickel plated steel and will be silver in colour. The $1, $2 and $5 coins will be made of aluminium bronze and will be gold in colour. Our frontpage model this week’s Herald Issue 756 is 21 year The obverse of all coins will feature the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of old Susan Fotunga who was born here in Rarotonga but now Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. lives in New Zealand. The reverse designs of most existing coins will be retained. A new Susan was here in Rarotonga on a holiday to help celebrate a look will be introduced for the $5 coin which will feature a Vaka. good friends 21st birthday and returned home last week. She All coin designs will be released in conjunction with a public is a host/cashier at Sky City. awareness campaign to be launched mid-year. More information Check out our website www.ciherald.co.ck. and facebook will be provided regarding the public awareness campaign closer to page: www.facebook.com/ciherald the time of the official launch.- Minister of Finance release PB

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Manureva Sec 119, Kaiuna Sec 121, Pikava, Sec 122, Angakopua Sec 125, land grab without compensation Landowners who file Te Kou Sec 126A, Te Kou Sec 126B, by the legal options at their their submissions opposing Anikitau Sec 199, Anikitau Sec 200, all disposal. government’s insensitive of Avarua (the Lands) Historically landowners attempts to bully them into ANDIN THE MATTER of an Objection under the Ordinance have passively succumbed to submission and the resulting The landowners of the Land, individually and as represented pressure from government hearings will become humps by the Takuvaine Water Catchment Committee (collectively land acquisitioning due to and obstacles that inevitably the Landowners), hereby GIVE NOTICE to the Minister of their ignorance of the law, bring the $63 million Te Mato Infrastructure Cook Islands (the Minister) pursuant to Section their rights and understanding Vai to a grinding slow motion 3(2) of the Ordinance that they OBJECT to a Notice published in of fair compensation. Times crawl derailing the time lines for the Cook Islands Gazette dated 21st November 2014 informing have changed and landowners completion. landowners that on 20th November 2014, the Minister made have become well versed in the TWCC chaired by Ted Nia a land declaration pursuant to Section 3(1) (the Minister’s Notice) that legalities related to land issues dispute veteran have devised the water in any river, stream, lake or pool situated on the Lands is required for the purposes of the Ordinance; and their rights. a multi pronged resistance The landowners FURTHER OBJECT to the Minister’s declaration Legal Counsel for TWCC has strategy that will unfold if and that the water situated on the Lands be used for the public supply crafted a response challenging when necessary. The unnamed ON THE GROUNDS: the government’s legal road map Committee member said they That the Minister’s Notice [as required by s3(1) of the to acquire private land without have a ray of legal arsenal that Ordinance] did not specify the manner in which the Lands and compensation. They have can be incorporated in their the water on the Lands were to be utilized for the public supply drafted a template submission challenge to the government in sufficient detail to allow the Landowners to understand the other landowners wishing to stand over approach to grabbing intention of the Minister resulting in the Landowners being legally oppose the land grab can their land that will cause unable to make an informed decision as to whether to consent use. irreparable damage to the Cook or to object to the stated intentions of the Minister; According to a TWCC member Islands Party government. That the Landowners on Thursday 29th January 2015 met with persons from various agencies and bodies involved in government can expect to be “This government is picking the infrastructure project known as Te Mato Vai (TMV) and robustly challenged on every a fight that will do them a lot asked those persons some of the questions that would have point of law they deploy against more damage than good, we are allowed them to begin to formulate an informed position to the united land owners in their resolute proper consultations the Minister’s Notice (such as providing accurate data as to the quest to short change them. resulting in land owner’s daily water usage per person or providing site and engineering Unlike Telecom and Te conditions of land access and plans detailing the works to be carried out on the Lands) and Aponga who negotiate win\ use be incorporated in the that those various persons were unable to answer with certainty win compensation packages overall scheme of things.” many questions put to them by the Landowners; with land owners when needing “Government’s sledge hammer That the Landowners are opposed to the proposition confirmed private land, this government is to break an egg approach is by TMV persons at the meeting of 29 January 2015 that upon exploiting every legal loop hole the pinnacle of stupidity, while obtaining free access to the Lands and the water on those Lands to build their necessary infrastructure for the TMV project that they can amend if necessary time is in short supply for TMV, it is the intention of the Government to charge the Landowners to avoid compensating the us landowners are in no hurry and the people of Rarotonga for water usage in the future; landowners. to press our claims through the That the 90 days in which landowners must file an objection With Parliament in no urgency Courts.” - George Pitt falls due on 20th February 2015 which has given landowners insufficient time to consider any plans or data that might yet be forthcoming from the TMV stakeholders; AND UPON THE FURTHER GROUNDS to be included in submissions to be filed and affidavits to be sworn herein AND UPON THE FURTHER GROUNDS to be given when the High Court, Land Division, hears and determines this objection pursuant to s3(2)&(3) of the Ordinance. SIGNED this day of February 2015 Landowner ______Chairman Takuvaine Water Catchment Committee PB

Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 9 NEWS Workshop to help broadcasters develop disaster resilience plans By Charles Pitt the national disaster risk uesday morning saw management framework and the start of a four day arrangements that are currently Tworkshop aimed at under revision. In addition, helping broadcasters and media the GCI through Emergency organizations develop their Management Cook Islands internal disaster resilience and (EMCI) and Climate Change Cook national climate plans. Held Islands (CCCI), will be supporting at the Conference Centre in private-sector media companies Parekura, the sessions run for to develop their own internal the morning only. Climate and Disaster Resilience This initiative is part of a Plans to link with the NBCDP. regional project to support The facilitators are; the media in eight Pacific Dr Netatua Pelesikoti – Island Countries to strengthen Director of Climate Change their climate and disaster Division, SPREP – Lead facilitator management planning through Mr. Herman Timmermans – trainings, planning support, Adviser, CCCPIR Programme , formalizing arrangements GIZ & SPREP – BCDRP writer and with NDMOs and associated support until Pitt Media Group preparedness activities. BCDRP completion The project is funded by the Ms. Nanette Woonton – Australian Pacific Assistance Media and Public Relations Media Scheme (PACMAS) and is Officer, SPREP – Activity support, implemented by the Secretariat coordinator of Newsroom of the Pacific Regional Training Environment Programme Attending the opening (SPREP) in partnership day’s session were some 20 with the Secretariat of the representatives from Pitt Media Pacific Community (SPC) and Group, Emergency Management participating governments. CI, Red Cross, the Met Office, Broadcasters and the media Telecom, Ministry of Health and have an important role to keep Climate Change CI. Workshop lead facillitator Mr Herman Timmermans the public informed during times of national disasters, potentially saving lives and minimizing damage to property. It is therefore important that robust systems are in place for i) coordinating the flow of information between the national disaster management authorities and the media, ii) ensuring that the information broadcast is accurate and consistent, iii) climate/disaster proofing broadcast infrastructure and iv) ensuring the safety of media staff during disasters. Towards this end the Government of Cook Islands (GCI) is developing a National Broadcasters Climate and Disaster Resilience Plan (NBCDRP) that will align with Nanette Woonton and Dr Netatua Pelesikoti Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 10 NEWS A case for a Public Reticuation sewerage system by John M Scott potentially serious and alarming situation is Alooming for many of Rarotonga’s accommodators, restaurateurs, bars, traders, public and private buildings as well as private residents by virtue of the sanitation requirements of the new regulations. By way of introduction I quote below a letter of mine the CIs News published on 14 April 2011 nearly four years ago. “Dear Sir RE: TREATMENT OF SEWAGE I listened with interest to Des Eggleton’s very reasoned arguments for the centralisation and disposal of sewage waste at Wednesday’s Summit. New home in Kiikii in the lagoon protection zone that has been denied a permit In the lead up to the last which in most instances would many of the same constraints would be quick to acknowledge general election I endeavoured be existing septic tanks, which as accommodators and those that it is only part of the solution. to interest those candidates who would then be pumped to a others affected however, The other part is the commercial approached me to address this primary treatment plant at in these latter cases, the establishments which have very question and urged them Pouara with eventual disposal implications and compliance probably yet to realise the to seek out a report prepared across the reef to the ocean options will be far more draconian compliance demands for Government back in the 90s where it had been established worrying and the consequences that have been imposed upon dealing with exactly that concept the currents were conducive to far more dire. Who should be them. and which would be gathering rapid and safe dispersal. blamed for this state of affairs? The Asian Development dust somewhere. Some of my recollection could Government of course but not Bank in its Terms of Reference A group of consultants was be faulty but the point is this just this Government but each for the project preparation here on an ADB funded technical professional and engineering Government over the last two technical assistance study for a assistance study to bring down work has already been done decades that has been unable, or Cook Islands integrated urban a report, from memory largely and costed (albeit at 1990s unwilling, for whatever reason, infrastructure project as far focused on the landfill question values) and it just might be to come to grips with what the back as 1993, twenty-two years and management of waste, and worthwhile locating it and real priorities are. ago, identified the potential a group of us in Muri asked for a determine whether there was Something like Te Mato Vai dangers and severe pressure meeting with them to specifically any merit in re-examining the project was not the real priority, to the environment and the request that they widen the recommendations at least for wastewater/sewage was, but tourist industry presented by scope of their study and address the eastern coastal area but now Te Mato Vai is underway an antiquated system of septic the special case of the treatment conceivably for adaption for we need some bold leadership tanks and soakpits only to be of waste in the Muri area because wider application. and fiscal prudence which exacerbated if the uncontrolled of our increasing concern for the John M Scott will retrieve some of the lost management of septic waste health of the lagoon. Muri” opportunity and recover some continued unchecked. It was called the Barrett’s The thrust of that letter will of the wastewater/sewage That was when tourist report and it contained a chapter be obvious. Governments have system progress that might have numbers were less than half dealing with our area of concern. had the opportunity to address otherwise been made before we what they are now. The Eastern It was called something like- this issue of lagoon pollution got our wires crossed. Rarotonga Sewerage System, as Eastern Coastal Sewage Disposal now for over twenty years and, Sure there are people who it also later became known, was System. until Watsan, totally ignored go without water in times of intended to be the first phase of Basically what they a mounting problem. The drought. Te Mato Vai is not an island-wide sewerage system. recommended was what Des generous overseas aid associated necessarily going to help them. Just the Eastern component was talking about. The proposal with the Watsan project and the Insufficient water and pressure was intended to capture 236 was to have a main pipe running application of those funds, in the pipes will still mean no hotel rooms,10 commercial from Parengaru to Pouara in while admirable, is not the water in their pipes. Meanwhile establishments and 70 Muri Matavera and at right angles to complete answer by any means those that get water still bathe, residences with 90 residences that main trunkline feeder pipes and while attempting to reduce still flush the toilet and do their and 9 commercial establishments to each property both residential pollutants reaching the lagoon dishes and laundry and continue added by extending the collection and commercial and a vacuum by improving the treatment to pollute the lagoon and while system through Matavera. It arrangement that drew all the of household waste some the Watsan sanitation upgrade was argued that while these waste from a holding tank, residents will be confronted by effort is addressing part of that it Continued next page PB

Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 NEWS 11 Matavera additions would have by appropriate user charges (SCOA) reported that a number advanced treatment, certain no significant environmental b) solid waste management of components of the project total nitrogen (TN) targets and benefits they might make the in Rarotonga and Aitutaki with should be deleted or reduced in a land application system (LAS) project more acceptable to construction of new landfills scale because they are standard. Plain old septic the community. That was back c) remediation of Matavera did not represent good value tanks are no longer acceptable. then. With significant further and Nikao landfill sites for money. Two critical ones were Soakholes/soakpits, anywhere, development in this same area d) provide a sewerage service the septic tank improvement in the LPZ or elsewhere, are since then those numbers would for eastern Rarotonga with a programme and the eastern prohibited. Those domestic have grown considerably. Total sewage treatment plant at the Rarotonga sewerage system. residents within the LPZ and estimated cost (in 1995 dollars) remediated Matavera site On the former it was argued purchasing into the Watsan was $4.3m. It was to be a user e) rehabilitate a sewerage that households should fund programme will meet the pay service. Figures touted at the system in northern Rarotonga their own improvements. Twenty requirements. Those who do not time were $4per day per tourist (Nikao) years on what do we have? A face penalties and the penalties room and $28-35 per month for f) provide treatment ponds recognition that given a choice, are wicked. There is some a domestic residence. for animal waste and septic households would resist funding conflict in the legislation because Although I do not have a copy tank sludges in Rarotonga and their own upgrades resulting the Regulations speak of $5000 of the actual Cabinet Minute I Aitutaki now in other donors doing what for a body corporate and $500 do have a copy of the Cabinet g) provide and install consumer could have been done twenty a day for a continuing offence Memorandum of 16 November water meters in Rarotonga to years ago. and $500 for an individual and 1995. The heading was ADB- assist cost recovery, quantify and Meanwhile twenty more years $50 a day meanwhile the Public RAROTONGA INTEGRATED control water wastage and assist of lagoon and reef degradation Health Act was amended in 2013 URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE demand management have occurred and valuable (before the 2014 Regulations) PROJECT and its purpose was h) a septic tank improvement/ donor aid funding has been and dramatically increased stated as being- to inform upgrade programme channelled into individual fines to $50000/$5000 and Cabinet of the current status i) supply of equipment solutions rather than wider $10000/$1000 respectively of the project and, to seek the It will be noted that nowhere based systems. These are the for any offence prescribed views of Cabinet on a number in that project, or ADB’s prices we pay for poor leadership, by Regulations and failure to of critical issues relating to the assessment at that time of the closed minds, incompetence and comply with the requirements project in preparation for the priorities we faced, was there indecision. of the latest 2014 Regulations fact finding mission scheduled any mention of any water supply On the eastern Rarotonga constitutes such an offence. for November-December 1995. upgrade of any kind let alone system it was argued that this Irrespective of which is correct The memorandum went on one of the magnitude of Te Mato proposal should be further what these penalties illustrate is thus: Vai meanwhile we now have this critically analysed as to its the extreme insensitivity which The major components of the huge financial commitment to effectiveness because unless it attended upon the drafting of project relate to liquid and solid Te Mato Vai while the real, more could be established that the both the 2008 and the 2014 waste. The consultants argue pressing problem of sewage system would lead to a significant standards which criticism is that effective waste management remains largely unresolved. Let reduction in the quantity of supported by the unrealistic, is critical to the environment of me repeat that. Twenty years nitrates flowing into the lagoon and many cases, unworkable, Rarotonga, particularly the reef. ago water was not even on the this component should also be demands made upon property Waste from industry, agriculture radar. Water was not considered deleted from the project. owners, both and humans has resulted in an a priority. There were other more And deleted it must have been domestic and commercial, extreme amount of nitrogen pressing problems. Certainly because it has not happened leaving one to wonder how much flowing into the lagoon and Rarotonga’s aging water supply yet all the reports since have local input went into the exercise reef system. They argue that from network, leakage etc has, in the acknowledged that the best way or whether we are, once again, an environmental perspective, intervening years, come more to address lagoon pollution was the victims of consultants who all possible steps must be taken into focus but had government a public sewerage reticulation breeze in and breeze out and to stop the continued flow of being a little more responsive and system. suddenly are empowered nitrogen and other nutrients, possessed of a little more vision So what we have now is the with all the right answers which reduce the amount of nutrients in 1995 we could have had a Watsan Sanitation Upgrade we blindly accept as gospel and in the soil and water, and ensure partial public reticulation system Programme and a new set of pay big bucks for. At the end of that future developments do not already in place well before we Regulations {Public Health the day however Regulations add more to the system. This needed to turn our attention (Sewage and Wastewater are made in Executive Council, requires major improvements in to a water supply upgrade Treatment and Disposal) which is Cabinet sitting with disposal methods for both solid which would have proven, Regulations 2014} which the Queen’s Representative, and liquid waste. If action is not or otherwise, that a public repealed its predecessor so if there is any criticism it taken, the reef and its associated reticulation system was the way the Public Health (Sewage) should properly be directed to communities are in danger. This to go. Now with Te Mato Vai Regulations 2008 which were our political leaders who, too would have serious social and at centre stage and dominating never effectively administered frequently, (listen to Parliament environmental consequences. funding opportunities any because of a clear lack of sometime) approve legislation Moreover, given the importance public sewerage reticulation capacity but promised the same with no real understanding of the lagoon to tourism, it would service is destined to slip further challenge and potential grief. of what it contains nor its far have a major adverse effect on from attention unless some reaching consequences. the economy. compelling new arguments can LPZ stands for Lagoon The main components of the be advanced to revive it. Protection Zone and within Outside the LPZ septic tanks project were: Why then did the eastern this area secondary or better alone but with a land application a) establishment of a Public Rarotonga sewerage system not treatment of sewage is system can still be used but Utilities Authority (PUA) to proceed? mandatory if the daily load only for loads up to 2000L/ commercially manage electricity, In the 1995 Cabinet is <.2000L/day but with a day. Loads greater than this water supply and liquid and solid Memorandum the Steering requirement of a land application require advanced treatment waste and improve cost recovery Committee on Overseas Aid system. If it is over 2000L/day Continued next page Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 12 NEWS (not available with regular in the LPZ of say 10 rooms. 10 enough obviously. Titikaveka. septic tanks) TN monitoring to rooms equates to a minimum Is there a solution? I believe I am informed that one of acceptable levels and a land of 4400L/day (10 x 2 x 220L). An there is but it would require obstacles to a centralised application system. effluent bed of 88 sqm would government to radically adjust treatment plant is the massive Loads Take a two bedroom be required (4400/50). I know its thinking and take some bold electricity running cost. Well home with standard fixtures and of some properties that could decisions. Now when it is digging it seems there is an answer occupancy of four persons. Typical not even find 20 sqm let alone up the road again and laying out there for this as well which wastewater flow allowance is 200L/ 88 especially when considering water pipes would this not be allegedly could reduce this day/person = 800L/day (homes the setback requirements which the perfect time to show some expense by up to 90% and with superior fixtures are 220L). In are 15 m from any surface real leadership and review the produce valuable by-products. the LPZ a minimum of secondary water (i.e. lagoon, waterway); sewage question and at least Anyone who has seen the treatment would be required as 2m from any land boundary;3m place the sewage pipes in the Avana lagoon at low tide would a land application system from any house or building and ground at the same time and would agree that it looks like a in the form of an effluent bed or 1m below the bed and above proceed simultaneously with flourishing lawn or vegetable trench. Such a home outside the the water table. If effluent beds the treatment plant and ocean garden. This is the algae which LPZ could still use the septic tank will not work the alternative outfall at Matavera.? feeds on the nitrogen and but the soakhole would have to is drip irrigation but this is With a big chunk of the island phosphate compounds finding be replaced by an effluent bed of where the demands become already completed those many their way into the lagoon. It is trench. ridiculously difficult.. For this kilometres represent a huge lost this same algae that is at the Land Application Systems (LAS) same hypothetical property opportunity but it is not too late core of a new process but rather Effluent bed or trench The the requirements would be for Titikaveka and Ngatangiia than attempting to eliminate accompanying photograph is 4400/4 or 1.1kilometres of drip which have not yet been reached the nitrogen and phosphate this of an unoccupied new home line buried 250mm below the and there are many homes and process is focussed on harvesting at Kiikii assumed to be two surface at 1.0m centres if the commercial properties along this them. Algae consumes CO2 bedroom. It is in the LPZ but the soil is category 1, sandy, with route that would benefit. from water and produces oxygen natural ground composition has the same setback requirements I would at the same time halt thus eliminating the need for been mined and backfilled with operating. An impossibility in the Watsan septic tank upgrade expensive blowers. This in itself what looks like a clay loam. The many instances. programme in Titikaveka and is not new but latest technology picture shows a septic tank and The other alternative, save those units for more captures and harnesses the the formation of a 60 square although a costly one but would remote properties beyond the symbiotic relationship between metre effluent bed. A permit has avoid the difficulties of a land LPZ with probably unjustified bacteria and algae. Bacteria been denied. The system is non- application system, would be to and expensive connectivity supplies carbon dioxide to the compliant. Firstly, septic tanks pump the treated effluent into a problems to a public system algae, algae provides oxygen to in the LPZ are prohibited and holding tank and have it carted (or send them to Aitutaki) as the bacteria and both remove secondly there is no secondary away. For busy properties or I would also those 220 which impurities from wastewater. This treatment. Had it complied in businesses however this could have already been installed in refined process is particularly these two respects the effluent mean several trips a week of the Muri-Avana which would, with ideal for countries that suffer bed would have complied. The tanker at 7000L and at $700 a reticulation, just become a high energy costs and where fill places it into soil category 4 time the economics would kill it. glorified, and expensive holding it is sunny and warm. Shallow and an effluent bed of this size Further reading For more tank whose purpose could be far beds for maximum sunlight would be necessary 800L/15 reading on the standards that more cheaply achieved with a penetration could be an issue =53 sqm. Had the original soil have been applied here and regular concrete tank. however as this might expand category 1 remained a smaller details of land application Titikaveka/Ngatangiia could the land footprint beyond what bed of 16 sqm would have systems, tables for calculation etc be considered the first stage is available. The process does sufficed,800L/50. Remember Google Standards New Zealand pioneering exercise which, however warrant investigating. It this is a building with just four AS/NZS 1547:2012 for a preview if proven, could expand to might also be possible to harvest occupants. Extrapolate that! of this 200 page document. embrace the whole island the algae already in the lagoon Effluent beds or trenches Consequences Is it Government will wring its to provide the raw material to alternative- the problem Government’s intention that hands and ask how to pay for all the system. Effluent beds or trenches such properties or businesses this. Well if it had had enough Postscript I have enquired of consume valuable land and in close down if they cannot vision twenty years ago it would the developers of this system tight situations with densely comply? Is it Government’s have been a lot cheaper but (www.aquanos.com) as to what packed buildings on small intention that properties, both for starters consult with your the land requirement footprint sections this just might not be domestic and commercial, that partners and get them to redirect would be for a population available. This is where the do not or cannot comply be the funding available to Watsan of 10,000. Surprisingly they major problem emerges. If prosecuted and fined? While it to this more worthwhile, longer have replied that based on an septic tanks are ruled out they might be possible to close down term permanent and convincing average European wastewater will need to be decommissioned a commercial operation what solution. Watsan has already generation of 150L/person and a secondary treatment plant would Government’s intention spent $4.7m in the Muri just7500 square meters would suitably sized installed to replace be in the case of domestic Avana upgrade and it looks like be needed. As our per capita rate them. Available space might residences which did not comply- another $2m or so for Titikaveka is set up to 220L it would appear prevent this and a commercial close them down too and evict from a budget of $18m so there that 2-3 acres (a hectare) should property may have to consider the occupants? Is it the intention are funds there, maybe not handle our needs comfortably. closing while it replaces the of the compulsory warrant of enough at today’s prices and a As the public system expanded space occupied by a septic tank or fitness scheme to discredit any closer scrutiny of the costing but however it may be more tanks with an acceptable system. property that may continue to enough to go a long way practicable and economical to If space for that is a problem operate without this WoF? How towards it- remember the have several smaller systems consider the larger problem of much thought did Government Barrett’s report costed it in the with different ocean outfalls finding space for effluent beds.. put into these issues before it 90s at $4.3m but admittedly strategically positioned around Take a commercial property enacted the Regulations? Not that did not extend as far as the island. PB

Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 13 NEWS Export value of our tuna set to exceed $20million for 2014 By Charles Pitt increased revenues with the hen all the paper critical need to conserve our Fisheries Fisheries work has been valuable resource –the fish. W completed, the 2014 The conservationists have Fish Exports Revenue Catches ('000s tuna catch will be a record one an important role to play Year ($Mill) ($Mill) mt) as far as export value goes. as a check and balance and 2002 3,957 It’s no secret that under government needs to listen to Secretary for Marine Resources them. 2003 3,749 (MMR) Ben Ponia’s watch, the The dramatic increase in 2004 2,898,000 3,471 country’s export earnings from revenues is due to a marked our EEZ fishery and revenues increase in the skipjack catch 2005 3,381,000 147,357 3,454 to government have increased through purse seining. Data 2006 1,066,000 242,310 3,194 dramatically and this will be supplied by MMR for 2014 show 2007 3,129,000 269,559 3,450 pleasing for a government that the catch by longlining was whichCatches for many for years2014 has had 9,802 tonnes and purse seining 2008 1,994,000 368,238 3,277 to endure embarrassingly low 17,000 tonnes. 2009 1,950,000 2,595,506 8,584 export figures compared to 2014 Logsheet Totals In 2013 the skipjack catch 2010 risingLL import figures. was 3,400 tonnes.# Logsheet Trips# VMS trips ALB3,790,000 BET 3,626,411YFT 7,315OTH TOTAL If the trend continues In termsCK of export126 earnings 1182011 2,390,0001070 1,826,411 171 487 8,943 273 2001 and becomes sustainable, and revenue, in 2014 the value 2012 5,312,000 2,926,250 27,400 then Ponia will deserve of exportsCN was estimated83 55 2593 372 1385 497 4847 congratulations. The country to comeFSM in at $20 million.6 2013 4 12,129,000115 4,150,000 20 7512,870 24 234 needs to reduce the trade Total Government’s take 215 (revenue) 1772014 20,000,0003778 12,632,278 563 1947 26,802 794 7082 deficit and increase new is estimated at $12.6million. revenues. Ponia is not In 2013, the export value occupying the hot seat to win was $12.1million and revenue a popularity contest, but to do $4.1million. 7,745,505 the hard job of maximizing the In 2005, the export value $84million. Pukapuka fishermen 13.4 returns from an important but was $3.3million and revenue Artisanal (local) fishery tonnes, Rakahanga fishermen delicately balanced resource. $147,357. Data from MMR for 2014 11.4 tonnes and Mangaian It’s a mine field of scientific When the landed value of shows that in the local fishery fishermen 10.8 tonnes (see data and conservation the fish is considered, in 2014 6the month tuna catch (various 128,000 species) chart 12,781,000 below). 4,886,774 demands. the estimated landed value in Rarotongan fishermen landed Of the total tuna catch of The trick of course lies NZ$ was $65million. In 2013 it 85.2 metric tonnes, Aitutaki 195.4 tonnes, the main catch in balancing the desire for was $36million. In 2012 it was fishermen 50.7 tonnes, was Yellow Fin at 102.2 tonnes. Table 5: Breakdown of artisanal catches in CookExport Islands products for 2013 The data from the Artisanal Fishery is not raised – it is a breakdownLive fish ofFresh tuna fishspecies andPearls ‘other’ by islandPearl for shell 2014. Clothing Total Artisanal Catch of Tuna and Other Species (mt)12983 for 2014 19 12129 142 48 26 Landing Site ALB BET SKJ YFT OTH TOTAL (mt) Aitutaki 1.6 0 0.7 36 12.4 50.7 Atiu 0.1 0 0.6 1.1 1.8 3.6 Mangaia 0.4 0 0.1 4 6.2 10.8 Manihiki 0 0 0.1 0.5 5.1 5.7 Mauke 0 0 0.3 1.3 2.5 4.1 Mitiaro 0 0 0 0.2 1.3 1.5 Nassau 0 0 0.4 4.8 0.6 5.8 Palmerston 0 0 0.1 0.3 2.6 3.1 Pukapuka 0 0 3.9 6.9 2.6 13.4 Rakahanga 0 0 2.6 5.4 3.3 11.4 Rarotonga 0.4 0.2 3.6 41.7 39.3 85.2 Total 2.5 0.2 12.5 102.2 78 195.4 Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 NEWS 14 Are Tapaeanga ‘The Cruise visitors arrival experience’ he Cooks Islands hopes to become a more frequent Tstopover destination for cruise ships in the coming years. The last twelve to eighteen months has seen a steady increase in cruise ship tourism. This highlights the need for improvements to our cruise infrastructure. The construction of a rest hut or Are Tapaeanga at the Avatiu Harbour is part of this. The facility is being funded by the New Zealand Government through the Destination Development programme. Cook Islands Tourism Corporation CEO, Halatoa Fua says he is pleased to strengthen the cruise proposition of the Cook Islands, noting, “The Are Tapaeanga will not only enhance the visitor experience but will directly contribute to sustainable cater for visitors on yachts and cultural environment. The building construction economic development in the sailboats, marina guests of the Are Tapaeanga is a ‘traditional’ was tendered last month, Cook Islands”. game fishing industry, and other open style building and will with local construction firm “We are pleased to be working ports or marina users. feature a ‘wind dial’ with bronze RVK Contractors awarded the in partnership with the Ports Are Tapaeanga will be located fittings placed at the different contract. The project is being Authority to improve our cruise at the western side of the compass points. The directional managed on behalf of Cook industry. This, along with our newly developed park area at names will be in the different Islands Tourism Corporation support for targeted marketing the port, and will be built to Cook Islands Maori dialects and and Ports Authority by Project activities in this sector, reinforces the Cook Islands building code languages. Other features include Manager Mr Romani Katoa of our commitment to realise standards while incorporating a coral rock wall, thatched roofing, Romani Design Consultants. potential growth from the cruise an aesthetically appealing solar power, plus a fully compliant The project is planned to be industry” said Fua. presentation that reflects the sanitation treatment system. completed by June 2015. “Ports Authority is pleased and delighted with the partnership arrangements with Cook Islands Tourism Corporation supporting the country’s ongoing destination development of tourism in the Cook Islands” said CEO Bim Tou of the Ports Authority. Are Tapaeanga generally means a hut or house to stop at, or a shelter for rest. For visitors disembarking from cruise ships Are Tapaeanga will be a starting point for their Rarotonga adventures. Are Tapaeanga will be the focal point for the cruise ship arrivals as it will house an information desk and restroom facilities, and will be a rest area as visitors come and go from tours, shopping and other activities. The building will also PB

Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 NEWS 15 Spotted at Auckland airport

hese Cook Islanders were spotted at the Auckland Airport last week, heading to Fiji, to further their studies, this year. Vainenooapii Mateariki will be studying ‘midwifery’, Anna Paniani will be completing her Post-graduate certificate in Mental Health and Haikiu TTaukave who will be completing his Post-graduate in Surgery will reunite with wife Janet Matenga-Taukave who is already in Suva, carrying out her Post-graduate in Obstetrics and Gynecology. With the group was five year old Atarah Taukave, who is also making the move with her parents, and will be schooling in Suva for the year. - TeRiu Woonton 23 February 2015 Details of public shares in Teleraro ( previouslyTelecom CI) announced By Charles Pitt 5. The public has been New Zealand who expressed an Tavioni said many of those Cook luesky Group who bought allocated 10 units with a total of interest in buying shares, of the Islanders overseas who indicated Telecom New Zealand’s 60 $2.1million. above details. their support, were more % share in Telecom Cook 6. Each unit (of the 10) is When asked if the share offer concerned that the asset remain B $210,000 and translates into 150 represented a sound investment, in Cook Islanders hands. Islands (TCI), is, through its Cook Islands subsidiary Teleraro Cook shares of $1,400 but of a value of Islands Ltd, to make 15% of its $2,300. Local investors cautioned on shareholding available for public 7. The dividend is fixed at purchase by way of shares. not less than 7% share offer Last Friday afternoon, 8. The public have 6 Bluesky’s Alfrodo Montenegro months to pay $2,1 million. ocal commentator on telecommunication issues, Bill held discussions with local Tavioni was to consult with a Carruthers, is of the view that the public share offer of identity Mike Tavioni who for lawyer on Monday afternoon L15% by Bluesky’s subsidiary Teleraro Ltd is not a sound sometime has been pushing for regarding setting up a small investment unless the monopoly is retained but even if it is, the public to be able to purchase committee to organize the sale of Carruthers believes it will fail due to the better technology which shares in Telecom CI. shares to the public and to draft is just around the corner and against which Bluesky will be totally Following these discussions, a prospectus which will inform helpless. Tavioni, on Monday morning, people how to apply for shares Carruthers says what is being proposed is akin to saying that the has announced the following and include an application form. Cooks are going to insist that we all have to use wringer washing details regarding the public Tavioni said priority will be given machines or manual typewriters forever because a very small shareholding; the local small investors who, if number of Cook Islanders need to recover their money foolishly 1. Bluesky bought Telecom they cannot afford $1,400 for a invested in companies producing those things. NZ’s 60% for $23 million. share, will be able to invest as little People, he says, just have to look at the fact that many people 2. The $23m is divided as $100 and buy part of a share. don’t even have wired telephones these days and in future fewer into 10,000 shares. Tavioni is concerned and fewer will. The telephone line system is already primarily used 3. The value of each share that government delay any for its ADSL (Internet) capabilities in many homes and businesses. is $2,300. deregulation of the market as he This is a company, says Carruthers, which will be starting under 4. The public will pay believes the market is too small a huge debt load and by promising a 7% return on Shares, it adds $1,400 for a share. The balance for competition from others. even more pressure. He said the Digicel deal offered the perfect is paid by a loan taken out by Tavioni is now informing those opportunity to break this accursed monopoly and it will be a Bluesky from the BCI. Cook Islanders in Australia and backward and evil blow to all Cook Islanders if this is not done. Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 NEWS 1 6 TE REO MᾹORI Tātā`ia e Rutera Taripo

Tēta`i Au Kōrero Pakari ā tō tātou `Ui-Tūpuna Some Wise Sayings of our Ancestors Kia Orāna, tēia `akaou tēta`i au Kōrero Pakari tei vai`o `ia mai e tō tātou pā-metua kia vai mā`eu`eu `ua nā tātou i te tā`anga`anga `anga ma te inangaro `ē pērā katoa kia parau `ī`ī `ē te vanavana i te tuatua i tō tātou Reo mānea, te reo o tō tātou tupuna-vaine. No reira, tautā, tautā, tautā `uātu rāi. Pēnei tēnā tei ia koe. E mānganui `uātu rāi te au Kōrero Pakari, te au Tuatua ta`ito `ē te au mānakonako`anga `o`onu ā tō tātou `Ui-tupuna te kā riro `ei tauturu i tō tātou au `akakoro`anga `ē te kaveinga tau tā tātou e umuumu nei. Te vaī ra, te vaī ra `ē te vaī ra kia māro`iro`i tātou i te kimi makitoro atu. Kia Upokotū `uātu rāi.

Kia mau te Selenga, Kia mau te napenga Hold on to your identity, hold on to your heritage

Me mawutu, ka tungakilu Me waletiko ka wakayapi Me kite koe i toou kāpua`anga e toa koe

Kia `aite taku ki te pē`au ō te tavake, i te akatika`anga i tō tātou rere`anga ki Avaiki Let us be like the wings of the white tropic bird coordinating our flight home. [Let us be in harmony]

Kōkiri kai ate A small fish which eats its own liver A person who is always angry and who does not try to get rid of it Hot temper

Kia pupuru ō vaevae, kia mokorā ō kakī Your legs like the pupuru and your neck like the ducks Be wise, be steady and cool/ Stand firmly and be alert

A te kerearako `ua koe You are like a kerearako. You are a big talker A person who makes a lot of noise

Akara ka ve`u te punā vai Be careful or the clear pool might become dirty Be careful that your cleverness does not turn into foolishness

Aue te kakara i angi mai mei silo, kua topa kina tapatapa o te ao nei Kua uiui te no`o o te henua E oue...eaha teia?

`Ᾱnau`ia i te piriau matangi, aaki te tōrea i tāna putarananga Performed like their mighty mother who laboured to bring one to this world

Tāupeupe te `uru... – e A-Tangaroa Display thy glorious feathers – oh A-Tangaroa

`E rā au te `opu atū ra, `e rā koe te `iti maī ra I am the setting sun, you are the rising sun An older person advising a young person to learn as much as he can, the future is in his hands.

Tātakitaki mai ana i to `ina ki te `Are Karioi ei kai-monomono no tō`ou tuātau PB

Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 VIEWS 1 7 Presenting at Wounded the Development knee Partners By Haley-Rose McNabb I got a chair and watched By Tiana Haxton up in two parallel lines (with a My netball season has the rest of the girls train while n February the 12th, curve though) and waited for already ended before it even I sat on the side waiting for Mitiaro hosted the the visitors to be welcomed in, got close to starting. I’ve been the time to end and wishing Development Partners walking through our Guard Of playing netball since I was that this never happened O Honour by a traditional ‘Turou’ Meeting. At least 20 people a little girl and I wanted to in the first place because it (Mayors and Delegates) Following this, we students filed keep it going as it is one of my was just a follow up incident into the back of the hall and sat attended. favourite sports. So I decided of the injury I had last year. The meeting was to be based behind the guests with the rest to go and join the Tupapa This injury happened last year mainly on funds; grants, income of the public. when I was playing netball and exporting. The Opening ceremony was Netball Club and last Tuesday It was decided that one of performed with a song, prayer was our first practice. also, I jumped up to catch the school students would and a welcoming speech. After At practice I met a few of the ball and all of a sudden present a pre-made power-point another prayer, every-one the girls, we then had to run I landed on the ground. I presentation about Mitiaro’s walked out onto the veranda all the way to Avarua Bakery remember my knee moving population and economy. On for morning tea. I was glad from the courts along the out to one side of my leg Monday, the new Mitiaro School to see a few large trays of back road as our warm up heard a loud crack and then Principal asked me if I would like coconut rolls on the tables and and man was that exhausting! just collapse on the ground. to do the presentation, I replied quickly helped myself to one I would like to blame that on I was lucky the same thing with a YES! But then I found out and nestled it into a lunch box the sun as it was so hot but didn’t happen this time round in my bag along with prawns the Meeting was to be held in 3 deep down I know that I have it was just a little pop. ` days. I had three days to edit and and more delicious snacks to lost my fitness skills. But with So when I got home I called learn the power-point. be saved for when I got home. my Uncle Trevor to take me An exception was made for me After eating a little, a large starting into sports and with to take my school laptop home Conch shell was blown, its all the trainings I know that it to the hospital so they can until Thursday the 12th. But that loud trumpet like noise calling would help so when the next check out my knee as it was day (Monday), all the islanders every-one back in to the hall. time comes when we have to giving me quite a bit of pain. that would be presenting had to The meeting began. Brandon run all that way, I’ll be able to I received a bandage to wrap gather at the community hall to Kaukura (a school student) did a sprint there in no time. around my knee, a few pain run through the programme. short Pe-e’ (chant) as I walked in. Once we had all returned killers for the night and got I was not at all prepared He walked towards we gathered in to play a few told to come back the next day and hurriedly jotted down a the laptop I had set up on a games of half court. And to see the Physiotherapist. few notes at the hall while the table and sat. His job was to then while were playing I felt The physio did an ultrasound click the slides for me, making programme was explained. I was a pop in my knee. It didn’t on my knee and told me that it to be the first presenter. I admit I the text and images pop up on hurt at first but when I got was just a sprain but it did mean was really nervous and got all my screen each time he changed the that I am unable to play netball notes mixed up and just made up slide upon my signal (thumbs up back into starting position sentences for many of the slides. behind my back). and tried to run as soon as for the year as the injury will I practised my script whenever “Honourable Guests and I heard the sound of the just reoccur. I was pretty gutted I had time and soon could Delegations, Turou Oro Mai, whistle indicating us to start, about that one because I was remember all the information welcome to Mitiaro” I began that’s when the pain started. really looking forward for the with the help of cue cards. I informing them about the Mitiaro I tried wearing it off thinking netball season to start. altered the slides quite a bit population and the Mitiaro if I keep playing then the pain The only good thing about too. I added animations, cut economy using the information will go away. Not the case, this was that it meant my out unnecessary slides, added form the 2011 census, allowing after minutes of trying to stay Nana let me stay home and some about the school, put time for questions though there in practice I could no longer watch movies for the rest of were none. But when I got up more information on each slide carry on. the week and miss school out. (to look at when I get stuck) and to talking about Mitiaro School added images. and our new online learning Thursday morning came and class, the questions began. I we dressed in our best looking was able to answer many of the uniforms, my younger brother questions, though when I got and I left home for the Picpus stuck, Mr Story (school principal) hall where we met up with the helped me out, MEITAKI MAATA- other students. We all lined THANK YOU! Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 NEWS 18

TE REO MAORI

Tēta`i Au Kōrero Pakari ā tō tātou `Ui-Tūpuna Some Wise Sayings of our Ancestors

E mānganui `uātu rāi te au Kōrero Pakari, te au Tuatua ta`ito `ē te au Mānakonako`anga `o`onu ā tō tātou `Ui-tupuna te kā riro `ei tauturu i tō tātou au `akakoro`anga `ē te kaveinga tau tā tātou e umuumu nei. Te vaī ra, te vaī ra `ē te vaī ra kia māro`iro`i tātou i te kimi makitoro atu. Tātā`ia e Rutera Taripo

`Utia te kura-ora, avai`o te kura-mate Pull up the sacred emblem of life, but touch not the sacred emblem of death

Kano e, kanokano atu ki te paerangi Move, and move onward steadily to the horizon

Kaura! Kaura! Kaura tapu vananga Reveal! Reveal the sacred teaching

E ra kurakura teia, kua nakenakea mai This is a bright clear day; it makes one cheerful and happy

Mātiketike! Mārangaranga! Ka roko’ia koe `e te pō kino, `e te pō `ara, `e te pō tapu, `āitu ē, e ara! Arise! Be alert! Lest you be tempted by the evil night, the sinful night, the sacred night! Take care! [A saying of Encouragement]

Tēnā pa`a tei i ā koe, `akiā mai! Tikiri-rī! Perhaps you have it! Give it your all! Tikiri-rī

`Ei tō rima rāi te rapa i tō `0e. In your hands is the blade of your oar

Korokoromaki, E aruaru mārie atu rāi Persevere and strive on relentlessly

Pākau rikiriki tei tae ki Ᾱrangi-Rea, ākā `ua ia What little that arrives at Ᾱrangi-Rea is totally adequate (Arangi-rea is a marae)

E kariko pao ngatā A shell in the sea that is very hard to crack –representing: A very stubborn person

Moemoeā panako The small fish which never properly goes to sleep Be wary, watchful, wide awake, hard to beat

A`aere marie e aku pōtiki kia kite koe i ngā inapōtea Go quietly my sons, so that you may see many moonlight Go slowly and be careful so you may live longer PB

Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 RELIGION 19 How to stay away from trouble Part 1 By Senior Pastor John Tangi of sinners, or join those any of our young who have no use for God.” people now-a- Although we are in this Mdays are being world, we do not belong to tempted into doing things this world! Jesus said in John that will bring harm to them. 14v.2-3 “..I go to prepare As responsible citizens we a place for you. And if I go should do what we can to and prepare a place for you, help them. Therefore this I will come again and receive Article of Encouragement you to Myself, that where I is written with the aim of am, there you may be also.” assisting our young people, James 4v.4 reads “..whoever and also offers some wants to be a friend of the guidance to help others also world makes an enemy of on How To Stay Away From God.” Anyone who continues Trouble. to do what is not right in the In John 10v.10 Jesus said sight of God, is committing a Satan comes “..to steal, kill sin before God. and destroy, but I have come In the story of Sodom that you may have life, and and Gomorrah; and the that you may have it more great flood during the days abundantly.” Furthermore, of Noah, people refused Isaiah 59v.19 says that to repent and to separate “..When the enemy comes themselves from the things in like a flood, the Spirit of the world, so they of the Lord will lift up a perished. Romans 6v.23 standard against him.” The reads “..the wages of sin is main scripture reading for death, but the gift of God this article is Psalm 1v.1-3 is eternal life in Christ Jesus (GN) which reads “Happy our Lord.” Noah and his are those who reject the family were saved. Lot and advice of evil men. Who do his daughters were saved. not follow the example of But for Lot’s wife, the love of sinners, or join those who the things of the world was have no use for God, instead, too strong on her, so she they find joy in obeying the was also destroyed. Law of the Lord, and they Jesus said in John 16v.33 study it day and night. They “..in Me you may have peace. are like trees that grow In the world you will have beside a stream, that bear tribulation, but be of good fruit at the right time, and cheer, I have overcome the whose leaves do not dry up. world.” Some people might we humble ourselves in the In order for us to stay out of They succeed in everything say, ‘I can’t get away from sight of God, He will lift us trouble, Lesson 1 is we must they do.” From these three my old habits of drinking, up.”, and out of our negative SEPARATE OURSELVES FROM verses, I want to show you smoking, partying, and so on. situations. THE WORLD! Stop doing three important lessons I can’t change my ways.’ Know Remember that God what is not right before God, on How To Stay Away From this, ‘if God can change a never allow us to be and also before man. Trouble. murderer like Saul into a new tempted beyond our Next week I will continue Lesson 1. SEPARATE person (the Apostle Paul), ability to overcome those with Part 2 of this article YOURSELVES FROM THE then God can do the same temptations. But He on How To Stay Away From WORLD v.1 reads “Happy for you.’ James 4v.7, v.10 says provides a way of escape Trouble. are those who reject the that if you “..submit to God for us. The apostle Paul in May you have a God advice of evil men. Who and resist the devil, and the Romans 8v.31 said “If God is blessed week, te Atua te do not follow the example devil will flee from us…and if for us who can be against us.” aroa. Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 VIEWS 20 Footsteps What even is a By Lucianne Vainerere told everyone he was great, part time job? Everyone has someone they got mad and despised they look up to or want him because of it, but as a By Teherenui Koteka hiring you. Having experience to be like, whether it is boxer he was indeed great Once you reach your in the work force will also a celebrity or a relative. and proved it. “Float like teenage years, your parents help you get a job earlier out There are also people who a butterfly and sting like a usually start pestering you to of university. are kind of enforced to be bee.” get jobs and become more Having a part time job a lawyer or accountant and A journey starts with a independent. A lot of us out now will also help you if you what not. Either way it was single step, if your parents there hated the idea of getting decide you do not want to go either your dream or you aren’t proud of you, your jobs before we actually had to university when you finish learnt to accept it as your friends aren’t proud of you, them, but I’ll tell you this, school. If you start to enter dream. and everyone around you getting a job is a great thing! the work force now, you will The point is it’s about aren’t proud of you and I know the idea of having to definitely progress faster than you and making your all your achievements, be get up early on weekends or if you decided to start working footsteps not following proud of yourself. As long having to juggle school and a after you finish school. It’s like someone else’s. Think as you know in your heart job is not exactly appealing, they say “the early bird gets about something you love that you’ve tried your best, but having a part time job the worm”. and do it. In this point that’s all that really matters. now, really does go a long way As well as it being a of time we seem stuck A close friend of mine in your future. massive boost in your about finding whom we once told me that he For example, when you future, having a part time are and what we want to believes God has a story start to attend university, job makes you feel good accomplish in our lifetime. already in place for us but you’re going to need a part about yourself. Imagine how Obviously it doesn’t come its up to us to write it and time job. Having a part time good it would feel to have just like that, it’s more no one else. You’re bound job in university is a necessity your parents stop nagging like a work in progress to have influence here and because you will eventually you about your spending where you go through there and inspiration from to pay for food, rent, bills habits. It would be good this whole process of self everywhere because it and everyday luxuries such as feeling wouldn’t it? At least development and realizing gives you time to breath, clothing and other things you when you’re earning your that your passionate about time to think and time to might want. And let us not own money you can spend a particular subject that decide and make your final forget, you still have to pay off it on whatever you desire. you’ll see your self doing in decision. student loans, and the earlier Getting a part time job also the future. Don’t be sloppy Don’t be a Beyoncé, or you begin the less it’s going to does wonders for your self and take too long just to a Barack Obama, or any cost you. So having a part time esteem. It’s always a good figure things out, be you of those famous people job in university never hurts. feeling knowing that what and take the first step. If out there. Be yourself and You will more likely be hired you’re buying, you earned someone in your family isn’t make yourself happy. Be if you have had experience yourself. It gives you a sense doing what you do, don’t be incredible and classy. Be in the past. I’m not talking of accomplishment. afraid to be the first. amazing and fabulous and anything flashy, it could just Part time jobs are a great If you’re looking up to enjoy all the things that be waitressing or being a thing. If you have your doubts, someone, and that person is you’ve accomplished and shopkeeper at the local dairy. try to push those negative looking up to someone else, earned. Enjoy all that sweat But a reference from a past thoughts aside and focus on it keeps going and going and and hard work because it’s employer is ALWAYS a good these positive ones. If you do without even knowing it, yours, and because you thing to have. Employers are have a part time job at the you’re at the bottom of the gave the time and effort to always more willing to hire moment, please remember ‘look up’ line. Is that where make it happen. someone who has had praises to ask your current and past you want to be, dragging Be an original author and said about them in a letter of employers for a letter of yourself at the bottom? not a biographer. You’re recommendation. It shows recommendation because Yes, most successful people here for a reason and let it that you’re hard working and they really do help you in the started from nothing and be exactly that, a purposeful their not wasting their time future. became something, but I’m and productive life that you pretty sure they weren’t can be proud of and be able dragging themselves. If to say that you did what you anything they got off their wanted to do. feet and took that leap to Create your footsteps. greatness. Muhammed Ali Walk your footsteps PB

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Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 22 NEWS Crossword Arsenal go down to Monaco rsenal’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2010 A suffered a stunning blow as they slumped to a shock 3-1 home defeat by Monaco. The Gunners looked to have been handed a favourable draw but a display that plumbed the depths of incompetence and naivety leaves them facing a last-16 exit once more. Monaco, resilient at the back and capable of punishing Arsenal’s shoddy defence, took the lead in the first half through Geoffrey Kondogbia’s deflected shot. To add insult to injury, former Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov added the second just after the break. There was even time for Arsenal to cast away the lifeline substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s stoppage-time goal had given them as they were caught hopelessly on the counter once more as Yannick Ferreira Carrasco added a third goal. This stage has become Arsenal’s perennial stumbling block but Wenger would have had high hopes of clearing the hurdle against his former club, even though they had lost only once in their last 17 games. Across 2. Puts on After a bright opening in which Danny Welbeck threatened 1. Rooms 3. Six legged creatures and Arsenal had a penalty claim ignored when Wallace 5. Gravitate 4. Uses a sieve appeared to handle, Monaco kept the Gunners at bay in 8. At the front 5. Covered with soot relative comfort. 9. Final course 6. Belonging to a nation Giroud had been presented with Arsenal’s best opportunities 10. Moneylender 7. Scale but time and again the striker failed to hit the target. In the 12. Agreement 11. Aromatic plant first half he scooped Hector Bellerin’s cross over then he 13. Infinite time 15. Prophets turned Alexis Sanchez’s cross wide from six yards. Giroud’s 14. Shout 18. Fired from a cartridge night got worse when he somehow tapped a simple finish over 20. Packages 16. Prosper the top after keeper Danijel Subasic fumbled Sanchez’s shot. 23. Reveal 17. Piquant 25. Overhead interior surface 19. Economy As Emirates Stadium emptied, Oxlade-Chamberlain, on for 26. Stains 21. Prepares for Francis Coquelin, curled in a goal from 20 yards that at least 27. High temperature publication offered Arsenal some sort of hope for the second leg. 22. Sucrose It was typical of how poor they were, however, that they Down 24. Objectionable somehow found themselves caught upfield once more to allow 1. Outlaw the speedy Ferreira-Carrasco to race clear and beat Ospina for what could be the decisive blow.

PUBLIC NOTICE The results and draw are as follows: Wednesday 25/02/2015 As Monaco 3 vs. Arsenal 1 Bayer Leverkusen 1 vs. Atletico Madrid 0

Tuesday 10/03/2015 FC Porto vs. FC Basel PORTS AUTHORITY ACT 1994 - 1995 HARBOUR Real Madrid CF vs. Schalke 04 DUES AITUTAKI AND RAROTONGA Wednesday 11/03/2015 Proposed By-laws imposing new price schedules for harbour Chelsea vs. Paris Saint Germain dues and other charges made by the Ports Authority for FC Bayern Munchen vs. Shakhtar Donetsk Aitutaki and for Rarotonga have been printed and a copy of the proposed By-laws are open to public inspection during Tuesday 17/03/2015 office hours at the office of the Ports Authority, Arutanga Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen wharf, Aitutaki (in the case of the Aitutaki By-laws) and as AS Monaco vs. Aresenal its Avatiu wharf, Rarotonga, offices (in respect of both ports). Any queries or comments on the proposed By-laws should be Wednesday 18/03/2015 addressed in writing to the General Manager of the Ports FC Barcelona vs. Manchester City Authority, Bim Tou, and delivered personally to the offices of Borussia Dortmund vs. Juventus the Ports Authority at either of those offices. PB

Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 23 CLASSIFIEDS VACANCIES VACANCIES

Employment opportunity for a professional, highly skilled, experienced, reliable seamstress/seamster. Must be skilled working with both woven/knit material and creating garments by sample/catalogue photos. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER Please send CV to [email protected] PO Box 917 Rarotonga, Cook Islands An opportunity exists for a motivated and energetic person +682 55789 to join the team at the BTIB as the Finance & Administration Manager. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO to achieve the outputs set out in our business plan strategic plan. The ideal candidate will have proven experience along with qualifications in accounting and be able to meet the objectives of the Finance Administration division. Skills in the following area are useful: MINISTRY OF MARINE RESOURCES (MMR) • Knowledge of Government policies & procedures, LABORATORY ANALYST& RESEARCH OFFICER systems and its implementation • Sound knowledge of accrual accounting and accounting The MMR currently operates a successful environmental software monitoring laboratory and would like to add food safety • Able to produce accurate financial reports (monthly processing to its capabilities. and annual) and meet specific deadlines • Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost reduction A vacancy exists in the Pearl and Technical Services opportunities Division to assist the chemistry and microbiology • Good all round skills in the office administration and laboratories operations and in other areas: human resources • Knowledge & understanding of Cook Islands Maori 1) Conducting analytical laboratory tests. language, culture and the economic environment 2) Assist in the national water quality monitoring Written application together with current Curriculum Vitae may programme. be sent in confidence to: 3) Support diverse research areas such as pearl quality, Terry Rangi food safety etc. Chief Executive Officer 4) Participate in public awareness programmes, training Business Trade & Investment Board and outreach, liaison as needed; Private Bag 5) Work on special projects as directed by the Director Avarua, Rarotonga and Secretary. Or email [email protected] Applications close 4pm Friday 6th March 2015 This position is at fisheries officer level (salary band F-G). Minimum qualification is NCEA level 3 but a university COOK ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES science degree is preferable. DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY This is a project funded in partnership with WATSAN-SUP. Applications are invited from qualified and experienced Initially an annual contract will be offered renewable for individuals for the position of Chief Executive Officer 3 yrs. For more information on the position please visit our website www.cookislandsfinance.com Full job description is available by contacting Uirangi Applications should be addressed to Bishop on28730, or email [email protected] Brian Mason, Chairman Financial Services Development Authority Please provide a CV and letter of application, addressed PO Box 3255 to the Secretary, Ministry of Marine Resources, P.O Box Rarotonga, Cook Islands 85, Rarotonga, email: [email protected] Applications may also be delivered to our Parekura House closeMonday23rd March 2015. Office or via email to [email protected] All applications received on or prior to 4pm 25 March 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE will be considered ITI TANGATA TONGAREVA O RAROTONGA NEI

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1. Senior Chef de Partie- Muri Beach Club Hotel Te tumu manako ko te tarekareka o te Maire Nui no teia 2. Reception/Reservations- Lagoon Breeze Villas mataiti. Haere mai kia mataora ta tatou akaiti’iti anga To view full job descriptions and to apply for any of these roles, please visit www.cookislandsjobs.com today. Na te Mema Paramani e te Kumiti Cook islands Herald 04 March 2014 24 FOOTBALL UPDATE English Premier League Chelsea Still On Top he Chelsea Football Club maintain its five points lead Ton 60 points over arch rivals Manchester City with a game in hand. With twelve games remaining in the English Premier League the race for the title in the most watched club football competition in the world is more exciting than ever. English Premier League Points Table as of 2 March 2015

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Chelsea Still On Top

POS LP CLUB P W D L GF GA GD PTS

1 (1) Chelsea 26 18 6 2 56 22 34 60

2 (2) Manchester City 27 16 7 4 57 27 30 55

3 (3) Arsenal 27 15 6 6 51 29 22 51

4 (4) Manchester United 27 14 8 5 46 26 20 50

5 (6) Southampton 28 15 4 9 39 20 19 49

6 (5) Liverpool 27 14 6 7 40 30 10 48

7 (7) Tottenham Hotspur 26 13 5 8 41 36 5 44 Draw for this week is as follows: 8 (8) Swansea City 27 11 7 9 31 34 ‐3 40

Wednesday 4 March 2015 9 (9) West Ham United 27 10 9 8 39 33 6 39

Man City v Leicester 10 (10) Stoke City 27 11 6 10 31 34 ‐3 39

11 (11) Newcastle United 27 9 8 10 32 42 ‐10 35 Newcastle v Man Utd 12 (12) Crystal Palace 28 7 9 12 31 39 ‐8 30 QPR v Arsenal 13 (13) West Bromwich Albion 28 7 9 12 26 36 ‐10 30

Stoke v Everton 14 (14) Everton 27 6 10 11 33 39 ‐6 28

Spurs v Swansea 15 (15) Hull City 28 6 9 13 26 37 ‐11 27

16 (16) Sunderland 28 4 14 10 23 39 ‐16 26 West Ham v Chelsea 17 (19) Aston Villa 28 6 7 15 15 38 ‐23 25 Liverpool v Burnley 18 (17) Queens Park Rangers 26 6 4 16 27 45 ‐18 22

Saturday 7 March 2015 19 (18) Burnley 27 4 10 13 25 45 ‐20 22

QPR v Spurs 20 (20) Leicester City 26 4 6 16 24 42 ‐18 18