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Finance Minister Mark Brown Former BTIB Board Chairman George Pitt inance Minister Mark newspaper and an interview Stuart Henry had been Board of Directors till he Brown’s comments in with the Don on Matariki FM appointed by Brown as the could decide on a chairman the CI News on Tuesday radio on the morning of the new chairman. It had not of his own choosing. At this F 6 March. The interview was being discussed in Cabinet on week’s Cabinet meeting on 11 March concerning the appointment of a new recorded and later replayed 6 March when it was convened Tuesday 11 March Minister BTIB chairman cannot go before midday on Radio Cook for the purpose of removing Turepu was expected to uncontested because he is Islands. Pitt as chairman. Henry’s nominate his choice as Pitt’s misleading the public. When In the CI News article warrant of appointment was replacement leaving Stuart Brown signed George Pitt’s Brown claims a new delivered to the BTIB office Henry out in the cold once notice of removal on Thursday chairman was in the process by Brown’s ministry support more. There is a vacancy 6 March as Chairman of BTIB of being appointed. Brown office CEO Nooroa Roi on for a Board member on the he also signed a warrant Airport Authority Henry of appointment for his Minister Turepu was not aware could demand. friend Stuart Henry as the of the appointment till the The haste at which Pitt was replacement Chairman. removed and replaced by Brown had been under warrant was delivered to him on Henry was complicated when pressure from Henry for Crown Law’s Kim Saunder’s being over looked for a Board the same day prepared notice of removal of position and that his intended Pitt as the BTIB chairman did appointment to the Tourism states the selection for new Friday 7 March. not include his removal as a Board was not accepted by board members includes Minister Turepu was not Director of the Board which some current members of the discussion among Cabinet aware of the appointment will require another notice of CITC Board. members for potential till the warrant was delivered removal. Pitt’s sacking had nothing to candidates, who are then to him on the same day. Pitt represented by lawyer do with being incompetent or invited for an interview. Turepu was advised not Brian Mason is seeking misconduct as the Chairman Both these statements are to accept Henry’s warrant clarification from Brown to of BTIB but everything to untrue and misleading. of appointment by Brown specify the incompetency and do with articles critical of The Minister of BTIB Kiriau but to appoint an interim misconduct reasons stated government published in this Turepu had no knowledge chairman from within the for his removal. - George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 news 3 Moving towards a tax free society by increasing returns on sustainable assets By Charles Pitt industry has suffered from minerals. With these assets, Cobalt resources which it an a case be made for the impact of monetary why not maximize the returns hasn’t even begun to exploit. abolishing income tax? problems in Europe, where and reduce dependency on Limited land area restricts C Certainly. Should a most of its tourists come income tax? our ability to make significant case be made for getting rid from. Sure, the fish resource economic gains from land of income tax? Yes. Despite a steady increase requires careful joint- based agriculture but again, Why consider abolishing in tourists, the Cook Islands regional management due the world still has to eat so income tax? It is because has a national unemployment to population, economic, any contribution has value. as a revenue stream for level of 8% but Rarotonga’s environmental and climatic Land based agriculture can government, it will soon last reported unemployment pressures to ensure be integrated with marine become unsustainable if level was 58% (among those sustainability however, farming (edible sea weed, depopulation continues aged 15 yrs and up actively humans have to eat so there shell fish, prawns, sea salt) and the tax base (income seeking work). We have a high will always be a demand for and fish farming using the earning population) shrinks. cost of living due to the high fish no matter what the cost. huge, deep lagoons in the A few years ago, MFEM began volume of imports from NZ The sea bed mineral northern group. warning government it will and a dwindling population resource is so vast it will take The introduction of five- need to seek new revenue and tax base. At present well over a thousand years six star tourism will add streams if government’s we have high expenditure to run out but sustainability value and new jobs to the operational costs continued levels on infrastructure but of revenue is dependent on tourism sector. While the to rise. no equivalent private sector the economic return and this number of budget tourists If possible, we should investment or development is affected by competition is increasing each year, look to phase out income of any significance to balance with other nations who there is no significant tax without significantly spending on infrastructure. have a similar resource. For tourist accommodation increasing consumption taxes There has been no significant example, the USA has vast Continued bottom page 9 (like VAT) to compensate, growth in GDP in recent years without introducing user pays except for a 1% increase last SWITCH ON WITH and without raising the cost year. of living through inflationary Taxation as a revenue Te Aponga Uira pressures brought about by stream is nearing its limit people having more money to and the Cook Islands should So far ... so good. spend on consumable goods consider generating income such as cars and TVs. not from further increasing Tahiti has no income consumption taxes like VAT, tax and in the USA, seven but by maximizing returns States (Alaska, Florida, on our natural assets for Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, example, lifting the fees paid Wyoming and Washington) by foreigners to exploit our do not require the payment natural resources. Access of State income tax because to our natural resources is they generate income from a privilege for which there other taxes like sales taxes, must be a price, a steep price. property and fuel taxes. The Income tax in the Cook only downside for Tahiti and Islands generates around $26 these US States is the high million for government each cost of living because theirs year. Interestingly, this figure are consumption taxes. Also, includes the income tax paid all these US States except by public servants whose pay Here we are in the second week of March ... and so for North Dakota have high comes from general taxes. far so good. Two thirds of the season is gone and no unemployment levels. Public servants, nearly cyclones yet. Tahiti, like the Cook Islands, 1,800 of them, make up a Still, there is another six weeks to go before the has tourism and fishing as significant portion of the season is over. major industries but it also taxpaying populace although So be safe in case we do get a bad one soon. Have relies on large budgetary they themselves generate the following items on hand: support from France. The very little income. • Torches and candles to see at night. Chinese proposals to mount The Cook Islands has a • Battery operated radio to hear the latest major developments in Tahiti small population, less than news. come at an opportune time 20,000 but enormous natural • Food that you can store without refrigeration. for Tahiti whose tourism assets in fish and sea bed www.teaponga.com Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 Opinion 4 Lies, hypocricy and more lies over business hand up inance Minister Mark Brown may have a USP Masters Fin Business Administration (MBA) hanging proudly on a wall as a decoration somewhere but whatever business theory he internalised during his studies are far from evident in his administration of the Ministry of Finance. Time has caught up with Brown who is about to experientially understand the consequences and gravity of his cast off comments. Brown was backed and heralded by the Chamber of Commerce when he started promoting the Cook Islands Party government as being business friendly with intentions to promote business opportunities and conditions to stimulate the economy. Political rhetoric of good intentions, or was it the start of economic spin doctoring bordering on lies to keep the COC passive in the CIP faith and politically supportive? Brown without a doubt has the gift of the gab but time and distance from those promises has proven Brown is dismissive and seriously lacking in fiscal substance and he should be held accountable for his empty grandiose promises of economic opportunity. Giving the appearances he would deliver the goods, Brown Its only a matter of time before Finance Minister Brown wipes the smirk off ‘neneva’ has amplified his total trust in his Neves’ face. Finance Secretary Richard Neves are coming back to haunt him as and increasing economic activity his side kick Neves for innovative who predictably has done him being nothing but political window and getting our gains from that.” solutions, but Neves lack of no political favours, in fact Neves’ dressing. He said, “In fact, what we “I’m getting some economic successful business experience and incompetence and misconduct are looking at doing is to provide an modelling done...” economic theory could only devise has single handed cost the CIP any environment to actually thrive...” With no intellectual ability to a worst case scenario of increasing chance of being anything more than taxes, levies and government a one term government. Backing service fees. What additional proof Neves is like believing the pokies will Brown has amplified his total trust is needed that whoever hired Neves deliver a winner if you keep feeding in his Finance Secretary Richard needs to admit a serious mistake it, simply a huge political gamble was made? that on reflection when the CIP Neves who predictably has done Three days on 15 February are tossed from power Brown will 2011 before Brown delivered at realise Neves was a loser from day him no political favours his media conference his pledge one. to deliver a private sector friendly In February 2011 the ambitious Brown continued to excite the deliver one creative thought to driven economy, the Cabinet had Brown made some bold economic business community when he said reduce the cost of business as a endorsed ( Cabinet minute CM11 statements he now wishes no one “What we’re trying to do is create component of a development driven -049) a Taskforce five point strategic remembers as his naive promises revenues by increasing productivity economy Brown has had to turn to priority recommended to them for PB

Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 NEWS 5 the 2011/2012 Budget. challenged government to do take a long look in the mirror and and expose them without fear or 1. Energise and grow the things differently but the inability question his own political morality, favour. economy by supporting our key of Neves to embrace the agenda like many cornered politicians they The CIP government is economic drivers and advancing of Government and develop it into exorcise their own demons buy haemorrhaging with a serious innovation in potential areas of a materialised reality is more than shooting the messenger. trust deficit. Brown’s economic growth; enough reason for Brown to practise Unable to face the reality the forecasting has reinforced the CIP 2. Enable enterprise what he preaches when appointees CIP government has embarked trait of being big on talk but small on by establishing a environment fail to follow government’s agenda. on a self destructive pathway to delivery. Brown the COC’s economic conducive for existing businesses Just as he sacked George Pitt for inevitable political oblivion, instead Messiah has turned out to be a false to grow and for new businesses the incompetence of adhering to of getting their house in order and prophet who must now relinquish to start, stay and thrive in our government’s agenda so too must purging their lying mouths they the fiscal baton and pass it on to communities; Cabinet sack Neves. take out their anger on those who someone who can successfully 3. Reduce the cost of doing In the meantime doing business dare to challenge their hypocrisy finish the job. - George Pitt business and cost of living, and in the Cook Islands will cost more increase the disposable income of having another hurdle to climb; the WARNING our people; increased VAT that Brown lied would 4. Re-orientate the public not happen is an economic strangler sector to better support and that will be the last straw that Major Cyclone predicted respond to the needs of the breaks the camel’s back for many olitical commentator and forecaster George Pitt is turning his economy; and businesses barely able to stay afloat cognitive insights into weather forecasting. Pitt is claiming 5. Develop infrastructure under the present tax stresses. This President Prophet Biblical scholar Ngarima George has delivered that will support economic drop in revenue will increase Brown a God imparted prophecy to the Government and the failure of our growth. and Neves’ desperation to sell political leaders to respond will evoke a spiritual backlash against With synergised advice and Cook Islands shares in our national Rarotonga the country’s centre of political power. The backlash will come in the form of a major cyclone that assistance from the Business treasure Telecom Cook Islands. After will shake the very roots of Rarotonga, this is God’s sign our CIP community all the points were three years of desperate measures government has erred from its responsibility to care for society’s doable, but Neves resistance to bordering on incompetency Brown vulnerable citizens. The Bible says God chastens those He loves external help and the possibility is yet to learn only to promise what and to get our attention to turn back to Him there is calamity and Brown would be exposed you know you can deliver. disruption to our lives. to alternative resources and If sold to Digicel, as much as 30 The warning to our political leaders to stop abusing your power over advisers ensured the priority skilled jobs at TCI will be lost as the people and love them as your privileged service to God will be very strategy remained within the Digicel’s different business model clear by the irreparable destruction of the Nikao Parliament building. MFEM fortress. For all his verbal includes central administration in In eight days on the 20th March a great cyclone will hit Rarotonga, flatulence Brown hasn’t produced either the Caribbean or Singapore. eight in scripture represents resurrection or a new beginning. For one credible policy that has Neves’ wombat concept of business those who are able to discern spiritual forecasting or prophecy they will understand crisis and calamity signal the beginning of a new actually reduced the cost of doing has him vindicating the downsizing start. The account of Noah and the great flood is an example of this business. as an indicator TCI is inefficient Biblical principle. The John Tierney lead Task justifying skilled Cook Islanders to It is a time for the prayer warriors to take heed and begin to repent Force in 2011 summed up their be laid off. for our nation’s wrong doings through intercessionary prayers. This intensive feasibility study with When questioned on a Matariki will not stop the cyclone but it will protect those who are spiritually over 200 recommendations with FM radio interview about the state covered. I call upon everyone to make practical preparations. detailed action plans to help of government’s increasing layer Stock up on plenty of drinkable water and food supplies. Take Brown develop a sustainable of problems and public criticism every precaution to protect your homes as advised by the Disaster economy based on development Brown launched a barrage of lies Management staff. Have alternative lighting resources like torches but hardly if any got implemented condemning the media for creating or lamps. Store dry wood in case it is your best resource for cooking. let alone any at all. The report misleading perceptions. Rather than Please read the advice given in your phone book. - George Pitt Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 NEWS 6 Our Frontpage model Taxing NZ pension removes incentive for Cook Islanders to return home

By Charles Pitt change of strategy is what may be needed if Grey Power is to be more effective in getting government A to consider its stance to back taxing the NZ pension. What would make government sit up and pay more attention to Grey Power is if a representative was to go to NZ and speak to members of the Cook Islands community. Cook Islanders in NZ looking to return home to retire and bring their NZ pensions with them should now understand that their NZ pension will be taxed. This no longer makes a return home attractive considering the costs of relocating. NZ based Cook Islanders would not accept explanations that the tax is to pay for social services like health and education because there are far better health facilities in NZ and as retired people, their education is past. Previous governments knew that the non-tax policy that had been in place for some 17 years, was a major factor in persuading Cook Islanders to return home. The government has changed this policy without any prior consultation with NZ based Cook Islanders, the very people they are trying to attract home. The NZ government is also aware of this and so adopted a neutral stance to the decision by earlier Cook Islands governments to adopt a policy of non-taxing the NZ pension. The NZ government left the decision up to the Cook Islands government. It is still not clear why the policy was changed, who promoted the change and why. Where is the incentive now for NZ based Cook Islanders to return home? Cook Islands Herald goes QR The Cook Islands Herald now has a QR (Quick Response) code. Simply scan this code into your Iphone or Smartphone and it will Our Frontpage girl for Herald issue 708 is 18 year old Amelia automatically take you to the Moetaua. Check out our website www.ciherald.co.ck. and Herald Website in your phone’s facebook page: www.facebook.com/ciherald internet browser. PB

Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 views 7 Memories of my fallen M.P. Friends By Norman George MP for Teenui/Mapumai (Atiu) downside to all that strictness shaming. Either you are with wenty nine M.P.s that I was his heavy reliance on me or you are not. “Te aronga have served with have drinking cold beer. It was cold ngoru, oki kit e kainga!” “You Tnow passed away. I beer for breakfast, morning tea, lazy ones, go home!” He was wish to share some of the lunch and dinner. Aggressive, one rare dynamic Atiuan. Like experiences I had with them. stubborn, fearless, with his namesake Mariri-tutu-a- Tiriamate Ngatokorua was Mangaia everywhere in him. If manu-Papa Ma leaves behind the ex-principle of Mangaia you point out to Pa about being legendary godlike memories. College. He won the Ivirua naughty, he will scoff it off by Vaine Tairea was a gifted seat. He came in as a Demo saying the Mangaia people Mauke warrior. He had the gift Candidate but defected to the will call him a hero! At one of the gab. In his youth, he used CIP. He was in for two terms time he had a carnal adventure to play in a band in Wellington, and died while still serving with a lady from Niue, while A good planter in his own as MP for Ivirua. He was we all froze at reports of his right, Vaine motivated many quietly spoken, smart and well misconduct; Pa laughed it off Maukens to plant. He was a behaved. as if it was nothing! He was devoted CIP. Not the tidiest Mii Parima was CIP MP for a Cabinet Minister in both of individuals many people Tamarua. He was the most the Demo government and called him “Pute” meaning unorthodox MP I ever served the CIP government. A civil “boastful” “empty sack”. He with. He followed no rules. engineer by profession, he held did tend to exaggerate a lot, There was no such thing as his own and was respected by but many of my Uke brothers caucus discipline. If Mii had people from Takuvaine where are like that. Never spoil a work to do in Tamarua, he will he played A grade rugby. Pa good conversation with facts! hop on Air Rarotonga and fly to retired to Auckland where He can debate both in English Mangaia. No word, no song, no he spent his leisure times in and Maori. He was one rare Tepure Tapaitau was message to his colleagues. He the TAB and pub. With all his and truly gifted Mauken. a Policeman who had a comes and goes to Parliament fitness and self discipline gone, Sir Tangaroa Tangaroa or successful career to become whenever it suits him. Apart he suffered ill health leading Papa Tangaroa Tangaroa was Commissioner of Police. He from that, he was quietly to his passing. He was a true one classical Penrhyn Islander graduated with a law degree spoken. I believe he was a top Mangaian warrior! of legendary standing. He was from Auckland University. grower and farmer in Mangaia. Papa Tangata Simiona, old school. He met Ellenore He was elected as CIP MP, Pukeiti Pukeiti came in to or Papa “leave it to me”. A Roosevelt when she visited although he claimed to be a replace Mii Parima when Mii true tamanu tree of Atiu. A American troops based in Demo. He had an overbearing died in office. Pukeiti was an huge man physically, he had Penrhyn during the 2nd world personality. He was big and elderly man. He was highly a very successful career as a war. tall, some people called respected and Captain of the school teacher and Inspector. He was first elected to the him Idi Amin (the Ugandan Tamarua Boys Brigade. A Oratory, Atiu folklore culture Legislative Assembly in the Dictator) when he was in dedicated CIP Papa Pukeiti and traditions were areas of 1960’s. He started life as a radio full Police Commissioner did not tolerate fools easily. his expertise. No Atiu function operator. During his tenure he Uniform. He also had health problems was ever complete without never lost a single election. The His laughter was contagious. which led to his untimely death Papa Ta. He was a true Metua people of Penrhyn worshipped He was a heavy drinker of after serving as MP for Tamarua of Enuamanu. him. bourbon and coke. When for about 3 years. Papa Mariri Paratainga was a When angry his voice would drunk, I tried to avoid him. He Papamama Pokino was a powerful figure in Atiu. He led turn into high pitch then tended to bear-hug everyone rod of lightning which sparked Atiu from the front. Whenever continue on to engage arguing closest, especially young wherever he went. He was a it was loading or unloading rottweiler style – firm grip, no girls. I awarded him the QSM black belt Karate exponent and cargo in rough seas, planting release. to reward the Police for top fitness fanatic. He observed and harvesting pineapples, He was fun to be with. He performances during Cyclone his eating habits’, strictly. Fish he led Atiu physically. His was a Cabinet Minister and Sally in 1987. Good fun to be and rice were his main meals. style in the Atiu community retired from Parliament as with, devious, cunning but No taro or chips. The only was based on naming and Queens Representative absolutely likeable! Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 8 OPINION Cook Islands Party’s one chance of survival - Remove Brown and Neves f the Prime Minister Henry Puna can’t muster the Ileadership courage and moral integrity to sack his Minister of Finance Mark Brown and the Finance Secretary Richard Neves for incompetency and misconduct, then he should be replaced with someone who can. Brown and Neves must be held to account for the current crisis this government has gifted the people of the Cook Islands. Brown must be held accountable to the blatant lies he has told the public. On Friday 18 February 2011 at a media conference he convened Brown said “there is no truth at all” to the speculation that government had plans to increase taxes. He also said “In fact we’re looking at ways where we can Prime Minister Henry Puna try and ease the tax burden on to reimburse the funds Neves putting a condition of demonstrate he was worthy people...” That claim of fact alleged to have been illegally his own on the process for of being the Prime Minister has turned out to be anything extracted from personal Bank reimbursement. So much for because there was no effort but fact, a lie it has now accounts. To this date, more the soothing words of blatant to pull Andrew Haigh or proven to be, misconduct? than ten weeks later not one lies delivered by the mouth of Neves into line with CIP policy Brown has grossly misled cent has been reimbursed or Henry Puna, if that’s not cruel or Constitution. the public and must be held an apology been made to the what is? And where was Mark accountable for this blatant individuals Brown while all misleading misconduct. who have this charade of Or should we give him the had their “In fact we’re looking at ways officials being benefit of doubt? Was he personal disciplined was speaking before he had the privacy where we can try and ease the being publically approval of neneva Neves his indecently paraded? As treasury tag team side kick violated, if tax burden on people...” usual being a who can no longer conceal that’s not wimp falling in he wags Brown’s tail. Was the cruel what subjection to PM Puna also lying earlier this is Mr Puna? The Cook Islands Party Neves’ dingo culture. Brown’s year when he tried to excuse Puna unwisely made the Government is cruel, uncaring serious lack of fiscal acumen his government’s gross reimbursement promise in and believes in their own and over supply of portfolios uncaring cruel misconduct the absence of Neves who was lies. While Puna gave the has spread himself thin of raiding the Grey Power overseas on holiday, because impression he was prepared and incapable of mastering member’s bank accounts? when Neves returned the to chastise his Treasury any of them rendering Puna called a media PM’s efforts to spin doctor officials for the misconduct himself dependent on the conference to blame his his way out of the public towards our vulnerable incompetent Neves. treasury officials and promised outrage was censured with elderly citizens he didn’t Except for Minister Teina PB

Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 9 OPINION Bishop who broke ranks with Neves, Kim Saunders and of the venerable, the very Neves had boasted! Better Cabinet and went public the Finance Supervision people he is responsible to off to the taxman, talk about questioning the legality of the Commissioner rallied to stop protect and care for, what an political tricksters. bank raids, the rest remained BTIB’s imitative to create absolute shame. When disgruntled cowardly silent and incapable a due process that gave Brown is now caught in pensioners turned up to his of restoring public confidence depositors and the Bank some another Neves’ incompetent Ministerial office to express in the CIP government. How protection of their savings. acts of mismanaging the their anger and displeasure can Puna or Brown expect the While BTIB refused to buckle economy, heaping himself at the tax deductions from public to trust the words that to the trifector’s pressure with self praise over the local their pensions Brown and his come out of their mouths, they managed to convince by pensioner’s benefits prior to CEO Nora Roi were very quick because time is the proof of scare mongering the Cabinet the first revised pay out. The to try and redirect the blame their confession is blatant lies to intervene and remove the Minister is now spinning an elsewhere. Just more lies to and not acceptable from two issue off BTIB. avalanche of lies pointing his fudge the government’s gross of our most senior Politicians. To this date the people’s crooked finger at the Internal incompetence. Dumb founded by the shock money has no due process Affairs administration. Or This is a government who Treasury would mentally for third party extraction, just will he have the moral fibre last week sacked the Chairman abuse insecure old people, another example of a weak and courage to deal with the of the BTIB for incompetence the innovation void in Cabinet lazy government endowed architect of another electoral and misconduct, just another left them with no solution with self serving and self disaster for the CIP or will misleading bunch of lies to to prevent further raids that enrichment at the expense Neves continue to defy his cover up their abuse of power were unashamedly justified by of the plight of societies incompetent political masters? in the form of lying to the Tax Director Haigh in a media most vulnerable, such a Praising their efforts of people. Brown and his neneva statement which added to the blatant inexcusable act of giving the Pensioners an Neves side kick have to go, public perception Puna had misconduct. extra $50 a fortnight, this how many premeditated lost control of the bureaucrats. Minister of Internal Affairs misleading lie was revealed crafted lies must they be When the BTIB decided Nandi Glassie must also front for what it is after shocked allowed to tell before Puna to impose a new condition up to the elderly victims of pensioners were received puts his foot down? to Westpac Bank’s Foreign government’s propaganda payments less than the If it was ever a time not Enterprise Registration that lies and victimisation and normal $200 per fortnight to trust the words of the required a High Court order explain why he remained even after the increase. Better Government it is now. to extract depositor’s funds, silent over the mistreatment off they would be Brown and - George Pitt Moving towards a tax free society From page 3 household income, rate of these assets do not reflect coffers. This amount could be development and therefore unemployment, parity of the value of them and this used to retire all debts and few new job opportunities in opportunity per gender (pay imbalance needs to be loans. Government would the hotel sector. Our scenery parity, job parity, etc) are redressed. For example, the also be able to provide our and people are great natural needed to provide a more landed value of the albacore local private sector with resources but the bigger balanced report. tuna at Pago from our EEZ cheap loans for business spending 5-6 star tourist Currently lacking is any was reported by MMR as development. won’t come until we have indication of the level of, $70 million. Our return Establish marine and land the high class facilities and support for and investment was $8 million from fishing based fish farms, boost land services expected by that in, innovativeness especially licenses. Our benefit stops based agriculture level of traveler. in the private sector. at the licensing stage. Either (1)Marine and land based The challenge therefore Innovation drives business we seek to gain a greater fish farms should be explored for innovative thinkers is development not theory. share of the landed value by and established where feasible. how to maximize the returns Government needs to increasing our participation (2)Boost land based from these natural assets to revisit the recommendations in the industry or raise the agriculture by utilizing un- kick start a phased transition which came out of the level of the license fee for productive land and land in towards a tax free society. previous economic task foreign vessels. the interior of Rarotonga. Comments force exercises. Those (2)As to our sea bed Consult the successful Innovation versus consultations with the public minerals resource, one Why don’t we consult economic theory? were extensive, resulted company, Endeavour Mining the best in the world on In our current situation, in some innovative ideas of Canada, was prepared innovation. Stop talking government’s financial emerging and would be costly to advance up $30 million to economists. Economics updates are only reporting to go through again. for exploration. That was is just an advanced form on how well or otherwise Maximise returns from our before mining blocks were of astrology-both involve government is managing its assets established. If some 30 other star gazing, numbers and budget, not how well society is (1)We have a large EEZ rich companies were to do the predictions. Why don’t we performing. Social indicators in fish and sea bed minerals. same that would put over talk to Bill Gates, Warren such as average disposable The current returns from $900 million into government Buffet or Richard Branson? Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 10 VIEWS Letters to the Editor ear Editor The pension is none of these George Pitt helps people Does MFEM get things but by adopting the ear Editor, Dlegal advice on graduated tax scales MFEM Last Friday I heard the Deputy Prime Minister Teariki anything and if so from whom is creating a fiction that all DHeather running my good friend George Pitt down on radio. because this latest assault on pensioners are now in the I just can’t understand how he can do that on George Pitt’s radio people’s pensions by having employ of Internal Affairs and station and say George Pitt doesn’t do anything for the people. Internal Affairs deduct the tax their pension is being wrongly He doesn’t know how my good friend George built up the radio would suggest not? characterised as taxable at station and CITV to what it is today. When the CIP government under To succeed in extracting tax source. Sir Geoffrey Henry sold off the radio station and TV station in 1996, from old age welfare pensions, That being the case I assume they were deep in debt. George was supposed to get a debt free TV as is being done at source, would all the other provisions of station but that did not happen. It took George nearly four years to mean that Internal Affairs, the Part IX kick in and pensioners pay off the CIP government debt of $300,000. payer, would have to have been will be required to fill in George has allowed his radio station to be used free of charge deemed the employer of all the RM101 forms (Tax Deduction for radio-thons to raise money for good causes and people pensioners- a ridiculous and Certificate) which Internal in need. All the operating costs are paid by the radio station. potentially expensive ploy. Affairs will complete at the end When there’s a hurricane, the radio station stays on air for 24 S.145 of the Income Tax Act of the tax year and lodge with its hours and as long as needed. The government does not pay for is then invoked to make the reconciliation. this. All the costs for power and staff time are paid by the radio deductions as it this section On a more delightful and station. which authorises the employer serendipitous note however as Maybe Minister Heather helps some people for free but we pay to do that by instalments. all pensioners are now in the for T&M Heather to do work for us. The trouble with this employ of Internal Affairs one On air, you said you were a Christian. My friend Pastor George apparently easy collection cannot avoid the conclusion helped start up the Assembly of God Churches on Rarotonga method is that the pensions that the provisions of the and was Senior Pastor at the Takuvaine and Arorangi AOG being taxed would have to fulfil Employment Relations Act will churches. He helped start up the New Hope Church now located the qualification of ‘source apply to them and pensioners in Parekura and headed by Senior Pastor John Tangi. This little deduction payment’ which they will be able to look forward to all church has over the years donated thousands of dollars to the do not. the leave and other entitlements needy here in the Cook Islands and overseas. George also visits A source deduction payment available to employees pursuant the prison and has helped prisoners spiritually and also with is defined as being ‘a payment by to that legislation although I work. way of salary or wages, an extra should not imagine many would Minister Heather, if you are a true Christian, you will know that all emolument or a withholding qualify for maternity leave but Christians must forgive those who trespass against them and to turn payment’. A ‘withholding ten days annual leave and being the other cheek. Christ said if you do not forgive others, your Father payment’ in turn is defined paid for public holidays would at in heaven will not forgive you. Did you forgive George? as being ‘a payment which is least partly compensate them You spent a lot of time on radio running my friend down and you declared by regulations under and I suggest they start taking forgot, that one hour on air is supposed to be for the CIP Party. this Act to be a withholding full advantage of the sick leave Minister Heather, it’s really a shame how you ran my friend down. payment for the purposes of provisions.. What he wrote is what people are talking about but he did not go on Part IX’. John M Scott radio and run you down. What you both should do is shake hands and make it up. Te Mato Vai Project will When my good friend writes about the Prime Minister the PM never goes on air to run him down. I think the PM is a gentleman benefit the people and has good manners. The PM knows about the rough and tumble ear Editor, of political life and how to take the hard knocks and get up and keep Allow me to express my personal view regarding going. You Minister Heather must know that when you chose to go Dthe letter written by James Thompson on Monday 24 into politics, you would experience some very tough moments and February 2014 in the CI News concerning the Infrastructure Cook must learn to show the public you have the courage to take the good Islands Minister and the Te Mato Vai Project. with the bad. What I see in this letter Mr Editor is plain jealousy, selfishness I believe that one day Minister Heather, you could be Prime and personal anger. I ask Mr Thomson to try and leave these aside Minister but not if you behave the way you did on radio. A real and look at the positive side of this project which I believe will leader is humble, tolerant of others, patient, slow to anger, forgiving benefit the people, like you and I know we don’t drink poison but and loving. your anger made you print this word in your letter. I am sorry my good friend lost his job because Terry Rangi has said If my thinking is right, maybe you or someone close to you may he was the best Chairman BTIB ever had. have put in a bid for this job which you did not get hence your As my good friend says he is a writer so look forward to some attempt to stop the whole project. more news. My understanding for the Te Mato Vai Project is that there is George Pitt’s good friend. no master plan done yet but consultations have been done and P.S.-Minister Heather before you run my good friend down, please are being looked at. The people’s concerns and views have to be do your homework first. Do not forget, you are using his radio station. addressed first. To those who sign the petition, think hard. Thank He has a lot of friends that come to him for help and good advice so if you for now. you want any help, go and see him. He would welcome that. J.N. PB

Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 11 VIEWS An open letter . . . To : Telecom New Zealand. From : Howard Henry, Rarotonga. “Please : Don’t sell out on us” uch has been made Telecom New Zealand’s 60% therefore receives all relevant a similar payout to “our in recent times about shareholding in “Telecom levies and appropriate taxes Government” of at least $1,350 MDigicel’s attempt Cook Islands”. In both cases, generated by “Telecom Cook dollars per person, per year, in to purchase Telecom New those sale negotiations fell Islands”. But in addition the foreseeable future as “our Zealand’s 60% shareholding through for different reasons to that, the Cook Islands share” of the company profits? in “Telecom Cook Islands”. In and so no sale and purchase Government also receives I am not convinced they can. doing so, Digicel is trying to was concluded. 40% “of the profits” this “joint Other international acquire the majority ownership Digicel has now come back venture company” makes telecommunication in one of the Cook Islands most a third time. And so they each year … as a return on companies are now said to important and strategic assets. are making a third attempt their “investment”. be “sniffing” around looking It has also been made to purchase Telecom New Some suggestions indicate to put in an alternative bid apparent that Digicel are also Zealand’s 60% shareholding in that this profit share to the to purchase Telecom New be interested in purchasing “Telecom Cook Islands”. Cook Islands Government in Zealand’s 60% shareholding. the remaining 40% shares in If successful, this will recent times is in excess of $2 All this corporate activity has “Telecom Cook Islands” that mean that Digicel will take million dollars a year. A great created a lot of uncertainty and are currently owned by the the majority ownership income for Government and concern here in the Cook Islands Cook Islands Government. and control of the only the people of the Cook Islands, regarding the services, direction In other words … it appears telecommunications for being a “sleeping partner”, and future operations of our that Digicel eventually wants company/network that is and having to do “nothing” telecommunications facilities. to “buy the lot”. established and operating to earn this money in such a I, for one, am not It has been noted that here in the Cook Islands. successful enterprise being comfortable with all of this. “Telecom Cook Islands” has I fully agree with the Minister operated and managed by the Telecom New Zealand and been run as a joint venture of Finance Mark Brown when “private sector”. the Cook Islands Government between Telecom New he said in December last year I call this … “Money for Jam”. have worked in good Zealand (a public company that : “We’re quite happy with Others call it … “A cash Cow”. partnership for more than 20 listed on the New Zealand our minority shareholding in Looking at this situation years to build and develop Stock Exchange) and the Cook Telecom Cook Islands. I don’t from a completely different “Telecom Cook Islands” to Islands Government since think that it would be good to angle. According to the 2011 what it is today. 1991. get back into the business of Population Census of the Cook It is a very successful At that time the ownership/ running a telecommunications Islands, the total population of business. It is now a very shareholding structure was company. That is best left to every man woman and child profitable business for both 40% Telecom New Zealand and the private sector.” in the Cook Islands stood at partners. It has a proven 60% Cook Islands Government By this, I take it the Minister 14,974. “track record” of quality as being the “caretaker owner” means that he and the Cook $2 million dollars a year “cash performance. It is delivering on behalf of all the people of Islands Government are dividend” from “Telecom Cook good service to our people all the Cook Islands. happy to be a 40% minority Islands”, under the current across the country. But then the ownership shareholder in “Telecom Cook ownership structure, equates to So my humble request structure changed in 1997. Islands”, with the other 60% about a $1,350 dollar dividend to Telecom New Zealand, At that time Telecom New being owned by the private paid to the Cook Islands through this “open letter”, is Zealand purchased an sector which in this case is Government for every man, very simple . . . additional 20% shareholding in Telecom New Zealand. That woman and child in this country. “Please : Don’t sell out on us” “Telecom Cook Islands” from majority owner therefore runs To each and every one of us Leave everything in terms the Cook Islands Government. and operates this company as here in the Cook Islands, the of “Telecom Cook Islands” They paid $3 million dollars a purely commercial venture 60/40 split between Telecom ownership and shareholding for this and so the ownership according to market forces and New Zealand and the Cook structure exactly the way it is. structure changed to 60% based upon purely commercial Islands Government is worth As the saying goes : “The devil Telecom New Zealand and 40% considerations. around $1,350 dollars a year … you know is better than the Cook Islands Government. The 40% Cook Islands indirectly. What an awesome devil you don’t know”. And so that is what it is Government portion therefore return on “investment”. “Oh … how I wish I could today. becomes an “investment” on Should Digicel buy out sleep more comfortable at It has been further noted their part. Telecom New Zealand’s 60% nights!” that Digicel made two Because of this situation, shareholding in “Telecom Cook Howard Henry previous attempts to purchase the Cook Islands Government Islands”, can they guarantee Rarotonga Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 12 NEWS

From: Jeane Matenga To: [email protected] Cc: "Radio Cook Islands Accounts"; "CITV Newsteam"; "Charles Pitt"; "Cook Islands Herald" Subject: RE: Radio News: Water Pressure Update 12 March 2014 Date: Wednesday, 12 March 2014 10:16:54 a.m. WaterAttachments: image001.png pressure critical image002.png he image003.png water division pressure. The Northern side is Monday and this morning as water trucks assisting with the reportedimage004.png today that at CRITICAL LEVEL of 20% and there was not enough water water carting to keep up with the water pressure is critical the Eastern side of the island pressure at the pressure point. delivery demand. This has been a T at northern water intakes and is close to CRITICAL LEVEL. Even without a reading, there great improvement as compared the eastern water intakes are At the moment the Southern is still water flowing through to the two we have always been nearFrom: critical Jeane Matenga level. [mailto:[email protected]] Their report is side of the island is holding the trunk mains and into the using. We are looking at other setSent: out Wednesday, below. 12 March 2014 10:04 a.m. between 40-51%. Avana town sector but with very low options of drawing water from To: '[email protected]' Cc:With 'Radio theCook Islandsslight Accounts'; showers 'CITV the Newsteam'; intake, 'Charles Pitt';our 'Cook biggest Islands Herald' water pressure. the streams especially in the townSubject: areaRadio News: experience Water Pressure Updatelast 12intake March 2014 is also very low as it is With the current weather southern side of the island. night, it did not actually show serving both the Southern Low situation, hopefully we can get Below is the water pressure onAdrian our - are readings we allowed tothis use somemorning of this informationside and for our the Radio Turangi Cook Islands sector. news please. some And can more we come rain interview in the you comingagain for the graph TV and showfor thesethe graphs.four sectors our except for Tupapa water Our pressure gauge could days. intakes are supplying from intakePlease see with below fora 2mWater increase Pressure Update in asnot of this read morning Takuvaine intake on At the moment we have four January 2014 to this morning.

17-Feb- 19-Feb- 21-Feb- 26-Feb- 28-Feb- 3-Mar- 5-Mar- 10-Mar- 12-Mar- INTAKE 14 % 14 % 14 % 24-Feb-14 % 14 % 14 % 14 % 14 % 7-Mar-14 % 14 % 14 % AVATIU 18 60 10 33 10 33 12 40 12 40 12 40 10 33 8 27 7 23 8 27 6 20 TAKUVAINE 12 40 10 33 10 33 10 33 12 40 20 67 10 33 6 20 5 17 0 0 0 0 TURANGI 25 83 14 47 14 47 22 73 15 50 12 40 10 33 10 33 10 33 5 17 5 17 MATAVERA 35 70 14 28 14 28 22 44 18 36 12 24 12 24 10 20 10 20 12 24 12 24 TUPAPA 39 71 16 29 16 29 25 45 20 36 15 27 14 25 14 25 13 24 12 22 14 25 GOLDIE 39 71 16 29 16 29 25 45 20 36 15 27 14 25 14 25 13 24 12 22 14 25 AVANA 40 57 30 43 30 43 52 74 38 54 32 46 25 36 22 31 20 29 20 29 18 26 TOTOKOITU 35 70 35 70 35 70 35 70 38 76 38 76 26 52 25 50 22 44 22 44 20 40 TAIPARA 35 78 28 62 28 62 32 71 32 71 35 78 22 49 22 49 20 44 18 40 18 40 PAPUA 35 78 30 67 30 67 35 78 35 78 35 78 25 56 25 56 22 49 22 49 20 44 NGATOE 26 74 26 74 26 74 30 86 28 80 28 80 20 57 20 57 18 51 18 51 18 51 RUTAKI 26 74 26 74 26 74 30 86 28 80 28 80 20 57 20 57 18 51 18 51 18 51

With the slight showers the town area experience last night, it did not actually show on our readings this morning except for Tupapa water intake with a 2m increase in pressure. The Northern side is at CRITICAL LEVEL of 20% and the Eastern side of the island is close to CRITICAL LEVEL. At the moment the Southern side of the island is holding between 40-51%. Avana intake, our biggest water intake is also very low as it is serving both the Southern Low side and the Turangi sector. Our pressure gauge could not read Takuvaine intake on Monday and this morning as there was not enough water pressure at the pressure point. Even without a reading, there is still water flowing through the trunk mains and into the town sector but with very low pressure.

With the current weather situation, hopefully we can get some more rain in the coming days.

At the moment we have four water trucks assisting with the water carting to keep up with the delivery demand. This has been a great improvement as compared to the two we have always been using. We are looking at other options of drawing water from the streams especially in the southern side of the island.

Below is the water pressure graph for the four sectors our intakes are supplying from January 2014 to this morning.

PB

Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 NEWS 13 Water pressure critical Water Leakage Figures Rarotonga Submitted by James Thomson of the Te Mato Vai Petition Committee 1.Draft Plan Pg 3 Water loss from the system, estimated at anywhere between 10 – 70 % losses. 3. Water Suppy Master Plan. High leakage rates (Areas not upgraded 40% - 70%) Must test to confirm? How? Gator Cam or Acoustic Microphones (leak detection kit).

Fix repairs and audit additional concerns, cleaning, air valves. Obtain accurate data thence take appropriate action. If repairs are less than 3% wouldn’t believe total replacement is required? Check watercare.co.nz Asset Management Plan to confirm life expectancy over 100 years. If it does need replacing, which would indicate repairs are at least 50% or more thence use either relining or Directional Drilling to replace pipes. oger Harrington, SBW’s Managing R Director, said the system can potentially be used for pipes of more than a metre in diameter. (Imagine if you could put in all services) “We know how frustrating it is for drivers to be stuck in traffic jams when approaching roadworks. We use this method, wherever possible, to cut down the space we take up in the street with an aim to minimising travel problems for our customers and visitors to the area. Decreasing waiting time for vehicles is also good for the environment and reduces emissions from to buildings, hardscape or For example, a repiping job recycling and generates no engine exhausts.” he said. landscape. Reconstruction that would normally take a full carbon emissions during The Benefits; 1. Safe And costs for repiping are as 6 to 8 weeks can take as little manufacturing. Epoxy lining Durable much as 60 percent of direct as two weekends (or 4 days) have replaced temporary, 2. Cost Effective - Pipe pipe repair costs and epoxy for Nu Flow to complete. outdated pipe replacement lining is as much as 50 lining eliminates the need for 4. Minimal Disruption and methods as an eco-friendly percent less expensive than reconstruction. No Occupant Displacement - trend that efficiently and traditional pipe replacement 3. Minimal Downtime - The Epoxy Lining as an Eco-Trend economically controls costs such as repiping. Lining epoxy lining process takes Lining is an eco-friendly pollution of our water sources is a non-invasive process, a fraction of the time of solution that creates no and helps conserve valuable so there is no destruction traditional recipe methods. waste for landfills or for water supplies. Cook islands Herald NEWS $390,000 surplus funds from PRINTER INK Cartridges The most common printer-related complaints Cyclone Pat we get from readers bemoan the high cost of ink or toner. Yes, ink can be costly - particu- larly for people who print in high volume - but there are ways to reduce your printing costs recovery project over time.

Here we offer eight money-saving printing tips, most of them likely to be tried and true, but some with down- sides or up-front costs that you should weigh carefully when implementing them. It's also good to have a general returned to NZ idea of how much you print every month or even every year (either per- By Charles Pitt sonally or for your overnment may have lost an opportunity to help or to business), as usage plays into what tips provide financial assistance to the owners of 25 or so will work for your particular situation homes on Aitutaki whose homes had been damaged G Shop for a printer with a low cost per during cyclone Pat and which still need repairs. page. Many printers have a low sticker Following the official end to the Cyclone Pat Recovery project, price, but when it was announced that some $390,000 in NZ government funds you factor in remained unused. It is now likely that these unused funds will ink costs, you may be paying more for them in the long be returned to NZ. run. Ink or toner costs tend to be inversely This comes as a disappointment to Eric Ponia who has been proportional to a printer's price; high-end acting for some 25 homeowners, including himself, to have laser printers often have a very low cost government use this money to help with repairs. According to per page, while budget inkjets frequently have high ink costs. But even for printers Eric many of these homeowners were on the original lists for within a given price range, there may be repair work but their names were removed for no clear reason. considerable variation in running costs. Government’s failure to address the homeowner’s concerns has given rise to much bitterness and disappointment and at WIDE RANGE AVAILABLE times, anger, Eric himself has made several approaches to government but so far to no avail.

If our government does not seek NZ government approval to utilize this unspent money to affect repairs it is likely the NZ government will recall these funds. That would be a major disappointment and it is concerning that the Herald understands that Aid Management within MFEM, known as DCD these days, is not supporting Ponia and the other residents.

All prices are Inclusive of V.A.T. Price valid 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2014 E.O.E. PB

Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 NEWS 15 BILLS – for next sitting of Parliament From Clerk of the House John Tangi Tuesday 11 February 2014

1.Trustee Companies Bill (2013-14) - No. 18 still on the Order Paper 2.Cook Islands Loan Repayment Fund Bill (2013-14) - No. 19 – 1 still on the O/Paper 3. Development Investment Amendment Bill - No. 1 – 1 4. Public Service Amendment Bill - No. 2 – 1 5. Arbitration Amendment Bill - No. 3 – 1 6. Control of Prices Amendment Bill - No. 4 – 1 7. Income Tax Amendment Bill - No. 5 – 1 8. Value Added Tax Amendment Bill - No. 6 – 1 Sitting date to be confirmed. In Cricket news... The Stats Don’t Lie o surprise that in form batter Jeff Viniconbe has a firm grip on the Domestic League’s top run N scorers list with a whopping 225 runs after two innings. Second spot belongs to Pukapuka’s youngster Ngametua Tariau with 77 runs at a strike at 286. 3rd and 4th spots are occupied by World XI players Glenn Miller (64) and Cameron Thorpe (48) and Aitutaki’s Morgan Upu locks in 5th spot with 48 runs. Punanga Kaveao beats out 32 male batters to take 12th spot and the highest of the females. Aitutaki’s Nga Taiti tops the tournaments leading wicket takers list with 9 scalps. Talented left armer Denne Bourke (6 wickets) is in 2nd spot while another talented left armer Shane Munokoa (5 wickets) is close behind in 3rd. Kieran Thorp is in 4th spot while Pukapuka’s king of swing Wayken Punga makes an entry at number 5 on the table (4 wickets). Aitutaki dominates the fielding statistics with no less than 3 Araura players featuring in the top 5. Number one spot is jointly held by Nga Taiti and Shane Munokoa with 3 catches each. The tournaments wicket keepers occupy the remaining three spots; Glenn Miller in 3rd, Aitutaki’s Tairi Paulo in 4th and World’s part time keeper Corey Fisher in 3rd. Women’s players Daena Kataina and Benedicta Matapo hold down 12th and 13th spots respectively. D-League’s Most Valuable Player honours belongs to Jeff Viniconbe with 59.44 MVP points, 18 clear of second placed Nga Taiti. Denee Bourke is in third (33.05) while Pukapukan youngsters Ngametua Tariau (25.56) and Takatua Puiki (24.96) sit in 4th and 5th spot respectively. This Saturday Pukapuka take on the Cook Islands women at 11am followed by Rarotonga against the World XI at 3pm, both matches are scheduled at the Turangi Cricket Oval. Points: 1st Place The World XI (8 Points, 2 wins from 2 matches, NRR +2.425), 2nd Place Rarotonga (4 Points, 1 win from 1, NRR +11.600), 3rd Place Pukapuka (4 Points, 1 win from 2, NRR +1.113), 4th Place Aitutaki (4 Points, 1 win from 3, NRR +0.416) and 5th Place Cook Islands women (0 points, 0 wins from 2, NRR -13.140). Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 RUGBY LEAGUE 16 Simple Simon says.... FantasyFantasy Odds – League Odds CI – Doggies Make League Cook Islands Sea Eagles Tapa Team Date Date Date he massive Bulldogs forward pack of Ozwell Tunupopo, Salafi March 10th Tovio, Devon Mitchell and Lloyd Matapo continually pounded Eels $5 Tthe Sea Eagles into tapa cloth at Muri on Saturday. Huge hits from Bulldogs half back Roman Hifo reduced the sneaky dummy half Bulldogs $9 runs of Sea Eagles Eddie Nicholas and Matthew Pierre. Salafi Tovio Panthers $11 uncompromising runs and big tackles ensured the tapa cloth worn Sea Eagles $25 by the Sea Eagles got a even beating and man handled often. Fijian import, Tevita Misama, playing at fullback, was amongst the best on Bears $30 the day, and between him and fellow countryman, centre, Kaliova Warriors $30 Malibu they were able to put together several telling moves that Sharks $40 lead to tries. Bulldog standoff Teariki Tou was sacked from the kicking duties he Eels are early favourites to WIN the Rugby league grand early on after missing a sitter directly in front. He scored a soccer final in May and reverse the heart ache they felt last year goal instead of a conversion so handed the reigns over to Mana T against the Panthers. The Panthers slip in order of favouritism Ngaau who was successful with more kicks than he missed. The Sea due to the stripping of ALL their points last week and a loss to the Eagles plight got worst as injuries throughout the game took its toll. BearsFantasy over Oddsthe weekend on League doesn’t games help. in CIThe Bulldogs have risen as At one stage the field resembled a war zone with bodies littered all a result of a hard fought out win against the Sea Eagles with Ricky over it. From cramps to strains to blood stained bodies both teams Cowan’sThe Eels Sea are Eagles early the favourites BEST priced to teamWIN theto WIN Rugby with league still 7 grandgames finalwere in desperate May and for reverse a good theshowing. heart Theache young they and felt youthful last year Gerald against the Panthers. The Panthers Piho at fullback for the Muri side will learn a lot from the day. Better toslip go. in Diehard order ofShark favouritism and Warriors due fansto the would stripping be attracted of ALL theirto the points last week and a loss to the Bears over the weekend doesn’t help. The Bulldogs have risen lucrative odds on offer but anyone else would see it for what it is – A ball protect and “Run around the heavier player rather than trying to go thru” will work better for him while he is still light and tender. FANTASYas a result ODDS of option. a hard fought out win against the Sea Eagles with Ricky Cowan’s Sea Eagles the BEST priced team to WIN with still 7 games to go. Diehard Shark and Warriors fans would be attracted to the lucrative oddsGive on him offer a year but or anyone two (plus else 10-15kg would more) see it Geraldfor what Piho it ishas – ASTAR FANTA SY ODDS option. Fantasy Odds change weekly so follow your clubs FANTASY fortunes written on his resume. So says ………”Not So Skinny Simon.” as they march to the FINALS Who Played Well Game 7 Bulldogs Fantasy Odds change weekly so follow your clubs FANTASY fortunesRoman as Hifo, they Lloyd march Matapo, to the Salafi FINALS Tovio, Tevita Misama Who they picked Sea Eagles ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Jerry Labaibure, Oki Naea, Usa Sivo, Elaisa Ravula Matutu Half Time - Sea Eagles 12 Bulldogs 4 Eels, Panthers, Bears Final Score Bulldogs 20 Sea Eagles 18 IS IT TRUE Mr “X” Scores Last Week AEels, coaches Sea Eagles, LIFE SPAN Warriors is only as good as its team’s last performance. Game 6 Bula Vinaka Eels, Panthers, Bears Sharks 40 vs Warriors 10

Villima Bears 29 vs Panthers 12 Eels, Sea Eagles, Bears Sea Eagles 18 vs Bulldogs 20 Green Grocer Eels, Panthers, Bears BYE – Eels Draw Wk 5 RUGBY LEAGUE.. IS IT TRUE? Fri March 14 IS IT TRUE A coaches LIFE SPAN is only as good as its team’s last Eels vs Sharks performance. IS IT TRUE Avatiu Field 5pm Two clubs are advertising for NEW coaches in 2015 – checkout the loser in last weeks games for details Sat 15th March 2014 IS IT TRUE The Sharks 1st WIN caused Negative Social Impact on Panther’s vs Sea Eagles their Island - Beer Shortages, Increase in NO SHOWS at Aitutaki airport, Absenteeism from Work, Police Resources Victoria Park, 4pm Stretched ( they need a 2nd officer – other one called in Bears v Warriors sick after the game) IS IT TRUE Raemaru Park, 4pm Ghost of Peter Plummly Walker wants to know where is the CROSS DRESSING FITNESS CLUB and can he join BYE - Bulldogs PB

Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 RUGBY LEAGUE 1 7 Aitutaki Sharks vs Takuvaine Warriors he Punakiore Park in and the Sharks went further very instrumental; Messine’s gain; otherwise it will become Arutanga, Aitutaki battle ahead by 14 points to Warriors control of the backs was great, a habit. Tlast Friday 7th March 0. Personally, I would encourage allowing Pi David to score his Their left-Centre (No.4) Ali 2014 between two evenly more purposive run-off players double for the day. Sharks 32, Ma’ao was very dangerous with matched sides (Aitutaki Sharks creating indecisive questions Warriors 10. Jacque Henry was ball in hand, and he scored a vs Takuvaine Warriors) was to the defending side, up and on the spot again to score his great try in the left hand corner very entertaining. Both sides into the line draw play, creating double to extend their lead to bring the final score of the had the potential to dominate opportunities. It was quite to; Sharks 36, Warriors 10. game to 40 points to 10. the game; however, the Sharks fair to say that the forward But I feel, their positional play Both teams have great were just a bit more exertive play in this game, were one offensively was too shallow, potential to be very competitive, when gaps are created, dimensional, straight up, not really allowing a full thrust straight up, neither team in my through basic domination of and very easy to read from a of speed and power with view is physically fit enough to possession. Both teams were defensive point of view. Ahead pace. If they can distribute endure a 90 minutes full throttle great off the mark from the by 14:0, the Sharks were a bit responsibilities, sharing the blast. That shows a lack of outset, and it kind of brought complacent in their defence, work-load, that will give them commitment from the players out an intriguing anticipation and on the 23rd minute mark full momentum every time to condition themselves in their for a classic, top showcase of the game, the Warriors took instinct scoring opportunities own time, rather than using the game of rugby league. their chance and Daniel Ahau appears. Alex at full-back was team time to get them fit. I feel The weather was warm, scored an easy try from a play- a hand full, if utilized better, sorry for the people who are no wind advantage to either the-ball situation. Ahau missed he is very composed, quick and sacrificing their family times, to team, and with the reef as the conversion attempt to leave safe as the last line of defense. cater for the team, so that they the back-drop to their backs, the Warriors trailing the Sharks His kick returns is okay, but could turn out and represent the the Sharks were the first to by 14:4. The Warriors started can be improved by hitting the Aitutaki community. Aitutaki receive possession from kick- to lift their game and had the defense line at pace. teams in the past are known to off, and attacking inland. I give Sharks pinned in their red zone, You must be ruthless with be very fierce and aggressive credit to both teams, they a clearing defensive chip kick or without possession, when monsters in a game, very played a simple standard of by N0. 4 gifted the Warriors in possession, you must chess arrogant and full of confidence. unstructured brand of football and opportunist try to More strategize to score trys, you They believe in their will power in attack, but defensively, both Vati under the post, and with must gauge as to where you to dominate their opponent, and teams looked vulnerable at a Ahau adding the conversion, are on the field, and attack quite often, they were always times. Props from both teams the score was narrowed down accordingly, if you have the achieving. E rai to tatou au puku were made to look good, their to Sharks 14 and the Warrior 10. number, you will get there, maunga, takaia, kia ei te kuramea carries were assisted by slow The second half was great, and if you have the speed, you ki to rima. off the mark defense, thus at the 6 minute mark in the will fly there, but the key is, The Eels are waiting for the creating easy yardage on offer. second half, a Sharks’ player you must manipulate where Sharks to come to the Swamp In the 4th Minute of the got tackled a meter from the you want the defense line this coming Friday, they are game, and from the Sharks’ first try line, but managed to break to move to, or, where your a different kettle of fish, taste of possession, they were the tackle before coming into penetration point has to open compared to the Warriors. more organized, quick play- contact with the ground, and up at? Never lose control of Bring it on, why don’t you? the-ball and were rewarded with tackle incomplete, he your mental strength during a Happy League everyone!! with a penalty 10 meters in reached forward and scored front of the goal post. Their a legitimate try; the referee stand-off David Wichman made judged a double movement is no mistake of it, and chalked executed, and thus penalizing Opinion up the Sharks 2, and Warriors the player accordingly. The ith one game remaining in the first round of the 0. Five minutes later, through dynamics of the game took a CI Rugby League 2014 season, can we say that the quick the play-the-balls, the twist for the rest of the second supporters are getting much value for their dollar? Sharks found themselves on half, Sharks’ passes were more W Not that local supporters have to pay much to watch a game attack again, Messine was at certain, and it was evident that (even less when they sit outside the park and watch through his best, mastering the defense their ball control were better, the fence). line at will, and finally putting and Jacque Henry scored his One would have hoped that coming off the back of a Rugby their right winger Pi David to first for the day, with Wichman League World Cup, there would be lots of skill and enthusiasm score in the corner, Wichman adding the conversion, Sharks shown by local players who want to make the next World Cup also adding the conversion to 20 and the Warriors 10. The campaign. Have we seen any evidence of this – not at all. In get the Sharks 8 leading the Sharks forwards were in positive fact, one could argue that standards have steadily declined Warriors 0. From the next kick- mode and were grinding the over the last couple of seasons. Imagine if we didn’t have off, the Sharks were again hot tiring Warriors pack at will, and the influence of the Imported Overseas players. Without the on attack, and the opportunity the Mountain man Mau George imports on the field, many of the games would end up being to regain possession from a was over to score a deserved a slug fest between aging forwards and young smart-mouthed kick into the in goal by the effort try, Wichman adding halves wanting to make a name for themselves. Stand-off Wichman saw a try the conversion; Sharks 26 and Are our coaches teaching skills to our players – or are they went begging. Warriors 10. A penalty to the just telling them how to run into a brick wall? Are our coaches In the 14th minute mark, Sharks in front of the upright spending time to strategize a game plan or is the game plan through a lot of inter-passing, gifted Wichman 2 points to simply run at that wall? Half-back Messine Manapori extend their lead; Sharks 28, Let’s pray that we see some well thought out attacking and found his path under the goal Warriors 10. The Sharks backs, defensive plays in the second part of the season. post for an easy try. Wichman through their twinkle stepper Green Grocer again took an easy conversion backs, Messine and Alex were Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 SPORT 18 Bowls Cook Islands Ambassadors, farewelled by the Minister Mark Brown By Ben Mose, BCI Media Watch emember bowlers, wherever you go around Rthe world representing your country, your sports club, your sporting code and the people of this country, always put Christ before you”. That was the message conveyed by the Patron of Bowls Cook Islands, Sir Fredrick KBE during the farewell luncheon last Sat 8th, 2014, at the Rarotonga Bowling Club. In the comfort of the Government VIP at the Rarotonga Airport yesterday, Minister Mark Brown farewell the team after some encouraging words from the Patron, Sir Fredrick, CISNOC President, Hugh Graham and BCI President Mr George Paniani. BCI, Tiger Bowls Ambassador after Church services last Sunday The Sport Minister wished the team well, and is looking forward Papatua and the rest of the Mata Vaile, Tereapii Urlich, Irene Islands will be interesting. They to receiving them back in 2 athletes Mr Philip Tangi, Vaine Tupuna and Tonina Browne are in the same pool with China weeks. Henry, Tere Daniels and 20 year departed by Air NZ. The good and Hong Kong. After playing the Tour Manager, Mr Papatua old Lawrence Paniani. Women news is the battle of the Pacific Hong Kong Open, both Fiji and Big Boys of Lawn Bowls both the Cook Islands will head for Records Tumble in ranked 1 and 2, Fiji and the Cook China for the Open. Crickets Domestic League t has been a bonanza of (20 against Pukapuka) and has On Top Of The World excitement this Domestic the highest individual total of he World XI picked up their second consecutive win of the League, records have been a batter (159 not out against Domestic League on Saturday with a 41 run victory over I Pukapuka. Jeff Viniconbe has quickly proven to be the World’s smashed, diving catches taken, Pukapuka). T bats broken and balls in the There has been 7 dogs and 13 most valuable player. The classy right hander pulled the World lagoon. Here is a quick look roosters chased from the field. side out of a 3 for 34 hole in the weekend with an unbeaten 159, at the statistics after just two Arthur Emile and Nauma Atiau coming from just 70 balls at a strike rate of 227 which included weeks of Domestic League are the tournament’s most seven boundary 4’s and twenty boundary 6’s. The innings puts action. capped umpires. There has Viniconbe squarely at the top of the Domestic League run scorers A total of 1440 runs have been 0 player reprimands. list and the only player to have broken the 200 runs mark thus far. been scored and 68 wickets 32 catches have been India’s Akshay Singh provided the cement to the Worlds innings as taken. 113 sixes and 129 fours swallowed and 4 spilled. he notched up 30 runs while supporting Viniconbe on his way to have been hit with 83% percent Aitutaki’s Nga Taiti and Shane the record breaking Domestic League score. of the tournament runs coming Munokoa have the safest pairs Pukapukan’s Terry William (72 runs), Ngametua Tariau (33) and by way of boundaries. of hands of the tournament Pokelea Yeutu (30 not out) provided fight for the Wale side who The World XI has scored the leading the Domestic League ended their run chase on 209 for 7, 41 runs shy of the victory. most boundary fours (44) and tally with 3 catches each. In the morning match the Cook Islands womens team continued the most boundary sixes (45). Aitutaki’s Nga Taiti also holds their great progress by batting for 19.2 over’s to improve on their Denne Bourke has the best the title as the tournaments total against Aitutaki the week before. Punanga Kaveao and June bowling figures of any player in leading wicket taker with 9 George top scored on their way to 68. Despite picking up the an innings when he collected scalps. wicket of Paea Tuati in the second over Rarotonga’s Apii Mamanu 4 wickets for 37 runs against The World XI has hit the most (25 not out) and Mark Larsen (20 not out) played superbly to steer Aitutaki. boundary fours and sixes by the Rarotonga team home to their first 4 points of the Domestic Four balls have been lost, 1 a team in an innings; 28 fours League. Paea Tuati and Mark Larsen spinning their way to three lodged in a coconut tree and two against Aitutaki and 24 sixes wickets a piece. balls finding their final resting against Pukapuka. Pukapuka take on the Cook Islands women at 11am this place in the Turangi lagoon. It has been an action packed Saturday while Rarotonga have the World XI at 3pm, both Jeff Viniconbe (World XI) two weeks, don’t miss this matches are scheduled at the Turangi Cricket Oval. holds the most Domestic League Saturdays action as Pukapuka Points: 1st Place The World XI (8 Points, 2 wins from 2 matches, batting records (3), Viniconbe take on the Cook Islands women NRR +2.425), 2nd Place Rarotonga (4 Points, 1 win from 1, NRR is the leading tournament run at 11am and Rarotonga take +11.600), 3rd Place Pukapuka (4 Points, 1 win from 2, NRR scorer with a total of 222 runs, on the World XI at 3pm, both +1.113), 4th Place Aitutaki (4 Points, 1 win from 3, NRR +0.416) has hit the most boundary matches are scheduled at the and 5th Place Cook Islands women (0 points, 0 wins from 2, NRR sixes by a player in an innings Turangi Cricket Oval. -13.140). PB

Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 RELIGIOUS VIEWS 19 How to stay away from trouble part 2

By Senior Pastor John Tangi Last week I talked about how many of our young people are being lured into things that will bring harm to them. Therefore this article is to encourage our Romans 12v.2 “..do not be young people, including conformed to this world..” adults on HOW TO STAY I John 2v.15 and 17(b) “If AWAY FROM TROUBLE. It is anyone loves the world and also important for us to be the things of it, the love of reminded of what the Lord the Father is not in him..” Jesus Christ said in John Anyone who continues to 10v.10 that the mission of remain in the world, and the devil or Satan is “..to does what is not right in the steal, kill and destroy, but sight of God, is committing I have come that you may a sin before God. Romans have life, and that you may 6v.23 reads “..the wages of have it more abundantly.” sin is death, but the gift of Be encouraged also what God is eternal life in Christ Isaiah 59v.19 says that.” Jesus our Lord.” Romans When the enemy comes 8v.31 said “If God is for us in like a flood, the Spirit who can be against us.” of the Lord will lift up a Lesson 2. SATURATE standard against him.” The YOURSELVES WITH THE main scripture reading for WORD OF GOD v.2 reads this article is Psalm 1v.1-3 “..they find joy in obeying (GN) which reads “Happy the Law of the Lord, and are those who reject the they study it day and advice of evil men. Who do night.” The question is, not follow the example of ‘Why is it important for us sinners, or join those who to be saturated with God’s have no use for God, instead, words?’ The answer is to they find joy in obeying the avoid us from stumbling Law of the Lord, and they into the things of the world. study it day and night. They If you walk in darkness, are like trees that grow you will trip over and hurt beside a stream, that bear yourself. Psalm 119v.105 disciples, you will know the people need the fruit of fruit at the right time, and reads “..the Word of God is a truth, and the truth will set the Holy Spirit to flow from whose leaves do not dry up. lamp to our feet, and a light you free.” within us to help them, and They succeed in everything to our path.” If people are Lesson 3. SITUATE most importantly to direct they do.” From these three not saturating themselves YOURSELF BY THE WATER. them to Jesus Christ! Jesus verses, I want to show you with the Word of God, then v.3 reads “They are like trees said in John 16v.7 that “He three important lessons on they are filling themselves that grow beside a stream, will sent the Holy Spirit to How To Stay Away From with the things of the world! that bear fruit at the right help us, and the Holy Spirit Trouble! This is the cause of family time, and whose leaves do will guide us in all truth.” Lesson 1. SEPARATE problems and arguments. not dry up. They succeed in Remember we must 1) YOURSELVES FROM THE Proverbs 30v.5 reads “..He everything they do.” Jesus SEPARATE OURSELVES FROM WORLD v.1 reads “Happy is like a shield for all who said in John 7v.38 that “He THE WORLD. 2) SATURATE are those who reject the seek His protection.” In who believes in Me, as the OURSELVES WITH THE advice of evil men. Who the Garden of Eden, Adam scripture has said, out of WORD OF GOD. 3) SITUATE do not follow the example and Eve doubted the Word his heart will flow rivers of OURSELVES BY THE WATER of sinners, or join those of God.. Jesus said in John living water.”. In this time Who is the Holy Spirit. May who have no use for God.” 8v.31-32 “..if you obey My of increasing problems you have a God blessed The apostle Paul said in teaching, you are really My (in the Cook Islands), our week, te Atua te aroa. Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 VIEWS 20 That selfie though By Norma Ngatamariki perfect), I look like a Raro-class phone, so I just blow up his n those rare occasions model (which isn’t saying much). Camera Roll with Norma selfies when I get to log on Out of the hundred selfies that (knowing that he’ll delete them to my Facebook page, I take, I’ll probably choose only afterwards). O five of them (six if I’m feeling Taking a selfie is so popular, the first thing I see is close- up picture of someone’s face. really gorgeous, which isn’t often that a song was written about Nowadays, those kind of photos lol) Now, for the people who are it. It’s called ‘Selfie’ and it’s are called “selfies”. It’s the in- naturally photogenic, they don’t sung by The Chainsmokers. I thing. I wouldn’t say that it’s a know the STRUGGLE of getting found myself listening to that new trend, because it’s been the perfect picture. Consider song and saying to myself, that around for quite some time, but yourselves lucky. is totally true. People, females recently it’s becoming more and To assist you in getting that in particular, are really touchy more popular to take “intimate” perfect selfie, there are tonnes when it comes to other’s photos of yourself. On Facebook, of camera apps available online, opinions about their selfies. If a selfie can make or break you; such as the Google Play store they don’t get a certain amount the way you look on your Display (Samsung) or the App store of likes in a certain amount of Pic (DP) and how others rate it (Apple). Instagram, Aviary, time, they go all OMG-nobody- can boost your ego or shoot it FxCamera and RetroCamera liked-my-selfie. It’s a really funny down. I guess it all depends on just to name a few. My personal reaction. If a girl posts a selfie of was checking out my selfies what filter you use lol. favourite is this app called her topless, then of course she’s on Justin’s phone. Sorting out I’ll admit, I like taking photos Retrica because no matter gonna get a 100 likes (majority which ones were ugly (and of myself as well. The original what angle I take a selfie of them will be boys) but a lot deleting them, of course) and photo of me may not be pretty, from, it always turns out nice. of negative comments as well. checking out his new camera but after I’ve made some Unfortunately, I don’t have it on It really depends on how you apps (my cousin is always adjustments (You know, you have my phone (stupid Google Play would like others to see you: as updated, so I don’t worry). But to get the right angle, the right store said it wasn’t available for an object or as a person. yeah, the evolution of selfies is filter and the position has to be Samsung) but it’s on my cousin’s Even as I was writing this, I definitely taking over. Imanuela Akatemia buffet fundraiser By Nadia George everything for the night. With to the songs that played, it Nadia is a Year 13 student the students even going as made me feel a bit envious, at Tereora College, and a far as creating really nifty thinking to myself, man can student leader for her Anau, water bottles, using recycled those girls dance. Maungaroa. Her interests are wine bottles and painting and As the night came to a paddling, performing arts and wrapping them with bits of close, people slowly began media studies. She enjoys craft paper and tapa cloths to to make their way to their spending quality time with make them look fantastic! cars, myself along with family and friends. Having finally arrived at the my partner and mum, had ast week Friday, event, I headed straight for stayed behind to finish off Imanuela Akatemia the food. Two tables lined up our meals, while everyone L had held their buffet on the sides of the marquees around us began to pack dinner and show banquet with a vast variety of foods to up. Tables were piled, chairs to raise funds for the small choose from. There was pork, stacked, and table clothes school. The evening was set chicken and ham on one end, scrunched up. And me, well I to start at 6pm sharp, Friday then an assortment of different did what most people would evening, with a hundred or so salads at the other. And not to do in that situation, I left guests attending the event. mention the yummy dessert. the work and went to scoop I had unfortunately read Chocolate cake, banana cake, me some more food to take the ticket wrong, so instead and an ice cream cake even, all home ha-ha. But then I went of showing up at six, my lined up for me to dig right into. back to help out. date and I were fashionably With my plate piled high and Throughout the night, there late to the occasion. I was bowls filled full, I quickly found were lots of laughs shared told by my mum, who just an empty table amongst the by speakers, guests and the happens to be on the school’s crowd, sat down and devoured humorous M.C. I am told that fundraising committee, that my meal. As the beautiful Tara although they didn’t quite the fundraiser had been in Kauvai sang softly and soulfully reach their target, the night the making for about a month in the background. While on was still a raging success and now, and they were all happy and off, senior students of all up the school was able to to finally reap the rewards the school would come up to raise a total of nine thousand of their hard labour. All do little items. Such as the dollars! So a big Meitaki maata school students, teachers and beautiful Miss Christina Turepu to all those had chipped in and parents, had been working and Aloma Moore. To me, their were able to lend a helping vigorously for the past month, dances were mesmerizing, with hand. You are all, awesome. selling tickets and preparing their hips swaying rhythmically Praise be to God! PB

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Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 TE REO MAORI 22 TE REO MAORI KŪKI AIRANI

Tātā’ia e Rutera Taripo

Kia Orāna kōtou kātoatoa i tēia mataꞌiti ōu, rua tauatini mā ta’i-ngauru mā toru (2013). Te irinaki nei au ē, e kua mataora tikāi ta kōtou Kirītimiti ē te maara nei rāi iā tātou te akakoroanga tikāi ō tēia rā. Ē pērā katoa, i roto i te tuātau ōrotē, tē pāpū nei ē, kua mataora rāi te reira na roto i te au tū angaanga tāokotai, raverave ma te inangaro tikāi, ki te pae i tā tātou au tamariki, tō tātou ngā metua, akaperepere, vouvou, kōpū-tangata, taeake ē pērā katoa tā tātou au manu i te ngutuare. Nō reira, e mea tau rāi kia rauka iā tātou kātoatoa i te akameitaki atu i tō tātou Metua Tapu i te rangi teitei no tei tiaki mai, pāruru mai ē kua arataki mai rāi aia iā tātou na roto i te mataiti 2012, ē kua akatae mai iā tātou ki roto i tēia mataiti 2013. Tei ā tātou rāi oki i te ākono i tō tātou au oraanga, tō tātou enua, tō tātou ao-nātura ē te katoaanga e koropini nei iā tātou ē tā tātou e umuumu nei nō teianei ē nō āpōpō. No reira, kia mataora, kia manuia ē kia riro tēia mataiti ōu ēi mataiti meitaki atu nō tātou kātoatoa.

Au Kupu no te ꞌakamataꞌanga o tēia Mataꞌiti ꞌŌu Words for the beginning of this New Year

kupu word tākiato phrase tākiato kōrero sentence mataꞌiti ꞌōu new year ꞌangaꞌanga tāꞌokotaꞌi working together raverave ma te inangaro tikāi doing (the duty, job) with real love ꞌakaperepere loved, treasured one vouvou grandparent (Nga-pu-toru dialect) tā tātou au tamariki our children tō tātou ngā metua our parents to tātou Metua Tapu i te rangi teitei our Heavenly Father pāruru protect, shelter arataki lead, guide ao-nātura environment (natural) mataꞌiti meitaki, mataꞌiti mataora good year, happy year

Au Tākiato Kōrero Māori (Māori sentences)

1. Ka inangaro au kia mataora tikāi tēia Mataꞌiti ꞌŌu 1. I want this New Year to be a happy one. 2. Kia ꞌangaꞌanga tāꞌokotaꞌi tātou i teia Mataꞌiti ꞌŌu 2. Let us work together this New Year. 3. ꞌᾹkono i tāꞌau au tamariki. 3. Look after your children. 4. ꞌᾹkono i tōꞌou ngā metua ꞌē pērā ꞌiā vouvou. 4. Look after your parents and also granny. 5. ꞌAkaari i tōꞌou inangaro ki tōꞌou kōpu-tangata. 5. Show your love and care to your family. 6. ꞌᾹkono i tō tātou `enua 6. Take care of our island. 7. ꞌᾹkono ꞌiā kōtou kātoatoa ꞌē kia manuia 7. Look after yourselves and good luck.

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MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS SOCIAL IMPACT FUND (SIF) TO ALL MARKET VENDORS PROJECT FUNDING – INTRODUCING THE BTIB BUSINESS The SIF provides combined Cook Islands and New Zealand SUPPORT PROGRAM support to Cook Islands Civil Society Sector to meet the needs of those most vulnerable in the community and • Understand basic book-keeping for your small business is focused on 6 priority areas: Gender equality, Children • Understand accounting and how it works using a simple & Youth, Disabilities, The Elderly, Domestic Violence and tool (computer/Basic Excel) Mental Health. • Understand business and personal banking services The SIF Board now invite proposals for Project Funding • Basic computing in the following eligible project areas • Basic Business planning • Types of taxes and how these affect your business • Community Education Projects • Accountant support/service • Training • Workshops The “BTIB Business Support Program for Market Vendors” will • Awareness raising activities provide services through workshops and skills training programs • Income generation and assist market vendors to better understand how to manage • Organisational Strengthening their business finance and tax obligations.

Please note Infrastructure projects and International To take part please contact the BTIB Office for a registration form travel are not encouraged, but will be considered on a case or contact the Business development team. by case basis. For further inquiries please contact the SIF Manager on Business Development Division telephone 29378 or email [email protected] Business Trade Investment Board Ministry of Internal Affairs. The deadline for submission of Ph 24-296 Fax 24-298 Project Funding Application is Thursday 24 April 2014. No Email: [email protected] applications will be accepted after this date. Registration closes at 4:00pm on Monday 24th March 2014. TENDER

INFRASTRUCTURE COOK ISLANDS TENDER Rarotonga Road Network Improvements Supply and Construction of Road Network for Project City 3 Hotmix–Contract No. C13/13.2, Chip Seal–Contract No. C13/13.3

Under the Asian Development Bank Economic Recovery Support Programme (ADB – ERSP), the Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is managing a number of projects related to water supply network upgrade and roadnetwork improvements on Rarotonga. These contracts involve the improvements of road network within the areas from Panama through Avarua Township to Tupapa. A copy of eachtender document can be collected during work hours from the ICI office in Arorangi. Note that a non-refundable deposit of $200 will be required before each tender documentis issued.

Tenders close at 3pm Friday, 21 March 2014, and must be submitted to the ICI Office in Arorangi in accordance with the requirements of the Tender Document.

Enquiries to: Tenga Mana Project Engineer Email: [email protected] Phone: +682 20321 Cook islands Herald 12 March 2014 NEWS 24 This report serves as a warning to Cook Islands Politicians Collins handled situation ‘very poorly’ - PM By Claire Trevett, Adam Bennett, shoes if there was a repeat of if I had not treated it like a Labour Leader David Cunliffe Isaac Davison it.” private dinner which it was 2:44 PM Wednesday Mar 12, said Mr Key should stand Ms 2014 Mr Key said Mrs Collins but had actually reported it Collins down “while he gets rime Minister John Key had still not breached the through.” to the bottom of her secret says Justice Minister Cabinet Manual in terms of “Wayne said to me, and he meetings with Chinese border Judith Collins has endorsing a company, but she was quite right, that I should officials, her policy advisor and P risked breaching the rules on have told you that last week. the Chinese managing director handled the Oravida situation “very poorly’’, after she conflicts of interest. “I’m wrong I should have of her husband’s company admitted having dinner with “It’s shades of grey. I’ve had broadened it out.” Oravida”. the company’s chairman. this situation before (with “If anyone feels that I’ve “Judith Collins has been Mrs Collins revealed today former MP Richard Worth) done something wrong then forced to admit she hasn’t told she had a dinner with the and the approach I’ve taken is I would apologise for that the whole truth about her visit head of Oravida Stone Shi and the same one, where I’ve said because I should have told you to China last October. a senior Chinese government to the minister it’s extremely that last week.” “Now we learn she not only official while in China last year unwise.” To tell reporters and the visited Oravida and endorsed and admits she was wrong At a media stand up at public she had got something its product, but she also had not to disclose the dinner last Parliament today, Mrs Collins wrong was “not my natural lunch and dinner with the week. said she had a discussion with state of affairs”, she said. company’s boss Stone Shi. This Mrs Collins has been Mr Eagleson last night and told A spokeswoman for Mr dinner was also attended by a under pressure to explain him of the dinner in Beijing Key confirmed he met with Chinese border official and her her dealings with the milk with Mr Shi and Julia Xu - “very Ms Collins this morning “and policy advisor.” company Oravida, where her very close personal friends” - expressed his disappointment Mr Cunliffe said the presence husband is a director and this who are also Oravida’s bosses. that the Minister had not of a Chinese border official, morning said she was told to Also in attendance was a advised him earlier of the “raises serious questions reveal the dinner by the Prime senior Chinese border control dinner in China”. about the minister facilitating Minister chief of staff Wayne official who was a friend of Mr “The Prime Minister access for products supplied Eagleson. Shi and Ms Xu. Ms Collins also considers that the cumulative to Oravida by Sanfords; a Mr Key told media this disclosed she’d attended a effect of the interaction with company partly owned by afternoon that Mrs Collins was luncheon with Mr Shi and Ms Oravida in China may give rise the family of National Party an outstanding minister, but Xu earlier the same day. to the perception of a conflict President Peter Goodfellow”. he was very disappointed in Mr Eagleson quizzed Ms of interest. It was unwise “New Zealanders will be her. Collins on her visit last night for the Minister to have put dumbfounded these meetings He said she had misled after Mr Key acknowledged herself in this position, and weren’t revealed earlier. John media and others by omitting that Ms Collins “promoted” the Prime Minister has made Key is well aware how bad this details about her trip to China. but did not endorse Oravida’s it clear to Ms Collins that she looks. This belated admission “She had a responsibility products when she visited its needs to better manage any of favours for the big end of to reveal all of the meetings Shanghai offices at the end of situation that could give rise town is business as usual for the that she held in Beijing, even her trip. to such a perception.” National Party.” - NZ Herald She said in hindsight she if one of them was a ... private Sovereign Pacific Publishing Company meeting, and she certainly could also have treated the dinner as part of the official P. O. Box 3060, Muri Beach, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. should have made me aware Email : [email protected] Ph : 50776 of that.” business of the trip, rather than a private event. Mr Key said her actions History books of the Cook Islands as written by Howard Henry had led to accusations of However she continued to a perception of a conflict maintain there was no conflict ”My Heritage has a Future” of interest, “and that’s of interest in her meetings A Collection of Historical Stories from the Cook Islands unacceptable”. with Mr Shi or visit to Oravida. He made it clear to her “in She denied that the dinner “The Book of Tetaura-Raru” no uncertain terms” how would have been of assistance Henry Family of the Cook Islands : Our Genealogy of 1000 disappointed he was in her, to Oravida. Years and said she could not repeat Mrs Collins’ policy advisor was also at the dinner. She “Story of the C.I.P.A.” the mistake. Economic and Industrial unrest in the Cook Islands 1945 to 1950 Asked whether she was on would not say who paid for it, her last chance, Mr Key said: but said it was not her or the taxpayer. These publications are now available at the “I wouldn’t want to be in her “Bounty Bookshop” Avarua, Rarotonga. “It would have been better