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SUPP: Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 Editorial 2 Corrupt CIP and dysfunctional Demos open wide door for third Party alk of a snap election and short-lived. Coalitions are and are destined to a “one way change of Prime Minister possibly the only other option trip” DOWN based on their Ton the horizon is nothing however; it depends on their current performance. but political hysteria designed purpose and commitment Sadly for the DEMOS, there is to unsettle the Government to party principles and to no real leadership. Smiley has to give the general public the national objectives. The only lost all sense of credibility and impression that all is not well group worthy of any mention appears to follow the sinking and that the Opposition are and possibly a strong future ship syndrome of the CIP. There preparing themselves to take contender to attracting new is a definite need for the DEMOS over. Well, to tell you the truth, members is ONE COOK ISLANDS. to rebuild and regroup and right I’m not sure when was the last They have impressed as an now with all personalities aside, time both major political parties organized, astute and strategic the best person to do it is their looked into a mirror and took a political movement who have former leader Wilkie Rasmussen. long hard look at themselves managed to beat all odds against He will however, need to change because right now, their track the 2 major parties and retained his style of leadership and wrestle record in terms of leadership, 2 MP’s in Parliament at the last his support back from his people policy direction and performance elections. in Penrhyn if this approach is to is absolutely abysmal to say the Although there are grumblings be serious considered. least. about its leader Teina Bishop Unfortunately, current DEMO The CIP Government has failed and his “lasse fair” style of MP’s are either past it with the miserably in its efforts since leadership, no one can argue younger MP’s requiring more the last elections to convince nor question his sense of loyalty depth and experience to develop the voting public they deserve and commitment as his track maturity politically. another term. Allegations of record to date has shown he has If there is one thing I believe corruption, bribery, nepotism, outperformed most politicians everyone will agree on, it’s time overspending, autocratic in the areas of leadership, for change. CIP’s hard-line stance leadership, arrogance and business acumen, Parliamentary on taxation and failing to listen to Tupapa’s George Maggie a incompetency and internal procedure, culture and oratory the voice of the people because certainty for OCI bickering have left CIP struggling etiquette, finance and economic of a bureaucracy gone mad is and word on the street is that to retain any sense of credibility. management and strategic policy likely to be its downfall and you long time staunch supporters of On the other hand, The development. He has spent can bet there will be no room for CIP and the DEMOS are seriously DEMOS have failed to win any 18 years as a MP, was a former sympathy voters this time. considering this option because measure of support whatsoever Minister for Environment, As for the DEMOS, it definitely of what they stand for. No doubt, because they have simply just Education, Tourism and Marine needs a clean out. Until that current MP’s will also be looking failed to perform full stop! Poor Resources, former Deputy happens, there is unlikely to be at this option as well as they leadership, lack of strategic Speaker, Gender Champion for any advance to becoming a new ponder their political futures. policy direction and focus and the Cook Islands and prior to his Government. Their efforts to Until political reform becomes the fact they can’t talk to each resignation as Minister in 2014, overshadow and undermine the a reality, we are left with other cancels them out as well had the distinction of leading ability of its potential coalition basically status quo which is no resulting in a major turnoff by the portfolios of Education, partner ONE COOK ISLANDS, longer acceptable nor tolerable staunch party supporters. The Tourism and Marine Resources has demonstrated their inability under this political impasse of no question to be asked then is; as top performing Ministries of to prove any allegiance showing clear majority in the house, lack does this mean that the public Government. they are not to be trusted. of sitting times in Parliament and have to put up with the same old The notion of a sinking ship That leaves one other option, continued abuse by Government same old or should they consider for CIP is very real because of the development of a 3rd party. by Ministers and their officials other options? the negativity displayed by its Right now, the popularity of ONE in the administration of services History has shown that current leader Henry Puna and COOK ISLANDS provides a safe supposedly to improve the Independent parties are not his band of Cabinet merry men bet for any aspiring candidate to quality of life for the people of successful politically and are who show no sense of loyalty stand at an upcoming election this nation. - George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 news 3 Government must find new revenue streams By Charles Pitt mob to resolve. The truth is What is needed is for a new personal income tax coupled or some years now, there is probably a diminished task force to come up with perhaps with a reduction in MFEM have been or serious lack of capacity ways to increase government VAT, would stimulate spending Fwarning government in terms of innovativeness, revenue. and increase personal savings via the Budget documents intelligence. A new task force should (a concern may be retailers that if operational expenditure There are obvious alternatives consider if personal income raising prices to increase their continues to increase, it will for limiting or reducing could be abolished in stages earnings however they would need to find new revenue government expenditure. They and if the revenue involved can in turn pay more tax. Effective streams. are, reducing the size of the be recovered through other price monitoring may be What this implies is that public service, reducing the means. required). merely increasing direct number of government vehicles. It should also examine; 3.the likely income from and indirect taxes will not One major incentive to 1. the feasibility of increasing increasing agricultural be sufficient to cover future this would be to abolish fees for foreign enterprises in production and exports, expenditure and also any personal income tax and respect of fishing and sea bed 4.whether an increase loan repayments in respect force government to become licenses (our fee for foreign in departure tax would of new capital projects. The innovative. There is no reason vessels at $60,000 per year- seriously affect visitor latest Budget document warns why government could not $45,000 if the rebate is applied, numbers considering our there will also be the cost of do this gradually, in stages. is the highest in the region. main competition, Fiji, has a maintenance in 15 years time to Government has already made However while our EEZ is very departure tax in excess of $100 cover and this may be difficult a start by raising the tax free large the number of licenses yet visitors still flock there, and without additional income. threshold from $10,000 to issued is small compared to 5.what savings are likely if It is clear that potential new $11,000. Some in the private other nations. A higher fee could we stopped subsidizing Air NZ revenue streams lie in our sector say this should have been be partly offset by targeted flights. natural resources such as fishing lifted to $15,000. incentives such as lower fuel Government is already on the and sea bed minerals and also Personal income tax brings costs, waiving VAT and port road to spending less thanks agriculture. Tourism continues in around $20 million for fees). to increasing the renewable to increase modestly but unless government. VAT brings 2.whether the abolition of energy resource. the outer islands are opened up in around $49 million and to tourists, Rarotonga will not Company tax around $10 be able to cope with any further million. Government acquires expansion. other revenue through fees, SWITCH ON WITH It is somewhat a mystery as charges, license fees, levies. to why government has not A task force had the job set up a special task force to of coming up with ways of Te Aponga Uira consider possible new avenues making the existing tax system of revenue. How many more fairer and some changes were Changing homes? warnings does government implemented. There is also a need before it acts? Perhaps the further downward adjustment matter is too hard for the current to the lowest tax rate to come. Annual Jehovah Witness convention set to attract up to 600 By Charles Pitt ehovah Witnesses have announced a three day convention to be held at the National Auditorium from 25 September 2015 Jto 27 September. Up to 400 possibly 600 people are expected to attend. Many are expected from New Zealand and Australia. Members of the public are invited to attend. This annual event the Herald was informed, will be bigger than last year and the theme is “Imitate Jesus” based on 1 Peter 2:21. The convention programme will run from 9.20am to 4.50pm on each day and the highlight will be a two part theatrical production portraying significant events in Jesus’ life. Don’t get caught having to pay for someone else’s There will also be interviews and demonstrations on practical bills. ways to imitate Jesus today. In all there will 42 talks and video When you change homes or rented presentations with some guest speakers from overseas. accommodation make sure you close your electricity There is no admission fee and no collection will be taken. connection. On the Sunday there will be a special discourse entitled, “Jesus For as long as that connection is open, any power Christ, World Conqueror” how and when? that is used will be charged to you whether you are For more information, check out the convention programme staying there or not. schedule and video at www.jw.org. www.teaponga.com Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 POLITICAL COMMENT 4 PM Puna’s demise slow but certain - the shackles of corruption choking the CIP

he odds of the Prime Minister Henry Puna being at the helm of government are shrinking and his tenure is highly unlikely to extend Tbeyond six months if not sooner. There are multiple indicators that predict the unpopular Puna’s clutch on power is being prised loose and his exit will be celebrated by masses who reside on Rarotonga. Along with Puna’s ousting will be his confident and closest supporter the Minister of Finance Mark Brown, both have failed to read the obvious signs that Puna has been living on borrowed time and real time has momentarily been paused and obscured by the feel good Mavea Nui celebrations. Puna’s arrogance has been the final straw, a very weak dysfunctional Opposition manipulated by the antics of former convicted fraudster the control freak Eddie Drollet have given Puna the slack to add further layers of corruption to the CIP government, but the saying give them enough rope and they will hang themselves is Puna and Brown’s inevitable downfall. Puna, Brown and Financial Secretary Richard Neves’ handling of the Schooner gate and Manihiki landgate scandals is an outrageous disgrace that has blown the lid off the government’s secret bunker. Had it not been for a courageous and vigilant media, little if any exposure of the corruption gushing forth would have been served for public consumption. Right now the three culprits of corruption are trapped in a maze that will slowly strangle the political life out of them, their dismissive rhetoric is wishful thinking, all three are entrapped whether they realise or not or they believe it or not, none of them will emerge unscathed, each potentially faces criminal convictions because neither one of them practises their own demands we must obey the law. Their matchless disobedience is a disgrace that has verbirated the public’s benefit of doubt and their tolerance of political liberties. Rather than being subtle using his advisors to spin doctor dubious administrations to soften public reaction Puna has blatantly lied and condoned his associate’s pigs can fly lies to cover up their exposed corruption. They even stupidly contradict themselves and each other with hideous excuses and self justifications as if an educated Rarotonga public are comparatively stupid. continued next page PB

Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 POLITICAL COMMENT 5 Puna’s unrelenting aspirations preparedness of Puna and Brown to retire to a Cook Islands taxpayer to dump him from Cabinet or a funded position at the United reshuffle of portfolios if Heather Nations and his dumb claim became antagonistic over his while on an invited visit to New choice of Mokoroa for ICI and Zealand that the Cook Islands Sonny Williams as head of doesn’t have a depopulation Culture. problem is indicative the PM is Prior to his trip to PNG Teariki living in a self indulgent fantasy Heather was contacted by his divorced from any resemblance brother William Heather through of reality. His idiotic habit of a third party Robert Heather to wearing sunglasses at high level talk about a possible coalition. functions sends body language While Teariki’s preference is to signals something is not quite dispose of Puna internally, the right between his ears. option of a joint execution with The fact Puna has denounced the Demos was not rejected but any possible political reforms shelved pending the outcome of which allow the continuity the Cabinet meeting this week. of 3,000 outer islanders to It is likely the DPM will seek control the political fate of the Mike Henry’s termination from 9,000 Rarotongan residents the chairmanship of the Cook whose taxes virtually fund their Teariki Heather - still hopeful for Prime Minister Islands Investment Corporation existence is an irritant that has sufficient Conference support the third week of October. (CIIC) for the foolish boasting of burst the bubble of tolerance. from the constituency delegates Mike Henry’s stupid showing Heather’s eviction from Cabinet The disparity of political to become the Party leader, the off in Aitutaki has back fired, and Henry’s inability to refund representation irks Rarotonga government the advanced voters who have become hostile deposit for the Pacific Schooners and intolerant of the 78 vote PM Mike Henry’s stupid showing off in Ltd’s service contract not to Puna’s vote buying lavish spoon mention the public’s perception feeding and hand out mentality Aitutaki has back fired, immediately of contract irregularities and the that prevails in his Manihiki conflicts of interest. constituency at the expense of prior to his departure to Papua New Prior to the Cabinet meeting a the Rarotonga public. Guinea Heather was informed by desperate William was seeking a If the office of the Prime meeting with Teariki to discuss Minister was determined by a Amuri MP Toa Isamaela that Mike the possibilities of a joint national voting process, such is venture. Teariki’s advisors are the distaste for Puna’s abuse of Henry had been boasting about his adamant he will not instigate privilege he would struggle to any action that diminishes his get 1% of the Rarotonga voter’s influence in government and had standing and loyalty to the CIP tick of endorsement. Under the if all else fails he will consider microscope of public scrutiny made sure Mac Mokoroa would not more drastic options. Henry Puna fails drastically in the William Heather is desperate credibility stakes, he is widely be reappointed to HOM... to stitch a coalition deal with unliked and despised for his his brother Teariki despite contempt and disregard of public being assertively opposed to opinion. Deputy Prime Minister Teariki immediately prior to his such a thought on previous Let’s consider the flashing red Heather has strong support departure to Papua New Guinea occasions when options were flag indicators Puna is doomed of the Rarotonga public who Heather was informed by Amuri being canvassed and considered. for the political waste dump, have grown tiresome of Puna’s MP Toa Isamaela that Mike Henry Demos Opposition leader firstly the enemy within has vulgar pro Manihiki indulgence had been boasting about his William himself is under the taken a breather and is assured and play boy antics. The recent influence in government and had hammer and before the firing by four disenchanted MPs Teariki Radio Cook Islands phone in made sure Mac Mokoroa would squad, he is hanging on for dear Heather has their support if he poll for choice of PM said it all not be reappointed to HOM for life miraculously hoping he can is willing to lead a revolt that when Heather received three Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) conjure up something to keep replaces Puna as PM. Another times more votes than the travel and if Heather insisted Mokoroa the circling wolves at bay. two that are sitting on the fence addicted show boat Henry Puna. be retained Heather would be Puna is not as safe as he will follow suit if someone else Heather is unlikely to retire dumped from Cabinet. thinks because Parliament was pulls the trigger. his ambition to be the Prime As he was leaving PNG, Heather adjourned sine die. Should Historically the CIP have Minister, he is being egged on was informed Mark Brown who political and public pressure managed their internal disputes by his group who are buoyed by was socialising at Vaiana’s Bar in become confronting The Queens and differences of opinions the dumping of Tony Abbott in Nikao had animatedly boasted Representative Tom Marsters behind closed doors but currently Australia and how bloodless that to a relative of the DPM he was has reserve powers to prompt the level of dissatisfaction within coup was executed, they realise going to be booted out when he Puna to call Parliament or do it caucus and the influential Puna can be replaced without returned. Brown appeared to be himself to resolve a leadership members has caused several boil the endorsement of a Party under the influence according determination. If a date for overs that has prompted Puna to conference. If Puna refuses to to listeners who heard Brown’s Parliament had been set before issue media statements disputing test his leadership from within, comments about DPM Heather. the adjournment, the QR would division within government and then for sure it will be challenged Heather also received a report advise any request by the weight the Party. the next time Parliament is from a staff member about of numbers to reappoint a new Despite his failure to win convened which is likely before the rumour concerning the continued page 6 Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 POLITICAL COMMENT 6 PM Puna’s demise slow but certain Prime Minister to wait and settle The CIP government is about Puna’s unpopularity has now Puna is being confronted with that issue in Parliament. to have their backs to the wall infested this constituency. Puna the horrific reality of defeat, he There is mounting talk of a once the Demos file their Judicial unwisely promised Ioane and has become the snare of his own silent ‘enough is enough’ public Review applications in the Court. his constituency not once but arrogance and corruption. The protest march with no banners, It is obvious where this exercise four times if successful Ioane political vultures are hovering just fed up citizens bolstered by is leading to. If the judgement will be returned to an already over Puna and Brown who will the Grey Power pensioners and falls in the applicant’s favour fully subscribed Cabinet. The resort to dismissive self denials their supporters, the Te Mato Vai it is likely criminal complaints PM announced to the approval but it doesn’t change the fact petitioners and the anti purse will be presented to the Police. of the Vaipae/Tautu voters there their ousting is inevitable, it’s seine fishing petitioners unlike Further legal proceedings that will be an Island referendum as certain as the night brings the mad hatters of Manihiki who are defended by CIP members on the Sunday flights, Puna darkness. have set a precedent of extortion of parliament charges cannot promised a simple majority Sadly for the faithful and for cash, Rarotonga’s silent be funded by the taxpayers nor opposing the flights was all he honest unrewarded Party toilers majority’s collective presence can Crown Law provide any needed to cancel them. Puna will leave a legacy current will send a clear message that assistance. Convictions will result Now that Puna has time to CIP supporters will endeavour to attracts the attention of the in possible prison sentences think about the stupidity of his bury and forget, not only has he Head of State Marsters and the and the end of several political electioneering promises he is crystallised a permanent image finger pointing blame shifter careers including that of Puna. yet to honour both of them at in the public’s perception he is Henry Puna. The net result, there will more the dismay of the Vaitau CIP lazy and addicted to travel but Whenever or however by-elections. supporters which has deeply he leaves a trail of allegations of Parliament is reconvened a Currently there is a Police disturbed and angered the dirty politics and corruption that notice of a vote of no confidence complaint of extortion filed by disappointed Ioane. Puna’s loose has become synonymise with awaits Puna and all it takes is this writer against the threatening lips stupidity has cost the CIP the CIP, no matter how that stain for one of two of his own to Manihiki landowners, that will any chance of winning that seat is laundered it’s putrid stench support the Demos in a change be followed up by another Police should another by-election be will linger in the public nostrils in leadership and he’s gone. How complaint against Brown for required. for a political eternity. the self indulgent Puna’s stomach unlawfully spending the funds. A loss for the CIP in a Vaitau No amount of apologetic must churn in anxiety and pain One more indicator worth by-election will result in a hung repentance will fend off the multi at the thought of no more first discussing is the possibility Parliament with 12 seats to the pronged political harpoon that class air travel at the expense Mona Ioane could be charged CIP and a combined Opposition has Puna in its sights from every of the Rarotonga taxpayer along then prosecuted as a result of tally of 12 seats. RAPPA’s direction. The despised Puna is with the horrific prospect of no the current bribery investigation renegade MP Albert Nicholas victimised by the accumulation more whim and fancy $25,000 he is being subjected to. If found would be the logical target to of politically self inflicted Air Rarotonga charter flights to guilty there will be another return to the fold with incentives injuries, he has no one to blame Manihiki all paid for by the same by-election in Vaipae/Tautu of compensation. but himself. Good riddance. Rarotonga taxpayers. which is unwinnable for the CIP. Every which way he looks - George Pitt PM and Cabinet need high level policy unit By Charles Pitt or demand new standards emerge some initiatives offered Increasingly, the PM and rime Minister Henry where policy development is up by the Indian government. Cabinet will be facing a wide range Puna has not only concerned especially at the The proposed nature, extent and of international issues which will Pincreased the pace higher level. There is also a scope of these initiatives are for require a “country” position to and scope of participation in need to ensure a separate the PM and Cabinet to consider be stated for the benefit of other international affairs, he has in the operations policy capability for also what the broad policy should nations who wish to know what process, placed new demands dealing with day to day issues at be. Initiatives which will then our stance on certain issues, is. and pressures on his policy team Ministerial level. flow onto Ministries will require It’s the role of Foreign Affairs to which has the task of providing To back up the PM and Cabinet specific operations policy and give policy advice to government the PM and Cabinet with a sound where high level, international procedures to be developed by on international issues but platform for international inter- issues are concerned, a new the Ministry. This is a lower level increasingly the impact of those action and discourse. strategic policy unit is desirable. function. issues on our society, economy While the PM and his Cabinet What are the implications if this If no policy guidelines are set and community also need to be have lifted their game, the same is not done? The danger is there for the PM and Cabinet level, then factored in. This calls for a team is not evident where policy will be a serious “disconnect” there could be a “disconnect” or unit approach. backup is concerned. If changes between what Cabinet thinks the if questions arise concerning If we are to seek a seat at are not made in respect of broad, overarching policy is or operations policies at the lower the United Nations, then our policy formulation and delivery should be, and the more specific level. policy capacity will have to be then the policy team will always operations policy at Ministerial For too long, our Leaders have strengthened considerably if our be in a state of “catch-up” as the level. taken the non-controversial voice is to have any credibility. PM and his Cabinet forge ahead Take the recent meeting approach of just adopting the The Office of the Public Service with relentless speed on the in India as an example. Out position of the collective of Forum Commissioner should already international stage on a wide of the high level discussions Leaders. This may have been be aware of this and should be range of issues. between the Indian PM and our sufficient as long as the extent of preparing recommendations to The PM now needs to set Representative, Nandi Glassie, will our focus has been regional. submit to the PM. PBPB

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Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 9 NEWS MP Brown undetered by confronting challenges n the midst of the turbulent she has found her footing and got times the Cook Islands her head around her strengths Party is struggling to come and weaknesses, “There’s I nothing like being thrown into to grips with the sun shines upon one of their own who is putting the deep end, I’m working from people before politics. Member my strengths, I find I have to of Parliament for Teenui have a balance of being tough Mapumai in Atiu Rose Brown minded but tender hearted.” has set her sights on lifting the Rose said she has some morale and hopes of those left exciting projects that she is to ponder their future in Atiu. working on to implement soon, Stemming the migration of the one is tourist related and the jobless youth is a confronting other an economic venture, both challenge that business owner will provide much needed new Rose says is solvable. money from off shore. Her remedy is to start small Rose said she evaluated and build sustainable platforms the Island’s problems and of success for others to imitate. has identified the economic Apart from employing people opportunities they presented, for her own retail business “problems generate economic Principal Mrs Tairi (right) deputy principal Mrs Mokoroa Rose said BTIB have been to opportunities.” - George Pitt receiving donation from Lily Zhu presented by MP Rose Atiu and conducted workshops Brown. to ignite positive thoughts of self employment opportunities. Rose said people have the enthusiasm but may lack the how to knowledge and set up capital. While she won’t beat her chest about it MP Brown is believed to be channelling her politician salary back into her constituency, the list of white ware and equipment is impressive, individuals and families can’t speak highly enough of her generosity. Using her constituency Funded by Cook Foundation presented to Enuamanu school for 50th Birthday by fund Rose has helped set up a constituency of Teenui Mapumai landscaping business for three of the youth. All are currently getting a weekly income which is encouraging. Rose has sourced funds from the Cook Foundation to help the need of clean drinking water for school students, four drinking fountains plus eight large water containers have been presented to the school children. At the 50th anniversary of the High School a generous gift of $2000 was received from Lily Zhu a previous visitor to the island who wanted to reciprocate the generosity afforded to her. Now that she has adjusted to political life Rose said she was more confident in being an MP, the demands and expectations From left Ritire Tanga, Takere Thompson, MP Rose Brown, Mr Vaine Paretoa Councilor, were overwhelming at first but Titiama John Supervisor Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 10 NEWS

Cook Islands Herald Issue 785 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, TUES 15th Sept 2015 Leadership poll Two listeners’ polls regarding the leaders wishing to vote for Henry Puna as Prime opposition, the leader of the Democratic of the two main political parties in the Minister all is required of the caller is to Party, William Heather or James Beer?’. country were conducted on Te Kave Kōrero say his name, Henry Puna. on Tuesday 15th September 2015. “Te rua o te poll, te arataki o te tua patoi, “Teia i reira te aiteanga, me taniuniu mai me kare, te arataki o te Democratic Party, Te Kave Kōrero presenter Tony Hakaoro koe, me ko Henry Puna taau i anoano, i William Heather ainei, me koe James said it was necessary to conduct the polls toou manako e, kua tau ei Prime Minister, Beer?”. to give listeners an opportunity to express akakite mai koe i tona ingoa ko Henry their opinions in terms of the political Puna”. Hakaoro advised listeners that if they call, leaders in the country. only the name is required. And likewise, if the caller wishes to vote for Hakaoro added that he wanted to conduct Teariki Heather as Prime Minister, all he or “Auraka e ngaropoina, me taniuniu mai the polls in light of the recent change she has to do is say Teariki Heather’s name. koe, ko te ingoa ua te ka anoanoia”. in Australian politics where Liberal MP Malcolm Turnbull successfully challenged “Me ko taau ikianga e, ko Teariki Heather, Hakaoro stated that a caller is not required Tony Abbott as Prime Minister of Australia tei tau i runga i te taoanga Prime Minister, to explain why he is voting for a particular and leader of the Australian Liberal Party. akakite mai koe, oronga mai koe i tona person except to give the person’s name. ingoa, Teariki Heather”. “The polls give us some indications as to “Patianga akaaka, auraka koe e akamarama how our people perceive our political Hakaoro said that the second poll relates mai i te tumu i iki ai koe i te reira ingoa, leaders in the country”, said Hakaoro. to the leader of the Democratic Party and te ra ua, taniuniu mai koe, me tae toou whether William Smiley Heather should be tuatau i te tuatua mai ki runga i te ratio, In relation to the first poll the question put the leader. oronga ua mai koe, me kare, tuatua ua mai to listeners was (translated): koe i te ingoa o te tangata taau i anoano”. “Te rua o te poll, no runga i te arataki o ‘Between the CIP leaders, Henry Puna and te Democratic Party. I taau paunuanga, Despite having the choice between Henry his Deputy, Teariki Heather, who would ioioanga mai e, kua tau to tatou taeake a Puna and Teariki Heather two callers you prefer or in your opinion, who is the William Smiley Heather, e, koia te arataki, opted to vote for George Maggie as Prime ideal person to be Prime Minister, Henry oronga mai koe i tona ingoa”. Minister and one caller choosing Nandi Puna or Teariki Heather?’ Glassie. Hakaoro’s words in Māori are translated: “Teia te uianga, i roto i nga arataki o te A total of fifty one listeners called Te Kave CIP, Henry Puna e tona tauturu ko Teariki ‘And, if you feel, based on your assessment, Kōrero and voted in the polls. Heather, ko ai taau i inangaro, me kare, ko that James Beer is the ideal person to be ai taau paunuanga mai, taau akarakaraanga leader of the Democratic Party, then give The poll results are: mai, taau ioioanga mai, ko ai tei tau ki runga his name when you ring the radio’. i te taoanga Prime Minister, ko Henry Puna For leader of the Cook Islands Party and ainei, me ko Teariki Heather?”. “E, i toou manakoanga i reire e, i taau Prime Minister paunuanga e, kua tau a James Beer ei Hakaoro suggested in Māori that when arataki no te Democratic Party, ko te reira Teariki Heather 33 listeners ring in all they need to say is the ia, oronga mai koe i tona ingoa me taniuniu Henry Puna 11 name of the person they prefer as Prime mai koe ki runga nei i te ratio”. Georgie Maggie 2 Minister. Nandi Glassie 1 ‘We have two polls, the Prime Minister, “Ina, teia ra oki i reira te patianga, me Henry Puna or Teariki Heather?’. For leader of the Democratic Party: taniuniu mai koe, te pauanga ua ka inangaroia, akakite mai koe i te ingoa o te “E rua ia a tatou polls, te arataki o te James Beer 26 tangata taau i manako e, kua tau kia riro ei Basileia, te Prime Minister, Henry Puna me William Smiley Heather 22 Prime Minister no teia Basileia”. ko Teariki Heather?”. Te Kave Kōrero thanks all the callers who Hakaoro clarified that if a listener rings in ‘The second poll, the leader of the rang in and participated in the poll. PB

Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 11 NEWS Cook Islands Herald Issue 785 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, TUES 15th Sept 2015 Leadership poll Two listeners’ polls regarding the leaders wishing to vote for Henry Puna as Prime opposition, the leader of the Democratic of the two main political parties in the Minister all is required of the caller is to Party, William Heather or James Beer?’. country were conducted on Te Kave Kōrero say his name, Henry Puna. on Tuesday 15th September 2015. “Te rua o te poll, te arataki o te tua patoi, “Teia i reira te aiteanga, me taniuniu mai me kare, te arataki o te Democratic Party, Te Kave Kōrero presenter Tony Hakaoro koe, me ko Henry Puna taau i anoano, i William Heather ainei, me koe James said it was necessary to conduct the polls toou manako e, kua tau ei Prime Minister, Beer?”. to give listeners an opportunity to express akakite mai koe i tona ingoa ko Henry their opinions in terms of the political Puna”. Hakaoro advised listeners that if they call, leaders in the country. only the name is required. And likewise, if the caller wishes to vote for Hakaoro added that he wanted to conduct Teariki Heather as Prime Minister, all he or “Auraka e ngaropoina, me taniuniu mai the polls in light of the recent change she has to do is say Teariki Heather’s name. koe, ko te ingoa ua te ka anoanoia”. in Australian politics where Liberal MP Malcolm Turnbull successfully challenged “Me ko taau ikianga e, ko Teariki Heather, Hakaoro stated that a caller is not required Tony Abbott as Prime Minister of Australia tei tau i runga i te taoanga Prime Minister, to explain why he is voting for a particular and leader of the Australian Liberal Party. akakite mai koe, oronga mai koe i tona person except to give the person’s name. ingoa, Teariki Heather”. “The polls give us some indications as to “Patianga akaaka, auraka koe e akamarama how our people perceive our political Hakaoro said that the second poll relates mai i te tumu i iki ai koe i te reira ingoa, leaders in the country”, said Hakaoro. to the leader of the Democratic Party and te ra ua, taniuniu mai koe, me tae toou whether William Smiley Heather should be tuatau i te tuatua mai ki runga i te ratio, In relation to the first poll the question put the leader. oronga ua mai koe, me kare, tuatua ua mai to listeners was (translated): koe i te ingoa o te tangata taau i anoano”. “Te rua o te poll, no runga i te arataki o ‘Between the CIP leaders, Henry Puna and te Democratic Party. I taau paunuanga, Despite having the choice between Henry his Deputy, Teariki Heather, who would ioioanga mai e, kua tau to tatou taeake a Puna and Teariki Heather two callers you prefer or in your opinion, who is the William Smiley Heather, e, koia te arataki, opted to vote for George Maggie as Prime ideal person to be Prime Minister, Henry oronga mai koe i tona ingoa”. Minister and one caller choosing Nandi Puna or Teariki Heather?’ Glassie. Hakaoro’s words in Māori are translated: “Teia te uianga, i roto i nga arataki o te A total of fifty one listeners called Te Kave CIP, Henry Puna e tona tauturu ko Teariki ‘And, if you feel, based on your assessment, Kōrero and voted in the polls. Heather, ko ai taau i inangaro, me kare, ko that James Beer is the ideal person to be ai taau paunuanga mai, taau akarakaraanga leader of the Democratic Party, then give The poll results are: mai, taau ioioanga mai, ko ai tei tau ki runga his name when you ring the radio’. i te taoanga Prime Minister, ko Henry Puna For leader of the Cook Islands Party and ainei, me ko Teariki Heather?”. “E, i toou manakoanga i reire e, i taau Prime Minister paunuanga e, kua tau a James Beer ei Hakaoro suggested in Māori that when arataki no te Democratic Party, ko te reira Teariki Heather 33 listeners ring in all they need to say is the ia, oronga mai koe i tona ingoa me taniuniu Henry Puna 11 name of the person they prefer as Prime mai koe ki runga nei i te ratio”. Georgie Maggie 2 Minister. Nandi Glassie 1 ‘We have two polls, the Prime Minister, “Ina, teia ra oki i reira te patianga, me Henry Puna or Teariki Heather?’. For leader of the Democratic Party: taniuniu mai koe, te pauanga ua ka inangaroia, akakite mai koe i te ingoa o te “E rua ia a tatou polls, te arataki o te James Beer 26 tangata taau i manako e, kua tau kia riro ei Basileia, te Prime Minister, Henry Puna me William Smiley Heather 22 Prime Minister no teia Basileia”. ko Teariki Heather?”. Te Kave Kōrero thanks all the callers who Hakaoro clarified that if a listener rings in ‘The second poll, the leader of the rang in and participated in the poll. Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 12 NEWS Cook Islands Herald Issue 785 Cook Islands Herald Issue 785 TE KAVE KORERO Host: Tony Hakaoro, FRI 18 Sept 2015 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, MON 21st Sept 2015 Taxing of pensioners On Te Kave Kōrero on Friday 18th of them he might agree that they be taxed. He added that it is the right thing to do, to Te Maeva Nui DVDs update konei, te akapapu mai nei teia tuanga o Vananga i teia nga topi teata. E rua rai topi September 2015 presenter Tony Hakaoro change the law, not to tax senior citizens. Information regarding Te Maeva Nui 2015 DVDs was forthcoming on Te Kave Kōrero te Stebbing e, ra tai ngauru o Okotopa, ka teata e Tony, kareka ra i roto i teia nga topi made his position clear in respect of the “Kare ainei tatou e rauka i te, karanga te on Monday 21st September 2015. rauka i a tatou i reira i te tatara i teia topi teata, e `ā ora i tetai, e `ā ora i tetai, e varu Grey Power issue. reo o te papa`ā e, exempt i a ratou, kare “E mea tau i toku manako kia taui akaouia teata ki vao, so kotou e te iti tangata e tiaki ora i te katoatoa o teia nga topi teata”. ainei? Toko iti ua ratou. Naringa ra mei te te ture, auraka teia au metua pakari kia Rob Ioaba, events manager at the national nei i tetai topi teata na kotou o te au po In Māori he said that he disagrees with mea e, e rua tauatini, toru tauatini ratou, teroia”. auditorium, called the programme and karioi o te tai ngauru ma `ā pupu o te Te According to Ioaba they did not order Government taxing pensioners. He said penei, ka ariki au e, kia teroia ratou, kareka updated listeners with information Maeva Nui, te ute, reo tupuna, ura pau, two or three thousand DVDs but only one that he agrees with and supports callers ra, e rua anere ono ngauru rai ratou, Hakaoro added further that taxation of concerning the release of the Te Maeva kapa rima, ka tataraia teia i te ra tai ngauru thousand. views that pensioners are in their twilight toko iti roa, i noinoi roa ai te Kavamani, i pensioners was introduced by a papa`ā and Nui DVDs. o Okotopa e tu mai nei”. years and we should leave them to enjoy manono roa ai te Kavamani, kia teroia teia that Māoris in Government, namely the “Manea i te otimaianga i a ratou te life to the full. au metua pakari”. Prime Minister and Mark Brown, allowed In Māori he said that he and Sonny Ioaba stated further that while they were Stebbings Studio i te hamani i teia nga topi there they have also asked them to see teata. No reira kotou e to tatou iti tangata this to occur, almost as though they have Williams have been to New Zealand to make arrangments for the Te Maeva Nui if they could fit eight DVDs of everything te inangaro nei i tetai topi teata na kotou, “Te mea mua, mei ta te au metua i akari Hakaoro said (translated): no respect for our elderly citizens. DVDs. about the Te Maeva Nui, from the begining e, i a maua ko te taeake ko Sony i ko, kare mai i nakoanei, kare au e ariki ana i ta te to the end as well as the trade days hosted i patiia ana kia amani mei te rua tauasini Kavamani teroanga i teia au metua pakari, ‘It’s appropriate, if you accept this, that “Te `ā, te manako openga, ko teia teroanga He added that they have met with by the BTIB, onto three of four DVDs. The kopi, me kore e toru tauasini, e tai rai kare au e ariki ana. Te ariki nei au, te turu pensioners should not be taxed, see your i teia au metua pakari, na tetai tangata Stebbings Studio and the company has purpose for this is to make it affordable for tauasini kopi i pati maua kia amani ratou nei au i te manako o te metua i nakoanei, Member of Parliament, tell your Member papa`ā i akatupu. Ko tatou Māori ma i roto been able to assist in terms of having 16 our people to buy the DVDs. no te mea ei akaraanga e Tony, no te mea e e, ko teia au metua pakari, te parepare atu of Parliament of your disapproval and ask i te Kavamani, ko te Prime Minister, raua hour footages and putting them onto new takaianga takake roa teia ta maua i kite no ra to ratou au ra. Eaa i kore ei i tau i a tatou him or her to amend the law to stop taxing ko Mark Brown, akakoromaki mai me taiku type of DVDs being manufactured in Asia, “I a maua katoa i ko e Tony, kua rauka te au topi teata ta tatou i hamani ana i te kia akaruke ua i a ratou kia noo mataora ua the pensioners, an exception to the rules, atu au i te ingoa, akakoromaki mai, na raua two or four hour DVDs. i a maua i te pati katoa atu ki a ratou, e au matahiti i topa”. ratou e tae uatu ki to ratou au openga?”. it can be done’. i ariki, i akatika i teia tu kia teroia teia au varu topi teata o te au angaanga katoatoa o Te Maeva Nui mei te ra i akatueraia Ioaba said that some people may be aware metua pakari, mei te mea atu ra i reira e, “E, ko te mea mataora e Tony, i a maua i ko, kua rauka i teia company i te tauturu mai i ai Te Maeva Nui e tae ua atu ki te ra o already of the new type of DVDs coming He said for 47 years pensioners have “E mea tau, me te ariki nei koe i te manako, kare o raua respect i teia au metua pakari. te au topi teata mei te tai ngauru ma ono te topirianga e Tony, pera katoa te au out of Asia, DVD 9, and is capable of not been taxed until this Government auraka rava ratou kia teroia, aravei i toou I te tuatua a tetai papa`ā, ariki raua, te fora i runga i te topi teata, kia kite tatou angaanga i tupu ta te BTIB i rave mai koia running for four hours. came in and implemented taxes on their Mema Paramani, akari ki toou Mema akaaroa, te akaaroa i teia au metua pakari”. i teia tuatau te hamani nei tetai tuanga oki ko te trade days. I roto katoa i teia e retirement incomes. He sympathises with Paramani toou marekakore e te pati akaaka o teia nei ao, i te tua o Asia i teia au topi varu topi teata i oti i te Taurana Vananga i “I toku manako ra kua kite tetai au taeake the pensioners. ki toou Mema Paramani, kia taui akaou i Hakaoro confirmed that he wanted to teata, e rua fora i tetai, e `ā ora i tetai”. te hamani i te au masters kareka ra kia tae i teia au topi teata a te tuanga o Asia e te ture, auraka teia au metua pakari kia clarify his position and his thoughts with ki ko, te kimi mai nei ratou i te ravenga me maani nei, mei teia au teata ta tatou e “Te rua, `ā ngauru ma itu mataiti i noo teroia akaou, give them an exception or regards to the pensioners. Ioaba stated that having worked together ka rauka kia topa mai ki te toru, ki te `ā topi kite nei, e DVD 9 teia i roto i te reo Pamati, ua na teia au metua kare i teroia na. `Ā an exemption, kia kore ratou e teroia, te with the company they are particularly teata. Ko te tumu i konei e Tony kia mama topi teata numero iva teia. Ka rauka i a ia ngauru ma itu mataiti kare rava ratou i exception to the rules na tera reo ai, ka “Anoano au i te akaari atu i toku turanga happy that they have been able to to tatou iti tangata i te okoanga i teia au i te tapiripiri i te au topi i runga i teia topi topi teata i a tatou i te Kuki Airani nei”. teata, e `ā ora tona roa”. teroia na. Tu mai teia Kavamani, akariro rauka ua i a tatou”. e toku manako no runga i teia au metua compress eight hours of Te Maeva Nui to four hours. mai teia Kavamani e, tei a ia te tika openga, pakari”. Ioaba said there will be two DVDs of four Te Kave Kōrero thanks Ioaba for choosing akamata te tero i teia au metua pakari. Te According to Hakaoro the country “Ko maua kua angaanga kapiti atu ki teia hours each. Te Kave Kōrero to disseminate the akaroa i teia au metua pakari, `ā ngauru can afford to exist without taxing the “Karanga te papa`ā e, those are my views aronga, mataora to maua, raukaanga i information to listeners and the public. ma itu mataiti, kare rava ratou i teroia na”. pensioners. It’s not as though 10 or 20 and that’s where I stand in relation to the a ratou i te tapiri mai e varu fora o te au “No reira kotou e te iti tangata e akarongo million dollars can be generated from issue o te Grey Power”, said Hakaoro. angaanga o te Te Maeva Nui, ta tatou peu mai nei, tena te rā ka tatara te Tauranga Meitaki maata Rob and kia manuia. Hakaoro said there are 260 pensioners them, it’s a minimal amount only. karioi, ki tetai fa fora”. living in the Cook Islands. Why are we “I point the fingure at them, te Prime demanding that they be taxed? Why is “Ka rauka ua i te Basileia i te tere ki mua Minister, Minita o te Moni, e te Fin-Sec, According to Ioaba the most pleasing Government insisting that they be taxed? ma te terokore i teia au metua pakari. Kare toku taeake ko Richard Neves. Kare au aspect is that instead of having six DVDs mei te mea e, ka rauka mai tetai tai ngauru, e ataata i te taiku i to ratou au ingoa”, as originally planned, it will now be two DVDs. “Te toru, i teia au metua tei teroia, e rua rua ngauru mirioni tara mei roto mai i teia concluded Hakaoro. anere ono ngauru rai ratou e puakapa nei au metua pakari, e moni iti roa”. “Ko te mea mataora e Tony, kua rauka ki roto i to tatou Basileia, tei oki mai mei teia au topi teata, mei te one topi teata Aotearoa, mei Australia, oki mai ki konei i te au ora i manakoia no te mea ko te akangaroi ai, retire, na tera reo ai, e rua Not long now boxing fans akakoroanga e ono topi teata o Te Maeva anere ono ngauru rai ratou. Eaa tatou ka Nui i te po o te karioi, i teia nei ra, mataora manono roa ai e, kia teroia ratou? Eaa te oxing fans will be pleased to know that the sport will be back in action soon. The maua no te mea kua topa mai ki te rua topi Kavamani i manono roa ai e, kia teroia Herald reports that on Friday boxing enthusiasts will meet to discuss the holding teata i teia mataiti”. ratou?” of an AGM to elect an Executive Board, the adoption of a new Constitution B Ioaba stated that it is also very pleasing approved by the International body in Switzerland and the staging of a “Fight for Life” that Stebbing has confirmed that the DVDs Hakaoro stated that pensioners should event. This news should be well received by those boxers who have kept up with their training and who now will have upcoming opportunities to demonstrate their skills. A will be ready for release and for sale to the be exempted from paying tax as there are public on 10 October. only a few of them, only 260 of them. He priority for the new Executive will be to prepare boxers to represent the country at said if there were two or three thousands numerous upcoming international events. “E, runga atu i te reira, ko te mataora i PB

Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 NEWS 13 Cook Islands Herald Issue 785 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, MON 21st Sept 2015 Te Maeva Nui DVDs update Information regarding Te Maeva Nui 2015 konei, te akapapu mai nei teia tuanga o Vananga i teia nga topi teata. E rua rai topi DVDs was forthcoming on Te Kave Kōrero te Stebbing e, ra tai ngauru o Okotopa, ka teata e Tony, kareka ra i roto i teia nga topi on Monday 21st September 2015. rauka i a tatou i reira i te tatara i teia topi teata, e `ā ora i tetai, e `ā ora i tetai, e varu teata ki vao, so kotou e te iti tangata e tiaki ora i te katoatoa o teia nga topi teata”. Rob Ioaba, events manager at the national nei i tetai topi teata na kotou o te au po auditorium, called the programme and karioi o te tai ngauru ma `ā pupu o te Te According to Ioaba they did not order updated listeners with information Maeva Nui, te ute, reo tupuna, ura pau, two or three thousand DVDs but only one concerning the release of the Te Maeva kapa rima, ka tataraia teia i te ra tai ngauru thousand. Nui DVDs. o Okotopa e tu mai nei”. “Manea i te otimaianga i a ratou te In Māori he said that he and Sonny Ioaba stated further that while they were Stebbings Studio i te hamani i teia nga topi Williams have been to New Zealand to there they have also asked them to see teata. No reira kotou e to tatou iti tangata make arrangments for the Te Maeva Nui if they could fit eight DVDs of everything te inangaro nei i tetai topi teata na kotou, DVDs. about the Te Maeva Nui, from the begining e, i a maua ko te taeake ko Sony i ko, kare to the end as well as the trade days hosted i patiia ana kia amani mei te rua tauasini He added that they have met with by the BTIB, onto three of four DVDs. The kopi, me kore e toru tauasini, e tai rai Stebbings Studio and the company has purpose for this is to make it affordable for tauasini kopi i pati maua kia amani ratou been able to assist in terms of having 16 our people to buy the DVDs. no te mea ei akaraanga e Tony, no te mea e hour footages and putting them onto new takaianga takake roa teia ta maua i kite no type of DVDs being manufactured in Asia, “I a maua katoa i ko e Tony, kua rauka te au topi teata ta tatou i hamani ana i te two or four hour DVDs. i a maua i te pati katoa atu ki a ratou, e au matahiti i topa”. varu topi teata o te au angaanga katoatoa “E, ko te mea mataora e Tony, i a maua i ko, o Te Maeva Nui mei te ra i akatueraia Ioaba said that some people may be aware kua rauka i teia company i te tauturu mai i ai Te Maeva Nui e tae ua atu ki te ra o already of the new type of DVDs coming te au topi teata mei te tai ngauru ma ono te topirianga e Tony, pera katoa te au out of Asia, DVD 9, and is capable of fora i runga i te topi teata, kia kite tatou angaanga i tupu ta te BTIB i rave mai koia running for four hours. i teia tuatau te hamani nei tetai tuanga oki ko te trade days. I roto katoa i teia e o teia nei ao, i te tua o Asia i teia au topi varu topi teata i oti i te Taurana Vananga i “I toku manako ra kua kite tetai au taeake teata, e rua fora i tetai, e `ā ora i tetai”. te hamani i te au masters kareka ra kia tae i teia au topi teata a te tuanga o Asia e ki ko, te kimi mai nei ratou i te ravenga me maani nei, mei teia au teata ta tatou e Ioaba stated that having worked together ka rauka kia topa mai ki te toru, ki te `ā topi kite nei, e DVD 9 teia i roto i te reo Pamati, with the company they are particularly teata. Ko te tumu i konei e Tony kia mama topi teata numero iva teia. Ka rauka i a ia happy that they have been able to to tatou iti tangata i te okoanga i teia au i te tapiripiri i te au topi i runga i teia topi compress eight hours of Te Maeva Nui to topi teata i a tatou i te Kuki Airani nei”. teata, e `ā ora tona roa”. four hours. Ioaba said there will be two DVDs of four Te Kave Kōrero thanks Ioaba for choosing “Ko maua kua angaanga kapiti atu ki teia hours each. Te Kave Kōrero to disseminate the aronga, mataora to maua, raukaanga i information to listeners and the public. a ratou i te tapiri mai e varu fora o te au “No reira kotou e te iti tangata e akarongo angaanga o te Te Maeva Nui, ta tatou peu mai nei, tena te rā ka tatara te Tauranga Meitaki maata Rob and kia manuia. karioi, ki tetai fa fora”. According to Ioaba the most pleasing aspect is that instead of having six DVDs SIXTY PLUS NOTICE (60+) as originally planned, it will now be two DVDs. Our monthly Luncheon meeting is to be at Pa Ariki’s Palace ground- Ngatangiia on the 25th of September “Ko te mea mataora e Tony, kua rauka teia au topi teata, mei te one topi teata Friday at midday. i te au ora i manakoia no te mea ko te A conducted tour of Pa Ariki’s health amenities and akakoroanga e ono topi teata o Te Maeva Nui i te po o te karioi, i teia nei ra, mataora Museum is the event of the day. So come along and maua no te mea kua topa mai ki te rua topi teata i teia mataiti”. make it a memorable occasion for all of us. E maine ma, ka aravei tatou ki te paepae o Pa Ariki Ioaba stated that it is also very pleasing that Stebbing has confirmed that the DVDs I Takitumu no te turoto, e kia kite eaa tana e rave will be ready for release and for sale to the mai nei i tona paepae. Ko tatou ua ana, aere mai kia public on 10 October. mataora kapiti tatou e Pa Ariki O Takitumu. “E, runga atu i te reira, ko te mataora i Kia Manuia e kia Mataora. Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 14 NEWS Plastic fantastic

Plastic recycling-CIRC and CIT ast week Cook Islands by colour and then cut with a Tourism joined six local template to create the square Lbusinesses to promote colour patterns. It’s a labour recycling to reduce the levels of of love for Sabine who hand plastic rubbish in our landfills weaved and stitched the basket that is polluting our environment. pictured with With the help of Cook Islands Cook Islands Tourism Staff Recycling Creations – brainchild from over 400 Easiyo Yoghurt of eco warrior and entrepreneur sachets in 8 hours. “The goal OUR ENVIRONMENT, Sabine Janneck – to encourage here is reducing plastic not more people to recycle plastic producing it,” says Sabine. “I OUR RESPONSIBILITY waste into fashionable works of love to make something positive art. out of rubbish, and it makes VAKAS REGISTERED Sabine’s concern for our me happy – I choose that for environment kick started this myself.” innovative scheme to recycle Plastic baskets can be found plastic into fashionable products on display at The Dive Centre, for everyday use. Since April Lagoon Breeze Villas, Whale last year she has created a range Research Centre, Magic Reef of products including wallets Bungalows, Tumuora Crossfit, and small zip purses, handbags, Manuia Beach Resort and Cook clutch bags, laptop cases, phone Islands Tourism Information TAKITUMU PUAIKURA TE AU covers, cushions and baskets, all Centre in town. O TONGA from what you would normally If you would like to help throw away. reduce plastic pollution on the NOMINATED PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED INCLUDE: IMPROVED PUBLIC USE FACILITIES AT POPULAR BLACKROACK TUORO , They are made from a range of island, start collecting your VOLUNTEER POLICE OFFICER PROGRAMMES, UPKEEP OF BURIAL GROUNDS waste including candy wrappers, wrappers/packets and Sabine AND TRADITIONAL MARAES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY chip and snack packets, will be more than happy to DOG CONTROL PROGRAMME. chocolate wrappers, noodle collect, or you can drop into To find out how you can get involved in Vaka packets, milk cartons, yogurt The Dive Centre in Aroa. More Pride contact Noeline Mateariki on 29435 pouches and basically any type of of the creations can be viewed plastic food bag or wrapper that on facebook by searching ‘Cook or visit www.kiaorana.cookislands.travel would have otherwise ended up Islands Recycling Creations’- 1st Judging October 2015 in the landfill. The packets and Cook Islands Tourism Marketing wrappers are cleaned, sorted release PB

Restaurant of the Year Awards 2015

n a series of stories about the participants MANUIA BEACH RESORT, SAILS Restaurants. Help decide who will become of the Cook Island Restaurant of the RESTAURANT, PACIFIC RESORT the Cook Islands Restaurant of the Year Iyear 2015 we will be visiting restaurants RAROTONGA, NAUTILUS RESORT, LITTLE 2015 by dining and voting at the above exploring the atmosphere and sampling POLYNESIAN RESORT, PACIFIC RESORT establishments. their Cook Islands style menus, paired with AITUTAKI . Join us for the Awards Dinner with live matching wines/ beverages: Book at any of the above restaurants to entertainment, welcome drinks and show CONTESTANTS for Restaurant of the year be a judge and go into the draw to win one at 18:00 on Saturday, 10th Oct. $ 60.00 per 2015: of seven “Dinners for two“at the above person @ The Islander Hotel Elegance and Ambience By xray tropical garden restaurant offered; a delicious and elegant presented with a local banana legance and Ambience complete with waterways Jules Taylor Pinot Gris was to bread pudding, ginger nut “Pacific Style” are at and wildlife.It’s nice to see accompany succulentparrot ice-cream and dark chocolate E the core of this first that most staff are locals here fish, rukau, pumpkin and sauce, another perfect pairing class Resort and this is already and we are greeted with big baked banana crisps, served with the Jules Taylor late evident when you enter the smiles and “Kia Orana” all on a hot sizzler plate and harvest Sauvignon Blanc which reception area. Everything is around. Bianca explains their accompanied with Coconut provided balance for this tasty perfectlydesigned in a unique special competition menu by Sauce; served in a true island creation. Island style with wildgardens, Chef Luther and the matching style manner. We poured the Chef Luther provided us with waterways and ambience wines. The entrée consisted of coconut sauce over the fish a great dining experience, lighting that provides a warm braised style pork over Avocado and the beautiful aromas of showing us excellent, island welcome on our way to the with Kumara Crisps and a the dish bounced back through style flavours and generous Restaurant. As it’s a cold night tamarind glaze, matched bya the dish. A sip of the Pinot Gris portions, all for only $ 65.00 we are directed to the wooden Alan Scott Riesling. An unusual was an excellent match and including wines. The service is Rotunda styleRestaurant and Starter, but themouthwatering is also very good drinking on great and Bianca and her team greeted by our host of the combination with tender pork its own. The portions were looked after us all along with evening and Maître D’ Bianca. and exceptional complex generous and we sat back and their special island style flair, The Pacific Resort also flavours was a perfect match enjoyed our delicious meal so next time when you drive features a beachfront for the Riesling and worked and the relaxing atmosphere, past the Pacific Resort turn in restaurant and the infamous well as an entrée. enhanced with fantastic music and have a look for yourself, Barefoot Bar, but tonight we The mains were explained to by Rudy Aquino. its well worth a visit and good are happy to be seated in the us again and new wines were For the finale we were value for money.

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The Waitangi Tribunal often historical events are and they didn’t want other I remember reports that was formed in 1975, at first not just dry words on a page young Maori to grow up the bridge developed a with powers to only look at or grainy black and white being deprived of it, as they slight swaying motion to grievances after 1975, but pictures, but real life flesh believed they were. the rhythm of the marcher’s later going back to 1840. and blood occasions because At the time of the petition feet. When the march And the cases traditional and you were there. there were an estimated 70 approached Wellington and contemporary began rolling in. For me there have been 000 Maori speakers, mainly the Wellington motorway Many things including two such Maori anniversaries older native speakers. the police asked again how Maori radio and tv have in the last few days – both Somehow they’d survived they would proceed, but they flowed from the events of more than four decades old. the bad old days when already knew the answer. the 70s. The first is the presentation Maori was not just actively On the day the march The first bilingual school of a petition calling for the discouraged but children arrived in Wellington I stood was opened in 1977. The teaching of Maori language were actually ‘whacked’ if with a film camera on a high Kohanga Reo movement was in schools, which happened caught speaking Maori on point in the Ngauranga Gorge set up in 1982. In 1987 Maori on September 14 1972, and school property. and took a shot of the head became an official language the second the great land Veteran activist Tame Iti – a of the march near the bottom of New Zealand. In 1994 the march from Te Hapua in member of Nga Tamatoa– of the gorge and panned up Privy Council ruled that the the north to Parliament on recalls being habitually caught to it’s tail reaching right up New Zealand government is October 13 1975. talking Maori at school - not into the gorge. responsible, under the Treaty I was the Wellington Editor surprising given it was his first It became the shot that of Waitangi for the preservation of TV-2 News at the time and language -and being made led both television news of the Maori language. watched both unfold. to pick up shit from horses programmes that night. But not all has gone well. Both were examples of the kids rode to school as Official figures say about Although there are now an the tentative but growing punishment; and this was at 5 000 people marched into estimated 130 000 people assertiveness by Maori – and Ruatoki one of the bastions of Parliament grounds that day, who say they can hold a supportive Pakeha - to stand Maori language. my hunch is it was probably conversation in Maori, up and advocate for change The other anniversary more than that. Of course numbers are dropping off. in the 1970s. marks 40 years since the not all of them marched all In 2012 the Waitangi The petition had 30 000 great land march led by of the way and detractors of Tribunal found that the signatures and, it ‘humbly Whina Cooper from the far the hikoi would often point government through its prayed that courses in Maori north to Parliament, calling that out not understanding policies is severely prejudicing language and aspects of for a halt to sales of Maori the process of a modern and is underfunding Kohanga Maori culture be taught land. It had the slogan ‘not hikoi when people join in Reo, it suggested Kohanga in all schools with a large one more acre’. when they can. and the Crown get together Maori roll, and that these Whina was 79 at the time Organising the 1000km to resolve those issues. courses be offered as a gift and stepped out with the 50 trek was a mammoth task. In 2015 the Minister of to Pakeha from Maori in all or so people who set out on The core group was hosted Education is refusing to go into other schools ----‘. A pretty the 1000-kilometre hikoi to at marae, they had to be negotiations with Kohanga humble request indeed when Parliament. She was too old fed and watered. Reliable and is demanding changes you look at it today. to walk all the way, but joined transport was needed for to Kohanga governance, People from two quite the solid core of marchers support vehicles, walking something she has absolutely different groups gathered who did at significant times. on main highways is highly no power to do; and despite the signatures, united on the While Whina was the dangerous and the marchers overwhelming grass-roots kaupapa of revitalising the public face of the march needed protection, and a support from kohanga whanau Maori language. people like – Witi McMath multitude of other matters for the Kohanga Trust Board. The Wellington based – made it happen. He was needed attention. The government more Te Reo Maori Society was in the leadership group Along the way they generously supports ‘early generally led by kaumatua and and a marshal. He was a collected 60 000 signatures childhood education centres’ academics like Koro Dewes, former SAS trooper and for the petition calling for which have no requirement and supported by students of Boilermakers Union member a stop to the alienation of to foster Maori language. the language – often Pakeha. and didn’t brook any Maori land. Forty years on Maori land Auckland based Nga nonsense from anyone – The hikoi and the language continues to be taken under Tamatoa as its name marchers or officials. When petition were a sign of the Public Works Act against suggests was younger and the police asked how they the times, Maori had had the wishes of its owners. PB

Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 17 VIEWS Letters to the Editor Ngati Uritaua public notice

ear Editor is dignity and this is one time he and the incidents that took place Uriarau or to Tinomana and the With due respect to needed a favor from Uritaua and before they arrived. list goes on, that’s fine, everyone DPapa Andrew Turua his children but Uritaua turned How did Ngati Uritaua become is entitled to Uruau, but Uruau Pamatatau OBE Uritaua I Uta. his back on him and didn’t want Land owners on Uruau? Back must be given back to the Public notice in Thursday’s paper any part of it. Makea never in 1947 a person from this rightful owners, that is Makea regarding to the Avatiu Valley forgave him for that! But he lost tribe worked in the Justice and Uriarau. We are not at war road. the battle, all his warriors took off Department, started rorting but for the new generation to My question is which Tribal to the hills and many were killed the system by succeeding this come and to know the reality war did Ngati Uritaua fought to by the Vaka Takitumu. Makea tribe to the rest of Uruau Land. and have respect for the others. earn a piece of land in Avatiu, grabbed his children, abandoned They all started becoming land No offence, we are all family, and if they did, who was their Arai Te Tonga Marae and made owners in 1948 and till today and the truth must be spoken so our Ariki? The answer is, they never a run to west to seek help from that was just yesterday and they children of tomorrow are fully fought any tribal war on this Tinomana Enua Rurutini and are still succeeding, While Ngati aware of this and so as the rest island and they never had an a ended up there for 3 to 4 years. Makea’s tribe is too busy fighting of our families. Uritaua must Ariki. It is not in our history. Fortunately Tinomana held who is going to hold the title, have been a survivor to convince Back ground of Uritaua. that battle with the support of Uritaua is busy succeeding the people. From a cook to a land They were a Tribe chased Tangapatoro of Enuamanu [ Atiu whole land of Uruau. Did they owner away from Tahiti Nui known as Nui ] a free lance warrior and a go and fight a war, no they didn’t A Favorite Uncle of mine the Uritahua [ translated in Tahitian fighter. Just before the gospel they corrupted the court system. Late William Heather always as the upside down Tribe ] in arrived Tinomana and Pa Ariki Here is my question to say Auraka e koko ite koanga search for new land. returned Makea back to Avarua Uritaua, WHO WAS THE LAND rango ka pao me pueu!!!! [ don’t When they found land, they but not to Arai Te Tonga instead OWNERS BEFORE YOU CAME disturb the beehive nest it might made entrance to the Avatiu Pa insisted that he should be put IN? Of course, it was Makea backfire and sting!!!! passage [ known as Arai Ava I at Taputapuatea , a Marae carved and Uriarau. These are the two Te nako nei te karakia a believe] but to their surprise by Tangiia for his son Tinomana major land owners of Uruau, Uriarau. Nagati Makea`s warriors who Motoro back in 1775 and the Ngati Makea and Ngati Uriarau Te Verotu Te Maunga were dominant in Te Au O idea was for Makea to be a care not Uritaua. They were only put Ko Avarua Te Ava Tonga at the time slaughtered taker for Tinomana’s ground and there on a small section called Ko Toanga Atua te Koutu and killed every single one of fortunately he was given back his Angai Puaka. When AB Donald Te Paepae, Kote Atukura them except one begged for his lands from Taakarua to Tuoro. was in business, who gave that Paepae Poto ki runga I toku life to be spared, and would do Had Tinomana been a cruel Lease, wasn’t it Makea? And Kirikiri I Araitetonga toku enua anything for Makea, so he was Chief he would have taken the when the 99 year lease expired, Ipukarea made a cook for Makea and whole of Te Au O Tonga as part who did it go to? Uritaua! How Ko Nio Ponga taku Rakau that was the beginning of Ngati of Puaikura, but he didn`t, why, did that happened? Ko Uriarau te tama I karakia, te Uritaua. because his wife Tepori A Pa The history of Avatiu Valley. Ui Mataiapo te karakia noku Makea had many wive’s and was the niece of Makea Tinirau The road that was build from Uriarau ote Atukura he loved his fishing. Coming back [ Tepori A Pa was the daughter the bottom of Uruau right to the PaepaePoto e from one of his fishing trips he of Pa Taputapuatea and Teuira water intake was constructed caught Uritaua having an affair A Makea Pini and Ngamarama by the Government under the Tei aia nga Vanaga with one of his wives, Uritaua Apai and that makes Teuira and supervision of my grandfather Tei aia nga koreo was quick to beg for a second Tinirau sister and brother ] and Joesph Agostini Heather and Tei aia nga Karakia life and Makea must have been a that explains why Makea Tinirau that was back in the early sixties Tei aia nga akateretere vaka I kind man to accept that. Uritaua fled to Puaikura to seek help. e and because he knows he is from Avarua and the ex wife were removed Makea he destroyed and burnt all Ngati Makea, Ngati Uriarau and Uriarau A te Atukura e from the Royal grounds and were records and genealogies of Ngati Ngati Tinomana, he decided to Te au Atua rikiriki I runga I te taken onto Makea’s land known Makea and Ngati Tinomana but live up that valley and develop it rangi o Tangaroa nui e as Uruau up in Avatiu Valley and kept his immediate ones. One with the help of his brothers Kati Titiro mai. put on a section known as Angai thing he never realizes that the Heather, Exham Heather, Arii Ko ai teia Atu nui I runga I taku Puaka and his punishment was missionaries those days wrote Heather Teokotai Heather and rangi to farm and feed pigs for Makea them and had the original copies the list goes on. I went up that Ko au ko Uriarau, ko au ko for the rest of his life. which are kept in the Archives valley at the age of 5 years and Uriarau This is when this tribe started. of England. One day it will be I am 61 today and my folks have Ka uria te pokai, ka uria te Tribal war in 1814 right to the truly exposed and that time is educated us about the valley and pokai point before the gospel arrived. coming close. I know because we know who we are! Ieeee koko Pa Ariki and Kainuku Ariki [ I have some of the copies of The whole of Ngati Tinomana PamaKainuku as known in short what Papehia Orometua has is from Ngati Uriarau and the Amene ] wanted to conquer the whole written. He had written them in descendants of Tepori A Pa and Puakaina Rangatira [ Ngati island, to evict Makea, Vakatini, mixed Tahitian and Rarotongan Tinomana Enua Rurutini are all Uriarau ] Karika and Tinomana from their language. He spent a lot of time from Ngati Makea and Uriarau, Samuel Tamuera Crocombe. powers. talking and writing stories from they are Land Owners on Uruau. Tena ia tutaekiore, tena ia In that battle Makea wanted Makea Tinirau and Tinomana Today, we have inter marriages tataraamoa!!!! warriors to support him to regain Enua Rurutini about our island from Makea to Uritraua or to Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 18 NEWS Success – sometimes comes at a cost Ngere Puia-Fraser, Teautoa level is quite an achievement Peua and Luciana Matenga and demonstrates her Ipictured have recently commitment to and love of the returned from umpiring sport. Attending the tournament at the Upper North Island and workshop would be hugely Secondary Schools Netball beneficial for her growth and Tournament (UNISS) that took development in the umpiring place in Hamilton. In cold and world”. wet conditions our trio did Luci’s attendance at both these themselves and their country events is currently in jeopardy proud. due to a lack of available funds. Teautoa gained his NZ C Netball Cook Islands funds were Award, and Ngere gained her exhausted with helping to get Zone Award at the tournament. the team to the recent Pacific Meanwhile Luci, who already Games held in PNG. has her NZ C Award, has been “We don’t want Luci to miss invited to attend National out and are hoping people Netball Champs being held in will want to support her by Wellington at the end of this sponsoring her or donating to month. She has also been invited this incredibly worthy cause. to participate in the NZ Umpires Our priority at this stage is to get Squad Workshop in November. Luci to the National Champs and To be invited to both these to do that we need sufficient to events is quite an achievement. fund her airfare – around $1500” Netball Cook Islands President PJ added. PJ Hockin today commented Luci joins a short list of past/ “Luci has demonstrated her skills present Cook Islanders who as a player, having played and held/hold NZ and International NZ B Award in 2000; Punanga NZ C Award earlier this month. indeed captained our national qualifications: Kaveao who in 2011 gained her Anyone wanting to donate or team for many seasons. To Mamia Savage and Jackie NZ C Award. Luciana herself more information on how they now be identified as an up and Tuara who have both gained gained her NZ C Award in 2013 could assist Luci is encouraged coming umpire who has the their International Umpire and is working on improving on to contact could PJ on 21 669 or potential to reach international Award; Estelle Searle who gained this, and Teautoa Peua gained his 55 226. Superstars By Lucianne Vainerere at 5:30pm. The fresh talents kids who have the potential to shoes, in movies, being here is so much talent will be assessed on how well draw, to sing, to play but we superstars. That spotlight caged inside this they interact with the people don’t address it long enough just on you, everywhere else Tschool. Talent that in the group and their overall for it to develop so they can is dark, your breathing slows could’ve been developed performance in the group. go from good to great. down, and at that moment a long time ago where Come show your support and Let’s just focus on music it’s just you and the music. confidence and character is give constructive criticism to right now. It’s a sort of Sweet, sweet music. built. Talent that is too shy, help our young superstars in remedy, a cure, a form of What is music to you? too hidden. Now that it’s seen their musical development. comfort and relaxation that How does it make you feel? it’s harder to lurk. I’ve heard Art in general isn’t a takes us to places unknown. It Where does it take you? a few of them play and sing, department that is fully allows our mind to roam and What decade of music do and it could really take them supported in schools. Either think about everything. We you respond best to? Tell me places if they kept to it, and visual or performing they’re think about where we stand your story, I’ll be more than were encouraged the right usually the departments in the universe, how small we happy to listen. To listen to way. To find passion in what with less funding to purchase are compared to the bigger what you have to say about they do and what they love is materials needed. Although picture, we think about the beauty of music and how key, the more passion there I’m not entirely sure to why serenity and peace and trap it changes you, how it lets is the stronger and more that is but from observation ourselves in our own little you speak and how much it beautiful the performance, people of power don’t bubbles. It relieves stress and understands you. I can be no matter the genre being believe in this kind of talent. frustration and allows us to your ears, I can be your voice, played. To perform and to express, focus on the simple things. I can be your friend. Lets Level 1 and 2’s will display to voice opinions through That slow, cruisey, soulful journey together and discover their talent Tuesday night in a song, or through painting. It’s music that makes us think of possibilities that music allows two and half hour concert at frowned upon. That’s where the old days, as we imagine us to explore. Just one step the Princess Anne hall starting we go wrong, we have island ourselves in our parents’ into the unkown. PB

Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 19 NEWS

Superstars Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 VIEWS 2 0 The case for cannabis reform in the Cook can make you go to sleep or very ill for a opening up new scientific frontiers that show Islands – Part I of II period until your body metabolises its effects. that we are a product of our genes and our Once you come off the high, apparently, it is environment. It is also called the ‘nurture or especially good for those who have sleeping nature’ effect which states that we are a Nothing provides such a or eating disorders, as the marijuana gives product of our environment and along with division in the community you the ‘munchies’. our genes determines how our bodies react to as discussion about gay Marijuana in this article refers to medicinal different stimuli, for example drugs. There are rights and cannabis marijuana and recreational marijuana and many examples of people living to ripe old reform. The debate whilst they may seem similar, depends on ages on the back of cigarette smoking for regarding cannabis or how they are used and for what purpose. decades, despite the prevailing scientific data marijuana and laws Please also remember that separating one stating that smoking for so long will lead to relating to its decriminalisation has been from the other isn’t quite as simple as it cancer and other diseases. We’ve also heard going on for decades worldwide. In this seems. The World Health Organisation of the so called ‘addictive personality’, we all article I want to open up a debate about provides statistical health data and tells us know people like that who are just over the cannabis reform. It is important that you are that the most popular recreational drug is top in smoking, drinking, retail therapy and well informed about the debate surrounding marijuana. Statistics around the use of any other vices you would like to name. They cannabis use and the laws that are introduced marijuana medicinally are problematic as in just cannot control themselves without the to marginalise those who use it medicinally some countries there is the legal use of buzz they get from their ‘fix”. We’ve also and those who use it recreationally. There is a marijuana medicinally and then there is grown up on the stereotypical ‘pothead’ who particular hysteria that is attached to the anecdotal evidence of illegal self medication is unwashed, unkempt, long hair, away with word marijuana and it is founded on and there are no reliable statistics regarding the fairies and of low intellect. The truth is far ignorance, superstition, hypocrisy and vested this data. Contrary to popular belief, not all simpler than that, because there are many interests. Ignorance by those who cannot be types of marijuana can give you that “high”, ‘pot’ smokers who look just like you and I, so bothered to educate themselves properly so no matter how much you smoke or ingest they don’t actually fit that stereotype at all. about marijuana and then make uninformed you will never get that “stoned” feeling. These Your local MP, Pastor, Policeman or woman, judgements. Superstition by those who varieties of marijuana whilst they contain Shopkeeper, CEO, GM, Supervisor, Traditional believe it leads to harder drug use and the small amounts of THC, these amounts are too Leader and all manner of paragon’s of our hypocrites reading this article who take small to have that euphoric effect. However community are just as likely to smoke pot as recreational drugs which are legal and cause they are usually rich in a different chemical those who are stereotyped. In addition if you the most pain and misery long term. But more compound called “CannaBiDiol” (CBD) and it are a marijuana user, does this mean you importantly vested interests by those who is this strain of marijuana that is the focus of have a social problem or does it mean you apply the law, pharmaceutical companies who medicinal marijuana for treating pain, have an addictive personality or could it be as control our use and access to their drug glaucoma, some cancers, some mental simple as, “I enjoy it, I’m not hurting anyone products and politicians who are mindful that illnesses and rare forms of epilepsy. else, so what’s the real issue here”? they will not be elected by their constituents Increasingly the recreational use of marijuana The real issue is that the current legal status especially Christian constituents if they even continues to be the subject of debate of marijuana, marijuana products, seeds and hint at reform. You only have to read in the CI amongst health professionals, the legal paraphernalia associated with marijuana is News recently when Prime Minister Henry fraternity, governments and the ordinary illegal in the Cook Islands. Depending on Puna was asked about gay rights and he people, because there is no consensus as to whether you are in possession, growing it, couldn’t move quickly enough to distance whether marijuana use should be treated as a selling it or smuggling it, the current law says himself from any reasoned debate on the health problem, a social problem or a crime. that this is punishable by a fine and or a stiff subject of gay rights reform. The health profession are concerned about sentence. This ridiculous state of affairs I intend to discuss this from a number of self-diagnoses and self-medication with culminated in the ‘Operation Eagle’ in which a points of view: marijuana because people who do self- number of people were sent to prison for  What is marijuana medicate may be unaware that there are breaking the Narcotics and Misuse of Drugs  What does it do underlying medical issues which can only be Act 2004. Our country is facing huge  Historical use assessed using modern medical clinical and economic challenges, incompetent politicians  Medicinal and recreational use scientific diagnoses. and public servants, domestic violence,  The current legal status The history of the criminalisation of marijuana increasing obesity and other health problems  Cannabis reform in the Cook Islands is filled with lies, deceit, and what do we do? We waste public money  Economics the manipulation of evidence, ignorant, to send these people to prison at a huge cost Of the main varieties of marijuana the one I incompetent and lazy politicians, slanted to the general public for ‘Operation Eagle” am going to talk about is called cannabis journalism, fear and hysteria and a population and the flow on money trail for lawyers, sativa and the main ingredient in it that gives that is under educated and biased. The witnesses expenses, prison costs and all other you the “high” factor is called THC hysteria surrounding marijuana is that you’ll costs associated with the operation. All this (tetrahydrocannabinol). It belongs to a family get hooked on it and become a ‘pothead’ and for what is essentially turning rikiriki into of plants that produces a state of euphoria, this can lead to the misuse of harder drugs criminals for what in reality is nothing more disassociation and serenity in the user. It is like cocaine, heroin and crystal meth. This than a social problem. While we’re on the taken into the body by being inhaled as then leads to people engaging in criminal subject of a stiff penalty, you are far better off smoke or ingested by eating. Marijuana is a activity to pay for their ‘habit’. What a load of bashing the missus or the kids or running very versatile plant and has been used for cobblers and this is the misinformation that someone over, assaulting someone, or thousands of years for making rope, clothing, has been bandied about by vested interests stealing, burglary and any other act medicines and oils and in alternative health for decades to such an extent that it has punishable under the Cook Islands Crimes Act. care products as well as used in indigenous assumed scientific fact in people’s minds. The punishment for being in possession of native ceremonies. The active ingredient THC There is no debate that some people can and marijuana here in the Cook Islands is unfair depending on how much is present in the are affected by their first experience with and inequitable when compared to penalties sample, acts on different parts of the brain, marijuana, and they never try the stuff again. imposed for other serious breaches of the and can leave you with a feeling of being high It is also true that more scientific evidence Crimes Act. See part II for the next instalment. for several hours and if it is especially potent through the study of the human genome is 1

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Chamber to seek closer ties with government he Cook Islands been able to continue but the “Their efforts have helped Industry Council; Restaurant Chamber of Commerce Chamber has also been able to demonstrate to donors that Association; Business and Theld their Annual incorporate both agriculture the Chamber can deliver Professional Women; Bankers General Meeting last Thursday based businesses and women in efficient and cost effective Association and the Cook afternoon at Trader Jacks. business into the programme. programme models” said Islands National Council of Outgoing President, Mike “The Young Enterprise Pynenburg, before thanking Women. Pynenburg highlighted Scheme, a programme vital to the entire outgoing board for In his acceptance speech challenges and achievements supporting business in school their efforts during the last incoming president Steve over the past 12 months in studies as well as an incubator past year and advising the Lyon touched on what he his report. One of the greatest for our young Cook Islands meeting that he would not be sees as his priorities for the challenges the Chamber had to entrepreneurs also needed to seeking re-election. coming year. He believes the overcome in his time in charge find “new” support after NZ The election of officers Chamber needs to have more was the withdrawal of funding Aid funding was withdrawn. took place and saw Steve contact with government, for the Pacific Business Mentors Once again the FAO, this time Lyon elected president, John and in particular the Prime programme by the NZ Ministry coupled with the Ministry of Webb vice president, Teresa Minister and Cabinet and to of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Education came to the rescue. Manarangi-Trott treasurer that end he will be initiating Notification of this move came Continuing with the FAO theme and an executive committee regular informal meetings. the day after last year’s AGM. the Chamber was fortunate comprising Tatiana Burn, Brian “Better collaboration between The Chamber sees the mentors in putting together a strong Baudinet, Fletcher Melvin, government and the private programme as an integral part business case for the FAO to fund Steve Anderson and Jaewynn sector can only assist the of building the capacity of local the Private Sector directly in McKay. Mike Pynenburg, in government to improve businesses and was somewhat implementing an Agribusiness his capacity as immediate performance – there is no down relieved when the UN Food and programme” noted President past president remains on side” he said. He also believes Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Mike Pynenburg. the executive committee. As there is an opportunity to came to the rescue, providing Pynenburg paid tribute to is the Chamber’s practise, better align the Chamber and enough support to allow the the tireless effort put in by the the following organisations the Tourism Industry Council Chamber to continue with this Chamber’s executive director will again be invited to in their workings – a sentiment much needed programme. Lynne Samuel and Treasurer, be represented on the shared by member of the Not only has the programme Teresa Manarangi-Trott. Chamber board; Tourism Chamber members present. Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 22 What next for Puna, a Legacy or Statesmanship? NEWS Clean up the world day 2015 Clean up the world day 2015 in Mauke. Photos courtesy of Basilio PB

Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 VIEWS 23 How to live a positive life in a negative world By Senior Pastor John Tangi as garbage, so that I may have he world we live in is Christ…” Paul was able to see negative in attitude, beyond his circumstances. If Tconfessions and we talk negatively about our behaviour because that’s how circumstances, the worse a positive world! We don’t have many people live life. But God they become in our minds. to live under our circumstances did not want us to be like this. I But if we focus our confession unless we choose to! By altering believe God wanted us to live a towards God concerning our our focus, positive attitudes positive life in this negative world! circumstances, the smaller and will rise up within us releasing The Apostle Paul in the New insignificant these will be! We positive emotions causing our Testament encourages us to rise begin to live a positive life in a spirit to lift above this negative above the negative things of this negative world by getting our world. Psalm 125v.1 reads “Those world. In II Corinthians 11v.24-31 focus off the circumstances and who trust in the Lord are steady (CEV) Paul recounts some of his on to Jesus Christ! as Mount Zion unmoved by any hardships. Yet there is no where Secondly, Paul has his Focus circumstances.” in the Bible where Paul is seen Upon The Sovereignty Of God May you have a God blessed complaining. Sometimes our And Not The Will Of Man. Man’s week! circumstances are beyond our will was to stop the Gospel from control, they are unavoidable. being spread by restricting Paul’s TENDER The solution is not to change movement. It is God’s will that the circumstances, but to none should perish. So if one learn how to live above them. man is put down, God will raise The question is “What does up another. Man’s plan to destroy Paul do, despite his negative Paul’s mission in life turned out circumstances?” to benefit God’s kingdom. Paul First we see him Focusing said in v.12 of Philippians 1 “But I REQUEST FOR TENDER On Jesus Christ And Not His want you to know, brethren, that Circumstances. It is no use the things which happened to me OPERATING TABLE FOR SURGICAL THEATRE blaming others, or running away, have actually turned out for the or moaning! In fact we can make furtherance of the gospel.” We Tenders are requested for the supply of an operating table for our circumstances worse by got to learn to see God at work in the Surgical Theatre at the Rarotonga Hospital as specified in the being negative about them. As the big picture of life. Paul said in Request for Tender document. for Paul, his confession is on Jesus Romans 8v.28 “And we know that Christ and not his circumstances. all things work together for good Tenders shall be submitted either: Paul was imprisoned; received to those who love God, to those Completed Hard copy - packaged and labeled “CONFIDENTIAL” 39 lashes of whip; beaten with who are the called according to and have the following information clearly shown on the outside: a big stick; stoned; shipwrecked his purpose.” In the context of Procurement of Medical Equipment 2015/2016 3 times; robbed by his own the Sovereignty of God, nothing Cook Islands Ministry of Health people; he worked and struggled happens to us unless God has and spent many sleepless nights; permitted it! God knows every P O Box 109, hungry and thirsty nothing part of our lives. Sometimes God Avarua, to eat; he was cold because can only achieve His purposes COOK ISLANDS there’s not enough clothes to through us when we go through OR keep him warm; and so on. But negative circumstances. God will Softcopy: Emailing the tender bid as a pdf file to tenders@ does he become negative about use this negative world to engineer cookislands.gov.ck with the subject line “Procurement of Medical all of these? No! Paul said in II the fulfillment of His positive plans Equipment 2015/2016”. The receipt time on the inbox will be Corinthians 11v.28-29,v.31(CEV) and purposes and He wants you used as the receipt time for the purposes of ensuring a tender is “Besides everything else, each and I to be involved. within the time limits. day I am burdened down, Thirdly, Paul Focused Upon worrying about all the churches. The Positive Results And Not The The Tender Box is located at the Funding and Planning Office of When others are weak, I am Personal Pains. God knows how weak too. When others are to cause your worst circumstance the Ministry of Health in Tupapa (or submitted electronically to the tricked into sin, I get angry…. to make a tremendous spiritual email address detailed above) God, the Father of our Lord impact upon others. Paul does Jesus, knows I am not lying. And not complain, he does not blame Tender/Offer Closing Time God is to be praised for ever!” anyone for his circumstances! Request for tenders will close on the 30th September 2015 at Paul in Philippians 3v.7-8 (NLT) Paul lived a positive life in 4.00pm. said, “I once thought all these a negative world spiritually things were so important, but impacting people around The Request for Tender documents and operating table now I consider them worthless him. We need to be focusing specifications can be obtained from the Funding & Planning office because of what Christ has done. upon the opportunities in our of the Ministry of Health in Tupapa or on the Ministry of Health Yes, everything else is worthless circumstances. We may not be website www.health.gov.ck. Prospective tenderers can also contact when compared with the able to change our circumstances, priceless gain of knowing Christ but we can change our focus. We Ms Vaine Ngatokorua on ph 29664, fax 23109 or email: vaine. Jesus my Lord. I have discarded don’t have to live a negative life in [email protected] everything else, counting it all Cook islands Herald 16 September 2015 VIEWS 24 Artisanal fisheries My friends workshop By Hayley McNabb So because I haven’t got anything interesting to write about I thought I would write a story about how I have enjoyed getting to meet and become close with some friends that have made this year one of the best years. I have talked to some of my friends about what I should write about them and only a couple of them have responded to my question so they’re the only ones who will be mentioned in my story.

The first friend I have is Ananya Raeina. I met her at school as we both take physics and maths together. As we got to know each other a bit better we started to hang out in the weekends. We would always go to the movies and go for drives around the island stopping at the waterfall, social center and then Palace to get something to eat before we head back home. But now that we have found ourselves a job at Marekos we’ve had to change our plans to going to sleep early on a Friday night so we can wake up early for work and then as that takes By Tiana Haxton up nearly our whole day we then go to our other friend Rob’s house On Wednesday the sixteenth of September, I got home from where we usually spend the night watching movies and then go to school and enjoyed a quick snack before my brother informed me church on Sunday. Some of Ananya’s favourite things to do are doing Mum wanted us to get changed into something nice and head down her hair and make up as she has a strong passion for beauty. She also to the Sunday School Hall where a workshop was being held. likes dressing up and eating though she’s still so tiny. When I arrived, the workshop had already begun. I took a seat and began listening to the man and woman who were talking to Another good friend of mine is actually a cousin and her name is Mii the small crowd of Mitiaroans. A power point presentation, was Moetaua. Mii and I both take accounting and economics together at school. We don’t always hang out but when we do the laughing never projected onto the wall and the young lady began her presentation. stops. We’re always the loud ones at school and I think some people She paused frequently as her presentation was in English and let get annoyed with us laughing so loud but that just makes us laugh her comrade translate it into the Mitiaroan tongue providing further even more. Sometimes Mii comes over to my house during the school understanding. week and we work on our work that we have a bit of trouble with so She spoke on the topic of submitting data to the fisheries we can help each other out. Mii loves to sing, talk with her friends and database. She explained why it is compulsory to submit data. loves her Math class because she loves to deal with numbers and she Knowing how much fish is caught in the Cook Islands and keeping also loves her sport and she never gives up with her sporting teams data bases up to date can help with tracking Climate Change and as she says. can help the government to create policies for sustainability and the government to supply fishermen with proper training, funding and I really like hanging out with these two girls because they are good FAD programmes. company and always help me out with whatever I need help with. We always have fun together though we do get sick of each other “What this is saying is, it is compulsory to give us Data. If you don’t sometimes but that doesn’t stop us from being good friends as we help us, then we CANT help you!” the speaker pointed out. are. I’ll probably miss hanging out with these girls when I go on holiday “Me kare koe e tauturu atu ia matou, kare matou e ka rauka i te to New Zealand but at least I’ll have other friends over there that can tauturu atu ia kotou.” take their place for a couple of months. She moved on to explain the levels of fish caught over the years. Yellow fin tuna is the main fish caught. Tables were shown notifying us of the fish caught, how the fish were caught, and popular fishing PUBLIC NOTICE methods and so on. The public freely asked questions here and there and were pleased with the answers, further increasing their knowledge. Answers were given in both English and Maori to provide better understanding. At the end of the workshop, there was a kai kai (feast) to thank our visitors. PUBLIC NOTICE – AVATIU VALLEY ROAD Everyone sat down and chatted amongst themselves discussing the highlights of the day while some further inquired about things Residents and users of Avatiu valley road are advised of an they were unsure of in the workshop. impending project start for TAU civil works at the Power station A beautifully husky yellow and orange sunset ended the day that will affect road traffic between now and November 2015. perfectly. Clouds blanketed the darkening sky as the moon peeked In particular they are asked to show: down every now and then when the clouds parted in the pending darkness as the crowd left for home to share the information they 1. Carefulness in the area in question from the Power gleaned with their family members and friends who did not attend station to the intersection at Avatiu Ara metua. the workshop. 2. Awareness of heavy vehicles, plant and machinery All in all it was a very interesting and successful workshop and the which may be parked on the Avatiu valley road people of Mitiaro are pleased that these people have taken their 3. Adherence to speed limit, warning signs, traffic time to travel to Mitiaro to inform us regarding artisanal fisheries. direction from time to time etc. PB

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NEW ZEALAND-FIJI, SAMOAS, TONGAWhen AND do COOK ISLANDS SERVICE FATVESSEL CATS VOYAGE NEWAuditions ZEALAND begin? COCONUTFIJI ROUNDTABLESAMOA & TONGA Cook Islands Number Auck Lautoka Suva RumourApia Pago Why?Nuk Raro When Forum 2,Fiji Cabinet lll is looking for a 32 SLD 09,10/02 10,11/02has it Government 12/02 may 12,13/02Surely six16/02 is enough! - all six Forum Rarotongaseventh Minister! ll 08 10,11/02 - soon 15/02appoint a seventh18/02 Minister! 17/02 25/02 21/02are overseas, Forum Fiji lll 33 25/02 28/02 29/02 01/03 02/03 05/03 someone - needs to do all the work! Forum Rarotonga ll 09 02,03/03 - 07/03 10/03 09/03 17/03 13,14/03 Forum Fiji lll 34 13,14/03 18/03 18,19/03 20/03 21/03 24/03 - Forum Rarotonga ll 10 23,24/03 - 28/03 31/03 30/03 07/04 03/04 Forum Fiji lll 35 02,03/04 07/04 08/04 10/04 11/04 14/04 - Forum Rarotonga ll 11 13,14/04 - 18/04 21/04 20/04 28/04 24,25/04 Forum Fiji lll 36 23,24/04 28/04 29/04 01/05 02/05 05/05 - MozzieForum Rarotonga ll 12 04,05/05 - 09/05 12/05 11/05 19/05 15,16/05 Forum Fiji lll 37 14,15/05 19/05 20/05 22/05 23/05 26/05 - Forum Rarotonga ll 13 25,26/05 - 30/05 02/06 01/06 09/06 05,06/06 Forum Fiji lll 38 04,05/06 09/06 10/06 12/06 13/06 16/06 - Forum Rarotonga ll 14 15,16/06 - 20/06 23/06 22/06 30/06 27,28/06

Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 NEWS 26 PUBLIC NOTICE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is seeking CARPARK RESURFACING expressions of interest from local businesses, contractors and individuals for the two work programmes outlined below. The Airport Authority Cook Islands would like 1. Security surveillance for government properties to inform all stakeholders that resealing of the CIIC plans to improve its asset management and protection main carpark will commence on Tuesday 22nd processes by implementing surveillance systems across government properties. CIIC is seeking interests from locally September 2015 and continue for approximately established businesses for one or both of the following two weeks. components: a) Supply, install, commission and maintain IP surveillance During this time, sections of the carpark will be systems available for use, while other areas are being b) Monitoring, response and patrol services sealed. Interested businesses are asked to submit a capability statement outlining: - Company background and capabilities Any vehicles that have parked long term without - Relevant experience notifying the Airport will be removed. - Key personnel and management expertise - Contact information The Airport Authority appreciates your patience Only those who register their interest and pass the initial while this work is being carried out and kindly asks evaluation process will receive Request for Proposals, when they become available. that all carpark users drive with caution. 2. Asbestos removal work CIIC is preparing for the staged removal of asbestos-containing We also apologise for any inconvenience this may building materials from government buildings commencing in cause. 2016. It is intended that this work be carried out by contractors For further inquiries please contact Mike Pauka on who are fully competent and conversant with best practise 55348, or the Airport Authority on 25890. standards and procedures for handling asbestos materials. Through this expressions of interest process CIIC will identify contractors (businesses or individuals) who wish to undergo training and certification, and later tender for the removal work. Interested contractors are asked to supply the following information: - Name and contact details - Construction experience and qualifications - Previous experience with asbestos removal work and certification (if any) To confirm your interest in either one or both programmes, or for further details, please email anne.taoro@cookislands. gov.ck. Expressions of interest close at 4.00pm on Friday 16 October 2015. PB

Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 CLASSIFIEDS 27 PUBLIC NOTICE Mauke World Clean Up Volunteers/Basilio Aitutaki Environment Care/Bobby Bishop Mitiaro World Clean Up volunteers/NooroaPouao Teriu, Jan and family Mr.&Mrs. Ben Haurua Kevin Salem- for the usage of your boat Arorangi Tama Oire Takitumu Tama Oire ACKNOWLEDGEMENT NOTICE PapaaroaSchool On behalf of the Director and Staff of the National Environment TitikavekaPreschool Servicewould like to acknowledge the following people and ImanuelaAkatemia businesses for their very much appreciated support throughout our Apii Takitumu very successful 2015 Clean up the World Day/ September 18th Apii Avarua Registered with us: Apii Nikao ANZ Apii Arorangi Airport Authority Apii Rutaki Ministry of Culture St Joseph School Cook Islands Customs agency Te UkiOuSchool Office of the Public Service Commission Tereora College Cook Islands Tourism St Joseph Scout Troupe Business Trade Investment Board CITC – Go Green Committee /Management and Staff of CITC Ports Authority Liquor/Food/Building New Zealand High Commission For your continuous support and contribution towards the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Provisions of disposable gloves and Bio-bags for all schools in Ministry of Agriculture Rarotonga and theOuter Islands WATSAN Miss Cook Islands pageant Association Thank you very much to Gaye and your team. Matavera CICC Ekalesia Muri Environment Care Group Finally to the many who continue to support the Clean-up Infrastructure Cook Islands campaign Management and staff of the Waste management site By always sorting, recycling and composting for the welfare Ministry of Internal Affairs and care of our Environment! Marine Resources Ko au e Makona Aorangi au Te IpukareaSociety Miss Cook Islands pageant Through everyone’s efforts in helping make our paradise clean Red Cross and green, a total of 3269.5kg Ministry of Marine Resources Was collected on Rarotonga. Mummy Dan and Co So we say MeitakiMaata to you all for volunteering your time Pacific Resort and being part of a global event. Te Ipukarea Society Thank you all for being true Environment Champions. VACANCY

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An opportunity now exists at the Business Trade Investment. The ideal applicant would have experience on Foreign Investment regulations and requirements; enforcement of policies using agencies and other regulatory arms of Government; broad exposure and experience in the commercial environment of the Cook Islands; and an appropriate Degree, or with at least 5 years of appropriate experience. Applicants must be self-motivated, proactive, and have the ability to take projects through to completion. Telephone 24296, for a copy of the Job Description, or email to: [email protected]. Forward written applications with a current CV to: BTIB, Private Bag, Rarotonga, Attn: Taina White, or by email. Applications close 4pm, Wednesday 23rd September 2015. Cook islands Herald 23 September 2015 NEWS 28 FOOTBALL UPDATE BSP Sponsors Junior Football he official sponsors of the Rarotonga TUnder 14 Boys and Under 14 Girls Football Competition, the Bank of South Pacific have gifted on top of the normal sponsorship of a trophy for these two divisions, gift packs which include bags, water bottles and t-shirts for every single player boy and girl competing in the two divisions. The official handover of equipment was carried out by BSP Representative Business Manager Janet Samuel at the Tupapa field after the Under 14 Boys Tupapa and TakuvaineUnder 14 Boys receive their BSP gift packs from BSP Business for Tupapa and Takuvaine Manager Janet Samuel (centre) after their soccer match. played their match on teams when they played play against each other this Pauline Dean is so grateful Thursday 10September. This each other on Thursday 17 coming Thursday 24 and to BSP Bank and its did not stop here and more September. Friday 25 at Titikaveka field. Management for such a gift packs were handed More free gift packs will The Cook Islands Football generous sponsorship, not to the NikaoSokattak and be given out this week when Association through their seen before, in its domestic MataveraUnder 14 Boys Titikaveka and Puaikura Competition Manager Rarotonga Competition. Young Kiwis inspired for Chile odyssey The biggest football event ever to reach the Round of 16, and held in New Zealand football, then had a close game against the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Portugal,” Rogerson told FIFA. created a positive mark across com. “It just goes to show that countless facets of the game in if you put in a decent shift, it the Land of the long white cloud. doesn’t matter who you play, But at least one legacy remains anything can happen. It was an to be fulfilled in the near future. eye-opener for us.” New Zealand’s players will To say it has been a big attend next month’s FIFA U-17 month for Rogerson would be World Cup in Chile emboldened, a significant understatement. after witnessing first-hand the Despite his tender age, globe’s best young footballers Rogerson firstly received an on their doorstep. Equally, they unexpected call-up to the senior were inspired by the landmark national team for their recent achievements of their U-20 international in Myanmar, and side who reached the knockout then signed his first professional stage for the first time, claiming contract with Wellington Phoenix events of the past few months. “I nation’s elite players? “It was maiden wins in the process. just a few days after returning haven’t had the chance to slow great to be around class players, Key Young All Whites forward home. He has also featured with down and think about what has such as Winston Reid, Marco Logan Rogerson, like most of the national U-23 team during happened. But it gives me extra Rojas, KostaBarbarouses,” says his U-17 team-mates, attended July. It is further evidence, if any motivation with what I’m already Rogerson who is half-Maori via matches at New Zealand 2015. were needed, that Rogerson is a doing, and push on even further his mother. “I learnt a lot from all And he says thoughts of Chile pivotal cog among New Zealand’s to where I’m at right now.” those guys, on and off the field. 2015 - where they will tackle fresh wave of players. And just how much of an I learnt a lot in a lot of areas in France, Paraguay and Syria - “Not quite,” says a laughing eye-opener was it for a raw- fact, even just the pace in which were rarely far from mind. “We Rogerson, when asked if he boned 17-year-old to suddenly they train at was quite new to (New Zealand U-20) did alright has had a chance to digest the find himself mixing it with the me.”