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SUPP: Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 news 2 PM: Cook Islands must stay engaged with SIDS agenda he country’s renewable energy programme Tand securing the Cook Islands’ future development interests are the twin focus of the Prime Minister’s efforts this month in the lead up to a crucial international meeting in Samoa, later this year. The Third International Conference on Small Islands Developing States is scheduled for September, in Apia. Part of the preparatory work in advance of that global conference will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), next week. The Blue Economy Summit being held in Abu Dhabi 19-20 January will be attended by Prime Minister Henry Puna to ensure the Cook Islands is well-positioned to contribute to the shaping of the global agenda for Small Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna Developing States (SIDS). ocean resources like fisheries “We have a duty and interests in RE development “It’s important for the Cook and minerals, renewable responsibility to stay engaged and accessibility to data and Islands to contribute wherever energy potential, tourism and make sure our long term international expertise. possible to the outcomes of growth, shipping, and interests are preserved, and The Cook Islands has major international gatherings transportation constraints that we help shape our own forged close ties with IRENA like the Blue Economy Summit and vulnerabilities. future.” over the past year, including in Abu Dhabi,” the Prime The Prime Minister says The Prime Minister says strengthening contact with Minister says. the Cook Islands has been the Cook Islands needs to be the Agency in Abu Dhabi in “The future environment actively engaged in the as strongly-positioned as it 2012, and the Pacific Leaders’ and international agenda for broadening SIDS agenda can before the SIDS meeting Energy Summits in both development and growth for economic development in Apia and opportunities to Tonga, and Auckland. across all SIDS is being shaped and sustainability since the boost our profile and case “High level engagement right now and we have to late Sir Geoffrey Henry led for sustainable development assures us of access to promote our interests.” the country to the landmark should be maximised. benefits we would otherwise The Blue Economy Summit United Nations Conference The Abu Dhabi Summit not be a part of,” says Puna. is considered a valuable tool on Environment and is being staged as part of “Face-to-face negotiations to help SIDS pursue more Development (UNCED) in Sustainable Development and developing solid working appropriate models for Rio in 1992 – the first Earth Week in the UAE capital, and relationships are part of sustainable development. Summit held in Rio de Janeiro. the high level gathering will a diplomatic effort, which Islands and coastal States “The Cook Islands has also coincide with the 4th attracts real results, including have specific and unique played a strong role alongside Assembly of the International financial assistance for our challenges that can be the Pacific nations ever since Renewable Energy Agency development projects.” addressed under the concept UNCED and its outcomes, (IRENA). The Prime Minister The travel costs of the Prime of a Blue Economy – a particularly Agenda 21 and will be attending the IRENA Minister’s attendance in Abu concept that recognises the the principles of the Rio Assembly as Observer to Dhabi are being covered by values and issues related to Declaration.” maintain Cook Islands’ IRENA. PB

Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 news 3 Extracting tax from pensioner bank accounts contravenes Income Tax legislation and Constitution-Bishop By Charles Pitt go to a bank and extract money. inister Teina Bishop Bishop labeled RMD’s move as told the media on illegal. MWednesday that he Bishop said the taking of funds does not agree with statements from people’s bank accounts may by Finance Secretary Richard also be unconstitutional. He said Neves on the legality of the under s64© of the Constitution, extraction from the bank people had a right to own and accounts of pensioners of tax not be deprived of property. He owed on the NZ pension. said a bank account is “property” Neves had cited section 192 and s191 of our Income Tax Act of the Income Tax Act as the was inserted to ensure a process authority for Collector of Taxes had to be followed to go to a Andrew Haigh to extract taxes person’s property. Bishop said owed from pensioner’s bank he will research parliament’s accounts. Hansard records for the intent Bishop said he disagrees that of s191. Bishop said under s47 s192 enables the Collector to of the Constitution no property do this because s191 of the Act can be taken except by law. A stipulates the mode of recovery bank account is property Bishop and clearly refers to recovery in reiterated. the High Court. In other words He said Haigh’s actions under says Bishop, a High Court order s192 without the backing of a is required. High Court Order, contravenes Teina Bishop Bishop said Neve’s reference s191 and the Constitution. to the NZ legislation is highly Bishop also said Haigh’s recent misleading because in the NZ media release in which he says SWITCH ON WITH Act, there is specific mention government is not to blame, is of recovery from people’s bank naïve. Haigh, as head of RMD, accounts. The NZ law stipulates is part of the government said Te Aponga Uira a specific process and spells it Bishop. It’s like saying,”A hand is Taking stock after Ian... out clearly, something which not part of the body so chop it off.” is not done in the Cook Islands It is also unclear whether legislation. Government Super where Bishop points out that s192, contributions are taxed, will be the authority Haigh is using, does treated as income and be subject not refer to any bank or right to to further tax. Cook Islands Rangers and Guides back from Jamboree group of 15 young Cook Island rangers and girl guides members and 3 office leaders attended the Jamboree A Flame 14 Camp held in New Zealand from the 4th to the 11th of January. This International event saw the girls take part in Last Friday, the first cyclone and March have been a a series of different adventures, from kayaking and speed boating of the season struck northern danger time in our part of to visiting Rainbows End and Tauranga Wonderland. The camp was Tonga and it packed a wallop the Pacific. Make sure you based at Wesley College, where about 500 other rangers and Girl with gusts up to 287kph have the following items on Guide members had the opportunity to network, socialize and take (178mph). It tore off roofs and hand: part in a range of different activities. Office leader Haumata Hosking damaged or destroyed the • Torches and candles says it was a very good experience and believes it was very good homes of up to 400 families, to see at night. for the girls in the area of creating new ideas and opening their killed 1 person, and cut power • Battery operated and water supplies. radio to hear the latest news. minds up to experiencing different things. The camp also involved It is a timely reminder to • Food and water an Individual “Try it Out” day where each ranger and guide had us not to be complacent. In that you can store without the opportunity to try a series of activities that included archery, the past, January, February refrigeration. pampering courses such as therapy and massage, photography www.teaponga.com lessons, yoga and zumba. - TeRiu Woonton Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 Opinion 4 Te Mato Vai + Nenevanomics equals fiscal disaster

Richard Neves Teariki Heather hile the currency for No private development would convicted tax dodger not noted loan and NZ are contributing $15 the cost of the now proceed in such a haphazard for having business acumen million leaving the Cook Islands W$64 million Te Mato manner and how the New fobbed off the question and the balance of $26 million. Vai (TMV) project are widely Zealand Government’s aid agency replied to the effect “we’ll sort First why haven’t the details publicized the growing concern can tolerate this approach brings that out when the time comes.” of the China loan been released of how the loan component is into question their development It seems Henry’s arrogance for public consumption? The to be repaid is either a secret integrity. or fiscal disability has rubbed failure for MFEM to do so or the Ministry of Finance and Where is the business plan or itself off onto MFEM secretary would further exposes the CIP Economic Management (MFEM) financial model that gives the Richard Neves who has a Government’s gullibility and simply just don’t know. The only Cook Islands the confidence similar approach. Neves has lack of discernment regarding hint is it will be a user pay utility TMV will not end up a fiscal a proven record of failing to PRC’s Pacific master plan. What when completed. is the PRC loan going to cost the The user pay issue is people of the Cook Islands? Why deliberately being down played Neves has a proven record of failing can’t this simple question be by the current consultancy team answered? The public should put with the DPM Teariki Heather to balance the nation’s books this question to the consultation using the usual Cook Islands and has demonstrated serious group and until answered in Party ploy of emotional rhetoric specific detail resist supporting to gloss over it. short comings in understanding the project. TMV is a work in progress along The most glaring issue is from the lines of a design and build sovereign fiscal responsibility where is the Government going development with specifics still to source its own contribution unknown or undecided which disaster that seduces us into the balance the nation’s books of $26 million? According to doesn’t promote public sector waiting clutches of the Peoples and has demonstrated serious reports it will be from budgeted confidence. Private commercial Republic of China? With so short comings in understanding government revenue. Neves developments where the public many unanswered questions sovereign fiscal responsibility let failure to balance the books with is not at fiscal risk is acceptable and a hurried consultancy or is it alone how to appropriate the a $2 million plus deficit hardly but TMV is as we are constantly marketing exercise, it is becoming discipline. Having an economist gives anyone the confidence reminded is every one’s increasingly irresponsible to rather than an accountant as MFEM will suddenly come up business. Therefore where is proceed at such haste. head of MFEM is a realised with $26 million over the three the public accountability and When the question of how the mistake that will be rectified years of the project. Just an transparency? Avatiu Harbour redevelopment when Neves contract expires this obvious manifestation Neves For a development of such high loan of $24 million was to be year in July. and his team are engulfed in financial risk the level of public serviced at $US95,000 per month Of the $64 million for TMV Nenevanomics and have no idea accountability must surely be as from 2017 the Ports Authority the PRC are contributing $23.4 how to break out of it. compatible to the risk extremity. Chairman Mike Henry a former million by way of a concessional Continued page 5 PB

Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 OPINION 5 Institutional Strengthening Review for MMR The Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is partnering with the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) to review the Ministry’s organisational structure. Independent organisational and governance consultant Marcus Pelto and FFA Fisheries Management Adviser Alice McDonald have conducted institutional strengthening support to Fisheries ministries across the region as part of FFA’s services to member countries. They are in Rarotonga this week to help MMR review its current structure and policies. MMR Secretary Ben Ponia Back - R Daniel. A McDonald. M Pelto. S Tatuava. N Rongo. I Bertram. says ‘’the institutional review Front - R Tuteru. T Turua. N George. A William is an opportunity for MMR to the future needs for the marine and seek input from external part of the visiting team, shape its future directions and sector”. stakeholders across government, assisting the development of through feedback from staff Ponia says it’s important that Fisheries and the NGO sectors. a communications strategy and stakeholders, to assess how the internal review across all FFA’s Media Officer Lisa to strengthen MMR’s media, the organisation can best meet parts of the Ministry also engage Williams-Lahari is also publications and outreach work. from page 4 Rarotonga benefiting from TMV will be built in the wrong places After becoming the most What assurances is there that the rest of the country is going to like the Deputy Prime Minister’s taxing government in the history there won’t be any over runs and be also expected to debt laden. Teariki Heather’s compulsion of our self governing (hardly an if there is, where is the money Publicity that Aitu airport is to build the emergency jetty at achievement to be proud of) going to come from? Predictably getting a $4 million upgrade Arorangi instead of the more there is nothing left for the CIP the CIP Government if they are and a $1.4 million underground appropriate Rutaki passage. The government to tax or fees to able to politically survive will cable infrastructure sounds all very purpose of the jetty cannot increase, we have now trunked turn to the PRC putting us further very good but when were the be used 52 days (Sundays) of the and peaked with no genuine into dependent obligation. airport funds appropriated in year even if required to be used signs the economy can be If the Cook Islands can come the budget? Then there is the by a cruise ship. stimulated let alone become up with $8 million a year for TMV Manihiki harbour project and The gross failure of MFEM sustainable without shedding then this project should have incredible $3 million worth for to guide a dismissive CIP the bloated public service. been undertaken with just NZ aid such a small population, this Government’s undisciplined Neves’ over pitched budget assistance and spread over five is nothing short of a waste of and reckless expenditure based upon consumer years. The failure of Neves for priority funding but obviously an has predictably produced a projections is so flawed it whatever reason to fully disclose desperate attempt by the Prime deficit budget only projected warrants his nick name neneva, the financial business loan Minister Henry Puna to hold on to get further into the red; every financially discernable recovery plan for TMV is nothing to his seat. Nenevanomics is at full throttle person ought to apply prudent short of an insult to the people Then there are all the new towards bankruptcy. All these measures to keep afloat in a who are being burdened with bridges being proposed for grandiose projects and where is challenging year ahead. this unwanted debt. With only Rarotonga. Let’s hope no bridges the money coming from? - George Pitt Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 NEWS 6 Our Frontpage model Collector of taxes, not Government responsible for Tax Administration he Collector of Inland Revenue, Mr Andrew Haigh has clarified that it is the Collector of Inland Revenue who is responsible Tfor tax administration and not the Government of the day. I am responsible for ensuring that Revenue Management collects the right amount of tax from those that should be paying tax. The decisions relating to how we will administer the tax laws are made within the Revenue Management Division, and not the Government. I think some people believe that the Government is responsible, this is not correct. Mr Haigh made this clarification in light of a number of recent attacks on the Government over the taxation of New Zealand Superannuitants. He stated that “all actions taken in relation to this matter have been made with my direct approval”. Any suggestions that the Government is responsible are misguided. Mr Haigh acknowledged the concerns relating to the taxation of NZ pensions. What we have endeavoured to do is contact all of those people in receipt of the NZ Super, to ensure they fully understand the situation. We try to sit down and explain it fully in thefirst instance. Whilst we appreciate that people may be apprehensive about approaching us, I can assure you that our staff will listen and try to address any concerns. To highlight this point there is now over 40% of the superannuitants that we have identified who are cooperating with us, and many have entered into an arrangement to pay or paid in full. Furthermore, I will consider writing off debt on the grounds of financial hardship upon a written request and having considered the case on its own merits. As Collector, I must ensure that all taxpayers are treated equally and superannuitants are no exception. We can’t have some pensioners paying taxes and others not, this is basic rule of law. Unfortunately there is a small minority who have continued to ignore our approaches and this resulted in me authorising Deduction Notices being issued on bank accounts. I would like to highlight that these taxpayers each received at least four letters seeking their cooperation before I authorised the deduction notices. I acknowledge that the timing of deduction notices is never ideal, but we try to ensure that those having amounts deducted can afford their tax, or will have sufficient funds left for living expenses. Deductions notices are a last resort when taxpayer’s fail to take action and ignore our requests. We generally don’t issue deduction notices without having contacted the taxpayer ona number of occasions. Finally, I would encourage all pensioners who have received letters from my office to contact us. Let’s work together to resolve this unfortunate issue. My staff will be more than willing to address any questions/concerns that you may have. However if you don’t contact us I am bound by law to pursue the matter. Cook Islands Herald goes QR The Cook Islands Herald now has Our Frontpage model is 18 year old Tumanava Wilmott, who a QR (Quick Response) code. is here in Rarotonga on holiday and currently working at Raro Simply scan this code into your Freight. 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Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 news 7 Cook Islands Party has stand by candidate he last time the Cook Islands Party registered Ta standby candidate was in 2004. After the winning candidate in the Murienua by election Kaota Tuariki resigned rather than face a petition lodged by the Democratic Party, the DP armed with 15 affidavits laid a criminal complaint of corruption against Tuariki and his campaign manager Patrick Arioka. Now that nominations for a repeat Murienua by-election on 19th February have closed the DP have the option of lodging an interim injunction to prevent Tuariki from standing due to the police investigation into alleged breaches of the Electoral CIP Candidtate Kaota Tuariki Demo Candidtate James Beer Act. The standby candidate government’s approval rating For the much politically activities and method of getting Tare Mareiti will then become at an all time slump mainly due smarter DP candidate James their supporters to the polling the candidate should the DP to their ongoing confrontation Beer his third attempt to win the booth. succeed. Mareiti the younger with the Grey Power Tuariki will seat will need some fine tuning A loss for the CIP will have a brother of the former Murienua have to engage a more assertive with a greater emphasis on the huge mountain to overcome; MP Jim Mare is the Chairman of campaign. administration and management on the completion of the 2010 the five member Murienua CIP In the September by-election of DP resources on 19 February. General Elections the CIP had a committee. Tuariki had a very low key Beer’s campaign committee commanding majority of eight Mareiti who is a retired passive campaign relying on has identified areas needing seats. A loss on 19 February will returnee from New Zealand his large family connections to attention and is confident result in a majority of just two. who was a career bus driver in carry him first past the post. improvements will increase their If the CIP ends up with 13 to DP Auckland for many years is a To the surprise of CIP insiders, votes. Nearly 100 registered on with11, factions within the CIP political unknown who doesn’t the former Democratic Party the electoral roll did not cast will start to flex their political appear to have a personal candidate Tuariki didn’t pull a their vote last September and muscles. support base in the constituency. significant amount of Democratic Beer’s team has a strategic plan Should self suspended Aitutaki Mareiti is well spoken of by Party supporters that he was to reduce the voter absenteeism MP Teina Bishop survive the people and they consider him expected to. this time around. For Beer a current police investigation for too nice for politics. A better Tuariki’s resignation is costing failure to win the seat will most alleged corruption Puna will be option would have been long the tax payer another $30,000 likely end his political aspirations pressured to offer the Ministry time CIP member businessman which is difficult to stomach so we can expect him to invest of Finance to him to preserve Temu Okotai who has a solid in a time when priority needs maximum intensity. the fragile unity of the Party. A family support base in Murienua. like rebuilding the two arson In addition to his own failure to pacify Bishop who has Tuariki has had two campaign destroyed schools are struggling team Beer is expected to the support of three fellow MPs meetings that were poorly to access government funds. In receive wider support from a will push the government to the attended in comparison to the addition Tuariki was paid over determined DP who knows how brink of a snap election. responses he had prior to the $11,000 during the petition crucial it is to win Murienua. The DPM Teariki Heather September 2013 by-election. stand down period. The Grey Power members who will accept the Seabed Mineral The fact he could only muster a It is likely the Murienua by- have connections in Murienua portfolio as his settlement not committee of five which includes election will be a referendum on have pledged their practical to pursue the leadership of the him and his wife Poko must be the performance of the Henry support to oust the CIP. CIP. With the ministerial changes a concern and an indication Puna lead CIP Government Now under the electoral ensuring a greater unity within his resignation may have cost which will indicate their future microscope the CIP team the CIP they can collectively set him some of his previous prospects of a second term of will have to adopt a different about rebuilding their shattered supporters. With the CIP Party governance. approach to their Election Day and tainted brand. - George Pitt Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 8 OPINION Puna’s pensioner reimbursement a cruel ploy - no backtax exemption

he Prime Minister Henry Puna and Collector Tof Inland Revenue Andrew Haigh’s synergised announcements last Friday concerning responsibility for the raiding of pensioner’s bank accounts was an unconvincing orchestrated diversion of self absolution for the CIP government. No doubt self suspended Aitutaki MP Teina Bishop’s demand the PM apologises and reimburse raided pension funds pushed the cornered Puna over the line. Puna’s self preserving Pontius Pilate re-enactment is a cheap act that falls short of Oscar performance status and Haigh’s nonsensical attempts to claim the credit for dumbest public servant of the year has pushed himself into the front line of Prime Minister Henry Puna Grey Power hostility. No doubt the very evasive and guilt but lay it at the door it clear after the targeted of accusation at the Democratic low profile Haigh was pushed of the Ministry of Finance pensioners were reimbursed Party for signing an agreement into the front line to absorb the and Economic Management they still had to resolve their with New Zealand Prime Minister heat from his political bosses. (MFEM). Reading between the back tax with Haigh. The Grey John Key now he is vigorously Life will never be the same for lines Puna made it clear raiding Power is not being absolved from pointing the finger at Andrew Haigh as he has now sacrificed the pensioner accounts at paying the back tax but rather Haigh an appointment under his his anonymity in his clumsy Christmas was the wrong time it’s a matter for Grey Power and command. attempt to divert public hostility and a personal disappointment MFEM not the politicians who Puna is now a flip flop from the politicians. Haigh’s self and now under unforgiveable have now wiped their hands of contradiction because though he appointment as the Judge and public pressure he has buckled. the issue. claims and admits he has no say jury over who had “sufficient The question of when is the right It is unclear if those reimbursed he also claims he can reimburse funds left for living expenses” time needs to be answered. will still have to pay their back the raided savings. Political to survive after their savings Previously Puna laughed off taxes, if not then they have mumbo jumbo has reached new were raided is abhorrent and the political threat of the Grey received a sizeable Christmas heights in Cook Islands politics. considered by some lawyers as On reflection Puna has no track being illegal. record of leadership excellence or Puna’s failure to take the Grey Puna’s 2010 Election mantra significant achievement. Elected Power’s plight seriously has to fix the mess the Democratic ensured his CIP government of “Together we can” now Party left the country in, Puna will not last a single full term. has chosen not to resolve His weak indecisive leadership replaced with “I have no say” the Toagate debacle, instead and dismissive arrogance has pointing the finger of blame to axed the political careers of his Power, writing their protests bonus from the political arm of the previous government. Puna marginal MPs, once a powerful off as entertainment fodder. At Government, this is the cruel is now a serious liability to the influential brand the CIP is least Puna is taking the Grey ploy, the right hand of Pontius CIP Government in the fashion now tainted by corruption and Power seriously and rightly Puna gives and the left hand of of Julia Giliard and if the CIP become synonymous with so, his ignorance or arrogance raider Haigh takes. want to secure another term of cruelty and uncaring. Robbery, should have been buried six Puna’s 2010 Election mantra governance Puna needs to be thief, raiding and lying are months ago. Now under siege of “Together we can” now replaced immediately. becoming CIP. Puna is now Puna is paying the price for being replaced with “I have no say” Right now if there was a snap balancing on the fine line of a leader with minimal cognitive is a shocking admission of poor election the CIP will suffer a political survival. ability. leadership, not only is Pontius huge loss at the polls, the Party Puna’s crafted radio Adamant there will be no Puna a jet plane leaver he is is in need of urgent medical announcement and television amendments to the tax laws void of any depth of leadership attention to have the slightest performance was to admit for the back taxing Puna made skills. First he pointed the finger continued page 9 PB

Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 9 OPINION Raiding of pensioner bank accounts cruel, unethical-Tunui By Norma Ngatamariki n Monday, Vice- President of Grey Power, ODennis Tunui, voiced his concerns with regards to the reimbursement of the five pensioners, whose money (tax owing on the NZ pension) was withdrawn from their personal bank accounts. Tunui says that the five pensioners, receiving the NZ pension, have not been approached and that the possibility of further discussing the matter with Government is virtually non-existent. “When Government (the Prime Minister) announced on Radio Cook Islands on Friday that it was going to reimburse the pensioners, I was suspicious.” A question of when the money would be reimbursed had also arisen during the interview. According to Tunui, Grey Power during their recent march on Parliament last year. a total of $20,000 had been pensioners have withdrawn issue with Aitutaki MP Teina be able to travel overseas. “A seized by the Collector of Taxes their funds from their bank Bishop, who is said to be “dead- church group had been stopped from Revenue Management accounts for precautionary set” against the taxation of the at the airport because they had Division (RMD) of the Ministry measures. “Will there be any pension. “We will not be satisfied not paid their taxes.” of Financial and Economical more raids like this? What is until the money is returned.” “The Grey Power movement is Management (MFEM), an act Government’s true motive Another issue which was strongly supported by members which he describes as “cruel behind this?” brought to the attention of Tunui of the public, which gives us the and unethical”. As a result, Tunui has also discussed the is whether or not pensioners will motivation to continue.”

From page 8 what makes the same Cabinet only be determined when he continue till all raided funds chance of survival. An immediate think Haigh will have a change returns from holiday. are reimbursed and the legally Party conference to clarify the of mind? With Crown Law boss This may just be the leverage questionable back taxes are leadership at all levels would be Kim Saunders backing Neves and Neves needs to prompt Minister withdrawn. According to Tunui a start to realign the disarray the Haigh it is expected Haigh under Mark Brown to extend his the PM’s latest comments are CIP is in. Puna can’t see what the protection of the MFEM contract that ends in July. Neves more self serving than with the he is looking at nor can he hear Act will continue to do his job has expressed his desire and interests of the old people. what he is listening to, its time according to the book and the requested to continue in his “Puna has become an the CIP got a leader who can. letter of the Law. lucrative appointment but hasn’t embarrassment to the country Just because Cabinet were For that reason Haigh must yet convinced Brown to do so. and internationally and he is forced to admit the moral be commended. It takes a brave Like the television commercial only trying to divert the anger of indiscretion of pensioner or stupid man to hold their says “When the PM is needed the people from himself, he has accounts being raided and the ground and repulse the political most, he flies away,” Roll on to stand down as Prime Minister money will be reimbursed that is interferences and threats from 16th January, Pontius Puna and stop pointing the finger at no guarantee MFEM will follow those who can cut you lose once will be leaving the building for others, he is a poor leader better suit. Pontius Puna has admitted your contract has expired. Abu Dhabi courtesy of Air New suited to a non democratic the funds cannot be reimbursed The pressured PM said “We Zealand. Any thought that country.” from the coffers of MFEM; one have to look for another source money saved from cancelling “Henry Puna sad to say is a cruel because they may refuse to of revenue,” What he isn’t this non essential trip could be person who isn’t Prime Minister do so and secondly there is no saying is Cabinet has to dip into used for reimbursements is the material, he simply doesn’t care money to reimburse. their Capital Expenditure Fund furthest thing from his mind. about the old people so we don’t Puna embarrassingly admitted which currently has a balance He doesn’t care, never has and care about him,” said Tunui. Cabinet’s request to Haigh to of $150,000, but the catch is never will. “Puna is a scared rat in a corner tone down the harassment of the Financial Secretary Richard According to Grey Power vice with nowhere to go; he will reap the Grey Power and disregard Neves has to agree to sign off president Denis Tunui their his reward in due course.” the back tax fell on deaf ears so any of it and this uncertainty can television commercials will - George Pitt Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 10 NEWS

Community Health Services- Public Health Department PO Box 109 Tel: 682 29 110 Rarotonga Fax: 682 29 100 Cook Islands Website: www.health.gov.ck

December 2013 Report.

The ESR Unit, Community Health Services, with the assistance of the Acute Emergency doctors, has been involved with the Hospital Based Active Syndromic Surveillance of the diseases/conditions mentioned below, and reporting them weekly and monthly to WHO.

Table 1.Cummulative number of cases reported from week 1-52, 2013, by syndrome in the Cook Islands Syndrome (Total )- Week 1-52 2013 Current Week 52 ( 23 Dec to 29 Dec 2013) AFR 1 0 ILI 116 2 Diarrhoea 299 9 Prolonged Fever 2 0 Dengue-like illness 15 0 Ciguatera 24 1

Remarks: No outbreak detected.

Awareness: 1. Always maintain high standards of hygiene to prevent the spread of diarrhoea. Ensure good food hygiene, safe drinking water and proper hand washing.  Public Health, Rarotonga, is continuing with the monitoring of every flight from Tahiti and the distribution of dengue/Zika awareness pamphlets to passengers. The Dengue and Zika virus outbreak in French Polynesia is ongoing. New Caledonia and Japan have also reported cases of Zika virus with travel history to French Polynesia. An increasing number of dengue cases have been reported in Fiji and also in Kiribati.  Symptoms for Dengue and Zika: Dengue Zika Skin rash Skin rash Fever over 38°C Fever over 38°C Pain in the muscles and joints Pain in the muscles and joint Pain on moving the eyes/Severe headache Conjunctivitis Loss of appetite and weakness Oedemas of the hands and/or feet Preventive Measures: Avoid being bitten by day biting mosquitoes. Rub mosquito repellents on exposed body at day time and ensure your home or place of resident/accommodation is free from mosquito breeding places. PB

Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 11 NEWS Pacific Updates: Zika virus (Mosquito borne disease) ���������New Caledonia -Since 25 November 2013, there have been nineteen cases of Zika virus imported in travellers arriving from French Polynesia. No local transmission has been reported. ���������Cases of Zika virus in French Polynesia are reported from the archipelagos of the Company, the Marquesas and Tuamotu. More than 6,600 suspected cases were reported by clinicians as of 3 January, 2014.

Dengue (Mosquito borne disease) ���������Fiji reports increasing numbers of dengue serotype 3 cases since 31 October 2013, particularly in and around Suva in the Central division. 406 dengue cases were reported from 31 October to 30 December 2013. More than 10% cases have been hospitalized. There have not been any deaths or reports of severe dengue as defined by the WHO 2009 dengue classification. ���������French Polynesia is currently facing a dual dengue serotype 1 and serotype 3 epidemics. As of 3 January, 2014 the total number of positive cases of dengue reported since February is 1,484: 317 cases in October, 245 cases in November, and 368 cases in December. Since the beginning of the epidemic, 14 patients had warning signs, a further 18 severe, including one death in early November. ���������An outbreak of dengue serotype 3 is ongoing in Kiribati. Since 22 November, there have been 138 suspected dengue cases, of which 60 (43%) tested positive by dengue RDT or reference laboratory testing.

Measles

���������A measles outbreak alert has been issued in Victoria, Australia after an infected man came into contact with thousands of people during Boxing Day at a shopping centre in Melbourne.

���������Similarly, the New Zealand Ministry of Health has confirmed 10 cases of affected people, all of whom have attended a Hip-Hop competition in New South Wales Australia in December 2013.

Influenza

���������In the Northern Hemisphere countries, while overall still low, influenza-like illness (ILI) activity has started to increase, following seasonal trends. In the subtropics/tropics, overall ILI remained variable. In the Southern Hemisphere ILI activity remained relatively low, with low level circulation of influenza A (H3), influenza B and A (H1N1)pdm09.

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Ministry of Health, Rarotonga. Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 12 NEWS Top achiever seeks work back home eing back in Holding down part- Rarotonga time jobs at Auckland B catching up with University and at Work family and friends over the & Income New Zealand festive period has been as a Case Manager whilst a great way to round off studying to minimise her 2013 for Lena Wong after a student loan, there has hectic few years of studies. been little time for social It has been a hard slog life. She does still find through University to time however to work with achieve her goals though. her church youth group on Leaving Nukutere College weekend nights feeding after third form in 2001, the homeless in central Lena completed high Auckland and encouraging school at St Cuthbert’s young women to get off College in 2005 and the streets and out of commenced her university prostitution. studies at Auckland After graduating Lena University in 2006 doing worked at Manukau a conjoint Bachelor of District Court before Arts degree in Film, transferring to the Television and Media and Auckland High Court a Bachelor of Laws degree midway through last year which she completed in and continues to hold 2011. She graduated May down a second part-time 2012 and completed her job. Working and studying professionals and was seven days a week for admitted to the New the last three years has Zealand High Court Roll of been the most challenging Barristers and Solicitors in time for me but it has October that year. all been worthwhile and She opted to continue I’m looking forward to with post graduate studies my second graduation in working towards a Masters May 2014. Lena is looking of Law degree (LLM) forward to coming back which she completed to live and work in the in November 2013. Cook Islands should an Post graduate studies opportunity arise. At 25 allowed her to focus years of age she aims on specific areas of law to get a few years of she had developed an work experience before interest in and which considering studying held particular relevance towards a doctorate in to the Cook Islands and law. the South Pacific in Meanwhile, it’s back to general. She completed work at the High Court in four dissertation papers Auckland this week. towards her Master of On Tuesday Lena’s Laws degree in the fields of parents received word Land Law, Environmental from Lena that she had Law, Maritime Law and achieved a Masters of Laws Constitutional Law. with Honours – LLM(Hons). PB

Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 NEWS 13 Visiting Cop impressed at how local Police use resources By Norma Ngatamariki which included working on etective Senior a practical activity on Friday Sergeant Kareen night. One observation that D Vincent is here she has made is that the from Tahiti on the role of women in the police Women Advisory Network is of great importance, both exchange program with to the community and to the Cook Islands Police the Police Force itself. She Force. She arrived here on has been hosted by fellow Monday the 6th of January Senior Sergeant, Rebecca and departs our shores on Ellis Thursday 16th. Vincent “I am amazed at the way deals with sexual assault, this country makes good rape and domestic violence use of its resources, such as and has come to Rarotonga patrolling the entire island to observe, as well as to instead of just focussing on assist with the Police Force. one particular area.” Back “I am very pleased to be home, Vincent is in charge here and am thankful for of the Papeete, the capital the opportunity,” she says. of French Polynesia with a Since her arrival, Vincent has population of over 26,000, been working in different and oversees matters departments of the Police, involving abuse. MMR to make small grant funding available for fishers Detective Senior Sergeant Kareen Vincent he Fisheries had to try to put a ceiling Development Small on the maximum amount T Grant Fund (FDFSGF) of funding and encourages Police Report is now available for the 3rd applicants to consider co- year through the Ministry of funding arrangements. This By Norma Ngatamariki Marine Resources (MMR). year MMR expects that most onstable Martin Iro provided the Herald with this update The purpose of the of the grants will be in the on what occurred over the weekend. fund is to help small scale range of $1,500 each but In total, said Martin, there were five burglaries, three developments for local fishers larger proposals may also be C motor vehicle incidents and five excessive noise complaints. The and improvetheirlivelihoods. considered. police responded to all of these events without any mishaps. The funding is provided under The director for inshore Constable Iro would like to remind people that the festive a payment made by the Cook and aquaculture fisheries season is coming to an end and that if you are planning a party, be Islands Government (POBOC) Kori Raumea says histeam are considerate of those who are living in your area. “We are 13 days utilizing a portion of the only too happy to assist with into the New Year, so the celebrations should be tamed down.” licence fees obtained from any queries and to providing Another issue that he would like to highlight is the five foreign interests for fishing assistance in completing burglaries which took place in the Takitumu area. Iro would like to access to Cook Islands waters. the application form. He is urges the public that if they have any information with regards to these incidents to ring the Cook Islands Police on 22499. You will Previous years, applicants particularly interested in be dealt with in the strictest confidence. were successful in seeking assisting those fishers in the Motor vehicle incidents are nothing new to the community, but funding for outboard motors, sister islands whom have Iro says that there is still room for improvement. “Please be aware fishing gears and safety limited access to finance. that you are not the only one who uses the road. Stay safe.” equipment. On average All fishers are encouraged Last Saturday, a man drowned while fishing in Matavera. On between 20 to 30 applicants to contact Uirangi Bishop behalf of the Cook Islands Police Force, Senior Sergeant Rebecca have received grantfunds. ([email protected]) at the MMR Ellis would like to offer their condolences to the family. Ellis would Because of the high level office on telephone no. 28721 like the public to be wary and to notify somebody when out at of interest the Ministry has for further information. sea. Cook islands Herald CROSSWORD Crossword

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Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 NEWS 15 Bureaucrats rule by default How the Cook Islands Party government lost control of policy making, lost public confidence, lost the respect of 10 things to try when applica�ons won't the elderly and is set to lose the next election work with Windows 8

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Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 NEWS 16 Letter to the Editor TE REO MᾹORI

Piri`anga Kōpū-tangata III: Family Kinship III Renewable energy objectives tātā`ia e Rutera Taripo ear Editor being implemented in Rarotonga I refer to your article which consumes over 80% of the Dof January 8th and wish energy consumed in the Cook Kia Orāna `aka`ou kōtou kātoatoa i tēia `epetoma, ka `ākara `aka`ou tātou i tēia papa`anga ma to provide you with details of Islands. The implementation te `ātuitui atu `i tēta`i au tu`anga piri`anga i roto i tēia kōpu-tangata no Rangi rāua ko `Ei-tiare. the Cook Islands Government of these will be through Te Hello and greetings again to everyone this week, we will now look at the genealogy and then link and Renewable Energy Objectives Aponga who will distribute and and the progress being made to retail energy from their own identify the members of the family of Rangi and `Ei-tiare. achieve these. renewable sources as well as The first objective is the energy purchased from private conversion of 50% of the Cook sector generators. Islands Group to 100% renewable Specifically solar projects will energy sources by 2015. This is be implemented on Government to be achieved by the building property and rooftops totaling of renewable energy facilities 1300 Kilowatts. The arrangements Rangi (∆) = `Ei-tiare (0) METUA to supply the energy needs of to allow private sector generators the six islands of the Northern to sell power into the Rarotonga Group. The project is in the grid are being implemented. It final stages of negotiation and is expected renewable energy (∆) (O) (∆) (O) TAMARIKI completion of the six projects is will provide approximately Toa = Aro`a Tiare = Tupu Mana = Vai MOANA = Ra scheduled for September 2014. 20% of Rarotonga’s electricity This will meet the Government requirements by the end of 2014. objective one year ahead of the The conservation and 2015 date. efficiency projects both by (∆)=(0) (∆) (∆) (0) (∆) = (0) (∆) (∆) (0) MOKOPUNA The second objective is to customers and by internal convert the Cook Islands in total supply efficiency within Te A B C D E F G H I J (UTARO) to renewable energy sources Aponga have significantly by 2020. Progress towards this reduced electrical generation objective will take place with with the expenditure on diesel (∆) (∆) `INA the design and implementation for generation reducing by over K L of renewable energy projects in $1million last year and with a the Southern Group which are further reduction of $2million 1. `E ngā metua `a Rangi rāua ko `Ei-tiare nō Toa, Tiare, Mana `ē Moana currently being finalized with the total in 2014. toward the 2020 target and is on articles of this nature prior Rangi and `Ei-tiare are the parents of Toa, Tiare, Mana and Moana help of ADB. In summary I believe the making a financial contribution to their publication to assist in At the same time projects current program will achieve the at this point. accurate reporting. 2. Ko Toa rāua ko Mana ta rāua tama-tamāroa, ko Tiare `ē Moana ta rāua ngā tamā`ine to increase the amount of Government objectives for 2015 It would be useful to have Roger de Bray Toa and Mana are their sons, and Tiare and Moana are their daughters. renewable energy generation are is making substantial progress an opportunity to comment Energy Commissioner 3. `E ngā tungāne a Toa rāua ko Mana no Tiare rāua ko Moana Toa and Mana are brothers for Tiare and Moana Historical context of taxing NZ 4. `E ngā tuā`ine rāua no Toa `ē Mana They are sisters for Toa and Mana UI`ANGA PA`U`ANGA pension yet to be explained 1. Ko`ai te tama `openga a Rangi mā? 1. Ko ____ te ______ā Rangi mā By Charles Pitt Collectors of Taxes have pensioners involved. Research Has anyone looked up the old 2. Ko `ai tā rāua mata`iapo? 2. Ko ____ tā ______. he current Collector of enforced the legal provisions at the time would have told files? Is government leaving 3. Ko `ai ngā tama ō rotopū? 3. Ko ____ rāua ko ____ngā ___ ō ____ Taxes, Andrew Haigh of the Tax laws since 1990 them this. The question is, why that to the media? 4. `E a`a `a Aro`a rāua ko Vai nō Tiare? 4. `E ngā ____`a Aro`a ___ __ Vai __ Tiare T has publically explained until now. did not successive Collectors When Sir Geoffrey Henry was 5. `E a`a rāua nō Moana? 5. `E ngā _____ rāi _____nō Moana. his role in the thorny issue Portability of the NZ of Taxes apply the law since Finance Minister, and during of taxing the NZ pension. He pension has been in since the 1990? Did the government the financial crisis of 1996, why 6. `E a`a `a Toa `ē Mana nō Tupu? 6. a) `E ngā ___`a ______nō Tupu is a public servant, holding a 1990s. Its existence and the of the time apply a non-tax did he not order that those b) `E ngā _____ rāua ___ Tupu statutory position, whose job application of the local tax policy? Was it written down? receiving the NZ pension, be c) `E ngā ____ a ___ mā nō ____ it is to administer the laws laws of the time were hardly a To say government did not taxed? It would have provided 7. `E a`a `a Tupu `ē Ra nō Mana? 7. `E ngā _____ rāua ______made by parliament and to mystery to governments since have a list of those receiving a cash strapped government implement the policies of the then. the NZ pension until now is with some revenue. 8. Ko`ai i reira tō Mana teina-tāne? 8. Ko _____ tō ______government of the day. Portability of the NZ pension no excuse. The government The public deserve a 9. Ko `ai tō Moana taokete-tāne, 9. Ko ___tō Moana _____ What the CIP Cabinet was a major policy decision of the day in 1990, was quite fuller explanation from this me kārē ra, tuakana-tāne? mē kārē ra, ______however, has failed to by the NZ government, our capable of asking the NZ government on this issue. explain, is why successive government of the time government to provide a list. Finger pointing and fobbing governments and successive were well aware of matter. Surely, some old files exist off onto officials who are only Ministers of Finance have They would even have had in archives, that contain trying to do their job is not not ensured that successive some idea of the numbers of information on this issue. acceptable. PB

Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 TE REO MAORI 1 7 TE REO MᾹORI

Piri`anga Kōpū-tangata III: Family Kinship III

tātā`ia e Rutera Taripo

Kia Orāna `aka`ou kōtou kātoatoa i tēia `epetoma, ka `ākara `aka`ou tātou i tēia papa`anga ma te `ātuitui atu `i tēta`i au tu`anga piri`anga i roto i tēia kōpu-tangata no Rangi rāua ko `Ei-tiare. Hello and greetings again to everyone this week, we will now look at the genealogy and then link and identify the members of the family of Rangi and `Ei-tiare.

Rangi (∆) = `Ei-tiare (0) METUA

(∆) (O) (∆) (O) TAMARIKI Toa = Aro`a Tiare = Tupu Mana = Vai MOANA = Ra

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1. `E ngā metua `a Rangi rāua ko `Ei-tiare nō Toa, Tiare, Mana `ē Moana Rangi and `Ei-tiare are the parents of Toa, Tiare, Mana and Moana 2. Ko Toa rāua ko Mana ta rāua tama-tamāroa, ko Tiare `ē Moana ta rāua ngā tamā`ine Toa and Mana are their sons, and Tiare and Moana are their daughters. 3. `E ngā tungāne a Toa rāua ko Mana no Tiare rāua ko Moana Toa and Mana are brothers for Tiare and Moana 4. `E ngā tuā`ine rāua no Toa `ē Mana They are sisters for Toa and Mana UI`ANGA PA`U`ANGA 1. Ko`ai te tama `openga a Rangi mā? 1. Ko ____ te ______ā Rangi mā 2. Ko `ai tā rāua mata`iapo? 2. Ko ____ tā ______. 3. Ko `ai ngā tama ō rotopū? 3. Ko ____ rāua ko ____ngā ___ ō ____ 4. `E a`a `a Aro`a rāua ko Vai nō Tiare? 4. `E ngā ____`a Aro`a ___ __ Vai __ Tiare 5. `E a`a rāua nō Moana? 5. `E ngā _____ rāi _____nō Moana. 6. `E a`a `a Toa `ē Mana nō Tupu? 6. a) `E ngā ___`a ______nō Tupu b) `E ngā _____ rāua ___ Tupu c) `E ngā ____ a ___ mā nō ____ 7. `E a`a `a Tupu `ē Ra nō Mana? 7. `E ngā _____ rāua ______8. Ko`ai i reira tō Mana teina-tāne? 8. Ko _____ tō ______9. Ko `ai tō Moana taokete-tāne, 9. Ko ___tō Moana _____ me kārē ra, tuakana-tāne? mē kārē ra, ______

Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 NEWS 18 Glasgow 2014 reveals Rugby Sevens Competition for Commonwealth Games lasgow 2014 has today Australia (Pool D) were both Stadium in a fast and furious key part of the Commonwealth (Tuesday January 14) among the medals at the Delhi contest which requires Games. To compete alongside G confirmed the teams 2010 Commonwealth Games teamwork, skill and stamina as their compatriots in a and pools for the Rugby Sevens and, together with Samoa (Pool two teams with seven athletes multisport environment is competition at this summer’s C) and England (Pool D), are on the pitch go toe to toe for a matter of huge pride and Commonwealth Games. among the nations determined glory in games which last just honour for our rugby players, The sixteen teams who will to challenge the mighty All- 14 minutes. who are making giant strides strive for the coveted Gold Blacks’ dominance in Glasgow. Greg Warnecke, Head of in this new Olympic era. We medal in front of packed The four Pools confirmed by Sport at Glasgow 2014 said: wish our Rugby athletes all audiences at Ibrox Stadium the International Rugby Board “Glasgow will welcome most the best in this magnificent are Australia, Canada, Cook and Commonwealth Games of the world’s best Rugby international event.” Islands, England, Kenya, Federation are: Sevens nations to compete Limited opportunities still Malaysia, New Zealand, • Pool A – New Zealand, at the Games. The standard remain to be part of the Rugby Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Canada, Scotland, Nigeria of competition will be world- Sevens crowd at Ibrox with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, • Pool B – South Africa, class, the action is fast-paced ticket prices starting from just Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Kenya, Cook Islands, Trinidad and with all of the teams £15 for adults. Tickets are on Uganda and Wales. and Tobago playing in each session of sale on a first-come, first-served Reigning champions New • Pool C – Samoa, Wales, competition, it guarantees a basis online at glasgow2014. Zealand, who have won all four Papua New Guinea, Malaysia feast of rugby action and a com or via the Ticketing Hotline Commonwealth Gold medals • Pool D – England, brilliant atmosphere all round.” at 0844 826 2014. to date, have been drawn Australia, Sri Lanka, Uganda IRB Chairman, Bernard The full competition in Pool A alongside Canada, A total of 45 games will be Lapasset, said: schedule – detailing dates Nigeria and Scotland. contested across two days of “For 16 years now Rugby and times of matches - will be South Africa (Pool B) and fierce competition at Ibrox Sevens has enjoyed being a announced next month.

Rugby Sevens Rugby Sevens Pool A Pool B New Zealand South Africa Canada Kenya Scotland Cook Islands Nigeria Trinidad and Tobago

Rugby Sevens Rugby Sevens Pool C Pool D Samoa England Wales Australia Papua New Guinea Sri Lanka Malaysia Uganda

Teams are snaked into pools based on their playing strength. The teams placed 10 to 16 are ranked based on their playing The 9 Series Teams (in bold) are placed according to their performances in strength in their regions and any participation in the HSBC Sevens World Series i.e. Cook Islands & Papua New Guinea. the HSBC Sevens World Series over the last two years and up until November 30 which includes the first leg of the 2013/2014 HSBC Sevens World Series. These teams are placed in accordance with their regional strengths and their positions within regional competitions. PB

Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 RELIGIOUS VIEWS 19 How to make successful decisions in 2014 and beyond part 1 By Senior Pastor John Tangi The purpose of this article is to assist you in making wise, sound and successful decisions this New Year that will benefit you, your family or your household. Success getting God’s perspective. is largely a matter of making How does He see it? The good decisions. The problem Bible says, there is a way that is, with every decision there seems right to us but it messes is an element of risk “Did I do us up; it ends in death. James the right thing?” “Did I make 1v.5 says, “If any man lacks the right choice?” “Was it the wisdom, let him ask God” and wise thing to do?” he went on to say that, “…the The Apostle Paul was a reason you don’t have what professional at decision you want is that you don’t ask making and also at taking God for it.” (James 4v.2[c]) risks. Acts 15v.26 reads STEP TWO: GET THE FACTS. “Barnabas and Paul are men Proverbs 13v.16 “Every who have risked their lives for prudent (wise; careful) man the name of our Lord Jesus acts out of knowledge.” Christ.” Because he took risks Don’t make a decision out of he accomplished amazing ignorance. Find out all you things in life. Many of us have can to help you decide. Don’t great dreams. Dream to begin assume that what people say a business, to start a new is true. Proverbs 18v.13 reads career, to go back to school “What a shame -- how stupid and get a degree, . But we’re -- to decide before knowing afraid to get started because the facts!” Think before you of the “risks” involved. For act. Proverbs 23v.23 reads this article I want us to look “Get the facts at any price” from the Book of Proverbs at When in doubt, check it eight principles, eight steps, out. Whatever it takes! Find or lessons on How To Make out the facts! before you Successful Decisions.. This get started. The Bible says draw it out by asking the right purpose. Never take a risk article (Part 1) will cover 4 of knowledge is more important questions. Proverbs 18v.15 simply to prove ourselves. these principles or lessons, than strength. reads “The intelligent man is If you’re going to make a and next week’s article (Part STEP THREE: ASK FOR always open to new ideas. In decision, you’ve got to know 2) will cover the other 4. ADVICE Talk to somebody fact, he looks for them!” what you’re aiming for. STEP ONE: PRAY who has already taken the STEP FOUR: SET YOUR “An intelligent person aims FOR GUIDANCE – this risk. Proverbs 24v.6 “The GOAL Proverbs 17v.24 (GN) at wise actions but a fool is the Principle of more advice you get, the more “An intelligent man aims starts off in many directions.” Inspiration (motivation or likely you are to win.” Proverbs at wise actions, but a fool Remember 1) Pray for encouragement) Proverbs 20v.18 reads “Get good starts off in many directions.” guidance, 2) Get the facts 28v.26 (Living Bible) “A man advice and you will succeed.” Do you know anybody like right, 3) Ask for advice from is foolish to trust himself. Learn from the experiences that? You cannot chase two experience people, and 4) Set But those who use God’s of others. Proverbs 20v.5 chickens at the same time. your goals. I hope you will find wisdom are safe.” Don’t just reads “Counsel in the heart You’ve got to select. In life, if these 4 steps or lessons useful depend on your own opinion. of man is like a deep well but we want to succeed we need in making successful decisions Proverbs 2v.6 “It is the Lord a man of understanding will to be clear in our minds what this New Year 2014 and who gives wisdom.” You start draw it out.” You can learn to do. Make our “Goals” clear. beyond. May you have a God in any decision making by from anybody if you learn to We need to have a clear cut blessed week. Te Atua te aroa. Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 VIEWS 20 Brace yourselves! the NCEA results are here By Norma Ngatamariki waiting. Since there are about endorsement, you need to get Argh! The moment that most 50,000 kids who take NCEA, both 50 credits at Merit of Excellence of us (except for the braniacs) here in the Cook Islands and in any subject. To get a course have all dreaded. The NCEA in New Zealand, that’s a lot of endorsement (that’s for one external results are officially out, pressure on the website (www. particular subject) you need 14 people! I literally crawled into nzqa.govt.nz) I remember last credits at Merit or Excellence a ball because I was too scared year the website had to shut including 3 or more external to sneak a peek at my results. down cause so many kids were credits (the exams). That’s why In the end, I couldn’t bear it the trying to log on. I learnt from kids study so hard for NCEA anticipation, so I grew a pair that mistake this year. exams, because the externals and finally logged on (this was I just want to share this carry more weight. I wanted early in the morning, when no with you, dear reader. I WAS to get a course endorsement one was on Internet) I was really SEVEN CREDITS AWAY FROM in all of my subjects, but I only surprised, both in a good and GETTING AN EXCELLENCE managed to get three. Oh well. bad way. Let’s just say I wasn’t ENDORSEMENT! That’s like, I’m looking forward to what this pleased, but I wasn’t upset two externals! Gah, it’s a really academic year will bring. either lol. However, I am proud sucky feeling, knowing that you Last, but not least, don’t be to say that I have passed NCEA were so close to obtaining the afraid to check your results. Level 2. highest qualification but it still Even if you didn’t pass your I’m just waiting for the statuses wasn’t enough. Dang flabbit! I externals, it ain’t the end of the and funny pictures about NCEA was pretty shocked with myself. world. Just keep your head high to pop up on Facebook. (I love I mean all that late-night/early- and try harder this year. Oh and reading those things; they never morning studying, the struggle for all Tereora College students, Monday 27th same time, same fail to make me laugh) We, teens, and the pain were all worth it in both old and new: Year 9 and clothes. School officially starts love sharing our experiences the end. I think. 13 students, we go to school on Wednesday 29th. NOOOO! with others online, especially Anyway, let me explain on Tuesday 28th from 8:15am It’s too soon for my holiday to whether or not we failed in our the technicalities of getting to 11am in uniform. Year 10, end! I hope you guys made the exams. The only problem is the endorsed. To get an overall 11 and 12 students go in on most of it.

Poetry By Tiarn Brown

Promises

Been through it all, the happiness and the pain But somehow they make up the memories that remain When all hope is gone, you’re always there As a reminder that someone does care Out of it all came that bond that made us close Some say it’s held way closer than most The meaningless words, the promises that were broken All that was said was better left unspoken Unforgettable, standing out from the rest It was like learning a lesson, and you were the test There were the smiles, the laughs, the drama and tears It was like riding at full speed yet we couldn’t change the gears Don’t push any buttons or go beyond that line Just keep your word and I’ll keep mine

Tiarn Brown is a student at Nukutere College. PB

Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 CHOOKS 21

From FAT CATS China? COCONUT ROUNDTABLE Number Rumour has 2, Cabinet has directed that all it, Government is switching to more For government cars be replaced by bicycles! bicycles to save costs! Chinese imports! our Chinese built roads!

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Who is the Cookie couple just back from overseas who are living the “Goode” life up in the hills? They are proof you can live a self sufficient life off the land. They plan a totally self sustaining existence, back to Mother Nature, back to basics, without the expense of unnecessary, costly, objects.

Who is the highly paid ex-pat in charge of everything! It seems Cabinet Aitutaki bank account was the last straw. backers by staying in Cabinet and in charge of a major agency of State who no longer gives a blind toss about the It’s a slap in the face for Tax officials touch with developments! What happened lunches on sandwiches and cups of coffee “Cook Islands way” and is saying, “You who are only doing their job but when to the letter? Word is, it was torn up! On although in receipt of a magnificent will obey the law as it is written or by political survival is on the line, politics hindsight, the Bishop now acknowledges, salary of more than $300,000? Another hokey, we will employ the papa’a to raid will always take precedence. that was the right thing to do! thrifty Kiwi? your bank accounts, raid your homes, raid the schools, raid Are Pa Metua, and Is there no end to the Murienua CIP’s Can the Cookie rugby sevens team Nelson Mandela went to prison and to hell with the Pacific Way, the Cook efforts to embarrass the National Executive beat Trinidad and Tobago and win at emerged a top political figure. George Islands way and any other way!” Yes, you of the CIP? The district CIP’s antics over least one game in pool B of the Glasgow Maggie went to prison and emerged to will do as you are damn well told by the Murienua by-election are hurting Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens comp? later become a political figure. A few days the papa’a bosses! the party’s image. First there were the It is unlikely the Cooks can beat the other ago, the Bishop whisked Maggie off to revelations of alleged bribery, then came teams in pool B-South Africa and Kenya. Aitutaki for the day. What was discussed? As the PM’s distance traveled becomes the withdrawal of CIP’s MP elect, allegedly But do not underestimate the Trinidad On his return, the Bishop was referring to astronomic, and his air-points skyrocket, on the recommendation of the PM. The team-their secret weapon “Calypso” rugby Maggie as Magdela! it may be necessary to alter the song taxpayer, fed up at having to foot another is a force to be reckoned with. on that Demo TV Ad. The song “I’m $30,000 for yet another by-election, takes Word to hand is that two more leaving on a jet plane,” may soon need another knee to the goolies with the MMMM-Mighty, Magic, Maggie Man of papa’a ex-pats, one an Aussie bloke, to be changed to the old crooner Frank CIP naming 2 candidates on the ballot Action would make an ideal Minister for has just been hired to run our Customs Sinatra’s “Fly me to the moon.” paper, one being the candidate who caused Housing. He knows all about building Division, and one other, a female, as all the rucus to start with. There is a houses. NZ has a Minister for Housing so an advisor in Revenue Management Are Seems the PM and his Finance Minister possibility a Demo High Court injunction why not the Cook Islands? With modern there no Cook Islanders capable of doing have severely underestimated the power could force that candidate to withdraw but houses come cyclone resilience, renewable these jobs or is it a case of a papa’a of Aitutaki Grey Power. The CIP cannot why name him in the first place? energy, water, climate proofing and use loaded interview panel picking people afford to lose any seats in Aitutaki. Hence of local sustainable building materials. who look and act like them? Why is the refund, on demand of the Aitutaki MP, Contrary to earlier reports, the Bishop Yes there is more to housing these days government allowing this carry on? Next of taxes seized from Grey Power bank has not resigned from Cabinet. The Bishop and MMMM may just be a good Minister thing you know, foreigners will be in accounts. The $7,000 seized from an has realized he is of more value to his for Housing! Cook Islands CITV Building Moss Road Editor: Charles L. Pitt Parekura, Rarotonga Columnist: HERALD PO Box 126 Rarotonga Norma Ngatamariki Tel: (682) 29 460 Graphic Artist:Nga Glassie Fax: (682) 21 907 Accounts/Deliveries: E mail: [email protected] Te Riu Woonton www.ciherald.co.ck Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 NEW 22 Cyclone Ian devastates Tonga hile the Cook Islands has been safe from Tropical Cyclone Ian, Nearly 8,000 people in Tonga’s Ha’apai Group Whave been left homeless and are sheltering in nine evacuation centre’s and 5 hundred tents as authorities coordinate recovery efforts. Mama Kafo from Kafoteria who is from the small village of Holopeka in Tonga will be holding a fundraiser this coming Friday where all proceeds will go to her village of Holopeka where 37 homes and 2 churches have been confirmed destroyed. This Friday, she will be selling her usual plates of food including plates of curry chicken, rawfish and rukau at $5 and all sales money will be sent to help assist with the most needed necessities such as food, clean water and health kits. -TeRiu Woonton

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Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 CLASSIFIEDS 23 PUBLIC NOTICE TENDER

PUBLIC NOTICE MINISTRY OF TE MATOVAI- CONSULTATION MEETINGS INFRASTRUCTURE COOK ISLANDS When Te MatoVai is completed in three years’ time it will provide healthier treated water to the EXPRESSION OF people of Rarotonga locals and visitors alike, and will be an encouragement to development on the INTEREST island too. Purchase and Supply of Water intakes will be refurbished, there will be an increase in water storage capacity, water Tractor for Pukapuka Island treatment facilities will be constructed, all trunk and ring mains will be replaced and all piping to the CONTRACT No. C13/18 boundaries of properties served by the current network will be upgraded. The Ministry of Infrastructure The final stage will be the establishing the operation and maintenance of the new water supply. Cook Islands seeks registration of interest from Contractors Supplying safe, reliable and affordable water for all is the overarching goal of the water partnership. for the Purchase and Supply Naturally before any of the physical work takes place the people of Rarotonga, all of whom are of a brand new Tractor and stakeholders, will be kept informed through a series of Awareness and Stakeholder communications Accessories for the Island of activities including public meetings. Pukapuka.

The first tranche of Te MatoVai stakeholder consultations will begin on Monday 13th January and Registration of Interest will conclude on Wednesday 22ndJanuary. close at 3pm on Monday, 20 January 2014, and must be Hon Teariki Heather, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure will lead these meetings. submitted to the ICI Office in Arorangi and addressed to: ThereThere are are meetings meetings for everyfor every group group of stakeholders of stakeholders as set out as belowset out and below all residents and all ofresidents Rarotonga of Rarotonga with an interest in the Te withMatoVai an interest project in the are Te encour MatoVaiaged project to attend are encouraged a meeting. to attend a meeting. Contact: Solomona Solomona Project Program Coordinator No. Audience/Stakeholders Date Time Venue Ministry of Infrastructure 1 UiAriki/Koutu Nui Monday 13th 10am Atupare Cook Islands January P.O.Box 24321 2 Intake Landowners - Te-Au-O-Tonga Monday 13th 6pm Sinai Hall Email: (Tupapa, Takuvaine, Avatiu) January [email protected] 3 Members of Parliament for Rarotonga Tuesday 14th 1pm Office of the Deputy Phone: +682 20321 Constituencies January Prime Minister, Nikao 4 Intake Landowners Puaikura (Ngatoe, Tuesday 14th 6pm Kavera Meeting Rutaki, Muriavai) January House 5 Intake Landowners Matavera, Turangi, Wednesday 6pm Avana Meeting Avana 15th January House 6 Intake LandownersTotokoitu, Taipara, Thursday 16th 6pm Titikaveka CICC Papua January Sunday School Hall 7 VakaPuaikura Public Consultation Monday 20th 6pm Aroa Nui Hall January 8 Vaka Te-Au-O-Tonga Public Consultation Tuesday 21st 6pm Sinai Hall January 9 VakaTakitumu Public Consultation Wednesday 6pm Titikaveka CICC 22ndJanuary Sunday School Hall

The aim of Te Mato Vai is to provide clean water via an efficient and reliable distribution system with minimalThe aim loss, of to Te the Mato people Vai who is to either provide live or clean are visiting water Rarotonga;via an efficient and to and manage reliable that distributionprocess and system with minimal loss, to the people thewho system either in livea cost or effective are visiting way. Rarotonga; and to manage that process and the system in a cost effective way.

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Cook islands Herald 15 January 2014 VIEWS 24 Letter to the Editor Do something Prime Minister! ear Editor, right now. this year but not the two I ask you Prime Minister Since Grey Power Someone who came from years back tax. I wish the don’t employ anymore D started, there were 3 overseas was telling me if government employed papa’a, they get big pays members passed away and that happened in Samoa a Cook Islander that has and they don’t have any it made me wonder if it’s they would have stoned feelings for his own people feelings. Employ our own something to do with those you, in Fiji they would like Teina Bishop. I really people who have feelings tax men Richard Neves and have kicked you out in like you Teina for standing and know the country. Andrew Haigh. Papua New Guinea they slit up for your people, can’t You know Prime Minister, I know this much, that your throat, so you better you kick those two tax men none of the other Prime the members are stressed stop doing that to the old out? Ministers let us pay tax, so out, those two men will be people. I don’t know why That is why we don’t like why are you doing this, you drawing money out from the government employs this Government, the PM don’t care eh? You know, their banks and also, when you two, coming over here has the power to stop those it’s really a shame this their reunions coming they with big pays to make these two men for doing this to happened the pensioners will grab it as well. How laws. Don’t you have any his own people, what’s are crying out to you and can you do that, what do feelings for the old people! wrong with you Ministers? you don’t do anything. you think about how are Maybe one or two doesn’t Not sticking up for us! Or Prime Minister, you got the they going to live on, on want to pay tax at all but the aronga mana or the power to do something. themselves and their family, most of the pensioners are orometua where are you Grey Power you have to stop doing that willing to pay tax starting Tutai Pere, say something. One Voice, One Choice Bureaucrats rule by default From page 15 fee. We have enormous the Finance Ministry to apply travelers will become more pensions be exempt from tax. agricultural potential that their brains. competitive as other Pacific In a country of less should be put to use. We are Cabinet must accept some nations come on line like than 20,000 people, but a developing nation not one responsibility for a lack of Niue, Tonga, Samoa and Asian enormous natural assets, in retrenchment. So instead leadership and adopting the destinations become cheaper what justification is there of trying to raise $2 million wrong priorities. to attract the new middle for any pension to be taxed? out of NZ pensions, why not It should have been clear class Chinese tourist. All pensions should be make a slight increase to the from past experience that the Prime Minister Puna will not exempt from tax. It should foreign fishing license fees first priority is to grow the want to be remembered as be remembered that those instead? Why not bring help economy so increased and the PM under whose watch, on the NZ pension also in to develop agriculture? new revenue streams would the country fell apart. He contributed to development The head of Finance, an pay for infrastructure and must reinforce the traditional in this country. The taxes economist, is on a salary renewable energy upgrades. CIP spiritual motto of ensuring they paid in NZ over many of more than $300,000 per Focusing on infrastructure everyone is aboard the vaka. years (since the 1950s) have annum. Let him earn his and renewable energy first has To achieve this he must affirm indirectly come back to assist money by looking for new meant committing some $400 the old policy of not taxing the Cook Islands through revenue streams. It is too million to these areas without the NZ pension or any other some form of NZAid funding. simple to cut government any sign of any comparable pension for that matter. He If new revenue is required spending and tax the elderly. economic development to should instruct Crown Law to balance the budget or help A person on $5 an hour follow that would pay for the to draw up the necessary fund government operations, could suggest that. Instead loans needed. amendments to legislation. If look to our assets and of punishing ourselves, lets Faith in some future income Neves and Saunders attempt develop those further. It is make foreigners pay more from our sea bed resources is to object, their tenure can be said Cook Islanders are asset for the privilege of taking just that, faith. Any revenue terminated. rich but cash poor. Correct. fish from our EEZ. Get the from our sea bed minerals is If the PM does not wish to We need to look at making head of Finance to apply still some 10-20 years off. take action, do the expatriates our assets work better for his boundless talent and Tourism holds possibilities have any solutions? After all, us. We have a huge fishery enormous Australian brain provided we go to the next they seem to be making most and we only allow 47 boats to the task. In fact, why not level which is five and six star of the decisions these days. to fish in it and for a cheap get everyone employed in level. Focusing on budget