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When The Demo underbelly has able to overcome Election the opportunities he had when will the Demo circus end? had enough of the incompetent results through their Electoral he visited the outer islands as The Petitions must not be few who have forced their way Petitions, the Democratic an Air Rarotonga pilot. used as an excuse to delay and failed, there is a concerned Party will get a long overdue Paid over $1,100 a week plus a Conference, Rasmussen group who no longer will makeover. A small number of expenses for three and a half must not expect his tenure to remain observant or compliant emotional vocal members were years, Drollet must be held continue, his failure to lead the with complacency and losing able to sway the pre election accountable for the strategic Demos to a convincing win as along with tolerating Drollet’s Party Conference to defer the failure of the campaign to he and Drollet kept predicting obsession to control and micro election of Party Leadership deliver in the outer islands. must be held accountable manage the Party. and Executive positions till Drollet had no monitoring of and they must be replaced Drollet is clinging to after the Elections to avoid the CIP’s outer island tactics sooner than later. Rasmussen Rasmussen’s leadership division within. Rasmussen has because he simply became unashamedly continues to because once Rasmussen’s never had his leadership put to reliant on the efforts of others, give the Party false hope desperate petition attempt the test in a Party Conference. the Demos had no counter claiming he will win a Petition fails, Drollet is off the payroll. Both Rasmussen and George action plans and became over against . Rasmussen The Democratic Party must were reported as campaigning confident and presumptuous. should stop hallucinating legal look to the new breed of with the claim they would be the Captain Tama, Albert Nicholas, next Democratic Party Leader The Demo campaign had no and Sel Napa to and Prime Minister but neither build a winning team for future was able to convincingly win structure or direction due to success. Whether Petitions over their constituency voters inadequate last minute catch enable the DP to get over the leaving the Party in a leadership line or not, the Party must limbo, a matter many rank and up reactionary scatter brain pot proactively reinvent itself file want addressed sooner than with prudent use of tax payer later. Rather than be exposed shots, the legacy of Rasmussen’s funds. A Party Conference will as an incompetent leader that see Willis and Drollet replaced had no followers of substance vision less leadership. on the Executive as well as Rasmussen looked for a way out. In three and a half years the conquests and accept defeat Rasmussen as the Party Leader. During the campaign both control freak Drollet failed and let the Party get on with In 2010 the heavy defeat on Rasmussen and George left the to prepare the Party in every new leadership and a reformed polling day left the Democratic Party leaderless and without way necessary to execute a ethos that is innovative and Party with 8 seats and a campaign direction while they winning campaign, having highly focused. shattered membership, the both had to scurry back to failed in 2010 Drollet hadn’t George’s Petitions do not have untimely death of the leader their constituencies to regain learnt the lessons of failure but the confidence or support of the further lost ground and retain their continued to resist change or DP and if he insists, George will depressed the Party, but in seats. Rasmussen mislead the build his capacity along with a have to fund it and represent 2014 the heavy polling day Demos by stating several times prepared team of volunteers. himself. George’s Election Day defeat and the same 8 seat he was confident he would The Democratic Party must not defeat has given the likes of result has not dented the retain unopposed. tolerate Drollet’s continuance Drollet and Rasmussen clean core supporter’s enthusiasm The Demo campaign was left as a paid worker. hands in their arch rival’s because this position is the to unprepared novices under The Demo campaign had political demise. George’s beginning of an internal the direction of the first timer no structure or direction due unwanted inclusion back political resurrection of reform. Manager Piltz Napa who in to inadequate last minute into the Demo fold has been This internationalised turn was accountable to the catch up reactionary scatter rejected by his constituency, political metamorphous of the disorganised raffle hustler brain pot shots, the legacy ending an illustrious thirty year Democratic Party will insure Eddie Drollet. of Rasmussen’s vision less political career without internal its sustainability and relevance Rasmussen and Drollet leadership. Rasmussen and disruption to the DP. future tense acutely aware had three years to stitch up Drollet’s combined efforts just There seems little sympathy Cook Islands politics now has Penrhyn but both were self highlighted they were geared for the grandfather of Cook three Parties coveting votes. serving and aimless relying on to lead the Demos into defeat. Islands politics by the current - George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 06 Agust 2014 news 3 Traditional leaders take issue with Immigration Laws and Policy raditional leaders say the criteria for permanent residency is too liberal and is leading to an influx of manuiri who are Tchanging the fabric of Cook Islands society and leading to a loss of culture and traditions. This was the consensus of the tribal leaders when Immigration Officers made a presentation at the Koutu Nui Uipaanga Mataiti 2014 held in mid July 2014, where, for the first time ever, the conference also included the active participation of the Ui Ariki of Tumutevarovaro and the Pa Enua of the Southern Group. The immigration officers explained in detail the criteria for: i) overseas born issue of Cook Islands ancestry; ii) permanent residents; iii) for work permits; iv) special category (spouse of Cook Islanders or permanent resident); v) ordinary category (general); and how to ‘revive’ a permanent residency that has been cancelled. There are other criteria for work permits and for visitor permits. The leaders appreciated the information, but it also served to reinforce their view that the current policies and screening process are making it easier for total strangers to become permanent residents, while on the other hand, the rules and regulations are often creating needless obstacles for Cook Islanders born overseas. Given that many children of Cook Islands ancestry are born overseas, this is bound to become an issue once the Pa Metua have passed away. Speakers noted that the tribal leaders have had longstanding concerns with immigration policy dating back almost a decade when Turi Mataiapo, Parekura o te Koutu Nui former President, the late Tika Mataiapo, Dorice Reid first raised the concerns on behalf of the Koutu Nui. They also note that it is now 2014, and the issues had still not been addressed and the role of the SWITCH ON WITH Aronga Mana as guardians of the country have been ignored. House of Ariki and Koutu Nui to be part of screening process? Specific concerns are that the tribal leaders are not part of the Te Aponga Uira screening process for would-be permanent residents - given that the leaders are the guardians of our land, our culture and are the Unplugged is unpaid original owners of the country. Immigration officers said the current legislation dates back to the 1970s but the leaders said it needs amending to incorporate traditional Cook Islands values instead of being based on a law imported from New Zealand which does not necessarily have the same mix of cultures as ours especially land laws. Residential criteria very minimal? The leaders were also surprised at how short the residential criteria is for intending permanent residents, which is currently three years if they originate from New Zealand. At the discretion of the Minister, even the three year rule can be reduced to only one year. That piece of information set off another chain of reaction with many leaders questioning why any such discretion should be in the hands of one person. The leaders feel that such discretion ought to be amended and determined by a committee, including reps from the Ui Ariki and Aronga, with a recommendation to the Minister. Why allow Permanent Residents to be referees for applicants? Try to switch off appliances that are not in use, And finally, some of the speakers question why the Permanent rather than leaving them on standby. This includes Residents are allowed to become referees for intending Permanent your TV, personal computer, DVD player, stereo and Residents. This process is a gap in the law and is allowing foreign born many more residents to bypass the views of people of Cook Islands ancestry, and Remember as well, to unplug your mobile phone make decisions that allow other foreign born applicants to become charger. It might seem like a drop in the ocean, but residents. you could save a few kilowatt hours and a couple of The traditional leaders are preparing a submission to Cabinet to dollars for the sake of flicking a switch. recommend some changes to the Immigration legislation or to the Even better, harness the sun’s energy to power policy and the way in which the law is being implemented. There your mobile, iPod or other device, with an eco- are also concerns about foreign investment rules under the Business friendly solar charger. Remember, sunlight is free. and Trade Investment Board, which report will be published in next week’s issue of the Cook Islands Herald. www.teaponga.com Cook islands Herald 06 Agust 2014 Opinion 4 Demos ready to dump CIP Political hacks Public Sector deck to be reshuffled he Democratic Party has a learnt by past experiences those Counsel office in Auckland will of Finance and Economic hit list to kick into effect the who squeak the loudest get the be replaced in a restructure Management. All other Tmoment it becomes the attention. This time the pressure exercise. The High Commissioner positions where the salary is Government. An active group is on the elected MPs to deliver Tiki Matapo will be asked to over $120,000 will be reviewed. within the Party have taken it jobs and appointments to the resign from the Wellington Mac Mokoroa the Secretary upon themselves to draw up Party faithful. posting, his replacement has of Infrastructure Cook Islands a list of tax funded positions More important than been approached but still (ICI) will be terminated on to be included in a reform ever before, it is recognised considering the suggestion. grounds not yet disclosed. process that replaces politically appointments need to be The Public Service Cook Islands Investment favoured appointments and CIP based on an individual’s Commissioner Russell Thomas Corporation (CIICC) and compliant employees. Some ability to provide resources will not seek a further term Business Trade and Investment have been bold enough to have and skill capacity to maintain and will be allowed to finish his Board (BTIB) will be visited different CIP Ministerial the continuity of the Party in current term. The Audit Office restructured with all existing office premises’ to scope for governance. will be restructured and a new jobs readvertised. preferences for anticipated First to be dealt with is the Director installed replacing All government Board Demo Ministers. Speaker of the House Nicky Parker. The Commissioner of positions will be progressively Demo supporters and Rattle who will be replaced Deep Sea Mining Paul Lynch made redundant and new campaign activists have wasted with a losing Demo candidate. will become a casualty of appointments made after a no time in offering themselves The Queen’s Representative restructuring and reduction of completed selection process. or even suggesting what jobs or who will be the status of that Office. Any contracts extended positions they expect to get. No replaced after a single term, Crown Law’s Kim Saunders during the caretaker period longer will the outgoing Drollet a replacement is being ear is destined for termination will be revoked including those be able to control the job marked but cannot be named. along with Richard Neves and signed off after the 16 April dividends and job seekers have Rosy Blake’s tenure at the Andrew Haigh from the Ministry 2014. - George Pitt Spotted at the Float Parade last Monday PB

Cook islands Herald 06 Agust 2014 NEWS 5 Invest in our own local innovators By Charles Pitt visitors will provide a return on here is something missing this investment. Why not invest regarding the BTIB. I could in our own people? Tnot put my finger on it This is a major failure of the until recently after contacting BTIB in that while it is prepared to Cook Islander Alan Wichman in provide small, low interest funds Hamilton, NZ. to “cottage industry” level locals, Alan is one of those young, the really major innovators brilliant, innovative pioneers with enormous export earning not afraid to strike out into potential in their products, get new territory and develop overlooked. If our government technologically advanced was to invest in these Cook products in demand around the Islanders, they may provide a world by major corporations and better return financially than the international companies. subsidy in Air NZ. What is missing is the support Several years ago when local and backing he could be given by piggeries were under pressure the Cook Islands government. It to clean up their waste water was Alan’s intention years ago to because it was polluting local establish a manufacturing plant streams, Tom Wichman asked on Rarotonga to manufacture Alan to come to Rarotonga to and export technologically demonstrate a new invention advanced products to the world. of his which removes pollutants As it turned out, government from water by altering their Alan and Tom Wichman showed some interest in his atomic structure. He toured the Diabetes monitoring and early as compressed air, water jet and demonstrations of his innovative piggeries and many showed an warning system. A friend of his electromagnetism. Its potential products but did not follow interest including government had a 3 year old son who had is enormous but somehow our through with any financial however, nothing eventuated. Type I diabetes and almost died government lacks the brain support or endorsements. No piggery adopted the system. recently while on holiday in the power to realise its potential. Alan has established a factory The invention has since been USA. The parents asked him to There are plans by some in Hamilton, employing Cook patented and no-one world adapt one of his technologies interested locals to develop Islanders and he travels the -wide has yet been able to to help monitor their son 24/7 a prototype of the device for world assisting major companies replicate the technology. It is and warn them of any potential fitting into a boat as a first step. overcome problems with his a world first and it’s by a Cook problems before they happen. What is needed by the BTIB is innovative ideas and equipment. Islander. Sampling blood to determine funding and resources to support He is not the only Cook Alan has made several the blood sugar levels is a very Cook Islanders with innovative Islander to have failed to attract innovative developments since demanding task for Type I ideas that have export potential any major, meaningful interest this. More recently Alan told the diabetics, and he worked on a 3D to earn big money and put the from the government. Hs father, Herald he had been multi tasking bio-neuron sensor for Interfacing country on the map. Small, Tom is one. Sir Tom Davis is between Mineral recovery to the human body. cottage industries are not going another. And how much has processing for Industries in Former PM Sir Tom Davis along to do this. Perhaps a Board our government invested in Dr the USA and recently and with local engineer William should vet applications from Mathieson? International organizations who Powell developed a new form innovators and this Board should Our government is quite have investments in the Mining of propulsion which can be comprise locals with a scientific prepared to subsidise Air NZ, Industry spanning the globe. adapted for vehicles, boats and or technology background or setting aside up to $12m each He also had a medical project aircraft. It can be powered by persons who can recognise a year in the hope big spending US in NZ for Type I and Type II renewable energy sources such good thing when they see it. Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 NEWS 6 Our Frontpage model Household and company water leaks survey to begin Tuesday 5 August

Carlos Mustoni and Richard Neves he project to assess the level of water leakage on private properties on Rarotonga is about to begin. The ‘customer Tside leakage’ investigation is another part of the Te Mato Vai project to upgrade the water supply system on Rarotonga. An Australian company won the open tender for the work; a contract has been signed, and the work will probably start next Monday. Water Loss & Pressure Management is based in Brisbane and company director Carlos Mustoni – who originally hails from Argentina – signed the contract with Finance Secretary Richard Neves today (Tuesday 5 August). The survey team will include company representatives from offshore, with help from local plumbers Ricky Cowan and his son Ngatai; and because the team is very mindful that it will likely be calling on properties when only the lady of the house is home, Vaine Wichman from the National Council of Women will be part of the investigation group. The survey will involve 150 properties around the island and will be a mix of commercial premises and private homes. The survey team will need to access people’s homes to check for leaks, and director Carlos Mustoni says, “I am conscious and concerned that we should not intrude unnecessarily on people’s privacy. Accordingly the team will have proper identification saying that they are part of the Te Mato Vai project. And while plumbers and experts in finding leaks are important to this investigation, so too is respecting people’s privacy – especially the women-folk - that is why we have included Vaine in our team. She is a very important part of it.” Our frontpage model this week is Xaeon Peyroux who works Water Loss & Pressure Management are no strangers to the at Reefside Rarotonga. Check out our website www.ciherald. region; they also have projects in Samoa and American Samoa as co.ck. and facebook page: www.facebook.com/ciherald well as in Australia. PBPB TUTAKIMOA PETROL STATION AND MINIMARKET Nippys Iced Coffee & Mr Noodles 5pack FVL Medium Grain Rice Sindy Paper Towels 5 kg Iced Chocolate Special Chicken or Curry Chicken

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$5.00 $1.00 per can packet Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 8 OPINION Paralysed Demos must wake up and move on Caretaker Government must have an opposition ather than get lost must be addressed by those in their bitter battle elected. The office premises Rto overturn the provided by the tax payers CIP government through are not for the Democratic desperate Electoral Petitions political Party but specifically by the losing candidates the for the Leader of the eight successfully elected Opposition which Rasmussen Democratic Party candidates is no longer. While Rasmussen must get on with the political has the use of a GA vehicle for responsibility of providing the a few more weeks he has no Country with an opposition to right to use the premises to the CIP caretaker government. conduct Party business or his The eight Demo Members personal business; he must of Parliament elect must get vacate the premises forth on with the business their with. While Rasmussen’s supporters voted for them tenure as the Leader of the to do and let the Party wing Democratic Party is tentative deal with the Petition process he is not a MP therefore not which could take another 12 entitled to a tax funded office. Captain Tama ready to front up and lead weeks or more to resolve. The The eight elected (Group the Ngatangiia constituency take the high ground and wait and see mentality that of Eight-G8) MPs must and is a proven businessman separate them from the continues to grip and paralyse immediately convene a meeting with extensive community lawlessness manifesting itself the leaders of the DP must be and among themselves chose engagement at the grass roots. from within. All paid staff denounced and a proactive an interim Opposition Leader He was has in recent years within the Opposition Leaders mindset must prevail. who must take up a presence in recruited and worked the best Office must be given notice The Rarotonga reject acting the Office provided by the tax part of a year in Europe in high and a new team assembled Prime Minister payer to conduct the business level security of the relocation to take the Opposition out of and his minority government of being the Opposition to the of precious metals. its passive introverted mode have declared their intent CIP caretaker government. A failure to conduct their of operation to an assertive to govern with a business Neither Rasmussen or his affairs with integrity will only challenging stance worthy of as usual attitude while the Deputy Smiley Heather confirm the Democratic Party the public’s confidence and Demos dilly around making demonstrated high level as being no different from respect. tiresome claims of corruption, leadership traits therefore this the Cook Islands Party who The dismal failure of the bribery and electoral mistake must not be repeated, flaunt the rules and break Office of the Leader of deficiencies as excuses they Heather cannot assume he the Law when it suits them. the Opposition must be lost the plot and an Election should be the Interim leader The Demos are howling and addressed and the sooner they presumed they would of the Opposition. The one barking at the moon at the the culprits of this political easily win. best equipped to lift the level wrong practises of the CIP but stigma, being Rasmussen and Ignoring the warning as long of opposition function against are no different themselves. his chief advisor Dollet accept as Drollet was centre piece the government and the Here is a bunch of desperate the responsibility for the poor of their campaign he would person best able to lead the losers who will do anything to electoral results and move be their catalyst for defeat Party to future governance get their noses in the public on the sooner the rebuilding the DP cannot expect any must be chosen from among trough even to the point of of the Democratic Party can sympathy from the intelligent the G8. compromising the integrity begin. Drollet has had two political observer. New comer Captain Tamaiva of the Party. It is these very goes and in no uncertain Demo Leader by default Tuavera, a 15 year New people who are publically terms does he warrant a third is no longer Zealand Army veteran could whinging that they should be go, may be as a volunteer but a MP therefore not entitled be a contender, Tuavera has running the Country. not as an $1134 a week raffle to a tax funded office, this a solid endorsement from The G8 elected MPs must hustler. - George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 9 NEWS Hokulea’s emergency detour to Mitiaro

ocean voyaging canoe is to be brightly coloured raincoats and another patient. I, watching making an emergency detour rainbow umbrellas are mingling from a distance am wondering, to Mitiaro which is deemed the around searching for the it’s a rough sea, how will they nearest port. The ETA (Expected Hokulea. While we are waiting, get the patient transferred from Time of Arrival) is 7AM. There’s a an excavator is lowering a small one boat to the other? The sick crew member on board and barge into the water. The barge Mitiaroans worked as a team an Air Raro flight to air lift the is now being loaded with locally and somehow managed to do it. patient to Rarotonga once he/ woven baskets of ‘nu’ (young The barge has returned and she is off the boat. Mama Rangi coconuts), a hospital bed for the the sick crewmember (female) has put me to task to be ready patient and a stretcher (prepared and the injured man are before dawn with an I-pad to for worst case scenario: patient settled in a mini-van and are record this event. can’t walk). now being driven away to the It’s cold, foggy and dark before It’s around 9, the fog has lifted awaiting plane. I believe a 3rd dawn this Tuesday. I’m with a bit and the Hokulea is now in member also followed the two mums partner Ron and my little view, motoring towards the (believed to be a paramedic). Tianna is a 14 yr old, year 9 brother Clay at the Harbour in our island with her sails all furled up. As I heard the plane roar over student from Mitiaro wet weather gear anticipating She’s stopped a safe distance head, I watched the fog quickly By Tiana Haxton the arrival of the Vaka (Mum has away from the reef to wait for lower, covering the Hokulea t is the first Monday of the chosen to stay at home snuggled the barge. The barge manuvers from sight. school holidays and I’m in warm cosy blankets). Counting quickly through the choppy seas Now its off to home we go Iat Mama Rangi’s home us three, we are part of a daring and approaches the Vaka from where hot drinks, warm blankets using her laptop and internet dozen locals, standing, scanning astern (the back). The problem and a load of films await. connection to send my first news the foggy horizon. Because of was, the barge began to bump I know it must have been a report titled ‘A Veterinarian the thick heavy mist we can only into the hulls of the vaka due pretty rough journey through Experience’ (Mama Rangi is the just see beyond the breakers on to the rough sea. So a Hokulea the storm; this would have made Mitiaro School Online Learning the reef. crewman used his hand to fend matters worse for the ill lady. So Facilitator). She has informed me By the forecasted time of 7, the barge away resulting in his I’d like to say to both patients: that the Hokulea, the Hawaiian thirty to fifty locals sporting hand being injured severely and get well soon. Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 10 NEWS Cook Islands Infrastructure Asset Management ince January 2010, the and future generations. will enable them to carry out Finda staff, they have spent about Government of the Cook Supporting the National Asset condition inspections on assets, a month migrating available SIslands, with assistance Management Policy will be and also receive instructions on asset information from various from the Asian Development asset management legislation repairs and other work that need repositories in government Bank, has been steadily which will give government the to be carried out. The results agencies based in Rarotonga, working on putting in place, an mandate needed for requiring they record on such devices into the Asset Finda 0database. asset management framework its agencies to practise prudent will be transmitted back to the This means that as well as for managing all of government asset management. centralised database. receiving a system with data owned infrastructure assets. Once the new government is As well as implementation, already populated, personnel of Assets include buildings, roads, in place the draft National Asset initial training will be provided each agency are being trained landfill and sanitation, water Management Policy and related in the use of the AssetFinda using their own data. A further supply, electricity supply, airport draft legislation are expected software. Two days of training is week of training is scheduled for and port facilities. Successive to be processed through being provided to key agencies the week commencing 25 August governments have supported government processes and involved including CIIC, Airport 2014. At the conclusion of this this initiative and it is one of parliament. Authority, Infrastructure Cook training, the AssetFinda software the stated goals in the National One of the most critical Islands, Ports Authority and will be fully operational. Sustainable Development Plan components of asset Te Aponga Uira. The Pa Enua Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia and 2011 -2015. management is that agencies Division of the Office of the Prime will be the first of the The Cook Islands Investment must know all about the Minister is also participating in Outer islands to be incorporated Corporation (CIIC) as the ‘owner’s infrastructure assets they are the training as the intention is to into the national asset representative’, is the lead agency responsible for. It is necessary to extend this asset management management framework over for this asset management know what types of assets exist, initiative to the outer islands. the next year with all islands to initiative, and is being assisted where they are located, how old Preceding the visit of Asset be included within three years. by asset management staff from they are, how they are performing AECOM New Zealand whose and what condition they are in. involvement is funded by the The saying that ‘information Spotted at the Asian Development Bank. is king’ is applicable to asset The asset management management. Accompanying framework will extend from this need for information is the government to the public the need to have a suitable Float Parade who ultimately benefit from system to store and manage the the efficient provision of information. A tender process infrastructure assets. At a for the procurement of an ‘all government level, a National of government’ centralised Asset Management Policy has asset management information been drafted which outlines the system was recently completed. asset management principles The contract was awarded to the government will require its an international company called ministries, corporations and AssetFinda who originate from state owned enterprises to apply. New Zealand - acknowledged From these principles, each internationally as the birth place government agency will put in of formal asset management. place its own asset management Asset Finda staff are strategy and objectives. in Rarotonga for a week This will then initiate asset commencing 28 July 2014. They management plans, which are are installing their software on detailed statements on how a government server which will assets will be managed and then be accessed by all users via funded, based on detailed the intranet or internet. analysis and multi-criteria This feature is essential in a decision-making. The ultimate country like the Cook Islands goal of asset management is with islands spread so far apart that the public including the as it will enable staff to work in private sector benefit from the field and using hand-held services infrastructure assets devices such as iPads, they sustainably deliver or enable, at will be able to access the Asset an affordable cost for current Finda software remotely. This PB

Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 11 NEWSHerald Exclusive>>> An open Letter to Minister of Finance Mark Brown and Finance Secretary Richard Neves Please supply answers to the following questions resulting from last week’s article “$1 Million Secret Handout – Were Outer Island Voters Bribed by CIP?” 1. Why was this decision made with 7 days before the elections and never announced? 2. Why is Mauke Island with its $46,000 in funding almost double that of a larger island like Aitutaki, is this because was looking like going with OCI? 3. Why the $25,000 is for Cook Islands Rugby coming in now, was this to help the teams funding for the Commonwealth Games? 4. The fruit fly eradication program has been widely promoted by the CIP in their achievements, why then do they need to approve $30,000 for this program before the election when its entire eradication program cost a whole lot less? 5. Why is the additional $23,000 being approved by Executive Council then signed off by the QR himself, claiming consideration then approving it, doesn’t sound right? 6. The appropriation for this extra spending is not covered in the 2013/14 Budget Book, neither was the first spending to travel to Samoa. This falls into the extra ordinary spending for 2014/2015 Budget year and yet happened in the 2013/2014 financial year? Executive Council allows for extra spending to occur when its position is to hold and not make extra ordinary spending. Travel to Samoa cannot possibly be a run of the mill type of government expenditure? 7. The Health Referral POBOC was topped up in the PEFU by $60,000 this is covered correctly in the ECM, but that’s where the similarities end. 8. The Aitutaki Fuel storage of $160K in the ECM is different to the PEFU where this is costed at $70,000. 9. Why are oxygen cylinders being purchased when a perfectly operational system is operating from Julian Dashwood’s residence in Matavera? Who gets the $45,000, if this is to a private company why wasn’t this tendered? Where is the oxygen plant located if it’s not at the Rarotonga hospital? 10. So the PM is the Solar Power King and yet as MP he recently as of 2011 had new diesel generators installed in Manihiki and another approval so close to the election for the sizeable amount of $89,000. 11. What is meant by a complete climate adaption of Manihiki harbour for the amount of $20,000? What is a complete climate adaptation? Higher walls? Tsunami warning system? Or another way of buying $20,000 worth of outboard motors and pretending that these are for climate change adaptation measures? 12. Road network maintenance is this a disguise for another contract for T&M Heather? 13. Pukapuka Bob Cat $2000 what kind of expense is this? Is this some kind of campaign works done in Pukapuka or work done in Pukapuka and not paid and was this approval made a week before the elections to gain the votes of a particular bob cat owner in Pukapuka? 14. Mini Transformers on Aitutaki, why have these been paid out of the public account, and why have these not been paid out of the SOE - Aitutaki Electricity Supply? A total of $13,000 approved by Cabinet be interesting to see where this money actually went? 15. National Health Renewal program of $88,000 is this for the upgrade at the Rarotonga Hospital, if so why was the Min of Health so upbeat about the completion of the hospital upgrade on the 3rd April in Parliament? 16. Why have Various Capital Items less than $10,000 each with a total of $63,000 have not been identified when Pukapuka $2,000, Atiu Power Distribution $7,000, Water Pumps Aitutaki $7,000 are listed? What is hidden in these various Capital items? On behalf of concerned readers. George Pitt Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 12 NEWS PB

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Cook islands Herald VIEWS What must I do to be saved? Acts 2:38 By Pastor Ngarima George Is FAITH necessary for Salvation? YES “….Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6) Part 1 of 7: Using the Start Screen

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All prices are Inclusive of V.A.T. Price valid 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2014 E.O.E. Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 NEWS 16 Hawaiian students learn from the master

Hikili’i Chow Miki’ala Pescaia Kukahi Meyers

By Poko Utia what she had felt and went She is very concerned for the reciprocated in Aloha as well”. group of Hawaiian through as a former exchange local people that we might Miki’ala is planning another high school students student. lose our tradition and cultural trip back to the island next Acurrently visiting Now this is her third time identity. year with her group of kids. Rarotonga and Mangaia have to the island with a group Miki’ala came across Mike Hikili’i Chow is a 17 year been spending time with local of kids from all over Hawaii. Tavioni at the BCI Trade Days old girl currently studying master carver Mike Tavioni Some are from university and and he offered to teach the at Molokai High school this learning about carving. others are from high schools. kids his skills and knowledge is her first time to the island The Herald visited Tavioni’s The kids are learning the about carving. Malama and is loving her stay here. Atupa workshop on Tuesday ways of the people by getting Honua, meaning “To care for She says that it is very similar and spoke with the group’s to know the locals and the our planet”. Is the message to home and can only speak teacher Miki’ala Pescaia. children, but for some it is that they believe in and a little bit of Hawaiian. She is She told the Herald she their first time and for some live by. “Our islands are like learning to carve a drum and came to Rarotonga in 1992 it is their second time to the canoes, limited in recourses wants to put on one side the as an exchange student island. There is a program and we must all care for one name of her high school and from Hawaii and was set in place for students on another, our Vaka ensures the other Cook Islands. accommodated by Tatari holiday to go to and learn sustainability. Our visit here Kukahi Meyers is a 16 year Mitchell. Miki’ala’s second the traditional practices that is to share ideas with Cook old boy currently studying encounter to the island was in they may not have learnt at Islands communities on ways at Kamehameha schools 2012 with a group of students school. to best perpetuate culture, Kapalama it is his second time from Molokai High school Miki’ala has also noticed the traditions, food sources back to the island and loves and Kamehameha schools lack of enthusiasm in the Cook and our identity as pacific it. He can speak the language kapalama. Her sole purpose Islands, where kids are not at islanders. We are thankful (Hawaiian) and is not quite was to give the students an all interested in learning their for the hospitality shown sure what it is he doing for his opportunity to experience culture and being a part of it. to us and hope we have carving. PB

Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 NEWS 1 7 Rough seas delay vakas

By Nadia George a day later that they had and friends greeted all as The Vakas will remain on riends, family and expected due to the hectic they disembarked from the shores of Rarotonga spectators from all weather that we here in the vessel having been until the 6th August where F over Rarotonga, the Cook Islands, have been adorned by freshly made they will depart once again gathered on the docks of experiencing. Voyagers had eis. After a morning filled on their journey where Avatiu harbor on Thursday to endure rough seas, five with everyone anxiously they will grace the shores 31st July, to bear witness to seven meter swells and awaiting the arrival of the of Aitutaki, Suwarrow and as the traditional voyaging winds gushing at them at vakas, crewmembers and American Samoa, to name a vakas of Hokulea, Hikianalia sixty five knots, but master spectators were treated to a few. As the team of Pacific and Fa’afaite sailed into the navigator Tua Pittman short cultural performance voyagers set off to campaign shores of Rarotonga late says that through all the by Nukutere College against and promoting Thursday morning. After bad weather, everyone students, members of the the message of protecting departing from the shores did the best they could Cook Islands voyaging the Pacific ocean as many of Tahiti Nui and setting to ensure that all crew association and speeches bigger countries disregard sail on their journey the members were safe. Once by those involved in the the well being of those of crew had finally arrived they hit the shores, family vakas voyage to Rarotonga. us here living in the Pacific. Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 NEWS 18 A look back at the BCI Trade Days By Nadia George Day two of the BCI Trade Days last Thursday saw a number of local vendors flock back into the market area across from the Banana Court in town, to carry though with the final days of the Te Maeve Nui BCI trade days.

Maine Purotu stall vendor April Ngametua was among the many vendors present at day two of the BCI Trade Days with her locally made Mahina oil. Maine Purotu is a business initiative set up by senior students of Tereora College, April Ngametua, Eteta Tuteru, Mabel Masters and Philipa Smith, during a term two business challenge which saw the team take out first placing in the BTIB dragon’s den challenge held sometime last month. Maine Purotu looks at selling locally made oils that can be used to help treat wounds, stretch marks as well as help maintain or give life to a person’s hair. April Ngametua Local island diva Tarani Napa was also down at this tells us that to produce a batch of Mahina oil, takes up year’s Trade Days representing the island of Penrhyn. to three hours of cooking coconut oils and aloe Vera Available at Tarani Crafts was an array of locally made together in one batch. Once the oil is cooked, the team products produced by those living on the island of then bottles the oil and labels them; ready to sell to Penrhyn in which Tarani had flown the products over eager customers. An important note made by Ngametua to Rarotonga, as well as various Rito and black pearl herself, is that with the cold conditions Rarotonga is now products in which she and other local Penrhyn mamas experiencing, the oil tends to freeze and a trick that may produce right here on Rarotonga. Items on the list come in handy is to take a bit of Mahina oil out of the include beautiful hand crafted rito fans, ketes, flowers bottle and rub it between your palms to heat the oil up as well as the infamous pare rito hats or mother of pearl and then apply it to your skin or hair. shell necklaces adorned with rito on the outer ring of the pearl and woven into a unique pattern.

Master carver Mike Tavioni also took part in this year’s trade day with a stall set up of his own having items such as locally carved and crafted kumetes, spears, pates (drums) and Tangaroas available. PB

Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 VIEWS 19 How to enjoy people in your life Part 1 By Senior Pastor John Tangi I remember you.” Paul chose not ow-a-days we see on to remember the negative and television and read painful memories, but rather he in newspapers about focused on the things he could be N grateful for. Maybe you have been problems people are facing. Many of these are to do with our hurt in the past by your parent relationships with each other. In or your partner and you’re still the Book of Philippians written by holding on to that hurt. As a result the Apostle Paul it deals a lot with you can’t enjoy them today. You’re the problems in life that we all still focusing on the bad and the face. The words “joy” or “rejoice” negative. Be grateful for the good or “be glad” are used 17 different in people. Pleasant memories are times. Therefore I want to speak a choice. You can choose what on how to be joyful in spite of you’re going to remember about circumstances or problems we your past. face. LESSON #1: Remember the In Philippians 1v.3-11, Paul best, forget the rest. starts talking about people. The I hear people say “He’s a good question is “Do you enjoy the man, but ... “ Anytime you hear people around you? the people “but” it means the emphasis is that you work with? the one that on the negative not the positive. you’re married to? the people Be grateful for what you’ve got! in your family?” The Bible says in Mr Perfect does not exist! Be Ecclesiastes 9v.9 “Husbands [men] grateful for the good in other enjoy life with your wife whom people. Paul appreciated people’s you love.” The problem I find is loyalty. v.5 reads “You have that many marriages are more of helped me from the very first a matter of endurance rather than day until now.” Who has been enjoyment. We don’t really enjoy loyal to you? Maybe somebody the people in our lives, we tolerate at work, a friend, a husband them, we put up with them, we or wife. Maybe they didn’t do endure them. The question is anything really spectacular, but ‘What does it take to enjoy the time and time again, when they people in your life?’ There are four had every opportunity to walk points I want us to look at. We will out on you, they didn’t. They look at 2 in this article and 2 in the hung in there. When you were next one: going through a crisis in your life, 1. Be grateful for the good they stayed with you. You ought in people. v. 3. “I thank my God to appreciate that! If you want listen to our help, but they are people. You can pray these for every time I remember you.” Paul to enjoy others, you have got to powerless against our prayers. people in your life and they will said I like to remember the good focus on their strengths and not Most of us are good at praying be answered because they are things about people, focus on their weaknesses. You can find in a crisis but on a normal basis God’s will. the good times, remember the something good in everybody. what do you pray? “God, bless 1. Pray that they will grow in positive experiences. What do 2. Practice positive praying. v.4 them?” That’s too general. The love. “... abound in love ...” you remember about people? reads “In all my prayers for all of more specific you are in prayer 2. Pray that they make wise The good experiences or the bad you, I always pray with joy.” Isn’t the more specific you get an choices. “... discern what is best...” experiences. When Paul said this encouraging knowing that answer. This is how Paul prayed 3. Pray that they will do the right this he had not had an easy time people are praying for you when for people. In v.9-11 it reads thing. “.be pure and blameless. in Philippi. Acts 16 tells us the they are remembering you? “And this is my prayer, that your 4. Pray that they will live for background of this story. When he LESSON #2: The quickest love may abound more and God’s glory. “... the fruit of went to Philippi he was arrested way to change a relationship from more in knowledge and depth righteousness.” illegally, whipped, humiliated, bad to good is to start thanking of insight so that you may be Paul says if you want to enjoy thrown into prison. While in prison God in prayer for people. able to discern what is best and people in your life, first You must there was an earthquake. He was This will do two things: change be pure and blameless until the be grateful for the good in people; asked to leave town. Paul did not your attitude and change them. day of Christ, filled with the fruit and secondly You practice positive have a good time in Philippi, he had Positive praying is much more of righteousness that comes praying. I will continue with Part a bad time. Yet he says, “When I powerful than positive thinking. through Jesus Christ to the glory 2 of this article of Encouragement think of you I remember the good People may resist our advice and and praise of God.” There are next week. May you have a God things.” “I thank God every time reject our suggestions and not four things Paul prays for other blessed week. Te Atua te aroa. Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 NEWS 20 School time By Nadia George hasn’t been as adventurous excellence level if I want to ia ora, to all you keen as I had thought it would be. maintain my placement in the “Heralders” out there, There was no epic party (well scholarship list. Only problem K I trust your holidays not that I am aware of), not as is that this term will be shorter have been fantabulous, and if many lunch dates that I had than the previous ones we’ve you’re a parent reading this, hoped for and no egging off just had. I can already see then I bet you just can’t wait and just being the eighteen- the stress building in ‘future to kick your kids b**ts back year-old teenager that my Nadia’. “Its okay Nadia, just to school next week. I was friends wished I would be. breathe!” that’s what I like actually meant to talk about There was definitely no to do, give myself a pep talk, the Maeva Nui celebrations rehab or hiddies either. I just to keep my spirits up and that went on the whole of know what you’re thinking, motivate myself, well if no one last week but unfortunately “you’re eighteen and all you else will do it for me, then I I hadn’t attended any of the do is stay home?” Well sadly might as well do it myself. And dance nights due to the hectic yes, told you I was boring. you know what they say; if you weather that we’ve been Now I know how my fellow want something done right experiencing. Praise be to God columnist Norma Ngatamariki then you better do it yourself. for the sun finally coming out! feels lol! The holidays for moi Needless to say, I can already Time to get my tan on… Jokes, have been more work than see a very busy eight weeks I don’t have the bikini ready pleasure really. But the silver ahead of me, what with school ‘bod’ for tanning, yet, but I will lining to it all is that my bank work piling up, my drama someday. account has finally bumped production finally getting Anyway since the holidays up few bucks, so there’s the geared up and lets not forget are almost coming to a plus side to all this. the big paddling trip, yay me! close, I for one am actually Since its term three already Trainings are set to get looking forward to going (where have all the months more intense what with the back to school next week. gone), I plan on pushing myself, departing date edging even Not because I’m a nerd or academically, to try and build closer, I’ve finally started my weeks ahead. And again I say, anything, it’s just that life my credit score in level three. singles training and morning yay me! Let the count down during my school holiday Gotta maintain that awesome trainings for the next few begin. Students gearing up for Culinary Fare By Nadia George many prizes to be won as well hree talented students, as recognition from highly currently studying at the credited organizations such as TCook Islands Tertiary the London City and Guilds. The Training Institute (CITTI), are competition offers these three gearing themselves up to take students the chance to strut part in the annual Culinary Fare their stuff and put all the skills held in New Zealand on the and techniques that they have 17th of August, accredited by learnt from their trainings, to the infamous London City and work. Currently the students Guilds. Currently being held are training five hours a day, as a single day event allowing five days a week and have to students to compete against one travel other commitments another in their respective fields such as part time jobs, family of front house staff as well as commitments as well as culinary and cookery. Taa Pera, sports and other community head of faculty of CITTI, will be projects.. Every year the Cook taking over the team of three Islands Training Institute has consisting of two chefs and one sent over teams who have also front of house staff, to compete competed and returned home in this prestigious competitions with excellent results and so that she believes will give these Pera believes that this year’s students good experience and team will do very well also. a little taste of what is yet to Here’s wishing our very own come for them in their fields local students all the best as of the hospitality industry. The they venture off and compete competition is set to run for in this prestigious event. Good CITTI student are gearing up for Culinary Fare one day and is streaked with luck to you all. in New Zealand PB

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Cook islands Herald 06 August 2014 23 NEWS Pacific Island Forum Secretariat Peer Review of the Cook Islands n recently launching the Pacific and ensures participation and Island Forum Secretariat Peer beneficiation of Cook Islanders. A IReview Report of the Cook particular point in the report was Islands at the 10th Annual Forum the continued concerns around Economic Ministers Meeting in the outward migration of Cook Solomon Islands, Forum Secretary Islanders. General Slade congratulated Areas in which key findings the membership of the Pacific were made include planning Islands Forum on the peer review and monitoring, communication process. “Within four years of and coordination, budgeting, making the commitment in Cairns performance management and to undertake peer reviews, all public financial management and 13 Forum Island Countries that budgeting, aid coordination and signed up to the Forum compact management. have lived up to those promises.” In terms of planning and The review looked at how monitoring the report outlined the Government, development that the monitoring and partners and other stakeholders implementation of long term plan, budget, deliver and monitor development vision and medium Forum Secretariat Secretary General, Tuiloma Neroni development programmes and term development plans Slade (left) and the Cook Islands Secretary of Finance, services to the people of the Cook through an established national Mr. Richard Neves at the launch of the Cook Islands Islands. coordination mechanism in the Forum Compact Peer Review Report (Photo courtesy of Minister Brown noted that Office of the Prime Minister is Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat) a number of peer review good practice. Recommendations performance management and for accountability is dramatically recommendations aimed to were made on measures to public financial management improved by project reports and further the development of improve coordination and increase the report outlined that the studies being made available initiatives already in progress such capacity in the Central Policy Unit Government has a well-considered to the public in the Cook as the National Strategy for the of the Office of the Prime Minister approach to public sector human Islands. The report called on Development of Statistics and the in order that a more systematic resource management and is development partners to support National Infrastructure Investment approach to monitoring and attracting and contracting skilled the implementation of the Cook Planning process. Brown stated reporting across government on and committed public servants at Islands Official Development that he is “pleased to see that Cook the objectives of the National the senior level, but that issues Assistance (ODA) strategy. In this Islands development is on the right Sustainable Development Plan remain around retention. The regard the report recommends track and the increasingly inclusive could be implemented. report recommended the Cook a meaningful policy dialogue approach to country led and In terms of communication and Islands working with others in the on medium term strategy to owned strategies and action plans coordination the report noted region to learn lessons on good move away from project based are providing a solid foundation to the strength of the civil society, practice in attracting and retaining aid to long term development achieving our National Sustainable private, culture and media sector staff with scarce skills. financing through one budget Development Plan vision of in the Cook Islands. The report The report confirmed that support mechanism. enjoying the highest quality of life outlined that an opportunity was centralising procurement as well Other recommendations consistent with the aspirations of present for greater policy analysis as other core functions would included measures to determine our people in harmony with our and dialogue across these groups. deliver efficiencies in Government the bottlenecks in delivery of culture and environment”. In particular, an improved focus and that measures to improve major infrastructure including In summary, the final report on communications was identified resourcing of the Audit Office to to outer islands; more timely outlines that the Cook Islands and that this could be achieved catch up on outstanding audits and complete information has sound macro-economic through the establishment of and follow up on findings should from development partners management, some of the a communications office and be considered. and regional organisations; best development statistics in the provision of support for In terms of aid coordination and working with development the region and is well on track ‘umbrella’ type mechanisms or the report noted the well partners to establish a set of to achieve the Millennium organisations to represent the established aid management unique development targets with Development Goals, but private, civil society, media and functions and systems in place government. acknowledging the ever present cultural sector. The report pointed in the Cook Islands. The report The Government will now vulnerability to external economic to consideration of a public outlined best practice processes review the recommendations and environmental shocks. The consultations/communication in the Cook Islands whereby aid and look towards how some of report acknowledges the policy campaign on upcoming large scale effectiveness principles focus these can be incorporated into challenges facing the Cook Islands investments in renewable energy on the context of strengthening its processes to improve the in working towards an inclusive and water infrastructure. government as a whole and that ongoing development of the economy that alleviates inequality In terms of budgeting, transparency and the potential Cook Islands. Cook islands Herald 06 Agust 2014 NEWS 24 “ Te Tateni o Ngati Makea” By: Pastor Ngarima George Ka tika, ka tika Ko kapu raro Kare aku tuitui Ko papa ko atea Kare aku paua Akaotu enua ko Tumu-Te-Varovaro Kare aku rivaitau Ei nekeanga Me oro koe kit e manga Ei nooanga tanga tangata E Ariki koe no te manu Me oro koe ki te moana Ka tumu te po E Ariki koe no te ika Ka tumu tea o Me oro koe ki Anaiki Ka tioi te po E Ariki koe no Tumaro, Kumi Ka tioi tea o Etumaro anga e totoro i ora varu Ka tioi te marama Ka tioi te au etu E maunga tei uta Ko nga vaia te manga E enua ko Tumu-te-varovaro E Koutu ki tai ko Arai-Te-Tonga E Ariki ko Turiara Ko Pureora, ko Murivai, ko Marae Koroa Ariki atu ei ki tonga Koutu E Ariki ki runga ko Makea Tana pu, Tana pau, Tana kaara Ko Tinomana, ko Karika, ko Vakatini E pu, e pau, e kaara E aka Ariki E vaka ki runga E toroe, kiritia Ko Takitumu Kiritia ki raro pu enua Ko Pa MA Kainuku Ka peke kit e rangi takiri E vaka ki raro Tutavake te tama, ka noo i te vaine Ko Puaikura Ko Tepairu, Aurangi Tinomana i te Kauariki Rangi Anau tona Ariki ko Kititie E vaka ki ropu ko te au ki tonga Kiritia raa ka noo kit e vaine Ko tauira it e po Naai teia rui Kotauira it e ao Na Makea... Puta mai ei koe e Makea Noea... Kit e ao nui maramarama No runga, no Arai-Te-Tonga E Ariki manamana E te rui nekeneke No nga tini atu e rua E te rui nekeneke E neke e te rui Tumu e kapu , ko kapu runga, Ie...koko Cook Islands Contract Awards List Updated n a continued effort to It is the aim of MFEM to have either through a closed panel of accredited suppliers improve transparency the list updated every quarter. tender process or a waiver of for works associated with the Iand accountability for all Procurement outcomes are the process. sanitation upgrade funded Government procurement around achieving value for Closed tenders are by the Government and activities, MFEM has gathered money, as opposed to just undertaken in particular development partners; and information on contract the cheapest. Ultimately situations, including where an: • initial expression of awards from the respective tender evaluation teams • agency seeks a interest has been undertaken agencies of the Cook Islands take into account a number particular brand or make and to ascertain market capacity, Government and posted it of variables, including price there are limited suppliers, and only bidders who to the MFEM website. Due when ascertaining what is for example, the conditions participated in the initial EOI to some technical difficulties the best tender in terms of around purchasing equipment are allowed to participate. with www.procurement. providing a good or service or material with development Tender processes may be gov.ck which was recently to Government. partner funds may require that waived in circumstances hacked the updates will be The Cook Islands those items be manufactured where there is an urgency hosted on the www.mfem. Government Financial from that country. to procure the service gov.ck website. It should be Policies and Procedures • existing panel immediately, these are noted that the procurement outlines that any purchase of arrangement is in place usually urgent or unforeseen process is decentralised and a good or service which may where accredited suppliers and if allowed to continue the list relies on the provision be valued at over $30,000 are approved for supply present a risk to the public. of information by all requires an open public of goods or services to The latest update can be agencies, and in some cases tender process. Exceptions government, a good example found at http://www.mfem. there is still information to to the requirement to run an is in waste and sanitation gov.ck/images/Contract_ be provided by the agency. open public tender can occur, where there is an approved Awards_Notifications.pdf.