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POWERBALL RESULTS Drawn: 31/7/14 Draw num: 950 PB TATTSLOTTO RESULTS Drawn:2/8/14 Draw num: 3447 1.6GHz CPU - 512MB - 7” 800x480 5 Point Capacitive Screen SUPP: WiFi - 4GB Memory - Android 4.2 - Micro SD Card Slot Front & Rear Cameras - Includes FREE cover & screen protector OZLOTTO RESULTS Save $50 WAS Drawn: 5/8/14 Draw num: 1068 Next draw: NOW SUPP: Fits up to a 32GB Micro SD card Cook islands Herald 06 Agust 2014 News 2 Changes to sweep through Democratic Party hether either the Cook Islands Party to self Now they expect the Court to and new Demo MP entrants , it Democratic Party destruct under the social unrest overturn the Election results in remains to be seen what send Wleader Wilkie provoked by their political favour of the Democratic Party off the Party affords George if Rasmussen or Party leader ineptness. Even party President at the huge financial expense they become the government. aspirant Norman George is Sean Willis failed to capitalise on of the people they failed. 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 Willie John. 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 James Beer 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 Robert Wigmore 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 Penrhyn 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.