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SUPP: Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 news 2 Chinatown comes to central Avarua Hotel Shanghai relocated

Prime Real Estate in Central Avarua to be developed into a village for imported Chinese workers. he arrival of up to 70 and tenant they expected for as is normal with any Chinese Avarua residents can look Chinese construction two years. related aid project. An area will forward to rubbing shoulders Tworkers coming to An additional concern that be set aside for recreational with the Chinese workers as the Rarotonga for the island’s $60 provoked the move was the swell purposes which will include a wander the streets after hours to million infrastructure up grade of an anti Chinese presence in basketball/tennis court and a relieve their boredom and look has been deferred to October. the Arorangi community. With volley ball court. for female companionship. As Expected to arrive in July the one jail in the area the thought Prefabricated buildings will expected the Chinese workers Chinese contractors have been of convicted Chinese criminals be constructed in China then will relish the opportunity to delayed by so called ‘greedy’ being among the workers was shipped to Rarotonga in kit set indulge in the vast array of land lords. off putting. The afterhours form then assembled here by seafood and fish in the lagoon Finance Secretary Richard wanderings and food gathering the Chinese contractors. The and on the reef. Neves description of the Taripo activities of Chinese workers from Cook Islands Government will Maybe after the workers family as being greedy over the past constructions also was a pay for the cost of the buildings have returned to China the rent of their Arorangi building worry among Arorangi residents. but the Chinese will fund the government could use the (The former Ministry of Works The new location for electrical components. The buildings to help Australia and premises) has pushed his aid Chinatown’s Hotel Shanghai collection of accommodation house some asylum seekers managers to opt for alternative will be the former Raro juice and office buildings will be for an agreed amount of aid or premises. When it comes to processing buildings. Now portable allowing for removal. cash, apparently it is quite a locals Neves has no tolerance demolished of buildings, the Once the infrastructure project lucrative industry. With Aussie for them benefiting. Rather cleared site will be created into is completed the buildings will wombat Richard Neves leading than negotiate a mutually a purpose built village for the be left intact and handed to the negotiating team with his agreeable lease, the local imported contractors. the government’s Cook Islands motherland it could be his family now tagged as greedy Plans for the site are as usual Investment Corporation to redemptive pathway. will be left without the windfall being kept under lock and key administer. - By George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 News 3 Police investigation of Minister a fast track approach-Norman By Norma Ngatamariki assistance, in the form of funding tiu MP and accomplished to cover investigation costs. lawyer, Norman George, George is also disheartened at has voiced his opinion Government’s “inability to take A proper action”. George says that on the matter in regards to Police investigating allegations they are not following proper of fraudulent actions against procedure in their pursuit of Minister for Marine Resources a “speedy resolution”. One of Hon Teina Bishop and his issuing the methods suggested was a of fourteen fishing licenses to Commission of Inquiry, which is the Chinese company, Luen a lengthier and time-consuming Thai. “I am sorely disappointed process in comparison to an with the way Government has ordinary Police investigation. dealt with this,” George said. In “It is a fast track approach to accordance with other countries, get to the bottom of the issue,” such as Australia, New Zealand he says. George understands and the United Kingdom, a that speed and efficiency are Minister whose actions are being two elements that have to be investigated is required to be taken into consideration when stood down from all portfolios, conducting a thorough and as this prevents any disruptions proper investigation, so it comes during the case. “A partial as no surprise to him. standing down is not good On the matter of whether enough,” George says. Minister the Chinese company would co- Norman George Bishop voluntarily stood down operate with the investigation, from the Marine Resources George said he hoped they portfolio but retains Tourism and would. He said NZ Police had SWITCH ON WITH Education. personnel who could assist with An issue that is of great language and NZ Police also had concern to George is the fact overseas connections with the Te Aponga Uira that Bishop is present during the likes of Interpol. Cabinet’s discussions concerning Seeing as George speaks from Help for new home his case. “How can they freely experience, as he has been discuss the issue when the investigated in previous years but builders subject of the matter is standing proven innocent, he would like to amongst them?” he says. George see that the same opportunities also states that the Police are be presented for Teina bishop as bound to ask for the Cabinet’s they were for him. Media Release he Prime Minister Henry and the allegations. The PM Puna has agreed to accept will retain the responsibility for One Span Ta decision by Minister Teina Marine Resources, and the CI Bishop to relinquish the Marine Pearl Authority. Resources and Cook Islands The Prime Minister praised Pearl Authority portfolios while a Bishop for his action calling it complaint against the Minister is “courageous, honourable, and investigated. totally proper”. It also represents A complaint against Minister the Minister’s commitment to Bishop alleging fraudulent due process and maintaining the practices had been received by the integrity of his position, he said. Police last week, and subsequently The Prime Minister said he by Crown Law Office. will not get involved in the On Friday, the Minister police investigation and is fully Every dollar goes a long way up to $2,000. The offer is first volunteered to hand back the supportive of the necessary when you’re building a new come, first served and valid portfolio responsibilities to process being completed as home. Here’s how we can until the funds set aside runs help. out. the Prime Minister while that soon as possible. He is confident We’ll discount an additional For more information please process was being undertaken. the Minister will fulfil his duties half span when you install your ring our Customer Services The Prime Minister agreed to in other areas of responsibility new power line. This saves you Officer on 20054. accept Bishop’s decision to allow while the investigation is www.teaponga.com distance between the Minister completed. Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 news 4 Harbour development needs commercialising US$95,000 per month needed from 2017 to repay loan he visual ascetic of the Richard Neves has indicated redeveloped Avatiu without specifics or clarity that THarbour is impressive but the infrastructure loan will be is nothing but fiscal window serviced by a user pay system dressing if it’s not going to pay for but critics claim that will take a itself. Borrowing and spending costly bureaucracy to administer. the money is the easy part but A public critic of Government’s paying it all back is a challenge readiness to borrow the biggest the current Ports Authority loan ever, former Cook Islands Board are now burdened with. Party Secretary Temu Okotai After basking in the glory of a predicts the compounding debts grand opening how many of the the country is engaging will lead Board will still be there in 2017 to economic hardships in the when the loan’s grace period near future. Okotai maintains ends and the Ports Authority our shrinking revenues and the has to front up with US$95,000 a side effects of depopulation call month to service the loan? for prudent economic policies Already the Chairman Mike rather than the pursuit of big Henry has jumped ship for spending. a lucrative Directorship on “We are blind to the necessity the Cook Islands Investment to live within our means,” said Corporation (CIIC). Highly critical Okotai.”There is an economic of the current design is former penalty of self inflicted suffering Ports Authority Chairman Sam to endure as retribution in due Crocombe who explains the course.” port wasn’t developed with Okotai says he’s fully supportive an economic vision in mind. of the desired outcome of the Sam Crocombe says harbour lacks commercial vision. “The new development is just a upgrade to deliver drinking water consultation claims Okotai. His explore new money ventures polished up replica of the former to the household. “ Along with worry says Okotai is the fiscal risk that can be incorporated into a port, its commercial expansion others my concern is the method will compromise the country’s comprehensive business plan and attractiveness is limited if of the process. I believe a more financial stability. “Lottery that was realistic and achievable. not zero. What new business cost effective method would be type borrowing simply isn’t Still passionate about the can the port engage to service appropriate and the upgrade good economic management, Avatiu Harbour development the $23 million loan?” Where is carried out systematically over a it will eventually paralyse the Crocombe recommended the $US95,000 a month going to five year period without breaking economy,” predicts Okotai, “ Is it before the Board built any more come from asked Crocombe. the bank. too much to ask for the specifics structures on the land a detailed Crocombe had observed and The $1 million a year subsidy of how we, the public are going site development plan needed consulted with Ports Authorities for water tanks for three years to pay these loans off?” to be undertaken otherwise it overseas including New could have been designated CIIC Chairman Julian will developed in bits and pieces Zealand, Samoa, Fiji and Tahiti. to selective upgrading of the Dashwood said the land at the which other regional ports said Crocombe said the Tahitian infrastructure said Okotai. Avatiu wharf had been leased was a lesson others should learn model impressed him the most Okotai claims Neves cost to the Ports Authority and from. for commercial ideas that could recovery proposal of user pay for it was their responsibility to “Once the Board have some have been incorporated into the metered water is ill conceived commercialise the facility. idea what should or could be built Avatiu harbour development. and will be resistant by a public Minister responsible, Mark on the Port’s site experienced Before Crocombe could inject who have never paid for water. Brown is faced with the task property developers like Tim some of these concepts into the Additionally Neves hasn’t of appointing a new Chairman Tepaki and Eden Hall should be design he was controversially considered the ramifications who can drive the commercial engaged because they know sacked from the Board. of charging for water from the opportunities of the port in order how to make every square With the $60 million Rarotonga landowner’s perspective. to ensure the loan servicing was meter bring a return or be infrastructure upgrade soon to For the biggest and most self sustaining. Brown said he productive, the limited space commence the question of how expensive undertaking ever by didn’t want to see the Board for commercialisation shouldn’t will those loans be serviced has the country the whole project raise fees that would be passed be left with dead spots,” yet to be revealed to the public. was shrouded in secrecy and on to consumers but challenged recommended Crocombe. Finance Ministry’s Secretary lacking in wide community the Board to be innovative and - by George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 news 5 Heather for Deputy says Tavioni

Teariki Heather Mike Tavioni aster carver and author Tavioni said there were from those who are at the bottom. opportunity.” Mike Tavioni doesn’t thousands of Cook Islanders living How often do you hear Teariki is the sort of Leader Mmince his words when overseas and the government Heather make a public speech who will persevere with a Cook he assertively advocates MOIP should make a greater effort in in English? He loves our culture Islander and not discount the Minister Hon Teariki Heather identifying qualified and skilled and the Cook Islands language. others because one of us made a as his unwavering choice to Cook Islanders who could be Heather can be tough but he mistake. There was a time a Cook succeed Tom Marsters as the approached and offered key and has a soft heart to our people Islander couldn’t be trusted to next Deputy Prime Minister. senior employment positions. Tavioni claims. “We need leaders be the Police Commissioner but A long time pro local activist Teariki Heather is a strong who are passionate and love we have to persist till we get Tavioni says Heather like himself supporter of employing Cook our people that’s why I believe it right. Other countries don’t is an uncompromising Cook Islanders and that’s the kind of Teariki will make an excellent replace their own with someone Islanders first practitioner. leadership the country needs right Deputy to bring a balance for the who isn’t they reemploy another With Cook Islanders now stressed Tavioni. “Heather Prime Minister.” of their own kind. emigrating those remaining are even goes into debt to ensure local Some say to me when a Cook Our political leaders mustn’t beginning to feel the changing workers and their families have Islander gets a top job they muck lose confidence in our own demographics pushing them food on their table, he puts people it up so it’s better to give the job people, every race or nationality into the background. Expats first before the tax man.” to a foreigner. I strongly disagree of people makes mistakes so are being preferred by some You don’t see Heather with that. If we are going to put regardless of how many times Ministers over and above locals frequenting places like Trader Cook Islanders first we simply our people fail we have to pick for senior government jobs. Jacks and the posh eating places give the position to another them up, forgive them, then give “Both Teina Bishop and Mark mixing with the expats. Heather Cook Islander. as many chances to come right Brown have a preference for cooks a big kaikai for his workers “I was so pleased when Sholan and to never be anything less expats in their Ministries,” said and spends his time with them. was made the Secretary of than first. Tavioni. “I am not a racist but That’s the leader we need, one Finance but just because of the “I chose Teariki Heather in our own country we should who isn’t high and mighty but is TOA scandal he is replaced with because he puts Cook Islanders never chose a foreigner over a able to mix with the little people. an expat. Another Cook Islander first,” stated Tavioni. local resident.” Teariki has never turned away should have been given the - By George Pitt Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 NEWS 6 Our Cover Girl Improving business By Te Riu Woonton understanding what a soil profile o kick off Rarotonga is. Business Week, three A third workshop is a One Business Training on One Business Mentoring, T by Allan and Shirley Cann. This Workshops jointly funded by BTIB, the Rotary Clubs of workshop will focus on the Rarotonga, Wendouree, Victoria, importance of customer service AUSTRALIA and Cann Business to your business. Enterprises are being carried Good administration and out. record keeping leads to a The first workshop held healthy business, a simple way yesterday at the Parekura of keeping a set of accounts, Conference Centre next to CITV, what is the real difference was on Website designing and between Assets, Liabilities and saw 12 participants learn and Equity and where do you find discuss the basics of webpage them. Topics also include what design, domain names and are the important financial webpage hosting and how to statements to a business, how to design and upload a simple write your own Marketing Plan, website. the importance of being able to A second workshop, themed understand your actual costs, “Healthy soils produce healthy how to allocate all your costs crops” was also held yesterday in to various products or services, Matavera, 6 growers attended. the importance of pricing as On Wednesday the soil field part of your Marketing Plan day will take place in Puaikura, and how customer relationships expected attendance is 15 to 20 form part of the Marketing growers. The workshop focuses Plan. Mentors Allan Cann and on understanding how good soil Shirley Cann will be available management leads to improved by appointment “only” during productivity, soil types and working hours and to register, simple tools to asses them and call BTIB on 24296 Cook Islands Herald goes QR The Cook Islands Herald now has a QR (Quick Response) code. Simply scan this code into your Iphone or Smartphone and it will automatically take you to the Our front page girl this week Herald Issue 678 is Tiana. Check Herald Website in your phone’s out our website www.ciherald.co.ck. and facebook page: www. internet browser. facebook.com/ciherald PB

Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 news 7 Petition calls for Commission By Charles Pitt the United Nations Convention institutions established to protect in order to restore public ocal businessman Tata Against Corruption. However, and promote the people’s confidence in the Cook Islands Crocombe has started a Transparency International interests. With the almost daily Government’s integrity as well petition to government has identified that there is no revelations of corruption within as the international reputation L of the Cook Islands Government to establish an independent credible anti-corruption agency the Cook Islands Government Commission against corruption in the Cook Islands. Long standing whether “Colagate”, “Tissuegate”, abroad. by Christmas this year. allegations of corruption are the Dalvivian tax haven or fishing So far over 100 people have In a letter to Prime Minister neither investigated nor acted licences, it is imperative that an signed the petition in support Henry Puna, Crocombe says the upon. Corruption weakens public Independent Commission Against with many being Cook Islanders Cook Islands is a signatory to confidence in the very democratic Corruption be established living in NZ and Australia. Crocombe’s response to questions o you consider the COURT CASE LIKE ONE THAT IN CONTRAST, AN TO GOOD GOVERNANCE AS Commission should be WOULD BE NECESSARY FOR INDEPENDENT COMMISSION WELL AS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC Dmade up of overseas A COOK ISLANDS CITIZEN TO AGAINST CORRUPTION COULD PROGRESS. IT WOULD persons like a retired Judge? BRING IN THE COLAGATE AFFAIR BE REAL AND TANGIBLE FUNDAMENTALLY ENHANCE This would ensure some WOULD COST HUNDREDS OF BENEFITS TO THE COOK ISLANDS THE INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY independence from local THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS; AND IMMEDIATELY. TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENT political pressure. 5. THE AUDIT OFFICE THE ANSWER WOULD APPEAR AND REAL DEMOCRACY. IT IS AN THE MOST IMPORTANT THING REPORT INTO THE COLAGATE TO BE LESS MINISTERIAL TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COOK IS THAT THE APPOINTMENT AFFAIR ILLUSTRATES THAT THE TO FREE UP THE MONEY TO ISLANDS TO LEAD THE PACIFIC PROCESS BE FREE FROM UNETHICAL POSITION THAT “IF PAY FOR THE INDEPENDENT REGION TO COMBAT WHAT IS POLITICAL INTERFERENCE AND IT IS LEGAL THERE IS NOTHING COMMISSION AGAINST A PACIFIC IF NOT WORLD WIDE IS TRANSPARENT AND NOT A WRONG”. IN ANY EVENT, IN CORRUPTION SCOURGE. REWARD FOR A LOYAL PARTY THE COLAGATE MATTER IT I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT Link to petition HACK THAT IS SURE TO DO IS UNLIKELY THAT IF IT WERE THE AUSTRALIAN, NZ http://www.change.org/ NOTHING TESTED IN COURT THAT IT GOVERNMENTS, ASIAN en-AU/petitions/honourable- THERE IS A CASE TO BE MADE WOULD BE FOUND TO BE LEGAL. DEVELOPMENT BANK, UNITED henry-puna-prime-minister- THAT IT SHOULD BE MADE UP IN THE REAL QUESTION IS WHY NATIONS (AS THE COOK ISLANDS of-the-cook-islands-establish- A SIMILAR FASHION TO THE HIGH THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT GOVERNMENT IS A SIGNATORY an-independent-commission- COURT AND APPEAL COURT I.E. BROUGHT A PROSECUTION IN TO THE UNITED NATIONS against-corruption-by- WITH NZ JUDGES THE COLAGATE AFFAIR. CONVENTION ON CORRUPTION!) christmas-2013 THE ADVANTAGE OF THAT Is this to be a Commission WOULD PROVIDE EVERY ALSO THE FACEBOOK SITE IT IS THAT THE COOK ISLANDS of Inquiry with prosecution ASSISTANCE TO FULLY FUND WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ WOULD BE ABLE TO ACCESS should criminal activities be THE ESTABLISHMENT AND COLAGATECOOKISLANDS INDEPENDENT EXPERTISE uncovered? OPERATION OF AN INDEPENDENT HAS A LOT OF INFORMATION HOWEVER, THE DEFINITELY OTHERWISE COMMISSION AGAINST AND COMMENTARY ON DISADVANTAGES ARE THAT; IT IS ANOTHER TOOTHLESS CORRUPTION IN THE COOK COLAGATE AND OTHER COOK 1. CORRUPTION IS 90% A DISFUNCTIONAL ORGANISATION ISLANDS AS IT IS FUNDAMENTAL ISLANDS CORRUPTION ISSUES. POLITICAL ISSUE AND 10% A THAT IS SIMPLY IGNORED. THE LEGAL ISSUE ANYWHERE IN THE COOK ISLANDS HAS ENOUGH OF WORLD AND THAT INCLUDES THOSE ALREADY. THE COOK ISLANDS; AND Have you gone further 2. THEREFORE, THE to consider what terms of COMMISSION WOULD NEED reference may apply? TO ALSO HAVE A EDUCATION THE GUIDELINES WOULD AND PREVENTION ROLE AS BE THE INDEPENDENT WELL AS INVESTIGATION AND COMMISSION AGAINST PROSECUTION ROLE; AND CORRUPTION IN NEW SOUTH 3. THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WALES AUSTRALIA IMPACT OF CORRUPTION IN THE http://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/ COOK ISLANDS AND ELSEWHERE One point about setting up IN THE WORLD IS ENORMOUS before Xmas is that, the PM’s AND THEREFORE IT IS NOT SIMPLY office has advised me yesterday, A LEGAL MATTER. FIGHTING there is no provision in the CORRUPTION EFFECTIVELY Budget to pay for the costs of a REQUIRES MORE THAN SIMPLY A Commission. Cost is also likely LEGAL PERSPECTIVE; AND to be a factor but I think in the 4. IF IT IS ONLY A LEGAL ISSUE long term, it would be worth it. Closes Friday 9 August 2013, 5pm THEN EFFECTIVELY THE BULK GOVERNMENT SEEMS TO OF THE COOK ISLANDS PEOPLE HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH HAVE NO ACCESS TO JUSTICE MONEY FOR OVERSEAS TRAVEL Available Now BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT AFFORD ON TRIPS OF QUESTIONABLE Minimum $4.80 System 7 $8.40 Full card $14.40 THE $2,000 A DAY PLUS TO HIRE BENEFIT TO THE COOK ISLANDS Tattslotto Shop p: 26991 e: [email protected] COMPETENT LEGAL ADVICE. A PEOPLE AND ECONOMY. Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 8 NEWS Cook Islands makes impact in Jamaica Report on the Cook Islands attendance at International Seabed Authority (ISA) meetings of the ISA Council and ISA Assembly- July 15-26 2013 in Kingston, Jamaica he ISA is a United Nations organisation, created Tunder the 1982 United Nations Conve ntion on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), because in 1994, a related Agreement was made to manage the seabed resources beyond national jurisdictions, known as the Area. The Cook Islands are a member state of the ISA General Assembly under UNCLOS. We have Observer status in the ISA Council. SOPAC, as part of the regional DSM project, generously sponsored the attendance at the 2013 ISA meetings of Seabed minerals and marine officials from Tonga, Kiribati and the Cook Islands. Tongan delegate Taniela Kula, DSM Project Legal Advisor, Ms Hannah Lily and Paul Fiji and FSM were present Lynch Cook Islands SBM Commissioner as well. Fiji are a leading South Pacific nation at the ISA. Japan parties engaging in preparations Cook Islands Seabed Minerals international practice and is the current chair of the Asia/ for SBM activities. presentation.. advice. Pacific nations at the ISA. Significant new progress was This Side Meeting was well NODULE CUBE PRESENTATION The Cook Islands were made on all of these aspects. We attended and well received, as TO THE ISA represented at the ISA this year, were also able to make a number many international delegates to During the ISA meeting, I by Paul Lynch, Cook Islands of important interventions of the ISA, did not know where the also took the opportunity to Seabed Minerals Commissioner. topics of interest at the ISA. Cook Islands were, that we had make a goodwill presentation This was the first re-engagement SIDE MEETING- Wednesday an amazingly large Manganese of a Nodule Cube to the ISA at the ISA by the Cook Islands for 24th July 2013 Nodules resources in our vast Secretary- General and to the many years. I was also able to take the EEZ and that we have already proposed ISA Museum, via the The key objectives of our ISA opportunity to arrange a Side taken significant steps to set our ISA President. attendance was to- meeting for the Cook Islands own national SBM Regulatory Paul Lynch 1. learn how the ISA has at which I presented the Framework, based on best SBM Commissioner been preparing the Regulatory Framework for potential Seabed Minerals activities, in terms of rules on contractors, School holidays environmental impacts and financial and social issues. 2. investigate the ISA training and capacity building opportunities for Cook Islanders; Cricket for Juniors 3. promote our proposed SBM Tender of Exploration By Charles Pitt Blocks expected to take place in U19 Girls and U17 Boys the first half of 2014; ook Islands Cricket has advised that the school holidays tournament sponsored by ANZ 4. indicate our interest Bank for under 19 girls and under 17 boys at Raemaru Park, will be taking place on in potentially becoming a “Sponsoring State” to take up CThursday/Friday 8-9 August starting at 9am. a Exploratory Licence in the These events are 11 a side and it is free to register, just contact Cook Islands Cricket on ph Area, reserved for Developing 20744, or Apii on 51522 or Ronnie on 72981. There will be excellent prizes on offer, $150 cash Nations, as an entitlement under for the winner and prizes for the top batters and bowlers. UNCLOS, as a “common heritage Ronnie of Cook islands Cricket advises four boys teams have been confirmed and they are of mankind”. 5. network with other hoping to get four girls teams. Pacific nations and international Friday’s games will be completed by 4pm due to rugby being played at the park. PB

Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 9 NEWS Cook Islands donates Nodule to Museum Wanted A unique Cook Islands logo for the CookCook IslandsIslands MarineMarine ParkPark Here’s your chance to design a unique logo for our Cook Islands Marine Park. The competition is open to everyone resident in the Cook Islands and to all Paul Lynch of the Cook Islands presents a Cook Islanders living elsewhere. commemorative polymetallic nodule to Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority Nii Odunton at Time is tight! Entries need to be received by the 142nd Assembly of the ISA, yesterday. (PHOTO COURTESY PAUL LYNCH) 5pm Friday 16th August. Jamaica Observer 27 July 2013 The winning logo will be used extensively on products, HE Cook Islands made raise its profile and increase the first donation awareness of its existence printed material, clothing, media releases, websites, pretty Tto the proposed and work in the area of much everything associated with the Cook Islands Marine seabed museum yesterday, seabed mining. Park. So, the design needs to be easily applied to fabric, presenting President of The Finance Committee is the International Seabed expected to mull the proposal paper, and on-line. Apart from that requirement, your Authority Assembly Vladimir and make a decision in 2014, “Cook Islands Marine Park ocean canvas” is wide open! Polenov with a polymetallic but delegates already seem The designer of the winning logo nodule harvested by the in agreement with the move, group of islands in the South with several of them voicing will receive NZ$500. Pacific. their support yesterday. Entries, in a high resolution format and containing a Polenov is the Russian “This is a permanent record descriptor, need to include a contact name, address and Ambassador to Jamaica. from the Cook Islands in Paul Lynch of the recognition of the great work phone number and can be hand delivered, emailed, or Cook Islands presents a being done by the Secretariat posted (or 2 of the 3) to: commemorative polymetallic and the Secretary General,” nodule to Secretary General Lynch said. Communications Coordinator, Cook Islands Marine Park, of the International Seabed Polymetallic nodules are PO Box 649, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands; TIS Office Authority Nii Odunton at the rock formations on the (half way between Tamarind House and the Fishing 142nd Assembly of the ISA, seafloor which contain yesterday. (PHOTO COURTESY manganese, nickel, copper, Club); email [email protected]; any queries to PAUL LYNCH) cobalt, iron, silicon, Jaewynn McKay on phone 21 144; cell 55 486; The nodule was encased aluminum, among other or to the above email address. in a transparent cube and minerals. Member States of came with an accompanying the ISA have been exploring certificate of authenticity. the viability of mining nodules It was presented by the and other deep sea resources Commissioner of Seabed such as polymetallic sulphides Minerals Authority Paul Lynch. and cobalt-rich crusts since The idea for the 2001. The Authority is now establishment of a museum preparing to move to the was put forward by Secretary exploitation phase, which it General of the Authority Nii expects to begin in 2016. Odunton in his address to The ISA is now undertaking the Assembly on Wednesday. technical studies into the He said it was a means by viability of deep sea deposits which the Authority could of rare earth minerals. PB

Hawaii study offers insights We have a lot in common in Hawaii is the same as it is here with the islands of Hawaii. in Rarotonga, which is to look to eographically, we’re in renewable energy to stave off the same ocean, time future rising costs and energy Gzone, similar tropical insecurity. climate and island flora and This is where a report funded by fauna. That’s the mundane the US Department of Energy, the stuff. Some of us are Hawaii Natural Energy Institute graduates of the University and the Hawaiian Electric Co. is of of Hawaii or Brigham Young great interest to the Cook Islands. University in Honolulu and Released last month, the there are also a few Hawaiians report is getting wide circulation living in Rarotonga. globally because its conclusions But Hawaii is bigger, richer, is applicable to out-of-the-way and resourceful, and oh yes islands like us and it adds to the a Hawaiian (more technically body of knowledge in a useful

Cook Islands Renewable Energy someone born in Hawaii) is way. currently president of the The report is entitled the United States, the most Hawaii Solar Integration Study powerful country in the world. and focuses on the effects of high In comparison, we’re small in penetrations of solar and wind size and population and our energy on the operations of the relationship is to New Zealand, electric grids of two Hawaiian rugby, netball, and One Network islands, Maui and Oahu. Both News on our TV screens every have about 20% penetration night. which is high by most standards Still, we retain our links to the and the report highlights the islands of Polynesia including challenges they face. Hawaii through ties of ancestry, Oahu is mostly solar, some culture, performing arts, and distributed PV, one centralised But the challenges with grid block out an entire power plant language. Avaiki, Savaiki, Savai’i, utility-scale PV. Maui is a mixture reliability under high levels of but it’s only a large storm that Hawai’i, Waihi; Kahuna, Taunga; of wind and solar with some renewable energy penetration can affect all distributed PVs. Aroa, Aloha, Aroha – the spelling batteries for energy storage. But which Maui and Oahu are However, distributed PVs are still a and accent may differ here and they’re both working to achieve experiencing are those which problem for a utility because their there but the meaning is the the same policy goal of 70% Rarotonga will also face as we add production can’t be controlled in same. mixture of renewable energy and more PV. situations where the utility needs There is one more thing energy efficiency measures by the One of the problems uncovered to cut down electricity or ramp it we share with all the islands year 2030. (The Cook Islands goal by the study is variability in power up. in Polynesia. And that is the is 100% by 2020 which appears production. With PVs distributed The study also found that a excessive cost of diesel imports more ambitious but keep in mind all over the island, the variability combination of solar and wind which translates into high cost of we’re smaller scale so our 100% in supply is actually much less provided the most reliability generating electricity on islands is not the same as a Hawaiian than that from a central utility- since they produce power under isolated by ocean. The approach 100%). scale location. A cloud may different conditions.

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Cook Islands Te Maeva Nui and Language week raised from donut sales was used to purchase Celebrations 4th – 10th August 2013 meat. 152 Cameron Street, Whangarei Sunday 4th August‐ Constitution Day The official part of our program began at 1pm with a uapou (a short church service), where we sang our national anthem and then our imene tuki. After church, we shared lunch of food from our umu, kinaki (salads, taro, poke, ika mata, mayonaise, etc). A Church service was held at Celebrating Cook Islands Culture the Pacific Island Trust. A Cook Islands community group has been Wednesday 7th August formed in Whangarei called “Te Taokotaianga Kuki Airani” the “Cook Islands uniting as one”. First activity of the group is to bring our people together to celebrate our Cook Islands heritage. We practice singing every Saturday from 5pm at the Pacific Islands Trust building, 152 Cameron Street, the songs are “Kia Aruru te enua katoa “ (imene tuki, church song) and the Cook Islands national anthem “Te Atua mou e”. Te Maire Nui Week activities Saturday 27th of July The Cook Islands artifacts show and tell evening As we did not have any funding or qualified for commenced at 6pm. This night was to share the any we fundraised to purchase some of the stories of five selected Cook Islands artifacts to things we needed for the 4th to 10th of August everyone. Example, the two artifacts in the week. We cooked donuts and 5-6 volunteers picture above is the Northern Group/ Manihiki helped prepare the dough for the donuts and white rito hat and the Mangaian/Atiuan pupu then cooked them under Mama Ringi’s shell head ei. There is a lot of blood, sweat, supervision. processing and time put into creating these two things. This was followed by a shared dinner and a short show by the Mana o te hula group. Saturday August 10th We travelled to Auckland and experienced the Te Maeva Nui Celebration for the day. Meitaki maata, atupaka, ngao, ranuinui, polea, nui (if we missed any Cook Island, islands word

We took orders, contacted people with money for “big” we apologise). during the week, so we could purchase the ingredients for the donuts. gx gtÉ~Éàt|tÇzt? Saturday 3rd August Prepared the umu for Sunday 4th lunch. Money ^â~| T|ÜtÇ|A Judith Low Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 12 NEWS Biological Anthropologist’s here to research Rima Rau burial cave in Atiu ssociate Professor Nancy Tayles and Dr Angela Clark Afrom the Department of Anatomy, Otago School of Medical Sciences, Otago University, New Zealand are on Atiu to conduct research into the burial cave known as Rima Rau. Over the next six weeks, they will be joined at various times by other team members who will cover specific areas of research in the burial cave situated on the South West side of Atiu. Before works commenced research permits where obtained from the Prime Minister’s office in addition to gaining land owner’s consent. Specifically the Tauraa, Tatuava and Samuela families are excited about the research project and hope to gain valuable knowledge of their ancestors which have been lost over the years. Locals such as from left Dr Angela Clark, Punua Tauraa, Professor Nancy Tayles Punua Tauraa and Atiu tours are coordinating the visit with the The objective of the research are anticipated to be answered. the time? What evidence if any help of Atiu Information Officer, visit is to gain helpful insight How many people are actually is there that they died a violent Ngametua Mokoroa from Cook into the Rima Rau cave in in the cave? What age where death or is the cave actually Islands Tourism towards the particular the following are just they? What sicknesses may have representative of a family burial research efforts. some of the questions which been present on the island at site. - Tourism Corp Southern Group Expedition he research team currently surveying some of the Tsouthern Cook Islands coral reefs polished up on their skills in Aitutaki early into the voyage. The Cook Islands team is working in partnership with the Waitt Institute, one of the contributers to the Oceans 5 foundation. “We are really excited to have this opportunity to survey our reefs using our locally based scientists, and are very grateful to the Waitt Institute for providing their vessel for us to operate from,” says Dr Teina Rongo, of the Cook Islands Climate Change office, who is also the lead scientist of the expedition. The team examined the Two research team members doing reef surveys in Mitiaro. status of the reefs for much of surveying skills,” says Dr Rongo. 5/Waitt Institute and divemaster protected areas if the local people the southern Cook Islands. The The team comprises Dr Teina Teariki Charles Rongo. want it,” said Kelvin Passfield. percentage of living coral, reef Rongo, Kelvin Passfield, Jacqui “Oceans 5 is genuinely The research is contributing fish species and invertebrates Evans and Graham McDonald of interested in supporting Cook towards the Marine Park abundance (rori, vana, pa’ua etc) Te Ipukarea Society, Ben Tautu Islanders in doing their own initiative with the information were recorded. of the National Environment marine research. They also enabling a better understanding “Our team did very well Service, Dr Mareike Sudek of support sustainable fishing of the importance of coral reefs combining their SCUBA diving the Pacific Islands Conservation and will only assist with the in the southern Cook Islands. skills with their underwater Initiative, Jess Cramp of Oceans establishment of marine - Cook Islands Marine Park PB

Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 LETTER 13 Letter to the Editor Response to Cook Islands Herald article ear Editor from Revenue Management and his newly launched work interpretable, some I would like to before they travelled overseas. Independent title. In both may think it’s wonderful and Daddress some of the From 1 January 2003, Overseas journals he has continually expressive, others may think issues that were raised on Travel Prohibition Notices called for my dismissal due it is rubbish. 30 July 2013. As a regular are issued by the Revenue to what he perceives as poor As the vitriol flows on to reader of the of the Cook Management Division in performance, he of course the canvas you are welcome Islands Herald I would expect limited circumstances, these has every right to do that. to continue writing material that any article appearing in being: My future role in the position which describes me as the the Journal, whether it be • where the tax defaulted of Financial Secretary rests heartless overpaid expatriate an opinion piece, or a report on is substantial; and on my performance and the ogre within the Ministry of would have some basic fact • no satisfactory assessment made by the Finance and you can continue checking. It seems the article arrangement has been Public Service Commissioner to call for the Prime Minister was nothing of the sort, and I entered into with Revenue and the Government. or the Minister to dismiss me. nor anyone within MFEM will Management for paying the What follows is my personal You are free to mock me comment on an individual’s overdue tax; and/or response to George Pitt. every week with articles and circumstances in regard to • attempts by the “George I am only a photos, because ultimately tax. I will firstly talk to issues Revenue Management novice in the intricacies and people either believe you or raised within the article and Division to get the taxpayer to personalities of the Cook they don’t. So, in your next then I would like to indulge pay their tax have been futile. Islands, I don’t think I will article, do me the pleasure of your readers on the recent Let me make this clear to ever fully understand it, but comparing me to some of the flavour of George Pitt’s your readership, the Revenue does anyone, it is a small and more despicable personalities articles. Management Division would complex community. which have existed, in our Firstly on your story about not threaten a person’s life or I recognise that you are times, I am sure you can come the recent actions of MFEM wellbeing in order to collect a longstanding member of up with something, or you in dealing with a tax payer. unpaid taxes. It is morally and the Cook Islands community. can I suggest a competition I have checked the facts of ethically repugnant for your You are an integral part of amongst your readers. the story with staff, I and the paper to suggest that people a functional and informed You can write weekly about Manager of RMD are satisfied in MFEM throw the dice on society, independent media me if you wish, but I will with the approach they have people’s lives and health at a which provides balanced not engage you on personal taken. Your story contains a whim. reporting is crucial to a attacks, I will engage you on number of significant errors, All I will say on this functional democratic matters of policy substance but as the Herald would well particular case is that once State where politicians and and what I perceive to be comprehend I am not in a Revenue Management bureaucrats like myself need factual errors in reporting. position to respond publically Division became aware of the to be held to account. George, when I met you in on an individual taxpayers taxpayer’s travel plans and George, I have a thick skin. Apia back in 2011 you told me matters. his medical condition, they Like anyone I have a natural you were a Pastor and a man The Herald has highlighted contacted him and lifted the reaction to your articles, but I of God. I am not an outwardly an issue, which some in Notice immediately. soon overcome and I will not religious person but ultimately the community may be As no one in MFEM is a bite back on your personal I do believe that we will be concerned about. I believe health specialist we may attacks. held to account one day, in all there is a public interest issue from time to time rely on our You are free to pursue your humility I believe god will be in regard to people who may colleagues from the Ministry profession as you please, it ok with how I have conducted be concerned that they have of Health to verify the an is for your readers and God myself. a specific medical condition individual’s claims. to ascertain the sensibility With all respect to you, your which cannot be treated in Secondly, on matters of and accuracy of what you family and your continued the Cook Islands and who a more personal matter. I write personally about me or efforts to be balanced.” through mis-information must congratulate the Cook others. Thank you for publishing believe that they will be Islands Herald for their But be relaxed George I my full reply, I trust in future, prevented from leaving the choice of photo in the article am content for you to write that the Pitt media group Cook Islands to seek specific “Heartless Richard Neves about me, paint whatever will balance their reporting medical treatment due to terrorises sick man” on 30 picture you like, be the and seek both sides, MFEM unpaid tax. June 2013. I do look foolish artist you profess to be and are happy to provide a Section 201 of the Income chewing my nails and I think let your paintbrush flow response where we can, Tax Act allows the Revenue the photo may have been on your canvas. You are but I guess sensationalism Management Division to taken during a deliberation free to insult, question my sells regardless of who you prevent defaulting taxpayers over the Budget. George integrity, credibility and damage along the way from leaving the country. Pitt has written a number of professionalism, you are a Regards Previously, all taxpayers were colourful articles recently in journalist and that is your Richard Neves required to seek a tax clearance both the Cook Islands Herald right to do, as an artist your Financial Secretary Cook islands Herald NEWS Agriculture to interest children Best ever Android Apps

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Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 NEWS 15 Cook Islander back from world class academy By Norma Ngatamariki workshops, there is a written lex Herman, Senior Legal and oral exam which you need to Officer for Seabed Mineral pass in order to gain a diploma. AAuthority, has recently How did you find the lectures? returned from a trip to Greece. Are they any different to that of She tells the Herald of her Auckland University? experience and time spent at The lectures were full on. To Rhodes Academy. give you an idea, each class has Can you give me a brief around 3 readings each about description of your time spent 20 pages in length (some up in Greece? (Popular tourists to 100!), with 3 classes a day, destinations that you visited we had 42 classes in total. And perhaps etc.) then in each lecture there is a My time in Greece was based lot of coverage and discussion on the island of Rhodes, which of the issues. So basically is the largest of the Greek we covered in 3 weeks, what Islands. Rhodes is historically you would typically cover in a significant place to have the semester. Rhodes Academy because the The Rhodes Academy is foundations of maritime law are different to Auckland University linked to the development of because we had the benefit Rhodian Customary Law, dating of leading scholars and judges to around the 8th century AD. teaching on their particular Alex Herman Rhodes is an interesting place fields, whereas at Auckland you from the course as you do from has enhanced my understanding. and has Greek, Turkish, and would probably only have one your classmates. For one, you cannot view Italian influences – so there are lecturer. And that is what makes I hope that my participation seabed mineral issues in a acropolises, castles, mosques all Rhodes Academy “world-class” in the Rhodes Academy will vacuum – there are many in the same place. because it is able to provide encourage other Cook Islanders other relevant issues and In terms of how I spent my excellent teachers, and cover a to apply, and you don’t perspectives to consider. From time in Rhodes, the majority wide range of topics including necessarily have to have an an international perspective, we of it was in classes, workshops, current topical issues (I still think interest in seabed minerals. You have obligations under UNCLOS and preparing for the next day Auckland Law School is a great could have a fisheries or marine which we must meet in order of classes! Although on the institution). protection background. to develop our resources, and weekends, the whole class went I really enjoyed the course I understand that there was this needs to be reflected in our on day trips to places such as because you are fully immersed a range of practical, hands-on national laws. And then there Lindos and the island of Symi, in the law of the sea, and it activities. What exactly did that are different interests within our which were beautiful places. allows you to quickly understand entail? waters, such as fisheries, and Can you elaborate more on the the legal issues at play and how Yes, in addition to the classes, marine protection. course outline that they have at they relate to the bigger picture. the Academy ran several Secondly, it has been the Rhodes Academy? I tend to have a narrower focus interactive workshops based interesting learning about the The Rhodes Academy of at work on seabed minerals, on the topics being covered origins of our rights to develop Oceans Law and Policy is an and this course was great in that week. Typically you are put our seabed resources through international collegial institution terms of opening my eyes to the into groups, and everyone is UNCLOS, which overall is that runs a three week intensive other maritime issues, some of expected to participate fully and viewed as a huge achievement course of lectures and seminars. which have a direct influence on present at least once in front of of the international community The basic objective of the Rhodes seabed minerals. For example the class. through compromise and Academy is to promote the rule the delimitation of maritime We were given problems cooperation between states. of law in the world’s oceans. boundaries and the continental based on current topical issues This is important for us consider Week one is devoted to shelf. some of which are unresolved in moving forward. an introduction, history and How did it feel, being the only in the law such as biodiversity I think one of the main overview of the conventional Cook Islander who attended the beyond national jurisdiction and issues we currently have with and customary law and practices Academy? asked how we would resolve it. seabed minerals is that there concerning the modern Law of I felt privileged to be the first The workshops were fun as we is not enough information the Sea (UNCLOS). Week two Cook Islander in the Rhodes negotiated maritime boundaries, out there for our people typically focuses in greater detail Academy, and it gave me added held moot court session, and which leads to misinformation on specific topics such as marine incentive to do well in the debated unsettled issues. and misconceptions. That is resources and delimitation. course. I think my background Has the information that something we are working Week three centers around was valuable because I was able you’ve gathered changed your on, we already have a website topics such as navigation and the to contribute the perspectives perspective on how you view (www.seabedmineralsauthority. marine environment and views of a Pacific island local issues concerning seabed gov.ck) and along with the The coverage of topics is quite nation, as most of the class minerals here in the Cook Advisory Board we are working extensive. were not familiar with the Cook Islands? towards releasing seabed related In addition to the classes and Islands. So you learn as much Yes, it has – in the sense that it publications. Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 TE REO MAORI 16

TE MAEVA NUI na Rutera Taripo TE RA UTIÀNGA REVA I te pōpōngi Mōnitē rā 5 Àukute 2013, kua raveìa te tuànga puàpinga o teia rā mei tei mātauìa mei te mataìti 1965 mai. Koia oki, ko te tuatau tēia i riro mai ei tātou ei kavamani nā tātou rāi e àkatere, kā 48 mataìti i tēia nei, mei tā tātou e matau nei i te kāpiki e ko Te Maeva Nui. Kua àkamouìa òki te tāpura “Taku Peu Māori Ka Ora” no tēia àkaepaepaànga i tēia mataiti 2013.Kua putuputu mai te kātoatoa ki te Àre Karioi Nui no te tuànga openga o te Utiànga Reva i te àkararangi atu ma te àkangāteitei anga i teia rā maàta no tātou i te Kuki Àirani. Kua tae mai ki teia rā maàta te au mata mei ngā tuànga e toru i runga i te ènua `ē pērā katoa te au mata o te au turuturu tei māoraora ùa mai te au tu meitaki mei roto mai i tā ratou putuputuànga. Kia àkameitaki ìa teia vaerua māoraora. Kua raveìa rāi teia àngaànga na roto i te au àkanoònoòànga tei matauìa e kua riro rāi na te Minita Ngāteitei na Teariki Heather i àkakoukou i te au karere no te Maeva Nui o teia mataìti 2013.Kua rave ìa mai i reira te orongaànga rē a te au pupu ùra.Ka oronga ia atu me rauka mai. Ko tētaì mea umere i tupu i tēia mataìti, noātu e kua noò atu te au pā-ènua ma te tāmataora atu rāi ki runga i tō rātou au ènua tātakitaì, kua anoano rāi te iti-tangata no tērā au ènua (e noò nei ki Rarotonga) kia monoìa to rātou ènua ki roto i te Maeva Nui i Rarotonga nei. No reira, kua piri atu ki roto i te Maeva Nui te au pupu Rarotonga mei te Vaka Takitumu, Vaka Puaikura, Oire Nikao, Tapere Tupapa/Maraerenga `ē kua piri katoa atu, mei Rarotonga nei i te mata i tō rātou au ènua, te ènua Mangaia, Mauke, Nukuroa, Atiu, Tongareva `ē te Fuinga o Niva.È taì-ngaùru au pupu i te kātoatoaànga i reira i piri ki roto i tēia àkaepaepaànga no teia mataìti. È toru i reira au ènua kāre rātou i mata ìa koia ko Araura, Pukapuka `ē Rakahanga. Mei tei mātau ìa i te au mataìti pouroa, e rave ìa ana è itu au kapa i roto i te èpetoma okotaì, inārā,no tētaì au tā`ī`ī rava kore o te moni turuturu, kua àkaitiìa mai te au kapa ki te Ùra Paù, Kapa Rima `ē te `Ūte `ē pērā katoa te au pō tāmataora èpetoma, ki te 3 pō. Noātu rā, kua mataora, kua māruarua `ē kua teitei te rave pākau ā te au pupu kātoatoa. Ko tētaì mea umere tāku i kite atu, kua kī tikāi te Àre Karioi Nui i ngā pō e toru i te raveìa ànga te au tāmataora a te au pupu-ùra. E àkakiteànga rāi tēia nā tātou kātoatoa i tō tātou inangaro i tō tātou Reo `ē tā tātou Peu Māori mei tā te tāpura e karanga nei ē, “Taku Peu Māori Ka Ora” No reira e te iti-tangata, ko tō tātou Reo Māori, tā tātou Peu Māori, ko tō tātou ia mana ariki, mūrangā mata èi parauàng nāàu, èi parauànga nāku, èi parauànga nā tātou kātoatoa. Kia Orāna.

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`EPETOMA REO MᾹORI KŪKI ꞌAIRANI NO AOTEAROA

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No te mea òki ē kua puàpingaìa `ē kua meitaki tikāi te Èpetoma Reo Māori Kūki Àirani tei rave ìa i te mataìti 2012, i topa ake nei,kua tāmanakoìa kia rave akaouìa i teia mataìti 2013. Te àkakite nei oki te Minita o te Pacific Islands Affairs a Hekia Parata, e ko tētaì rāvenga meitaki teia no te àkapāpū ùātu rai ē te ora nei `ē te tupu nei te Reo Māori Kūki Àirani. Ko teia èpetoma i reira mei te rā 4 – 10 o Aukute tei àkanoòìa no teia àkakoroànga puàpinga o te Reo. Te àkakite nei a Parata, ē ko te tāpura no te Reo i tēia mataìti 2013, koia òki ko “TOKU REO, UTUUTUÌA RA” Te umuumu ìa nei te ìti-tangata i roto i te au matakeinanga tātakitaì kia tātomo, kia mou mai `ē kia tākave ma te turuturu `ē te tāàngaànga i tō tātou Reo nō te uki āpōpō `ē tō àmuri mai. I te ènua ko Aotearoa, ko te ìti-tangata Kūki Àirani, è 22 patene àia i te katoaànga o te iti-tangata Patifika i Aotearoa, `ē , te kitea mai nei,è taì (1) rāi i roto i te ono tangata te kā kite i te tuatua i te Reo Kūki Àirani. No reira ko te àkakoroànga puàpinga o tēia epetoma Reo, koia oki, ko te akaepaepaànga i tō tātou Reo `ē tā tātou Peu, ma te turuturu atu i te `āpiìànga, i te tāmouànga `ē te tāàngaànga i te Reo i te au tuātau kātoatoa `ē kia upokotū ùātu rāi.

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Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 RELIGIOUS VIEWS 19 Honouring God in your job

- a missionary opportunity Part 1 By Senior Pastor John Tangi or this article I will be speaking about FHonouring God In Your Job or Workplace : A Missionary Opportunity. If you do a good job, you will always have a job. us to use our jobs, our place Perhaps this might not be true of work, as ‘lamp-stands!’ “We in every case. Nevertheless, are the light of the world!” in Acts 1v.8 Jesus said, “You said Jesus in Matthew 5v.14 shall be witnesses to me in God never purposed for His Jerusalem and in all Judea and people to huddle together or Samaria and to the end of the stick around together in clean earth.” Every Christian who is and shining places, otherwise in a workplace or a job is given darkness will still remain! God the opportunity to witness wants you and I to be ‘lights in their Jerusalem (job or in the darkness!’ God sees workplace). If we honour God you and I as ‘Children of God in our work, then the power without fault in the midst of that witness will spiritually of a crooked and perverse impact our friends in our generation, amongst whom workplace. Sometimes we act you shine as lights in the world.’ and live contrary to what the (Philip. 2v.15) Bible says. As Christians, we I Peter 2v.11-12, v.15 reads should not be doing things that (CEV) “Dear friends, you are are not honouring to God. The foreigners and strangers on Bible commends hard work. this earth. So I beg you not Work is an important part of to surrender to those desires our lives, and the Bible makes that fight against you. Always that absolutely clear! let others see you behaving Paul wrote to the Thessalonian properly, even though they may Church and condemned those still accuse you of doing wrong. who would not work. In II Then on the day of judgement, Thessalonians 3v.10 Paul said they will honour God by telling “For when we were with you, the good things they saw you we commended you this, if do….God wants you to silence anyone will not work, neither stupid and ignorant people by shall he eat.” v.11 “For we doing right.” hear that there are some who Know that our jobs are more walk among you in a disorderly than for the purpose of earning manner, not working at all, but a living. It is an avenue for are busy bodies.” revealing Jesus Christ in us! Not The Bible commends hard through what we say (verbal they noticed is that, Daniel is a advantage of his employer or work and condemns laziness. witness), but rather what we do person who honoured God! employees. ‘Come on, it’s okay, The Book of Proverbs curses (visible witness). As Christians, We honour God in our job everyone else is doing it.’ This is laziness in work Proverbs 18v.9 we are called to do all things to by being HONEST. No charges the kind of lie Satan would want (GN) reads “A lazy person is the glory of God! could be laid against Daniel, you to believe. Remember, you as bad as someone who is In the Old Testament of the because there is no evidence represent God in your work destructive.” Galatians 6v.7 Bible in Daniel 6v.1-5, we will of corruption or personal gain. place! We honour God in our says “Whatever a man sows, see that Daniel is an excellent Now-a-days we see people job by being HONEST. this he will also reap.” If you example of how we can begin accused of corruption and I will continue with this sow laziness, you will not eat! to honour God through our job. the use of their Offices or subject next week in the next Jesus said in Matthew 5v.16 Daniel worked in unfavourable positions for personal gain! Our issue of the Cook Islands “Let your light so shine before conditions and when his critics character or our true nature Herald. men, that they may see your tried to run Daniel down, they can be revealed through our May you and your family good works and glorify your couldn’t find anything wrong to work. As a person of integrity, have a God blessed week – te Father in heaven.” God want blame Daniel. However, what a Christian should not take Atua te aroa. Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 VIEWS 20 School Holiday: Part two By Norma Ngatamariki The only Te Maeva Nui event Marsters. Everybody got a bit and cool. They actually had an ello! This week has been that I did manage to attend rowdy at this, but it didn’t spoil umu (“underground oven”) chockablock with stuff was the Float Parade. Half the the overall mood. on the back of a truck and Hgoing down because of island turned up and probably I have a few Float favorites, real life warriors. It was like a Te Maeva Nui. So where have all the tourists. I watched as even though everybody was slice of heritage was driving you been? Did you head down people braved the rain, sat fantastic. I take my hat off to the past the marquee because to the National Auditorium on footpaths and waited in ladies of Akatokamanava with it was really old-fashioned. and catch some of the dancing anticipation. The participants their “Te Tangi O Te Pu!” theme. The commentator had a real and singing action? Well, of the Float were preparing I could tell that it really took the sense of humor too, which had lucky you. Due to unfortunate down at the Avatiu Wharf, so judges by surprise because it was everybody cracking up, even circumstances, I didn’t make that’s where I ran, camera and so different. They had like a mini- the politicians. The Ministry of it to any of the performances all. Maria (the amazing news pageant going on with all their Justice has an actual car wreck (which really sucks, because presenter that you see on your girls lined up in front of the VIP at the back of their General I was offered complimentary television screen) lent me her tent. I was taken aback by the Transport with “victims” inside tickets). Bummer for me. But awesome camera so I just array of colours that they used of it. This gave it that realistic, I hope you had better luck went nuts. Snapping photos of for the costumes and, of course, scary-but-funny effect. They had than I did. From what I hear, fantastic people alongside their their conch shells. an awesome commentator too, every single performance was floats and seeing the excitement Another two that were screaming out messages about fantastic. Congratulations on their faces inspired me to unusual but quite funny were not drinking and driving, staying to all the districts and outer take genuine photos. At the the Ministry of Justice and the safe on the road etc. When I was islands that danced on stage. A roundabout in town, we waited Ministry of Infrastructure and taking pictures, I was laughing welcome back to Vaka Takitumu for the honorable guests to Planning (MOIP). MOIP had my butt off at all the drama. and congrats for making the arrive, which were the Ministers based their Float on an Ariki Even Sonny (the MC) managed front page of Cook Islands News. Teariki Heather and Tom Investiture, which was quirky a smile at their antics. Teenage love By Hareta Tiraa Passfield Back to what I was actually but instead of actually going she was in love. But I wasn’t in ow’s everyone’s going to write about, which up to her/him, they find out love, I wanted so badly to be in holidays going? Mine is TEENAGE LOVE, I put it in their number and start texting love I just thought it was love. H so far are great seeing captals just to stress how them. This is usually how most I wish I could go back, I was as I’m writing this week’s much of a big thing it is. Well relationships start here. After silly. You shouldn’t say those 3 article from Auckland, New at least I think it is, I don’t a little texting the boy musters words unless you mean it with Zealand. It’s pretty cold here know what you think of it. up the courage to ask the girl all your heart. “I love you” is but I’m slowly getting used Movies now days make love to meet. They do, then that’s now said like it means nothing to it. I’ve had a pretty full on seem so easy, they all go along the start a new relationship. . I personally think love is one two weeks. You’re never going the same lines. They meet, I’m so sick of like 12 and 13 of the strongest words in the to guess what I’m doing this they fall for each other then a year olds thinking that they are dictionary. Along with hate Friday. I’m going to watch Film problem arises and they end in love with their boyfriends. and no. Love is more than Raro again! Yeap, that’s right up angry at each other but I’m like, you’ve been dating just a word, it’s the strongest this Friday at 6pm Film Raro then they either realise that for two weeks and have meet feeling. Love can cause people is going to be shown again it was a big misunderstanding up with each other once and to do some pretty silly things. right here in New Zealand. I’m or that they just can’t live it was so awkward. You can’t But it can also cause people praying its going to be a big hit without each other. We have be in love. You just think you to do something amazingly here like it was back at home grown up think that this is how are because of what you are romantic. The moral of this is . So to all those people that love works and how it will be seeing in those stupid romance just don’t fall too easily, your were in Film Raro, we’re going for us, but it never does. How movies. I’m actually kind of heart will get broken and to be even more famous but many people actually have this being a hypocrite seeing as people will be mean so don’t this time internationally! Yay! happen to them? Here it’s I used to be one of those 12 going handing out the word So excited. more like they see each other and 13 year olds that thought love like its nothing. can Do Your Part

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Cook islands Herald 07 August 2013 CHOOKS 21 I’ve noticed the temperature COCONUT ROUNDTABLE School Holiday: Part two FAT CATS has dropped lately! Number Rumour Its takes two to 2, Cabinet are worried the Chinese has it, Government is oﬀ to Wellington to assure the Chinese there’s tango! Wear will eeze their loan for the road and water a mask! project over insinuations a major company no loss of face over this bribery has bribed a Senior Minister! investigation!

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The anti local neneva Neves is at it again! Rather than employ a local, he’s recalled out of retirement bean counter Kevin Carr to mentor him through his bungling of the job he’s over paid to do. At least the former fin sec is flexible and has a heart for locals, welcome to the fray steady as it goes Carr.

Wonder if his boss Wilkie knows his king maker Drolley is in his recruiting Drolley can’t control zilch let alone his sponsoring Te Maeva Nui at Bishop’s these people have woken up-but too late! efforts making all kinds of offers should control fetish. It’s a wonder he’s still insistence they should be paying the still While these yahoos attention has been the Demos take office under his master on the Demo pay roll seeing he spends outstanding fishing licenses on four of diverted to fretting over the Chinese, minding. In desperation he’s offering most of the time doing his own business their fishing vessels. the Kiwiland papa’a has been sneaking whatever you want in return for doing and power building. Drolley thinks Demo in and slowly and quietly taking over what he’s paid to do and will claim MPs are accountable to him. It’s a wonder Whisper chooks is Ken the king of the country! copyright as well. Take it from the Red they put up with his addiction for power paddle craft has asked the PM for the Rooster never trust a Drolley promise, he and control. The sooner he is dumped the tidy sum of $75,000 to build a working “Is there a Doctor in the House?” Noticed won’t win one vote for the Demos. Time sooner new members will join and give the model of a revolutionary new ocean how parliament has changed chooks? to let him go Wilkie or you’ll spend Demos a chance of victory. going craft that will ferry 60 passengers It wasn’t that long ago that the House another four years in the political jail. to Aitutaki at the staggering speed of was dominated by Doctors! Doctors here, Sponsors for this year’s Constitution 14 knots! If the working prototype Doctors there, Doctors, Doctors everywhere! celebrations are getting thinner and proves successful, plans are to seek a Dr PM Sir Tom Davis, Dr PM Joe Williams, Word is Drolley is predicting a CIP leaner, what happened to the Tourism measly $35 million to build a full scale Dr PM Sir Pupuke Robati, Dr PM Robert win in Murienua because Beer hasn’t lot, major sponsors in the past but commercial version! Question is where Woonton, Dr PM Sir Terepai Maoate! And recruited him to mastermind his noticeable absent this year. Chairman will the moolah come from? It has to don’t forget Dr Matenga! Now the House campaign. The only thing Drolley can Smith had no problem directing $300 come from overseas aid as local taxes is dominated by Lawyers! Manihiki Lawyer mastermind is a Demo failure like he thousand to Aitutaki for his close only raise about $90 million in a year PM Puna! Tongareva lawyer Oppie Leader did in Tupapa, Takuvaine and Pukapuka. friends hitch hiking frequent travellers and that all goes on keeping the pen Wilkie! Aitutaki lawyer Mona Ioane! Atiu The CIP might make him an honorary Mike Henry and Teina Bishop’s fishing pushers and paper shufflers active. lawyer Big Norm! What and who next member for helping them defeat the club. Nice cosy little club with the bar chooks? Demos. being named after their Aid friend from Seems some local fishermen are up bully land McCully. Maybe with their in arms over the arrival of the Chinese It’s musical chairs at the House of Speaking about the Demo wonder own version of Trader Jacks hopefully seeking “our” tuna! Oh dear, didn’t know Pearls chooks as CEOs come and go! boy Drolley, his friend neneva Neves we might just see less of the couple we had an ownership tag on these First a certain person got in then was must be wondering what happened of wombles strutting themselves around migratory fish! Where have these people beat-tiened off for the former boss then to Drolley’s big suck up to the Ocker Avarua like peacocks. been when during the last two years he is about to be begiven the shove as shameless boasting he can protect Neves the Herald has been warning about the the Kiwis exert their muscle on funding and control the media from bad press? Instead of Hua Nan Fisheries coming of the Chinese? Asleep? Suddenly and the failure to deliver!

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CROWN LAW OFFICE COOK ISLANDS COMMERCIAL/CIVIL LAWYER The Crown Law Office, Rarotonga is seeking to employ a Crown Counsel with 3-6 years PQE in Commercial/Civil Law. The work is varied, across a diverse range of issues including general contact/commercial insurance and employment. You must have the ability to negotiate and draft commercial contract and advise on a broad range of legal issues of commercial/civil significance. This is an opportunity to provide legal support to Government that is complex and challenging with lenty of potential through strengthening internal and external relationships. Expressions of interest together with a full CV are to be provided by Friday 9 August 2013 to Dorothy Ivaiti, Crown Law Office in an envelope marked “Counsel Vacancy”, P O Box 494, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands or by email to dorothy.ivaiti@ cookislands.gov.ck

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