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SUPP: Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 news 2 Heather to be appointed Deputy Prime Minister

By Charles Pitt him. The senior Cabinet member pon his return from and obvious heir apparent, Hon overseas, PM Puna is Teina Bishop, is still under a Uexpected to formally Police investigation which shows announce Hon Teariki Heather as no signs of concluding soon. the new Deputy Prime Minister. Knowing Bishop, his reaction Heather himself may have would be to say, “Watch this pre-empted the confirmation space.” somewhat by moving to occupy It was also vital that the PM Tom Marsters’ (the previous act before the result of the DPM) seat in parliament. This Murienua by election petition. If prompted the Leader of the the Demos win Murienua, it will Opposition Wilkie Rasmussen give them 11 seats with Norman to put the question as to an George included. The CIP will impending announcement. have 13 seats. All it needs then For a PM struggling to is for one disgruntled CIP MP to maintain unity within the party, walk to the Demo side on the it is interpreted as a strategic promise of a top position and move to close off any attempt by there will be a 12-12 stalemate, the Opposition to offer Heather giving the QR no option but to a sweetener to change sides. call a general election. Heather is reported as being The Demos will be gunning quite vocal within Cabinet and for an early election, possibly to the notion of MFEM taking the stave off the introduction of the lead in Infrastructure projects is new VAT rate of 15% which due Teariki Heather not a concept which sits easily to commence in April next year. with Heather who is well versed While consultations took place vessels from its current level of Unless the Grey Power demands in project work. with some of the outer islands, $60,000 to $500,000. Only 47 are placated, the CIP could find The other hopeful, Brown the reality is the increase in licenses are permitted and last large family block votes swinging lacks experience for such a VAT will cause greater hardship. year the landed value of tuna to the Demos. If the Demos gain senior position and is now (Personally this writer believes a caught in our waters was over power, it could be especially struggling to show signs of better option would be to abolish $64 million. There is ample room troubling for MFEM which may credibility as a strong leader income tax altogether, lower VAT to increase the license fee). face a politically motivated in the face of his own Ministry to 10% to stimulate spending and The CIP have a difficult and clean out of those perceived as beginning to dictate terms to raise the fees for foreign fishing bumpy road to the next election. uncooperative. Ports Authority investigating Wharf Cracks

n response to the recent Port Redevelopment Beca the cracks are, as previously occur and thus the main tie- article in the Cook International Consultants Ltd thought, secondary shrinkage back reinforcing size was IIslands Herald and for have held internal reviews cracks. increased by 3mm to provide the information of the general of the data with their senior • All concrete shrinks a corrosion allowance. public; the Ports Authority structural engineers to get both in initial drying and, more Notwithstanding this, it is confirms that: additional views on the slowly, with what is known as prudent to seal the cracks. • The Ports Authority, causes, and the proposed secondary shrinkage, which This work, which has been Beca International Consultants crack sealing methodology may take several months. planned for some months, is Ltd and McConnell Dowell including the checking of That is the process we are about to commence. Constructors Ltd have been the test results to eliminate observing. Additionally; the Ports monitoring the cracking since potential issues such as Akali • Beca advised that Authority is seeking an they started to appear many Silica Reaction, for which there is no structural problem, Independent Civil Engineer’s months ago and a mapping the aggregate was tested either now or in the future. opinion on the wharf cracks out survey of the cracks has at the commencement The cracking that is evident for additional assurance. been completed. of the McConnell Dowell does not affect their function. Bim Tou • Ports Project Constructors Ltd contract. This The design approach adopted General Manager Manager to the Avatiu review has concluded that allowed that cracking may Ports Authority PB

Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 Political View 3 Grey Power threats should be taken seriously by government By Wilkie Rasmussen, Leader of the fact that here were a television and written in the the Opposition group of people standing in newspapers; that is, when The Government of the the hot sun, wanting to be we get into Government Cook Islands needs to have taken seriously in their cause we will wipe away the back lessons in how to respect and yet the Government taxes and create exemptions the elderly people of our did not even invite them to to prevent pensioners country. As a young person come inside the lunch room paying tax. I heard several growing up in Tongareva to discuss what they had in cheers when I said those and in Matavera, one of the mind. Furthermore some of words and I’m sure I also basic rules in our household those people were people I heard Grey Power members was respect for your personally know and respect chanting, “Wilkie, Wilkie….” elders. I am sure the Prime and yet they had to resort Please correct if I’m wrong Minister Henry Puna and to “protesting” to be heard. because by then I was about his colleagues in Cabinet In fact that is the very thing to sit down and have lunch. and the Cook Islands Party they said repeatedly; “we I’m not sure how the were taught those very have no choice but to do Government perceived it, values. But that seems not this”. I noted that several of but I thrust my hand into to be the case over the my fellow Democratic Party the air in jubilation because last few months and most MP colleagues were close Grey Power had a board particularly when Grey to tears as they listened to with a box at the right vote. I know it is coming to Power marched down to the determined voices of lower side that said “Vote”. the Demo’s because they Parliament to present their our elders. All the speakers threatened told me so and I believe issues to the Government. I clearly heard Mama Ringi the Government with their them, my elders. When the Prime Minister Pitt, a much loved matriarch flew out of the country on of extended relatives call Sunday, the most immediate out a number of times for SWITCH ON WITH thing that came to my mind the Government to listen was that he was deliberately to their plights. Tamaiva Te Aponga Uira dodging meeting with the Mataiapo a.k.a. Papa Teariki Grey Power on Monday Simiona was also vocal IMAGINE … afternoon. The Grey and many others, some … After the cyclone there is no power Power leaders have been expatriates and some local announcing over the past Maori Cook Islanders. They week that they will meet came prepared with sun near Parliament grounds visors, broad brimmed at 2 pm and march onto hats, baseball caps and to the grounds at 2.30 pm loose wear as if they were to coincide with the lunch ready to rumble in case break of the Members of the Government gets nasty Parliament. They did so but and have them arrested to their disappointment, and carted away by police. the PM was not there and Imagine George Pitt’s mum of course the explanations being manhandled off the by the Acting PM Mark Parliamentary grounds; all Brown (Minister of Finance) hell will break loose, I tell were met with jeers and you. calls for the Minister to I of course took my wipe their back taxes. The Did you notice the recent battery-operated radios opportunity to speak and hurricane in the Philippines for news, and candles and Minister appeared numb, address the 60 or so Grey took out power in many areas torches for lighting in case disconcerted and yet stoic in for a long time? there is a ‘post cyclone’ Power members there. I told Well, it could happen here too. period without power. his stance not to agree with of them of the immovable Therefore in your cyclone And include lots of dry food the Grey Power mama’s and position of the Democratic preparations make sure you because frozen food won’t last papa’s. Party which had been include gas for cooking, when there is no electricity! What was unpleasant was broadcast on air, spoken on www.teaponga.com Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 news 4 PB

Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 news  5

v. What is the cost of the water going to be per litre? What if after all the installations are done, the big establishments decide they don’t want it? Some establishments have invested huge amounts of money treating their water. Does this become redundant?

3. The next issue to address is the ongoing cost once the project has been completed. a) Is a state owned enterprise to be engaged to run this project? b) Is it going to be underwritten by the Government? c) Will a competent chemist be employed to make sure the quality of water treatment conforms to international standards. And which standards? d) The Chamber has been advised that 'back flow prevention' is going to be included in the project. If that is the case (and this does need to happen), who is going to test and certify that these are in fact working at every connection on a 6 monthly basis? e) In the event of a virus break out due to the water quality, will the government be offering compensation? f) The Chamber understands that Chlorine may be used as sanitation to the water. Dosing pumps would need to be installed to add the chlorine. What happens in cases of failure of equipment, how will dosing take place?

4. Finally we believe that the standard of pipe specified was PN12. However we have heard that the pipe on its way is PN10. Can this be confirmed? Why was this standard changed and who gave the authorisation for this to happen?

Local business people, whose businesses rely on the availability of clean water, have spent vast sums over the last few decades installing water pumping, storage, and filtering systems. They have a very clear knowledge of what is required for their businesses, what the problems are, and what solutions are cost effective. The Chamber represents the majority of these businesses, who wish to be constructive, and to be able to pass on their accumulated knowledge, experience and meaningful input into the design phase. However, the clear consensus is that there has been insufficient planning and consultation prior to government making commitments to procurement and ringmain installation.

We believe that government, in discharging its obligation for fiscal responsibility, must not make any commitments to specific actions on the Te Mato Vai project until a fully costed, peer-reviewed design is available to all stakeholders, and that all subsequent submissions have been taken into account.

The Chamber thanks the Minister for his attention to these questions and we would be happy to receive the Te Mato Vai full design in due course. We believe that on reviewing the completed design we will have further questions.

However, until the final design is approved by all concerned parties, we believe that no procurement or implementation work whatsoever should be started on the project.

Yours sincerely signed Steve Anderson, President

Copy to Hon Teraiki Heather – MOIP Minister Mac Mokoroa – MOIP HOM Richard Neves - Financial Secretary Latu Kupa – Kew Consulting

  Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 NEWS 6 Our Frontpage model Cook Islands to seek a ban on fishing in the eastern high seas pocket

he Cook Islands is the Forum Leaders meeting seeking a ruling from the held in Rarotonga in September TWestern Central Pacific 2012 and to the FFA Fisheries Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Ministers meeting in Honiara in meeting being held in Cairns July 2014. this week for a complete ban on As a result, fisheries officials longline fishing in its adjacent were directed by leaders and eastern high seas pocket. minister to seek a total closure The high seas pocket which of the high seas area. sits between the EEZs of the The Cook Islands delegation is Cook Islands, Kiribati and French led by Secretary for Ministry of Polynesia and has long been Marine Resources, Ben Ponia considered as a haven for illegal “The bigger issue is that the fishing practices. distant water fleets have built In 2010 the Cook Islands up too much fishing capacity and sponsored a WCPFC ruling that what we are trying to achieve led to the pocket becoming through this measure is a first a special management area step towards controlling overall in order to control fishing fishing effort on the high seas”, and reign in illegal fishing says Ponia practices. According to Ponia, this However according to the agenda has been introduced Ministry of Marine Resources to the plenary meeting and as (MMR) since the measure was expected this has received some put in place the exact opposite outright opposition from the has happened. The level of large fishing nations. fishing effort and transhipments Currently there is standoff since 2010 has increased between Pacific island states and significantly. distant water fishing nations. The MMR has also detected The Cook Islands will have poor compliance and reported to consider whether to take infringements picked up by the this issue to a vote during Cook Islands patrol boat which the Commission meeting, an regularly inspects vessels in the unprecedented move in its ten pocket. year history, or adopt a watered This concern was raised at down measure. Our frontpage model is 24 year old Martin Stetka from Czech, Republic who is living here in Rarotonga, working at Pacific Computers as the IT Technician. Martin does Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Letter to the Editor at the Are Moe martial arts base in Arorangi and loves to spend time with family and enjoys the island lifestyle. Check out Shame on you Mark Brown our website www.ciherald.co.ck. and facebook page: www. ear Editor, facebook.com/ciherald I address these comments to Mark Brown through your Cook Islands Dpaper. Herald goes QR Mark Brown, all we want to tell you is we’re not going to pay the 2 years back tax. We only get $1,400 a month. I’m sure you get 2 to The Cook Islands Herald now has a QR (Quick Response) code. 3 thousand a fortnight so shame on you trying to let us pay for all Simply scan this code into your your travelling expenses. Iphone or Smartphone and it will If that’s your grandparents, will you let them pay $9,000 or single, automatically take you to the $4,000! Herald Website in your phone’s Shame on you! internet browser. Grey Power, one voice, one choice. PB

Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 news 7 Tuna Commission to adopt a Tropical Tuna Conservation and Management Measure

Cook Islands Rep Andrew Johns (right). he Western Central caught. ban has been supplemented their purse seine fishery Fisheries Commission The flagged fleets of US, with a proposal to reduce and must “nominate” their T(WCPFC) is seeking to Taiwan, Papua New Guinea and longline fishing of bigeye tuna proposed catch limits for purse adopt its most significant Korea account for the most of on the high seas by up to 40% seine fishing. conservation and management the fishing around FADs sets. in order to make up for the This would effectively reward measure for tropical tunas as a The WCPFC proposed to ban shortfall in months of FADs sets. PNA for its high levels of means to control purse seine purse seine fishing around However this proposal has catch history and would leave fishing at its annual session FADs for 5 months of the year. also caused difficulty with the non-PNA countries with a right currently being held in Cairns. However scientists say that bigeye tuna longline industry to fish a much small portion of At stake is the future of the this is not enough to relieve whom feel penalised for having the skipjack tuna. world’s largest fishery which pressure on the bigeye tuna to reduce their catches to There are an estimated 6.5 accounts for 2.6 3.2 million and that additional months accommodate the by-catch million tonnes of skipjack tuna tonnes valued at $8.8 billion of FAD closure should be caught by purse seiners. stocks in the Pacific waters. dollars (US$7.2 billion) in 2012. implemented. The United States is It provides 59% of global tuna Pacific Island states where particularly concerned as they So far the non-PNA countries supply purse seine fishing is reliant have an important domestic have nominated less than 200 Purse seine fishing accounts on FADs, such as Tuvalu and bigeye tuna fishery which thousand tonnes as their catch for 1.8 million tonnes of catches Tokelau, say that an additional employs many Hawaiian’s and limits. and the target species, skipjack FAD closure would incur a its catches are sold on the local The Cook Islands has tuna, represent 49% of the “disproportionate burden” on market. submitted a catch limit of value. The majority of catches them as it would cause purse Underlying the WCPF tropical 30,000 tonnes of skipjack tuna are in the EEZs of the eight seiners to fish elsewhere. This tuna measure is an allocation or 1,250 days and the other Pacific island states known by would deprive governments of of “fishing rights” or quota significant non-PNA countries their treaty acronym PNA. licensing revenues which are amongst its members as a such as Tokelau and Australia Although scientists believe important source of funding means to cap the level of purse have also proposing an the population of skipjack tuna for the health and education seine fishing effort. equivalent amount of 30,000 are healthy they have warned services of their people. This allocation would be tonnes as their limit. that the amount of juvenile The PNA countries receive legally binding upon the Smaller fishing grounds such bigeye tuna caught as by-catch hundreds of millions of dollars member nations and catches as Niue have proposed a limit in the purse seine fishery is a year directly from purse seine exceeding the quota would be of 1,000 tonnes and Fiji has putting the bigeye tuna under licensing revenues. labelled as illegal fishing proposed 300 fishing days. threat. Under the WCPFC rules The WCPFC proposes to limit This limits will come into effect The commission is proposing the members cannot pass the PNA catches to their 2010 when the tropical tuna measure to limit the level of purse measures that would cause levels of around 1.5 million is adopted which is expected to seine fishing and fishing at disproportionate burden on tonnes or 45,000 days. happen on the final day when fish aggregate devices (FADs) the small Pacific Islands. Many other non-PNA the meeting concludes at the where juvenile bigeye tuna are Therefore the 5 month FAD countries have not developed end of this week. Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 8 OPINION Will KEW share the booty with locals Te Mato Vai Project Part 2 he Te Mato Vai project management to engage the identified stakeholders into team Kupa Engineering and Water a supportive mind set. Any thoughts the TConsult Ltd (KEW) led by Samoan Ministry of Finance Richard Neves has of Latu Kupa has the daunting task of not leading the public consultation forums only completing the project on time but needs to be doused because his abrasive within the constraints of a budget that talking down style of communication will could overrun its $60 million limit as well only increase resistance. as delivering contracts and employment to Team Leader Latu Kupa is a Mechanical Cook Islanders locally and from overseas. Engineer not a Civil Engineer as one would After years of continuous depopulation expect for TMV. This is understandable for due to better employment opportunities in Samoa where water pumps are a prominent Australia and New Zealand the Cook Islands feature of their articulation system. Qualified finally has a living project that could slow civil engineers on staff were responsible for down the departures. the sort of work required for TMV. Local expertise and those who can be Deputy Project Manager Daryl Rairi may lured back plus the opportunities for semi have vast experience involving infrastructure skilled people will give the stagnating projects as claimed by KEW publicity, but in economy an injection. While this is what the what capacity? As a worker, a leader or the CIP Government is hopping for they aren’t leader? Rairi has no tertiary engineering vocalizing it, for they certainly need a major qualifications. Claims he has had harbor positive public relationship agenda to boost construction experience may be incorrect or their spiraling popularity. at the best stretching reality. There is a lot hanging on this project Between the top two team members, and the Government desperately needs neither has a Civil Engineering degree an economic boost that lifts the spending which one would expect as a fundamental Ata Herman - The country’s most power of the public and increases the money qualification for the $60 million TMV project. experienced civil engineer ought to be in local circulation. The CIP government has Local water scientist and practitioner Sam an advisor for the TMV project a bad smell about it and needs the cards to Napa has all the experience in the world fall in their favor to turn emotions into a feel but not an engineering degree of any sorts, growing disappointment as they struggle for good scenario. Right now there is nothing surely with all his local knowledge and compatible employment. Offers of imparting about the Te Mato Vai project that positively credibility something will be found for him their knowledge or skills for free are also excites the public. to contribute. being passively rejected. It’s given to Kupa Engineering and Water Construction Advisor Albert Schmidt The Business Trade Investment Board’s Consult Ltd (KEW) to not only to physically holds a Certificate of Civil Engineering. (Not approval of KEW’s foreign enterprise manage the project but to sooth the rising a degree) Ben Parakoti the former long registration includes the stipulation suitable negative tensions and emotions of a number serving Director of Water for the Ministry Cook Islanders are employed before of the stakeholder sectors. This importance of Infrastructure and Planning, (till he fell expatriate staff. of this secondary task is recognized by KEW out with the Minister Teariki Heather) holds The value and benefits of engaging as that’s why the Communications Advisor a Certificate of Civil Engineering and with many local professional and trades people Jaewynn McKay is the second highest paid years of accumulated local knowledge and is when all the expats leave after the team member at over $350,000 for the three experience should been on the team instead project is commissioned there remains years (McKay already has paid contracts of expat Schmidt. a living local knowledge base of what as the communications officer for the Civil Engineer Ata Herman ( A friend has been done and how the system can Marine Park Project) after Latu Kupa who of Kupa since their days at Canterbury be maintained and serviced plus that gets $100,000 more, wife Temukisa will be University and social rugby at the same understanding can be transferred to paid over $50,000 for the three years. Add time) former secretary of MOIP now the successors. accommodation, transport disbursements Member of Parliament for Ngatangiia cannot The reality is before the public consultancy and a few overseas trips that’s good money be prevented from continuing to engage forums are held there will be no shift in the in anyone’s book. professionally therefore he too should have goal posts that will be set in concrete before After reading the launch of KEW’s at the least an on call advisory position in the first meeting; the public’s opinions will colorful media publication inserted in the the team. count for nothing. KEW will be presenting a local print media some aren’t convinced Then what about the only New Zealand benefits marketing informative exercise that the management team has the right mix qualified and experienced drain layer on will be void of detail and features that are of to successfully navigate Te Mato Vai to the island, Ricky Cowan (the former NZ real concerns to the public, simply because completion. Rugby League Kiwi) will there be work they don’t know the details themselves. Any Firstly the team lacks a negotiator that has for him? Then there are qualified and cosmetic consultancy attempts should be influential connectivity with the expected experienced road sealing returnees whose avoided by KEW for the sake of their own high end resistant stakeholder sectors. skills are underutilized or not used at all. integrity and credibility. The Te Mato Vai communications strategy So much so for successive Government’s The Master Plan is being redrafted with identifies the possible road blocks and sets call to overseas Cook Islanders to return the expectation it will be ready sometime out a strategic benefits based action plan home to invest their skills. Returnees have a continued on page 13 PB

Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 9 OPINION - NENEVANOMICS Have the MFEM whiz kid architects of Nenevanomics slipped up? closer examination of raising exercise based upon the our new tax laws reflects amount tolerated by the pain Athe shallow thinking threshold of the taxpaying public. exercised in their brain storming Most Cook Islanders are formulation process. On generally disposed to the idea reflection the public consultation of serious tax reform and most meetings were no more than people agree that taxation should an exploratory journey to gage move from things like income to the public’s pain threshold level. a tax on consumption, which is What has followed since has been exactly what our VAT is. The more a marketing exercise disguised as you consume and the more you public consultation meetings. It use the more value added tax is now obvious no matter what you pay. It’s embedded within was challenged or proposed by products and services that are individuals none of it would be sold through tax registered considered or amended let alone businesses. incorporated into the tax reforms. The reason for the VAT increase The whole exercise crafted by to 15% is so we can earn more the Finance Secretary Richard money from tourist consumption. Nervous Neves ponders a solution in the face of adversity (Neneva) Neves has been a This assumption is flawed when personal passenger allowance amount of VAT that the increase subliminal engagement of the it is offset by the increase of is tailor made for the New to 15% is supposed to collect. psychology of compliance. personal passenger allowance for Zealand visitor. We all know No prizes for guessing who else Fortunately there are local taro incoming visitors, from $250 to how expensive it is to travel and won’t be paying either. All those patch economists who are alert $750. who wouldn’t try and save a few frequent government funded to the sleight of hand economic In simple taro patch terms, this dollars here or there along the travelers will be packing their magic Neves conjurers up. means that tourists visiting the way? For a family of four, the suitcases in Auckland with extra Driven by the anxiety of a Cook Islands will now be able to savings could be huge. At $750 duty free goodies paid for from Government on the brink of bring with them all their oysters, per passenger that’s $3000 worth their tax free per diems. fiscal collapse, solvency urgently scallops, snapper, ham, bacon, of food and beverage, enough to One ponders whether our whiz needs more money rather than eggs, wines, lamb, sausages, last a month. For the government kids in MFEM have considered embracing prudency by reducing noodles and cheese crackers with that’s $333 in lost VAT. the extra tax free environment an oversupply of tax funded dips and enjoy all of this without Now scale that up to 50,000 pollution in the refuse tip and workers. The simple suggested having to pay one red cent in tourists about half the total septic tanks that will now have to solution of spending five percent VAT to the shrinking government visitors we get in one year and I be paid for by the poor underpaid less was perceived by Cabinet coffers. hope you’re sitting down when locals. as an abhorrent insult to their It’s no great secret New Zealand you read this! This new wiz bang Can you imagine it? self importance. The tax reforms visitors are thrifty travelers who nenevanomic of an idea is going to Kids!! Get me another roll of without qualifying justification often bring their food and drinks lose over $4 million in VAT revenue toilet paper from the suitcase!! are without question is a fund with them. The increase in the for the Cook Islands, about the - George Pitt

From page 12 months till every questionable Minister of Finance Mark Assessment process. in the New Year yet KEW states detail is transparently available Brown is adamant the Before the first trench is the consultations will take for public consumption and Chinese contractors China excavated, businesses need to place before January 2014. The debate and possible amendment. Civil Engineering Construction be engaged in a consultative stakeholders are multi layered The Chinese start arriving Corporation (CCRCC) will start process to determine their and December is the busiest in January 2014 and their their component in January. compensation for the disruption time for the vast majority of contribution will be launched in Any delays will obviously to their businesses and financial the people, so how practically conjunction with the presence become an embarrassment to losses due to the dust and realistic are KEW? The is a two of a high ranking representative the Government who has given inaccessibility of customers and week window in December from the Peoples Republic of CCRCC assurances there will be clients while work is undertaken but that is a speck of the time China. It is understood that there no delay. on the road in front of their needed to consult and collate will be nothing that will stop Any perception the outlets. then consider public reaction. the Chinese starting in January. Government is rail roading KEWS biggest hurdle will not be Then what if there has to be Regardless of at what stage the the project to suit CCRCC will the physical work but the public alterations to the Master Plan public consultation forums are only create a greater resistant relations exercise of pacifying that is still in the redrafting at, even if none have been held dissention with the public. The the mounting dissatisfaction process. The Chamber of the Chinese will start excavating intent of Government is an with an unpopular Government Commerce wants the TMV the trenches to replace the indicator they are legally exempt and their veil of secrecy that project launch deferred for six existing pipes. from the Environment Impact enshrines TMV. - George Pitt Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 10 NEWS The other side of the Cola-gate coin By Charles Pitt Cook Islanders. Trevor Clarke stated at the time he wanted to he debate of the issues surrounding the so called “Cola-gate” save their jobs and took out big loans to do so. affair have been fairly one sided so far. So we should perhaps It can be said without any doubt, that Trevor Clarke and CITC also look at the “other side of the coin” so to speak. have invested heavily in the future of the Cook Islands and it T is a level of investment that’s “in your face” and which gives To date no-one has realized how similar the Grey Power issue is to “Cola-gate.” confidence to others who believe there is a bright future for Cola-gate- reduced levy paid for about 20 years. this country. Grey Power-no tax paid on the NZ pension for about 17 years. What would the government have invested the $20 million in? Probably more overseas trips and projects providing work Cola-gate- MFEM denied some $20 million perhaps. for overseas consultants. Grey Power-MFEM denied several millions. What did Grey Power members spend their money on? Cola-gate-split levy practice thought to be legal, not pursued by Local shops, the Punanga Nui market, their families, roadside MFEM. stalls, the Church. Government went into raptures when Grey Power-failure to pay tax was illegal but not pursued by China recently granted $4 million. That’s a pittance when MFEM. you understand that each year Grey Power members pump Cola-gate- Public fairly unanimous, want MFEM to pursue money $5 million into the local community. That’s why they have no owed. MFEM not keen to pursue this. savings. That’s why they cannot pay over $4,000 per person Grey power-MFEM wants to pursue tax owed. Public not and over $8,000 per couple in back taxes. unanimous that MFEM pursue this. What would government have spent this money on? Cola-gate- that part of the levy not paid to MFEM, re-invested in Probably on themselves. the company- new buildings, assistance to construction industry, Commission of Inquiry company sponsorships of community events. Any Commission of Inquiry into the so called “Cola-gate” affair Grey Power-portion that would have gone to MFEM spent locally may turn out to be a gross waste of tax payer’s money in that it at local shops, markets, on relatives. $5 million per year put into local would only produce two possible outcomes and neither outcome community. represents a cost/benefit to society. Firstly that government was correct in allowing the levy on Did the community benefit? packaging to be split thus exonerating those government employees While it could be argued on legal terms that both CITC involved or secondly that government was incorrect to allow the and Grey Power should have paid what was due to MFEM, levy to be split making the government employees involved guilty of what is the purpose of paying taxes, levies and the fees to misinterpreting the legal requirements. government? If government was incorrect to allow the levy to be split, what It is so government can re-spread those funds into areas and is the remedy? Government cannot now take legal action against activities that maintain social order, discipline, advancement itself. It’s too late for that. and well-being. We pay for essential services such as Police, Government will have spent hundreds of thousands of tax payer Hospital, Education for example. dollars just to end up telling itself that all those years ago, it got it These are purposes for the “public good.” right or it got it wrong. We know how the old age pensioners spend their money Even if other companies were entitled to be advised by government but did the public benefit from CITC’s actions? that it was OK to split the levy, can you imagine this government Whatever amount CITC saved, it’s highly unlikely any big now granting them a refund? Hardly. amounts ever went directly into Mr Clarke’s or the other director’s pockets. He certainly does not display any sign of outrageous wealth, a lavish movie star-like, jet set life- Letter to the Editor style, a fleet of luxury cars, flash suits, bling and holidays on the Riviera. (Trevor Clarke, like the McKeggs before him, is Help us Teariki down to earth, approachable and like another local). ear Editor, We can clearly see where CITC’s money went, evident The following message is directed to Hon Teariki Heather by the new buildings housing the Supermarket, Building Minister for MOIP, Culture, Police. Centre, Liquor Store and the upgrade on the main store. D I heard from parliament that you are sitting on the ex-Deputy While it may be odd that none of these buildings outwardly Prime Minister’s chair, does that mean you are the new Deputy display any Polynesian characteristics, we can at least Prime Minister? boast retail outlets as good as any in New Zealand. They If you are, could you help us in any way about us having to pay 2 also reflect the fact we consider ourselves a bit more than years back tax. Mark Brown said it’s the law, that’s why we have to. third world. To us, there’s no law about that, they made the law so if you can CITC has been one of the country’s major employers help us, the old mamas and papas, we will be very, very happy. Think about your old people Teariki, we can’t afford the $9,000 for especially of Cook Islanders, not Fijians or Filipinos. CITC a couple and $4,000 for a single person. When our pension comes, provided much needed work to local building contractors we spend it and it’s only $1,400 a month. Not like what you people at a time when government failed to stimulate the building are getting. Is the government broke and letting us pay for all of your industry and has sponsored many local events. In short, CITC spending. Shame on your government to do that to us. has returned funds directly to the community. If you can help us, God bless you and hope you will be the next CITC rescued Foodland and the Oasis when those businesses Prime Minister. struck financial difficulties and thereby saved the jobs of many Grey Power, one voice, one choice. PB

Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 11 NEWS New Look – Go Green Go Local Taxis

New look GREEN taxis and members of the taxi association. ts official, the new Go through agreed service is a wide range of vehicles to pleased to offer the courses Green Go Local Taxis standards, standardised rates choose from including 2 door which will help not only the Ihave rolled out onto the and branding. cars to mini vans, and larger individual operator but also the roads of Rarotonga! During “Although some of the vans to carry that extra luggage. performance of the industry as the launch of the new fare vehicles have been in use for The next step is to complete a whole. structure earlier this year several months we wanted Business Training Modules Taxi Association President Cook Islands Tourism hinted to wait until all vehicles were which are being offered to all Ivor Nicholas reminds all locals that more improvements completed before we started members of the Association and visitors that “for your were on the way for the Taxi marketing activities” says by the Business Trade and next night out, trip to town or Association. The newly panel Metua Vaiimene, Director Investment Board (BTIB). airport transfer make sure you beaten and painted vehicles Destination Development at Tangata Tou who is the Business contact a GO LOCAL green taxi, are a representation of the Cook Islands Tourism. Now Development Manager at BTIB or find the taxi ranks we’re unity within the taxi association Rarotonga has a new fleet of has also been working with outside the Ministry of Justice and a demonstration of the taxis to service both locals and the association on improving in Avarua, or at the Airport for industry moving forward visitors to our shores. There business practices and is now all international flights” Cook Islands Tourism helps to bring Netballers to Paradise Hot on the heels of the to date, we believe that this of what the Cook Islands has to for the sport of Netball globally, Singapore Test Series, Netball event will continue to grow in offer in entertainment, dining, and they are being used to in Paradise 2013 starts next a similar way to that of Vaka shopping and activities. Eight boost the profile of Netball in week and runs from Monday Eiva, but possibly in a shorter lucky players will be selected Paradise event in the Northern 2nd of December through to time frame. We see major by Netball Cook Islands to Hemisphere. We look forward Friday 6th of December. Cook benefits not only for the sports experience the island of Aitutaki to receiving participants from Islands Tourism is proud to be code but for the industry and and its majestic lagoon on an these countries, especially in supporting Netball Cook Islands economy as a whole from the Aitutaki Day Tour and Lagoon the UK, in the coming years”. in this annual event, where economic activity generated Cruise with Air Rarotonga. “Cook Islands Tourism is the country will welcome the by this event” says Cook Halatoa Fua, CEO for Cook committed to partnering with 34 teams from around the Islands Tourisms Destination Islands Tourism adds “Through Netball Cook Islands to widen region to play in this year’s Development Director, Metua the event development the reach and interest of the competition. More than Vaiimene. funding of Destination Netball in Paradise event in 550 netball enthusiasts from Netball in Paradise this Development Netball Cook our key source markets for around New Zealand, Australia year will be played over Islands has received support for visitors, and we look forward and Fiji are expected to attend a week an extension from Netball in Paradise to secure the to a continued partnership this year’s event. last year’s 3 day tournament. services of Harriet Millard from with Netball Cook Islands in the “With this event only in its All participants will however Planet Netball in the United coming years” said Destination second year and attracting the enjoy one day off with which to Kingdom. Planet Netball is an Development Coordinator number of participants it has experience and explore the best online central news resource Noeline Mateariki. Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 12 NEWS Blue light youth graduation Photos by Nio Oti PB

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Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 NEWS 15 Travel experts visit dream destination

By Norma Ngatamariki he Tourism Corporation will be hosting the T4th Kia Orana Cook Islands Forum (KOCI), an annual showcase event which is aimed to strengthen and further develop relationships between Cook Islands suppliers and international wholesalers and also providing an opportunity for wholesalers to create dialogue within the private sector of the tourism industry. Those invited to attend the Forum will most certainly be experiencing the Cook Islands first-hand, with excursions and day tours scheduled for Aitutaki, Atiu and Mangaia in the hopes that, when they return to their own respective countries, they will be able to sell the Cook Islands more effectively. The Nick Costantini, Tourism Corp CEO Halatoa Fua and Karla Eggelton feedback obtained from the Forum will act as a structural is potential for the Cook Islands Costantini, there approximately The main target is honeymooners guideline for the Corporation to to raise their profile as a ‘dream 150,000 travellers in Southern or those seeking a romantic follow, which is one of the many destination’. Although there is Europe alone. That itself has getaway, as the Cook Islands are outcomes that the Forum aims competition to consider from created a target market that promoted as a “secluded, exciting to achieve. Panel discussions neighbouring South Pacific the Cook Islands should be and authentic country”. will also be held to determine islands such as Tahiti and Fiji, considering to approach. “When The Forum began on Tuesday, the necessary improvements, if and access can be difficult, in wholesalers visit, they inspect the where wholesalers/buyers meet any, to certain areas. terms of long distance travel local accommodation facilities and with suppliers and Wednesday Nick Costantini, General and the costs associated with meet with the owners, providing and Thursday being Business to Manager of the Southern it, these are factors that can the perfect opportunity for Business days, where the tours Europe branch, says that there be overcome. According to interaction to take place,” he says. begin.

Blue Light Youth PRogramme graduates. Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 NEWS 16 First art exhibition for new Arts Academy/Gallery By Norma Ngatamariki students can add their individual n historic event will flair to their own personalized take place at 5pm canoes and heritage, in which AWednesday afternoon students may learn things from a on the back road in Atupa next to cultural perspective. the Whale Centre, when the very The courses are available first exhibition of art works takes for students, both local and place on the site of a proposed from overseas, who are willing new Arts Academy/Gallery. Local to make something out of artists and arts enthusiasts are their lives. The course accepts encouraged to be a part of this only ten students at a time, moment. as there is frequent rotation Well-renowned local artist, of people. Tavioni has had no Mike Tavioni, has taken the official financial assistance, but initiative to start up an Arts is slowly making progress with Academy/Gallery where early the help of others. Presently, school leavers may obtain basic he is extending his facility with life skills, which will assist them the aid of qualified carpenters in attaining a job or to better and engineers. This will also develop their knowledge for double as an art exhibition site, self-employment. Self-reliance, where a collection of works from practicality and independence Whakairo Diploma Graduates are major components to the from New Zealand will be courses involved which include showcased. learning about all forms of art What with the upcoming art Course Tutor, Mitchell and Stormy Kara such as wood carving, shell exhibition, Toi Whatu Manawa, carving, and bone carving as well the need to complete the facility with the exhibition reflects him. The exhibition will provide an as screen printing, hand painting within a short time frame has what she has learnt about Cook opportunity to display his work, and painting using airbrush arisen, but Tavioni is not worried Islands heritage. “My work which are inspired by his New techniques. The Arts Academy/ in the slightest. The exhibition was different in comparison to Zealand Maori heritage. “With so Gallery will also provide basic will take place on Wednesday other New Zealand art students much of our culture being lost, welding and mechanical skills, the 4th and Thursday the 5th because it had Cook Islands what with colonization and all, in the hope that this will attract of December at the site of the flair incorporated with it”. Kara I’ve reclaimed a part of my culture students with a strong desire to new Arts Academy/Gallery on will have five pieces being through my work,” he says. learn labour-intensive courses. the back road, Atupa (next to the showcased at the exhibition and Mike Tavioni says he wishes to Another interesting aspect of the Cook Islands Whale and Wildlife acknowledges the efforts of her thank those companies which course is that it involves lessons Centre). This will be in support of family, friends, Tom Bishop, Craig kindly supplied the roofing on the traditional calendar Mike Tavioni and Io Marama Are Kavana and Mike Tavioni himself. iron (Rylocks), Arama Building and Cook Islands history, such Vananga. Mitchell (more commonly Supplies and Timberland. as navigation, using natural New Zealand based local artist known as Midi), yet another The exhibition will be on elements to determine the and tattooist, Stormy Kara, who talented artist from Aotearoa, for two days, Wednesday and course of direction for a sailing has just recently received her says the experience in Rarotonga Thursday 4-5 December starting vaka, canoe building, where diploma, says her involvement has been a real eye-opener for at 5pm. PB

Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 NEWS 1 7 Letter to the Editor Conflict of interest ear Editor INVESTMENT AREAS area that is reserved for Cook legislation This is an open letter Paragraph 3 (a) of Part C Islanders; iii) clip the ticket at the Dto Honorable Minister refers to the following reserved c) That being CEO of the body same time; Brown – I would very much investment areas: …….. that is supposed to ‘police’ (c) then Mr Rangi has succeeded appreciate your thoughts on the . Audio or video The kinds of activities reserved admirably. It also allows following: production, hire, or sale” for Cook Islands enterprises, Mr Rangi’s company to bid In November, 2013, Mr Terry means that you can - on government funded film Rangi, CEO, BTIB registered Mr Rangi’s company is i) engage foreigners, projects, ahead of ‘foreigners’ ‘Ngapuhi Filmworks Ltd’ with not registered as a foreign ii) escape adherence to Continued bottom page 18 the Ministry of Justice, here in enterprise. This means Mr Rangi Rarotonga. Mr Rangi holds a is not subject to BTIB approval The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Hon. 70% interest and his non-Cook and does not fall under the same Henry Puna MP has launched the search for Island ‘co-Director’ (who has criteria as a ‘foreign enterprise’. no Cook Island blood and is not He escapes the scrutiny of the a uniquely Cook Islands name with which to a permanent resident) holds a BTI Board. brand the Cook Islands Marine Park. Earlier 30% interest (as attached). Mr Rangi’s co-Director this year a logo competition produced this Mr Rangi will be aware of the seems to have been involved, incredibly unique logo designed by June purpose of the Development and is involved, in several Hosking and now we need an equally unique Investment (Investment Code) film productions, in the Cook name to complement this logo. Order 2003 (see P4 of attached Islands. Yes, we do have our Investment Code); very own filmmakers living At this stage, the Marine Park will encompass “2. Its purpose is to inform both here and overseas, so, it approximately 1.1 million square kilometres of the potential investors as well as is a mystery as to how a non- southern Cook Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone. The the Development Investment Cook Islander has managed design of the marine park is still in progress and it is Board and others responsible to gain employment here. hoped that it will be fully legally designated and zoned for planning, promoting, or Has Mr Rangi or any other by the end of 2015. encouraging investment in the government employee ever Cook Islands, of the following: attempted to engage Cook “With the full support of my government, traditional (a) The investments Islanders or advertise for leaders and local communities, as well as the past and activities which merit the services that Mr Rangi’s contributions by the present Opposition, the Marine encouragement; co-Director seems to be Park will provide the necessary framework to promote (b) The priorities attached fulfilling? Would Mr Rangi or sustainable development by balancing economic growth to particular investments and his co-Director care to advise interests such as tourism, fishing and deep-sea mining, activities; the nature of the work and the with conserving core biodiversity and natural assets, in (c) The kinds of activities entities who have engaged Mr the ocean, reefs and islands”, he said at the time. reserved for Cook Islands Rangi’s now co-Director, since enterprises; he first arrived here in the With these words in mind, the challenge now is to come (d) The criteria by which foreign Cook Islands? up with a uniquely Cook Islands NAME for our marine enterprises may be evaluated for Perhaps there is a specialist park – one of the largest in the world! approval to carry on a business skill set that is not readily The competition is open to everyone resident in the Cook in the Cook Islands.” available on the island – if that Islands and to all Cook Islanders living elsewhere. Mr Rangi’s company, as the is the case, could Mr Rangi name suggests, specialises in advise how that criteria was/is The competition will close at 5pm Friday 17th January ‘filmaking’ – the following link determined? Does Mr Rangi’s 2014 and by the end of the following week, the Prime cites Mr Rangi’s co-Director, as co-Director have, or ever had a Minister will have chosen the winning name – in saying “filmaking is my passion”. work permit/residency status? If consultation with his Cabinet colleagues and the While Mr Rangi’s co-Director he does, how long has the work President of the House of Ariki. The designer of the purports to have a background permit/residency status been winning name will receive NZ$250. in the film industry, Mr Rangi is valid? not mentioned at all and does Is this a mechanism allowing The winning name, together with the logo, will be used not appear to have a ‘filmaking’ non-Cook Islanders to engage extensively on products, printed material, clothing, media background - ‘foreign’ partners/employees releases, websites, pretty much everything associated https://plus.google. without having to meet the with the Marine Park. com/117189605313151077060/ criteria in an area reserved for A name to go with the logo! How hard can that be? about Cook Islanders? It should be noted that You have to hand it to Mr Pretty hard is our answer! There is no limit to the number ‘audio or video production’ is Rangi, if this is an attempt to of entries so get those creative brain cells ticking over a ‘Reserved Investment Area’ highlight – and start entering! under Part D of the Development a) A method that allows Please send your suggestions to: Communications Investment Code. This means ‘foreigners’ to remain here Coordinator, CI Marine Park, PO Box 649, Avarua, that ‘filmaking’ is an area while operating in an area that is Rarotonga, Cook Islands; TIS Office (half way between reserved for Cook Islanders (see reserved for Cook Islanders; P6&7 of attached Investment b) The seeming ease with Tamarind House and the Fishing Club); email Jaewynn@ Code.) which one can gain (or attempt wovenpacific.com; any queries to Jaewynn McKay on “PART D. RESERVED to gain) a work permit, in an A UNIQUE COOK ISLANDS NAME FOR OUR MARINE PARK WANTED: phone 21 144; cell 55 486; or to the above email address. Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 NEWS 18 Security of water supply By Charles Pitt Since the public has Answer: The sky, when it tanks, you should first t is interesting not been informed as to rains. guarantee security of how it appears the how government plans Question 2: Where is the water supply in the event I discussions regarding to perform such a minor water collected? the rains do not come. With the $60 million - $72 miracle, proceeding on the Answer: In the hills in climate change affecting million Te Mato Vai project basis of assumptions is a water intakes. weather patterns, we are proceeding as if bit dodgy. Question 3: Why does the may experience lengthy security of water supply is Question 1: Where does supply of water run out? droughts. already guaranteed. the water come from? Answer: Because the In any case, if Kua rau-maire ia ete Parai Minita ote Kuki intakes run out. Government was all that Airani ko Henry Puna tetai kimikimianga Question 4: Why do the serious about harvesting ingoa tuke uake rai ei akairo note Marine intakes run out of water? rain water, it would set Park ote Kuki Airani. I teia mua-mataiti kua Answer: Because when the example by collecting rauka mai tetai tutu-akairo note Marine the rains don’t come, rain water off the large Park i anga ia e June Hosking e i teianei ka the intakes are not large roof areas of all existing anoano ia tetai ingoa tuke uake rai ei tapiri enough to guarantee public buildings including atu kite pae ite tutu-akairo. security of supply until it schools, storing this water I teianei, kote maata ote Marine Park mei tetai 1.1 mirioni kuea kiromita ote Tuanga Moana ote Pae Apa-tonga ote rains again. in large concrete tanks and Kuki Airani nei. Te rave ia mai nei rai te akanoonoo anga Question 5: On whose feeding the water (when papu ote marine park ete akakena anga, e kua irinaki ia e lands are the intakes? required) into the main ka oti mai i nga tuatau openga ote mataiti 2015. Answer: The landowners, system. “Kapiti mai te turu pakari a toku kavamani, te aronga not government. What is also needed mana ete katoatoaanga ote iti-tangata, e pera te turu ate Question 6: What plans is for the true extent, Tua-Akatanotano, ka riro te Marine Park ei akamaroiroi exist to create large volume and flow patterns kia rauka ua rai te akatupu puapinga mei to roto ite reservoirs (storage lakes) of the underground water tuanga ote pae ote turoto, te tautai e tote takere-moana in the hills? system to be researched mate kore e tamanamanata ite au meitaki natura, i roto ite moana, te au akau e to runga ite au enua”, i akakite ei Answer: The public is not and determined as a hedge te Parai Minita. aware of any. against future significant Kia vai ua rai tana i tuatua, kote akakoroanga maata Question 7: How will droughts. Partial research i teianei koia, kia rauka mai tetai INGOA no to tatou government ensure has already been carried marine park – ko tetai mea maatamaata rava atu i roto security of water supply if out but the work needs to i teianei ao! the rains don’t come? be completed. Ko teia tarere, nate katoato e noo ana kite Kuki Airani nei Answer: Government has New laws are required to e pera te iti-tangata Kuki Airani e noo ana ki tetai atu au not informed the public of govern the underground enua ke mai i vao ake. any specific details. system which should Ka topiri te tarere ite ora 5 Varaire ra 17 Tianuare 2014 Next question: Go back not be exploited unless e i mua ake ite openga ote epetoma a muri ake, kua to question 1. it becomes a matter of rauka ite Parai Minita ite iki mai ite ingoa i iki ia – mate uriuri kapiti atu kite Ruru Minita ete Peretitani ote Are Surely someone in survival. Ariki. Kote tangata nana te ingoa i re mai, ka oronga ia government realizes that We need to make best atu ki iaia e $250 moni Nu Tireni. before you spend a lot of use of what we can get Kote ingoa i iki ia kapiti atu kite tutu-akairo ka money supplying water above ground first. taangaanga putuputu ia ki runga ite au apinga, te au From page 17 he will be able to receive mea nenei ia, te kakau, te au akakitekiteanga tuatua, te and possibly, other local those applications before au akakitekiteanga i runga ite roro uira, e vaitata rai e filmmakers even though he, they are determined by the ki runga pouroa ite au mea ka piri atu kite Marine Park. himself is not a ‘filmaker’. BTI Board and maybe offer Ina! Tetai ingoa kia kapiti atu kite tutu-akairo! Peea Sounds a bit like ‘insider his own ‘local’ company as atu ei? Ka manga pakari rai, ko ta matou ia! Kare e trading’ doesn’t it? an alternate? That will keep akakotinga ia te maata ote au ingoa taau ka inangaro ite Presumably, the BTI Board all those pesky foreigners out tuku mai no reira kimikimi pakari e kia o atu koe ki roto is aware of Mr Rangi’s conflict of the picture(s) – ensuring ite tareanga! of interest. Mr Rangi is in that a ‘local’ company is given Te pati ia atu nei kia tuku mai i ta kotou au tamanakoanga a position which gives him first ‘dibs’ – even if the actual kite: Communications Coordinator, Cook Islands Marine access to commercially ‘filmaker’ in said company is sensitive information. Foreign Park, PO Box 649, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands; TIS not a local. Perhaps this is film crews routinely travel what the BTI Board mean by Office (i rotopu i te Tamarind House e te Fishing Club); to the Cook Islands and need the ‘Go Local’ campaign? email [email protected]; me e au uianga BTIB approval to operate here. Comments please. taau kia ringi atu ia - Jaewynn McKay numero 21 144; But now that we have Mr Teremoana KA INANGARO MAATA IA: TETAI INGOA KUKI AIRANI TUKE UAKE RAI NO TE MARINE PARK IA: TETAI KA INANGARO MAATA cell 55 486; mekore te email i runga nei. Rangi’s Filmaking Company, PB

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Trusting God part 2 By Senior Pastor John Tangi Last week I was speaking on how the environment we live in affects our lives socially; culturally; economically, and so on. These situations can affect our focus in life. without knowing WHEN His In the Bible, James 1v.2-3 Promise for you, for your family, reads “My brethren count it all for your loved ones, will come joy when you fall into various to pass! trials, knowing that the testing (3) In v.11 we see the of your faith produces patience.” third point THE IMPOSSIBLE Proverbs 3v.5-6 reads “Trust PROBLEM Abraham was in the Lord with all your heart, Promised an heir or a son. When and lean not on your own he was 100 years of age, and understanding. In all your ways his wife Sarah 90 years, Isaac acknowledge Him, and He shall their son was born. 25 years direct your paths.” I encourage later God’s Promise to them you to continue ‘trusting God’. came to pass. This is Impossible. Too often when people face Mark 10v.27 says “With men difficult situation they give up it is impossible, but not with ‘trusting God’. David said in God, for with God all things are Psalm 23v.4 “Yea, though I walk possible.” Trust God and expect through the valley of the shadow a miracle without knowing of death, I will fear no evil; for HOW it is going to happened. you are with me; Your rod and We must be committed to God, Your staff, they comfort me.” and totally trusting in Him, even This is good, but “How do when we do not know How God you Trust God?” In the Bible will do things. Our part is to in Hebrews 11v.8-12 there are Trust God! That’s what you call 4 tests or trials that Abraham “Faith!” “Real Faith!” How God went through in building himself do things, that’s His business! up in “TRUSTING GOD.” Just say to yourself, “Lord, I (1) MAJOR CHANGE IN LIFE don’t know how You will do it, In v.8 we see that by faith but I Trust in You!” Abraham got up and he “went (4) In v.17-19 we see point out not knowing where he was four A SENSELESS TRAGEDY In going to.” Abraham obeyed these verses Abraham was to God and he got up and went. sacrifice Isaac his only son, yet When you’re faced with a Major Abraham Trusted God. Even in Change in your life I encourage unusual situation God test how you to Trust God. strong our faith is. Trust God in (2) In v.9-10 we see the His purposes not knowing WHY second point A DELAYED He has called you to do certain PROMISE Often because of our things. In the story of Job in human nature we are anxious the Book of Job, Job was full to know when the Promise of of sores, (2v.7) he was sick to God will come to pass. David the point of death, (2v.12-13) the shepherd boy was promised yet Job said these words in Job to be the King of Israel when he 13v.15 “Though He slay me, yet was still a young boy. He didn’t will I trust Him.” Know this, you sit on the throne until many as a child of God, God does not years later. David has to wait for allow things to happen to you, God’s timing for the promise to unless He allows them. Often come to pass. During the waiting many Christians when they period God was preparing David encounter senseless situations in the wilderness. Moses has they give up “Trusting God.” to wait 40 years before God’s I encourage you to maintain promise to deliver the children your faith and Trust in God of Israel from slavery in Egypt regardless of the challenges you came to pass. And during the face in life. Remember “tough 40 years waiting period, God times don’t last but tough was preparing Moses in the people do” Be encouraged and wilderness. may God bless you. Wait (patiently) on God Te Atua te aroa. Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 VIEWS 20 What went down in 2013! Crossword By Norma Ngatamariki Hey, people! Can you believe that it’s December already? The end of 2013 is near! A lot of drama went down, tragedies occurred and memories were made during that time. For me, it means finishing up “old stuff” from this year and looking forward to a fresh start in 2014. The countdown for Christmas is close, so I hope you’ve gotten an early start with planning your shopping. Oh, respond, holding a gala day and prepare yourself (both in order to raise funds. mentally and physically) Film Raro, which happened for the upcoming parties, all the way back in May, was because people are getting a pretty big thing too. The into the festive season. It’s Film Raro event brought scary how fast time has movie producers from Across Down flown, so be determined to all over the globe, even 2. Frenzied (7) 1. Situated in the west make the most of it while it’s Hollywood. I remember the 7. City in W Nevada (4) (7) still 2013! premiere night, when the 8. State of USA (4) 2. Beat into shape (5) So what’s the happening? National Auditorium was 9. Strictness (5) 3. Fishes (6) There might be an upcoming 10. Companionless (6) 4. Village near packed to the max. The staff Tewkesbury (6) Christmas party for your 11. Withdraw (6) were turning people away 12. Wily (3) 5. Pertaining to Cornwall business (the CITC Food at the door, so it gives you a 14. Snip (5) (7) Group had theirs last fair idea of how full it was, 16. Elected (5) 6. Young female horse Saturday and I’m pretty sure so two screenings were 18. Plant (3) (5) the airport staff is holding to be held. Six short films 21. Reunite (6) 13. The Lion (3) theirs sometime this week). were shown that night: Mou 23. Aromatic ointment (6) 15. Marsh marigold (7) That’s right people, it’s that Piri, Islands, Dog Save the 24. Squeeze (5) 17. Having skill (7) time of the year. Or maybe Queen, Little Girl’s War Cry 25. Prefix for small (4) 18. Self-conscious smile you’re doing some spring/ and Offshore Pirates and 26. Inspires dread (4) (6) winter cleaning for the family The Seed. 27. Arid (7) 19. Twist suddenly (6) coming from overseas. This 20. Violently intense (5) Of course, other annual 22. Holy war (5) can be a pain in the butt events such as Te Maeva (Believe me, I would know) Nui and Vaka Eiva are but in the end, it’s worth it. always stunningly amazing, You clean your house until with each year bringing it’s spotless and in return, something different to the you get Burger King, clothes, table. electronics etc. Not a bad These things may not be on bargain, actually. top of your ‘Important’ list. Okay, let’s talk about Maybe you have your own the memorable things of accomplishments to be proud 2013. It’s been a roller- of. Teau Mckenzie, a Cookie coaster year for all of us. I’ll sportswoman, won gold start with the most recent at this year’s South Pacific events first (Because my Games. Tauwi Tiere was memory can only stretch selected as Dux for Tereora that far back). Everybody College. Achieveing your own remembers the fires that personal goals counts as an destroyed the Nukutere important event. Maybe you College and Avatea School lost a tonne of weight (lucky facilities followed by Turoa you) or pulled through with Bakery which devastated your school work. Whatever the community. That one the case, I’m sure that we’ve was a real shocker, but the made our mark on 2013. community was quick to 2014, come at me! PB

Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 CHOOKS 21 But the QB will be at COCONUT ROUNDTABLE FAT CATS the QRs presenting its Number 2, credentials! Rumour And a Cabinet wants to meet the Queen’s has it, Government may Church service! Baton at 10am! declare a public holiday for the visit by the Queen’s Baton! Then an umukai!

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Well, finally, evidence of leadership shown by the Leader! Whisper is the Leader has told his fellow Lord High Mandarins that he alone will decide how the $4 million grant from our Eastern brothers, is to be spent!

Odd how things can go full circle to bite you in the bum! Government’s election promise to provide water tanks for all traditional rights, customs, traditions and aspiring Marine Corp buddies, three weeks first round? Whisper is he has also taken the islands, which was changed after the election culture of Cook Islands MPs. The right to is not long enough, after all, what about keys to the money box with him. to mean just Raro, has come back to bite excessive, overseas travel by Business class will firearms training and training in the deadly government on the bum. Three outer islands be protected as will the unfettered rights to arts of unarmed combat? One thing though In town this week are some 70 travel have run out of water and are to now gourmet meals in 5 star restaurants overseas, chooks, all should have had a haircut-a agents from overseas. Not unusual as they be supplied with water tanks. Reports from not to mention the protection of the two Marine Corps number one! All off! come and go all the time. But what is Mangaia, Atiu and Mauke are they have working day week although this could be unusual this time is that 10 of them are all run out of water. Atiu is particularly reviewed as two days is considered excessive. Is there any reason chooks why the from China! Now what would the Chinese bad according to tourist hotels there. And The right to guillotine parliament after one Cooks cannot have a deep sea navy? Who be sizing up? Doing a recon for the the costly upgraded ring main in Avarua hour will also be protected. will be on call to protect our valuable deep invasion? town? It’s clapped out. Very low pressure sea resource? Since those likely to be mining sees multi-floor buildings with no water and Oh dear chooks! More cock ups on the that resource are most likely to come from Aren’t the Koreans jolly decent fellows repairs being done with rubber bicycle tyres! Constitutional protocol front! Seems someone China, Korea, USA, EU, India and France, and generous to boot chooks! They’ve What’s going on? overlooked to invite the House of Ariki to perhaps a multi-national naval force could offered the Leader a spanking brand new the two day retreat last week for Minister’s be formed. But hold on chooks! Who is this car and word is it’s already at the wharf! CIP take note, when the great Sir Geoffrey and HOMs. What’s also hit a sensitive part multi-national force to protect us from? The Only problem is, who is going to foot the Henry KBE was Minister of Finance he declared of the anatomy is that government is now well organized multi-national naval forces under bill to get it off the wharf? OPM of MFAI? he would never employ a Finance Secretary regarding the lofty chieftains as similar to the command of Greenpeace! who knew more than he did. Civil Society NGOs! No way Ho-say! Under the Constitution, the lofty ones have a status Word is Finance’s Tricky Dickie has his Seen those ads that advertise jobs in Chooks the Traditional Knowledge Bill which puts them above NGOs. bags all packed for a 3 week pilgrimage paradise? 8am to 4pm working days, then is before parliament and it also protects to the homeland, that place where Port hit the beach! Yeah right! It’s more like people engaged in traditional activities. As it Spotted at the graduation parade for came from! Now here’s a question or two stress-ville and sweaty work, work, work! does not extend to the traditional activities junior Marine Corps hopefuls, a young chooks. Will he still have a job when he It’s the locals who are scampering off of MPs, there will be a separate Bill, “The news hound doing so much hounding the comes back? When he gets there will he to the beach at 3pm and the ex-pats protection of the traditional heritage of coppers had to restrain her from invading have enough to shout the lads at the local burning the midnight oil! Welcome to MPs Bill.” This new Bill will preserve the parade ground space! And speaking of these fishing club? Or will he run out after the paradise you all! Cook Islands CITV Building Moss Road Editor: Charles L. Pitt Parekura, Rarotonga Columnist: HERALD PO Box 126 Rarotonga Norma Ngatamariki Tel: (682) 29 460 Graphic Artist:Nga Glassie Fax: (682) 21 907 Accounts/Deliveries: E mail: [email protected] Te Riu Woonton www.ciherald.co.ck Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 NEW 22 At last! it’s all over Sally Hosking gives an account of her final year at AUT ince the start of the was to create a skyscraper provide an enjoyable, open addition, the model needed to year, I faced each day with 30 floors that environment using warm, double as a lamp that we could S wondering when I would functioned humble materials and fluid display in our homes! say those words. Now that I as a single forms. Our concept for the I decided to create a am home for good, the only unit to design also needed traditional interpretation of the thing making me believe it to reflect an romantic relationship between is the fact that I won’t be aspect of the an Anglo Saxon man and stepping on a plane again! ‘Anglo Saxon’ woman. The end product was a Third year has undoubtedly period. In 90m tower (at a scale of 1:100) been the most difficult year made of 7mm thick plywood, of tertiary study – which and two shades of twine. isn’t surprising considering Since O’Sullivan favoured that it’s our performance at the weaving technique third year that determines I used in experimental whether we qualify for the models, I decided to weave Master’s programme, the floors, the façade, and should we decide to some of the walls of my go further. Despite model. And no, this doesn’t the hardship, imply that in reality, these however, third parts of the building will year has been be built of twine or rope. the most Rather we imagined that it rewarding. would be built of treated Here’s a few laminated timber with a highlights: rope-like quality. DESIGN 301 – A By the time I was done, 90M TOWER: I had used up just over Of the four papers 280metres of twine. that we do each And though the process semester, DESIGN was painful, seeing the is the one everyone model light up made the dreads. It’s worth pain worth enduring! 100%, and takes up the For me, building majority of a person’s the physical model time. It’s the one paper was the most that lets students design exciting part of a domestic or commercial the course. I building that conforms to a love model list of requirements outlined making! At by the client. Since first year times I wished I thought I would never get I had taken a the chance to design a crazy building course building – until I got put into instead – but that’s a group headed by one of New another story in Zealand’s most distinguished itself. Since we were architects, Michael O’Sullivan. dealing with timber, It was the hardest I had ever we were forced to worked. O’Sullivan made us get acquaint with a design a 90metre tower for number of wood- the site at 25-27 Sandringham cutting machines in Road, Kingsland, Auckland – the workshop. which is the train station that O’Sullivan services Eden Park. The area thought the is heavily industrialized, with best way to some parts still rich in history. learn was to It lacks natural features, make us making the area seem gloomy build a and unwelcoming. Our task PB

Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 NEWS 23 dining table for a client out without the hard work put of Italian Mahogany – which in by the members of the are very heavy, and expensive association, and the ongoing pieces of timber! Though we support of our families and HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER needed a lot of guidance, we friends. At the start of last As one of the global leaders in banking and financial services, managed to get it done and year, the executive committee ANZ recognizes that our greatest asset is our people. delivered on time. set a list of goals – one of those There were nine students in was to raise $10,000 to take a That is why we are creating a unique climate of inspiration, our group, and everyone built team of 50 to Hamilton. This leadership, values and opportunities. amazing models! It took us a would cover expenses such little over six weeks to build as registration fees, transport By delivering continuous challenges, recognition, and personal them, and about a week to put costs, formal uniforms, and professional growth opportunities, it’s all part of commitment the plans, sections, elevations, costumes, and so forth. Funds to helping our people be where they want to be. and construction details were raised by applying for to paper. Sadly, O’Sullivan grants from the University, ANZ Cook Island is inviting highly motivated, qualified and despises digital presentations holding food sales, selling interested applicants to join its Team as the “Human Resources – so every drawing had to be quick raffles, performing at Officer” drawn, and watercoloured by events, and hosting socials. hand. It was a strenuous and We were very fortunate to Reporting to the Head of Human Resources – Samoa and expensive process. So much have Aunty Kura Taruia and Cook Islands, you will have a wide range of responsibilities so that I lost count of how her A-Team on board to lift the encompassing the management of the Human Resources function many times I needed to go to burden of choreography and to optimize services to ANZ staff at all levels in the Cook Islands. Bunnings Warehouse to buy costume making. And with all more material! her knowledge of bargained The responsibilities of this position include the implementation of Fortunately, I had an products for costumes, the Human Resources agenda covering Recruitment and Selection, extracurricular activity to help we were able to survive Remuneration, Succession Planning, Training, Performance keep me sane – dancing with Taokotaianga with just over Management and HR Policies and administration activities. the Cook Island group. $7000. TAOKOTAIANGA – It was like miniature version We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic self HAMILTON: of Te Maire Maeva Nui - it starters who have the following experiences and qualities: The highlight of my year was an awesome experience! was having the opportunity Taokotaianga not only brought • Related Tertiary qualification would be desired but not to partake in Taokotaianga – a us closer together as a team, essential biannual Cook Islands student but it also enabled us to • A working knowledge of a broad range of HR principles conference that aims to uphold embrace our culture with • Demonstrated strong stakeholder management skills, our Cook Islands culture within our brothers and sisters from building relationships and networks Universities throughout New Hamilton and Wellington. • Analytical, influencing and problem solving skills and Zealand. Such is done through In all the years that the flexibility to work in an environment of change dance performances, debates, Taokotaianga has been held, • Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills and the and sports activities. This this year’s was the most ability to communicate effectively with all levels of year’s gathering was hosted successful. In fact, it was so staff by the Cook Island community successful that the Presidents • Good planning and time management skills at Waikato University, and of each association present, • Working knowledge of bank procedures, policies and attended by our group - decided that the event will services would be advantageous Auckland Universities Cook now be held on an annual • A motivated self starter who demonstrates initiative Islands Student Association basis. Next year’s Taokotaianga and has a strong desire to improve processes (AUCISA) – and our family from will be hosted by Victoria • The ability to drive change diplomatically Victoria University. University in Wellington. Making the event extra So yes! Many will have lots If you have what it takes to deliver outstanding performance special was a visit by the Prime to say about their University as the Human Resources Officer, Please submit your written Minister, Henry Puna, and New experience. For me, it was the applications including a detailed resume by the 6th December Zealand MP, Alfred Ngaro. most challenging to date. Yet to: Both made room in their busy I don’t regret a thing! I have “Vacancy – Human Resources Officer” schedules to acknowledge met a lot of amazing people, Human Resources Department and encourage us – making us been to a few places that I ANZ Cook Islands even more determined to give probably wouldn’t be able to Avarua our studies everything that visit again, and done things Rarotonga we had. Their visit also gave that I probably won’t repeat. Or for further information please contact Julia Kapi on 21750 students of other ethnicities All in all, it was a life changing extension 239 or email [email protected] a more positive outlook of the experience, and I only hope people, culture, and affairs that those who are yet to of our country – which was complete their studies, or are uplifting! considering tertiary education, Our trip to Hamilton will find time to enjoy it just as wouldn’t have been possible much, if not more! Cook islands Herald 04 December 2013 NEWS 24 Two Cook Islanders receive international recognition for their service to the environment his week 2 Cook Islands eco-warriors received Tinternational recognition for their dedication and tireless efforts to conserve our natural resources. Ian Karika has been awarded the inaugural Pacific Islands Environmental Leadership Award for excellence in national leadership in environmental sustainability and conservation. Ian is president of Te Ipukarea Society and the Cook Islands Voyaging Society, and has been a key figure for the Takitumu Conservation Area since it was established. The award was presented on Monday night at the 9th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas being held in women of and from Oceania to Mr. Ian Karika, Cook Islands was Awarded for Excellence Fiji. As Ian was unable to attend be honoured at the third “Stars in National Leadership in Environmental Sustainability the conference, the award was of Oceania” recognition dinner and Conservation. His award was accepted by Ms. Te received on his behalf by the two held in Hawai’i. Here Koteka and Ms. Miria Ronga. Cook Islands youth delegates The “Stars of Oceania” was attending the conference, Tehere inaugurated in 2006 with the VACANCY Koteka and Myria Rongo. They intent to continue every three were supported by the entire to four years. Rather than being Cook Islands delegation! an award or reward ceremony, In supporting Ian’s nomination the “Stars of Oceania” event POSITIONS VACANT Prime Minister Henry Puna wrote recognises and acknowledges “Over the many years that I have outstanding women for doing 1) Teller known Ian, he has always given the right thing and honours their 2) Customer Service his time and energy selflessly sense of humanity. to environmental conservation Dr. Ingram was recognized Representative and to the revival and promotion for her Regional Leadership. To be the best you need to mix with the right company! of traditional voyaging and A regional environmental At Westpac, we pride ourselves on; navigation – a passion deeply- leader; coordinator of the • Providing exceptional customer service, rooted in the preservation of our Pacific Regional Ocean • Providing products and services, marine ecosystem and values as Partnership; promoting health to help our customers achieve their financial aspirations. Polynesians.” and stewardship of the Pacific The Prime Minister went on Ocean’s resources; and former As a Teller or Customer Service Representative, you would to say that Ian is renowned executive director of the All play a key customer facing role in our branch network. in the Cook Islands for his Islands Coral Reef Committee The goals of a Teller or Customer Service Representative is leadership and management of Secretariat based in Honolulu. to; It was noted that Takiora the Takitumu Conservation Area • Provide a great experience for our customers, (TCA). “Under Ian’s stewardship provides effective leadership of the TCA, he helped spearhead and coordination of the US • Contribute to our overall mission in becoming the number the key initiative to recover Pacific Islands and the Federal one service organization, the population of a rare native government to sustainably • Ensure customers’ immediate service needs are met. bird – the Kakerori (Rarotonga manage ocean resources and As part of our team, you’ll be sharing our commitment to Flycatcher). Ian was also part promote stewardship of the being one of the Pacific’s most responsible companies - of an important programme Pacific Ocean. responsible to our customers, to the communities in which to re-establish the Rimatara The executive and staff of we operate and to our environment. Lorikeet on the Island of Atiu Te Ipukarea Society wish to by transferring birds from congratulate both Ian and If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking French Polynesia. This work Takiora on the recognitions for, submit your application along with your CV to: necessitated increased efforts in they have received this week at John P Wilson the eradication of rats, as well as the same time we thank them Branch Manager waste clean-up projects, to assist for the significant contribution PO Box 42, RAROTONGA they have both made to our bird population recovery and lift Or email: [email protected] the profile of TCA internationally. oceans, our environment and On Tuesday evening Dr. conservation in general, meitaki Applications will close on 20 December 2013. Takiora Ingram was one of eight ma’ata.