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SUPP: Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 news 2 PM mission to New Caledonia and Solomon Islands he Prime Minister Henry which will take place in Noumea Puna is expected to resume and the Provinces. The Forum This assignment to New Mission is scheduled to take Caledonia next week, after place over the course of next it was postponed last March week, after which the Prime due to a cyclone threat in the Minister is slated to also travel Western Pacific. The Prime to the Solomon Islands. The Minister is heading a mission Solomons Government is to New Caledonia as Chair of hosting all the Pacific Leaders the Pacific Islands Forum. The to the 10th Anniversary of the mission was mandated by Forum Regional Assistance Mission Leaders to continue the process to Solomon Islands (RAMSI). of monitoring New Caledonia’s Cook Islands Police personnel progress under the Noumea have contributed to RAMSI over Accord – the path toward greater past years and the monitoring autonomy. framework has been considered The Forum Ministerial a significant success in regional Committee to New Caledonia will cooperation. include Forum Secretary General Forum Leaders will converge Neroni Slade, and officials. on Honiara and participate in the Trevor Pitt will accompany the celebrations over three days. As PM on this assignment. Chair of the Forum, the Prime The Government of New Minister will deliver a statement Caledonia is finalising a during the ceremonial event, on programme for consultations, behalf of the member countries. PM and Ambassador Etienne Cook Islands to become signatory of the multilateral Niue subsidiary Treaty Agreement Honiara, 5th July - The mandate for the Cook Islands to conduct surveillance patrols in adjacent waters and likewise for other nations to patrol its waters has made a significant step forward with the recent signing of the multilateral Niue Treaty Subsidiary Agreement. The signing of the Treaty was held at the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) where the 9th Forum Fisheries Ministers meeting is taking place. Also joining the Cook Islands Cook Islands signs Niue Treaty. was Samoa, bringing to a total of seven nations who have now Pacific neighbours and our quad- finalising the Treaty. surveillance and enforcement signed the treaty. lateral defence partners, New The FFA will employ a legal activities, ranging from at-sea Signing on behalf of the Cook Zealand, Australia, France and specialist to advise members on patrols and aerial surveillance Islands at the Forum Fisheries the U.S, for surveillance and the Treaty. to the provision of investigation Ministerial Meeting was Hon. enforcement”. According to Ben Ponia, and follow up assistance and the Teina Bishop, the Minister of “This will allow an even Secretary for Marine, the conduct of port inspections. Marine Resources. greater ability for us to share Cabinet has also endorsed the The Treaty also allows an On the occasion of the signing our surveillance assets, cross ratification of the Treaty and exchange of fisheries law Minister Bishop addressed the vesting of powers, and sharing of this will likely take place after enforcement data and the use meeting plenary. He pointed information” he said. the annexes to the Treaty have of fisheries data for broader law out that the Cook Islands’ has The Minister acknowledged been fully scrutinized by the enforcement purposes. limited resources for control the efforts of previous joint legal specialist and government “The Niue subsidiary treaty is a and surveillance of its large two fisheries and police ministers agencies. positive step forward in securing million square kilometres EEZ. meetings, the legal drafting The Treaty provides for flexible the wealth of our fisheries and “We rely heavily on committee and the support of cooperation in conducting a making our oceans a safer place”, cooperation amongst you, our the Australian Government in broad range of cooperative says Bishop PB

Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 Political view 3 Such tragic and senseless loss of lives By Wilkie Rasmussen, Leader of perhaps have been some the Opposition preventative measures taken hree young men by the state to prevent were buried in physical damage or death. T three successive Take for instance the fact days this week and at all that these three boys were three occasions, volumes killed in the backseat. I bet of students wept and bid you they did not have their goodbye to their friends. seat belts on which is not a Students from Tereora legal requirement here in College, young school leavers the Cook Islands. Apparently and those who knew the the force in which the three three nineteen year olds were hurled around in the mingled and shared with the back must have been cyclonic families their sorrow of the that limbs were lost and so loss of these young men from much damage was done to Arorangi. their faces and other parts of It was a horror story their bodies. Could seat belts that unfolded early Sunday have saved them? We know morning for the parents of that seat belts can prevent the three “boys”. The boys whiplashes or spinal injuries were passengers in a “hotted” and prevent people from up car, with boosters and a being hurled from the back mean booming sound from onto the front windscreen the engine. There were five potentially smashing their of them, driving to Arorangi heads. We know that seats SWITCH ON WITH from Avarua during a night out reduce the chances of spinal when their car swerved off the injuries. Te Aponga Uira road, rolled over a number of We, here in the Cook Islands times and smashed against a protested against helmets Give it some air tree. The driver and the front being made compulsory. The passenger lived to tell the Government of the day was tale but the other three in the close to passing a law making back seat all perished. Alcohol helmets compulsory but and speed were two factors in people took to the streets this tragedy. because not wearing helmets The many speakers that is a life style choice in the Cook spoke at the funeral functions Islands. Well, we know for a were earnest in lecturing fact many people died from young people not to drink head injuries in motor bike and drive and of course not accidents. No-one needs to to speed. I wondered as to connect the dots here. That I whether the young people believe is an apt preventative present were listening. Did measure and so would seat the messages sink in? Are belts. It is irrelevant whether they going to be more careful an accident was caused by a when out there on the road drunk driver although drink or are these matters out of driving is a major factor in our reach and control? almost all fatal accidents. To be honest I have my I urge the Government to doubts. I have been to so consider bringing back such many of these tragic funerals compulsory laws – helmets and heard plenty of advise and seat belts because they Make a healthy flow of air air they heat up has to be and each time there is a will save lives. I extend my around your fridge possible; this replaced with cooler air, or helps transport heat away. your poor fridge will be working particular twist that makes sincere condolences to the This is especially important hard and wasting energy each occasion unique from families and to those that for the coils on the back – the constantly. the other. But I could not have lost their young boys www.teaponga.com help think that there could and friends. Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 Tribute 4 The Paciﬁc Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) wound up in Nuku’Alofa on Friday 7 July inance and Economic Ministers from all Pacific FForum countries, including Australia and New Zealand focused on key economic issues which would lead into the Pacific Island Leaders Forum which will be held in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. These included: * positioning large ocean states in the global economy; * promoting sustainable development in large ocean states; From left:FaumuinaTiatiaLiuga(Samoa Minister of Finance),Lisiate ‘Aloveita ‘Akolo * empowering women, (Tonga Minister of Finance), Mark Brown(Cook Islands Minister of Finance), empowering economic TuilomaNeroni Slade(Secretary General of the Pacific Forum Secretariat development; recent increases in levies on fibre optic cable which will change financing which will aim * leveraging private sector In tobacco, alcohol and soft drinks transform Tonga’s connection to to ensure that tangible outcomes the regional economy; and reductions in non sugar the world. Ministers will share are achieved over the next * regional economic policy sweetened drinks with targeted their experiences so that other twelve months in terms of actual challenges and the regional and focused interventions by the nations can improve their high investments in programmes and solutions; and Ministry of Health are identified speed broad band connectivity. activities in the Pacific region. * climatechange financing. by the World Health Organisation Ministers were provided with Finally, Minister Brown took There was a considerablefocus as “Best Buy ” interventions. a comparative assessment of the opportunity to formally on the impact that non Ministers focused on the public financial management request the inclusion of the Cook communicable diseases was development of measures that systems across the Pacific, Islands in the second season having on the economic would minimizethe leakage of Minister Brown was pleased to of the Pacific Catastrophe Risk outcomes of many of the tourism income by ensuring see that comparatively the Cook Insurance Pilot (PCRIP) which is nations of the Pacific. The that respective sectors such as Islands is well ahead in terms of scheduled to commence from 1 Cook Islands was held up as an agriculture intensify their efforts Public Financial Management. November 2013. example of what can be done in to supply tourism demands. Minister Mark Brown Papers associated with the terms of interventions to curb Tonga will shortly be was nominated to Chair the meeting can be found on the activities which eventually lead connecting to a new submarine Ministerial Task Force on climate Pacific Forum Website. to non-communicable diseases, Day tour to Aitutaki for Fridge Freezer Replacement Program(FFRP)

he ADB PEEP2 team of booth and counter will be made This is a subsidy program, Aitutaki Power Supply. Terekino Vaireka and Felix available for the retailers as well the visiting team will be happy • CITC & Motor Centre as TGooneratne, Team Leader, as BCI & team representatives. to me you and offer assistance Retailer partners, in collaboration with retailer BCI is acknowledged for about the FFRP program. This • Bank of the Cook Islands partners will be visiting Aitutaki offering lending facility package is an opportunity for you all (BCI) on Friday 19th July, 9.00am to for APS consumers but more to take advantage as well as • Recycle Cook Islands 4.00pm. so to offer support towards the benefit from this program • Asian Development The retailer partners comprise FFRP program supported under ADB - Bank(ADB) representatives from Cook CITC & Motor Centre will be Promoting Energy Efficiency • Cook Islands Government Islands Trading Corporation supplying high energy efficiency in the Pacific (PEEP), Phase 2. (CIGov) (CITC) and Motor Centre. product range with models Page 2 Team representatives to The key purpose of the visit is bearing energy rating labels in The team is also pleased to Aitutaki are: to; compliance with Australia/New advise that the Bank of the Cook 1) John Mateara, Cook Islands 1) To extend the opportunity Zealand scheme. Islands(BCI) will be offering Trading Corporation(CITC) to APS consumers to benefit CITC (Brand names) lending facility to qualified 2) Teariki Pennycook, Motor from the program Haier customers in support of this Centre 2) Promote awareness Fisher & Paykel program. The visiting team will 3) BCI representative - Aitutaki to the community on benefit of Panasonic be hosted at Aitutaki Power Branch high energy efficiency appliances Motor Centre (Brand Names) Supply(APS) office, Aratea. 4) Repeta Puna, Office of the and equipments. 1) Westinghouse The team extends words of Energy Commissioner (OEC) The team will be hosted at APS 2) Kelvinator Meitaki atupaka to: The team plans to visit office in Aratea during the day, a 3) Electrolux • Long Tuiravakai, Manager - Mangaia in a months time. PB

Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 news 5 Depopulation wrong term By Charles Pitt Currently in Rarotonga for the internet, telephones, experience something new, with depopulation comes a what he says is a “holiday” technology, friends and find employment suited to shortage of human resource is Cook Islander Mr Apii transportation (the their skills or educational or a brain drain meaning Rongo-Raea, who these days, airlines). There are also the qualifications, spend time overseas consultants is a Lecturer at Whitireia psychological and spiritual with friends, relatives and are brought in to advise Community Polytechnic in connections. family. government. Apii believes Porirua near Wellington. Cook Islanders eventually Apii believes that instead of government should compile A Policy guru, Apii was return, sadly some to be trying to lure reluctant Cook a skills register of Cook previously CEO of the NZ buried. Islanders home, the Cook Islanders overseas who have government’s Ministry of Apii says depopulation Islands government should skills that the government can Pacific Islands Affairs. is the wrong term to use consider strengthening source or call on if need be. Nowadays his focus is more and maintains we should the linkages between That way, Cook Islanders will academically inclined and his regard what is happening those who are overseas be assisting Cook Islanders. views on what we have been as an “outreach.” Cook and the “homeland.” After Apii says a shift in attitude calling “depopulation” may Islanders reaching out to all, NZ is only 3 and a half or the way we think about seem a bit radical to some. further their education, hours away from the Cook population movement is The Herald spoke to Apii on improve their finances, Islands. It is claimed that needed. Tuesday evening about his views. According to Apii the term Go barefoot or go home: 15 best depopulation began to be used frequently about 5-6 islands you’ve never heard of years ago. It is being used By Pam Grout, for CNN to describe the shift in Cook Mon July 8, 2013 it sits in a stunning 8-by- Escape where you can get Islanders overseas, primarily Aitutaki, Cook Islands 10-mile coral lagoon a memorable massage and to NZ. Don’t feel sorry for the shimmering with hundreds where a chef will prepare However, Apii, as a Cook cast of “Survivor” having of shades of blue. an amazing three-course Islander living and working in to battle the elements, At low tide, you can walk meal. NZ, has a different perspective construct shelter and so far out on a sandbar that With its crystal clear on the drain/relocation of our scrounge for food. your friends might mistake lagoon, archetypical human resource. 7 amazing private island you for an errant sea bird. tropical scenery and New Apii says although Cook rentals Aitutaki has a nine- Zealand savoir faire (the Islanders may be living Visit the motu (it means hole golf course (stray Cook Islands is a self- elsewhere, they have, “little island”) where balls sometimes land in governing state in free psychologically speaking, not “Survivor: Cook Islands” the lagoon or the airport association with New left home in a permanent was filmed and you’ll find runway) and a selection of Zealand), Aitutaki is a place sense. They still retain an idyllic island. upscale resorts, including anyone would volunteer to quite firm linkages through One of 15 in Aitutaki, Pacific Resort and Aitutaki “survive.” land ownership, family, Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 NEWS 6 Our Cover Girl Policy, controls needed for use of underground water By Charles Pitt uring the recent policy. However it needs to prolonged dry spell, also include the underground Dseveral households water system. had bore holes sunk to tap As part of this, government into the underground water should firstly complete the system. It is also known that research started some years in 1983, one major resort ago into the underground had piping connected to system to determine more the underground system for accurately, the extent of the emergencies. system, the depth of the At present there are no system, the quantity of the controls over the access to flow and the quality of the and use of underground water. water. No legislation, policy or MOIP apparently has a procedures exist to ensure the record of the locations of all proper use of underground the natural springs. water. Government should then The underground water formulate a policy on the system is a valuable resource use of underground water. and to ensure the supply is Controls should be developed sustainable, some controls to ensure proper use by need to be put in place. householders and commercial With future prolonged parties. droughts a real possibility, To ensure the supply is householders and commercial sustained, some controls parties may decide to take on quantity drawn may be the initiative and tap into the needed. underground system. Previous research has What action should revealed that Rarotonga Our front page girl this week Herald Issue 674 is miss Terena government take? is blessed with a vast Koteka-Wiki who is 17 years old. She is currently living in Government is in the process underground water system and America, New York with her parents and is completing 7th form at Staples High School. She is here on Rarotonga for a of promulgating a master it should not be subjected to holiday and her sister, Reihana’s 21st birthday. Terena leaves plan for water. This plan will widespread use but reserved the island this weekend. Check out our website www.ciherald. include a national water for the day it is really needed. co.ck. and facebook page: www.facebook.com/ciherald PB

Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 news 7 Report of the Seabed Minerals presentation to the EU/ACP The following is my Report on this historic presentation to the EU Parliament of the Cook Islands perspective on the new economic potential of Seabed Minerals development. BACKGROUND During the March 2013 ACP-EU JPA meeting in Brussels, I discussed with senior Parliamentarians on the Joint EU/ACP Committee on Social Affairs and the Environment, the frontier issue of Seabed mining activities and prospects in the Pacific ACP States, in general, and EU ACP photo, after Seabed Minerals presentation. Paul Lynch-SBM Commissioner; the Cook Islands in particular. Francis Cole- EU Secretariat, Josh Brien Commonwealth Secretariat, Hon Tom PRESENTATION Marsters- Minister and Dr. Michael Peterson Director SOPAC As a result of the above significant contribution to the more DSM Project support to the continue to “lead the field” in discussion and earlier successful outcome of our Cook Islands Seabed Minerals the development of our national interventions over the years at presentation. program. Seabed Minerals sector. these meetings, I was invited While I am very pleased and POSITIVE OUTCOME I wish to extend my sincere to make this presentation to can make positive remarks about The success of our presentation thanks to my Delegation team the Joint EU/ACP Committee the overwhelmingly positive and will undoubtedly lead onto a members for their excellent work on Social Affairs and the fruitful outcomes of our Seabed continuation of EU funding for in making this Seabed Minerals Environment on 15 June 2013. Minerals presentation, I would the EU/SPC Regional Deep Sea presentation to the EU/ACP such With the approval of the like to note the attached reports Minerals Project. a great success. Committee, I extended of- This could be extended to I wish also to extend my invitations to join my Seabed 1. José Carlos ILLAN a much higher level than the gratitude to my Cabinet Minerals presentation to- SAILER, of the European current EURO 4 million level. I colleagues for honouring me 1. Our Seabed Minerals Parliament, Committee on understand that SOPAC will now with the responsibility of this Commissioner, Mr. Paul Lynch; Development, ACP-EU Joint be seeking upwards of EURO 25 Seabed Minerals Portfolio and 1. The Director of SOPAC Parliamentary Assembly, dated million for the next level of this the support given to me in Division of the SPC, Prof. Michael 18th June 2013 regional DSM project. progressing our national Seabed Petterson; and 2. Dr. Mike Petterson the The Cook Islands and other Minerals goals, at the EU/ACP 2. The Head of the (ELS) Director of SOPAC, dated 17th Pacific Islands have already meetings over the past couple of Economic and Legal Section from June 2013; and obtained significant benefit years. the Commonwealth Secretariat 3. Further positive Report from the first stage of this DSM Hon. Tom J. Marsters in London, Senior Lawyer, Mr. of Dr. Mike Petterson the Director project. Such an increase in EU MINISTER FOR MINERALS AND Joshua Brien. of SOPAC, dated 1st July 2013; funding NATURAL RESOURCES Each presenter made a Dr. Petterson has now commited will assist the Cook Islands to Report from Director of SOPAC PM Cook Islands, just recycle, what about the of harvesting all seabed resources we are mostly overshadowed by Commissioner Cook environmental damage? Won’t (including sand and gravel, oil, gas Africa. DIslands Seabed the big countries and companies etc but particularly DSM). Also a Feedback re the possible Authority (Paul Lynch) Josh just exploit small island countries possible fact finding mission to mission is immature as I write. Brien (CommSec) and myself ? Who is actively interested in the Pacific was discussed. In principle there is support. all attended a special EU/ACP mining? Cook Islands were However the EU are mindful of session on Deep Sea Minerals. An EU representative then gave congratulated and we were EU elections next year and are It was a full meeting with ACP a briefing. The key points were invited to upbeat celebratory worried re bad press: (the press and EU country, delegation and that they were very satisfied with drinks. here very much enjoy accusing EU Bureau representatives. the EU-SPC -DSM project and that Honourable DPM and I stayed politicians of ‘wasting’ taxpayers There was so much interest in in their opinion deep sea mining on for the Sunday meeting money going to exotic places for the meeting debate that we were will be ‘a reality by 2020 and the with the Bureau where the fact ‘dubious fact finding missions’. allowed a very generous amount EU should be part of it’ finding mission was discussed. For the record German Aid of time. The Cook Island delegation DPM made an impactful speech GIZ have indicated to DG and We (Paul Lynch with SOPAC were invited to respond to which the meeting listened to Patricia that they may be keen and Commonwealth Secretariat) questions. We all did. attentively. DPM stressed he was on investing in a DSM aid project. made a series of presentations Net result? All the hostility asking for a Pacific Regional study, There was discussion of a meeting (though time allowed for this was and opposition died. The not merely Cook Islands. The with me in Brussels but they now short). debate moved on quickly to DPM is to be congratulated for his prefer for me to meet with Wulf We were then asked around 10 acknowledging DSM was indeed vision and diplomatic skill at the Kilmann in Suva. questions from a wide range of an active, interesting, frontier EU in succeeding in getting DSM All in all we were left with the people. Questions varied from area, and that a report was to and possible reports and fact feeling of a significant success but ‘please include us’ to quite hostile be commissioned focusing on the finding missions on the agenda. It time will tell. ‘what’s the point? We should environmental and social impacts is a remarkable Pacific success as Mike Petterson Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 8 NEWS Health Conference underway By Charles Pitt he 16th Annual Cook Islands Health T Conference got under way at the National Auditorium on Wednesday morning with a welcoming ceremony followed by an opening prayer by Rev Patia. Health Minister Nandi Glassie delivered the welcoming address and the opening address was given by NZ List MP Cook Islander Hon Alfred Ngaro. Keynote speakers Dr Colin Tukuitonga, a Niuean with the SPC and Mr Peter Hoejskov from WHO in Suva, followed. Dr Tukuitonga spoke on the legislative approach to NCDs and Hoejskov spoke on NCDs and food security. The programme for the rest of Wednesday will see members discussing a variety of topics including the HSV Primary Health Project, Tobacco control in the Cook Islands, Food safety, Child nutrition, burns management, red eye and prostate cancer. Wednesday evening will see members attend a cocktail evening hosted by Minister Glassie at Tupapa’s Public Health beach front. NCDs will take up most of the discussions on Thursday morning while the afternoon will be devoted to discussions on various forms of cancer. The late afternoon session will focus on suicide prevention and mental health. ON Friday morning, TB will be discussed and the late morning session will see mental health, violence, rehabilitation, alcohol and tobacco use discussed. Next Monday and Tuesday, the conference moves to the Amuri Hall in Aitutaki. As with previous conferences, the Health Conference was preceded by a two day course on Trauma Care which was held on Monday and Tuesday at the Mitiaro Hostel. PB

Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 9 NEWS Government moves to strengthen policy making culture and institutional settings By Charles Pitt secretaries which they are supplementing with short term vulnerabilities associated with s regards Credit also likely to see as an issue. specialist inputs, supported by the country’s weak political Agency Standard In recent times, there is development partners. Good culture and institutional Aand Poors comment increasing focus on policy examples are the Economic settings that threaten to in their credit rating report and developing strategies Policy Advisor in MFEM, the reverse past strong gains in of 31 May 2013 regarding that support the achievement legislative drafter and the fiscal consolidation and debt the Cook Islands weak policy of National Sustainable Public Service Strengthening reduction. making culture and weak Development Goals. For Advisor in the Office of the At that time mention was institutional settings, the example the recently launched Public Service Commissioner, also made of the Henry Public Service Commissioner Five Year Tertiary Education the soon to be engaged administration restoring Russell Thomas responds as Strategy. The Capability Policy & Planning Advisor in some stability to the political follows on 4 July: Needs Analysis did identify OPM, and the educational scene. “The issue here is one that a number of Departments consultant who worked on the In 2013, S&P has narrowed that Standard & Poors looks and other agencies needed to Tertiary strategy. All of these the concern to the policy at the long haul, and the develop or otherwise acquire specialists not only provide making culture. In pin Cook Islands had a time policy capability. There are a specific advice but also build pointing policy making S&P when there was a continual number of things happening the capability of those with have identified a key issue turnover of governments, now to strengthen Public whom they work. “ requiring attention if the six in six years, so whilst we Service’s ability to advise Comment public service itself is to have had stable government ministers well and develop In 2011, the Standard maintain some stability. recently, they prefer to have policy at all levels, by growing and Poors credit rating The PSC as mentioned greater evidence of political in-house capability in this report mentioned that the above has also identified stability. Additionally we had area through training and ratings on the Cook Islands developing capacity in the some turnover in financial development opportunities, or are constrained by the policy area as a key issue. Pass-

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What is photovoltaic? Have you ever wondered what some people mean when they talk about solar PVs or photovoltaic? Why not just call them solar panels? Photovoltaic sounds like a word that only a scientist or egg-head would understand or use. It’s the sort of word that made your brain shut down when you were in back in school, unlike solar which flows off the tongue. The word solar is shorter, easier to remember, Cook Islands Renewable Energy and associates with the sun through sharing the same first letter of the alphabet. Unfortunately for advocates of plain English, it’s not so used in water pumps, street signs over a century for scientists to nature. That is, it does not straightforward. The reason and lights and communication fully understand how it works. necessarily fit with our why photovoltaic is becoming satellites. It’s the least expensive Solar cells can be bundled requirement. In other words, you entrenched in the language is form of electricity for these tasks. together to form a solar module get all that you want only some of due to there being two types of And now it’s delivering electricity or panel that you see on various the time using photovoltaic. And solar technology. for consumption in homes and roofs of houses around the that becomes a problem when There is solar thermal and businesses around the island. island. A row of solar panels you need a large proportion solar photovoltaic. Solar One way to grasp the word can be combined and connected of photovoltaic to supply your thermal describes the early use photovoltaic in your mind is to into a solar array like you can see electricity. of solar panels by some homes trace its roots. The word photo is atop the roof of the Te Aponga Nevertheless, photovoltaic is in Rarotonga which was only to an old Greek word for “light” and Uira office and Power Station evolving and ways to balance heat water. Solar photovoltaic voltaic comes from the name of a buildings. You have a PV system out its intermittency can be done by contrast is about creating pioneer of electricity Alessandro when you combine panels and through other sources of energy electricity directly from sunlight. Volta. And that’s how the word arrays and all the hardware and such as pumped hydro, storage Photovoltaic is popping up “light electricity” or photovoltaic software with the arrays, for batteries to name a few. One in leaps and bounds around was derived. And then you do example inverters to change PV can expect TAU to deploy some the world and now in the what most people do with this electricity to the conventional of these sources in the post-2015 Cook Islands. You see it most mouthful and reduce it to the form that is required for years as it looks to achieve the aim commonly in use in calculators two letter acronym PV. appliances. of providing 100% of Rarotonga’s in your work places or at school, Photovoltaic was first A common challenge of electricity consumption from or in wristwatches. And it’s being discovered in 1839 but it’s taken photovoltaic is its intermittency renewables by 2020.

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Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 11 NEWS Ra o te Ui Ariki celebrations

Arrival of Ui Ariki By Itaata Rangatira The Ui Ariki have had a hectic round of engagements during the lead up to their Uipaanga Maata 2013, which is being held this week at Parliament House. The first event was a sad farewell to Tinomana Ruta Ariki of Puaikura last Wednesday 3 July, for whom a minute’s silence was held during the Ra o te Ui Ariki celebrations hosted by Pa ma Kainuku, the two Ariki of Takitumu. Events were kept low key this year with the raising of the flag by the Boys’ brigade and dancing by the two pupu ura, one in rauti and the other in white kiriau. The va’a tuatua for the two Ariki: Mauri Toa for Kainuku Ariki and Kiriau Turepu for Pa Ariki also made short presentations on the history of their respective Paramount Chiefs and a special performance was made to a song in praise of Pa Marie. The event was held at Au Tapu in Avana Nui, on the paepae of Kainuki Ariki and Manavaroa Mataiapo on Friday 5 July 2013. On Saturday, the Ui Ariki and Koutu Nui attended a special presentation by Cook Islands Red Cross held at Atupare marae. Kainuku Ariki & husband with supporters

Pauline, Kaiei & co from Ngatangiia Tangianau heralds arrival of Ui Ariki Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 12 NEWS Ra o te Ui Ariki celebrations

Taraare Mataiapo & friend Clinton, Ted, Diane, aunty Ngamata, Jewel & Christian

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Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 NEWS 13 Red Cross presentation to the Ui Ariki and Koutu Nui By Itaata Rangatira art of the calendar of events, to which the Ui Ariki and Koutu Nui were invited in the past week was a presentation by the PCook Islands Red Cross on Saturday 6 July held on the grounds of Atupare. Red Cross CEO, Frances Topa, Polly Tongia and her associates consulted with the Paramount Chiefs and Koutu Nui and asked them to champion the cause of educating our young people against the dangers of contracting HIV. The Red Cross said the danger of this particular disease is that there are no symptoms at all, until the person develops flu-like symptoms and is treated for influenza or pneumonia, but the medication makes no difference. It is then that doctors will run tests and discover that in fact it is not the flu but HIV that they are dealing with. They also warned about the dangers of discrimination against persons with HIV such as in the single case of a person contracting HIV in the Cook Islands and the demand to have that person’s identity revealed. Topa said that would be a breach of their human rights. The Ui Ariki took great interest in the information that was being Karika Ariki making a point imparted and asked how they could help with the cause. Dame Margaret Karika Ariki was concerned about women’s rights and said she had read in the news recently about a country where unmarried women who become pregnant are put to death. Red Cross has already visited two of the Pa Enua with their message and invited the House of Ariki Kaumaiti, Tou Ariki to accompany them on their round of consultations. This week the House of Ariki are attending their Uipaanga Maata 2013 aka their Annual General Meeting held at Parliament House.

Paenui Rangatira making a point

Ui Ariki at Atupare

Koutu Nui at Atupare Nga Ariki from Mitiaro Cook islands Herald NEWS

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Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 NEWS 15 Primary Trauma Care Workshop Christchurch Public Hospital’s Dr Bryce Curran is currently in the Cook Islands conducting the Primary Trauma Care and Management workshop. Key industries personnel and health professionals attended the workshop. Curran will conduct the workshop in Rarotonga before heading over to Aitutaki to roll out the same course, a highlight off the course is to produce a sustainable program that will allow for in country training to continue. Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 NEWS 16 Searching for a Spark at Bowls Cook Islands Nationals, World Bowls Champion of Champion Title, 2014.

The new look of Tauira (Junior) Lawn Bowlers in the next 50 years, with Bowls Cook Islands Coordinator Arama Tera. By Ben Mose (BCI Media) the Organizing Committee. years of bowling in the Cook to represent this country. I like ext Monday the There will be approximately Islands, what has this code to see Lawrence Paniani, 19 15 July entry for between 50 - 60 Men and the done differently today to be years old, Bronze Medalist at the Champion of N same number for women to successful at the top of the the 2009 Pacific Mini Games, Champion from clubs affiliated fight for the trip to take them sport, internationally? A bold to lead the young brigade of to the Bowls Cook Islands, Inc to Christchurch the end for decision has to be made by Taiki Paniani 16 yrs old, ranked and registered individually the year 2014 near Fendalton Bowls Cook Islands and I for No.1 Junior Rank 2013 for boys, to the World Bowls HQ in Bowling Club. one, will lobby for some of the Cathy Mataio, 20 yrs old ranked Scotland will be closed with For 48 years of the 87 under 25 Junior boys and girls No 1, 2013 Junior Rank for girls. PB

Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 NEWS 1 7 Cookie girls making it big By Te Riu O Te Moana Woonton ook Island sisters Chicks with sticks are Reihana and Tiana getting recognized fast and C Koteka-Wiki who already have orders coming are currently studying at from Australia and are Auckland University have looking at shipping orders found a way to earn some across. The sweet treats extra cash while Reihana are so popular that they works herself to a Bachelor have also already been of Arts and Tiana works distributed to different to her 3rd year of early parts of New Zealand. childhood education. Look them up on facebook To earn extra money to ‘Chicks with Sticks’ and pay their way to Uni, they keep an eye out on their have come up with “Chicks statuses and their next trip with Sticks”. Chicks with to Rarotonga to order your Sticks started as a small goodies. business in Auckland City at the beginning of the year and specialized in cake pops, which turned out to be a massive hit and lead them to making more treats. They now bake a variety of sweets; cakes, truffles, cupcakes and of course the cake pops. They do a variety of flavors, colors and sizes, with cute packaging and are getting recognized fast. Recently they catered Waikato Chiefs themed treats for New Zealand rugby union footballer Tawera Kerr-Barlow and his partner Alex King on their anniversary, as well a whole lot of other events; Easter, birthday parties, Valentine ’s Day, Mother’s day and Anniversaries. The sisters are here for a couple more days with their parents and younger sister for Reihana’s 21st which was held on Saturday. As part of their venture, the girls brought 200 truffles and cake pops here with them that were pre- ordered through facebook. Birthday girl Reihana also managed to whip up an extra 200 cupcakes for her birthday bash. Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 FEATURE 18 Plateaued A rest from Riyadh in paradise!

By Carmel Beattie I came over all philosophical he definition of a plateau and began to wonder whether as a noun is a stable my weight plateau is actually a Tphase or a period of metaphor for life? Currently, life stagnation and as a verb it means is a little like the scales – great to level out. Well, whether noun things happening but taking a long or verb, I’m there! time to reach the goal! I work in I have written before about my a new exciting tourism business journey to better health and well with great partners and we are being and the weight that I have at the stage of launching not one lost on the way – it has certainly but two new ventures including worked and I see the reaction some touring experiences called from people who haven’t seen Island Discoveries. We also have me for a while doing a double other plans for the future which take at the change – great feeling! are exciting for us and hopefully People have also been so kind and the economy. supportive which is wonderful. But there is always STUFF, isn’t HOWEVER, lately something there? Waiting is a big part of seems to have happened with the process and that is where the downward direction – yes, we are now – waiting for people, I have reached that fertile plain waiting for opportunities, high in the sky and high on waiting for etc etc and I must frustration – the Plateau! After admit I am feeling plateaued William Caveney adhering to my strict regime of out at the moment. Last night By Charles Pitt quickly. The city has spread good eating and lots of exercise, when I was tossing and turning illiam Caveney is outwards rapidly as the I have somehow stopped losing because there is too much going taking time out from population has increased and weight. Fine if I had reached on in my head, I had what in the a busy job as a Clinical new multi-storied buildings have my goal but I am still a long way W language of Oprah Winfrey is Nurse Educator in Riyadh been constructed. Road traffic from it. Now, where I have got called an AHA! moment. Saudi Arabia, to holiday with has also increased and it’s taking to is no mean feat – 31kgs down Waiting is a good thing because his parents, Metua and Jacob him longer to drive everywhere. – but I have been hard at it for you have time for evaluation and Pama, in Tupapa, Rarotonga. He As a city, Riyadh is fairly young, 8 months now and I would have for the things already done to has brought his young family, about 75 years. Everything stops wife Neng (from Malaysia), son expected to have moved further settle into place whether that is five times a day for prayers and Sean 4yrs and daughter Megan in the last few months. Instead I for your business, your broader there are many foreign workers. 20mths with him. He says he experiences at seem to go up a little, lose it, go life or just your scales. Its take Originally from Dunedin and least one traffic accident every up etc etc – it’s hard for a girl to patience which is something I Wellington, NZ, William has six months such is the nature of stay positive at times! am a little short on but maybe been working in Saudi Arabia driving in the city. Now, I have heard all the that’s my lesson. Re-evauluate for the last 10 years and makes Some things in the city are still excuses – muscle weighs more the plan, if it passes the test an effort to visit Rarotonga each cheap says William like food and than fat – no sadly, it doesn’t. then stick to the plan and roll year. He was here last October. goods. A coffee from Starbucks A kilo is kilo no matter what it out phase two, three etc. If it The Herald caught up will set you back US$3. There’s is however the kilo of muscle doesn’t, then re-strategise. with William on Wednesday no income tax or VAT. Education looks a heck of a lot better. I have decided that I am in morning. is costly though. It costs him As a Clinical Nurse Educator, Yes, I know that I have built up the stable phase of plateau not NZ$1,000 a month to have his William explains it is a teaching lots of muscle and I am doing stagnation! I will eventually lost son in pre-school. Kindergarten position. He orients new nurses says William, accepts children things that I wouldn’t never have that extra 20kgs and all the little into the hospital system and from the age of 3yrs. dreamt of in the past – I used to loose threads of life and business ensures they are competent. At the end of his contract think a bench press was leaning that are floating about will come He also helps graduate nurses. William hopes to find on the kitchen counter eating together in a perfectly woven William says his work employment in NZ in Auckland, ice cream but now realise that moenga for the future. contract is a yearly one and is Tauranga or Wellington. If there is a lot tougher and less fun than The secret? Be focused, be rolled over however, he wants are no job opportunities in that! No! Bad attitude, Carmel! positive, never give up and you to work another two years then NZ he is considering Perth or Exercise is actually fun even on will be down off that plateau and return to NZ. Melbourne as options. the tough days. on the rest of your journey very In the last 10 years says William and his family depart William, Riyadh has grown In pondering my current stasis, soon! in two weeks time. PB

Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 RELIGIOUS VIEWS 19 The comfort of being in Jesus Christ By Senior Pastor John Tangi uring these past days there have been so Dmany deaths. Loved ones have passed on from this life. Families have been devastated, hurt and grieved a person’s life because of for the lost of those so dear Jesus Christ certainly have to their lives. Their presence positive influence on the in the home environment lives of others. That is why and in the family will be the Psalmist said in Psalm greatly missed. I Peter 5v.7 116v.15 “Precious in the read (CEV) “God cares for sight of the Lord is the death you, so turn all your worries of His saints.”. “E mea apinga over to Him.” “E uri i to kotou maata i mua i te aroaro o tumatetenga katoa ki runga Iehova te mate o tona ra iaia, koia oki te tiaki mai ia aronga tapu.” kotou.”. In Psalm 116v.15 Therefore the passing away it reads (NKJV) “Precious of a person who have received in the sight of the Lord is Jesus as Lord and Saviour of his the death of His saints.” “E or her life is not an occasion to mea apinga maata i mua i be grieved about or to mourn, te aroaro o Iehova te mate but rather a moment worthy o tona ra aronga tapu.” The of celebration and rejoicing question is ‘Why is the death because that individual has of believers in God (or Jesus gone to be with the Lord Christ) precious in His sight?’ Jesus Christ. Jesus said in John (1) Because the finished 14v.1-3 “Let not your heart work of Jesus Christ on the be troubled, you believe in cross on Calvary, the blood God, believe also in Me. in He shed on that cross to My Fathers house are many cleanse us of our sins and mansions, if it were not so, I unrighteous ways has been would have told you, I go to recognised by the saints of prepare a place for you and if I God. The saints believed go and prepare a place for you, that Jesus died for them. I will come again and receive The same power of God that you to Myself, that where I raised Jesus from the dead am, there you may be also.” PUBLIC NOTICE will also raise them (Saints I encourage those whose and believers in Jesus Christ) loved ones has passed on from the dead in the future. from this life, if they have They also believed that Jesus received Jesus as Lord and is the way, the truth and Saviour of their lives then the life. As such, the saints you have nothing to worry IMMIGRATION CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE believed that only through about. However if they have The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration wishes to advise Jesus Christ they will have not then it can’t be helped. the public that they will open a new Immigration Customer eternal life. Therefore for those who are Service Office. The Office will receive Immigration applications (2) The Saints believed still alive I encourage you and payments of Immigration fees. The Office is located beside that the positive change in to receive Jesus as Lord and the Office of the Public Service Commissioner on the ground their lives was due to the Saviour of your life while floor of the New Zealand High Commission building. The Office supernatural and divine you have the opportunity will be open to the public from Monday 15th July 2013, 9 am work of the Holy Spirit in to do so. If you want help – 3 pm. For further enquires please call the office on phone them after receiving Jesus or guidance or advice on 29-317. Christ as Lord and Saviour this matter I encourage you COOK ISLANDS CONSULATE GENERAL OFFICE of their lives. II Corinthians to give me a ring on 27111. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND 5v.17 reads “Therefore, if Isaiah 55v.6 reads “Seek the RELOCATION anyone is in Christ, he is a Lord while He may be found, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration wishes to advise new creation, old things have call upon Him while He is the public that the Cook Islands Consulate General Office in passed away, behold, all near.” May you have a God Auckland has now relocated from 127 Symonds Street to Unit 5, things have become new.” blessed week. Te Atua te Level 1, 6 Osterley Way, Manukau. The office phone number is (3) The positive change in aroa! now (64) 9 261-0015. Fax number: (64) 9 263-8033. Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 VIEWS 20 Ui Ariki Day! By Norma Ngatamariki communities. It was a time for help them fundraise for a youth her. Nga had brought along her Hey, hey, hey! How was people all over to gather and trip to Sydney, Australia. We irresistible baby sister, Naomi. everybody’s long weekend? feast on the umu food, sing the thought, “What the heck?” It I tell you, that baby really did Most students thought that the traditional songs and listen to was for a good cause AND it brighten up everything, no long weekend was a blessing, the uplifting messages delivered was only five bucks! How cheap matter how grey and windy and I bet every kid on the island by people of high positions. could you get? We bought one the weather was. took every opportunity to enjoy Unfortunately, I was not there each. So that was pretty much We headed down to Red themselves, while they still to witness such a grand event our morning sussed. Cross for our breakfast. could. Some chose to sleep in (my friends and I actually drove I woke up to a grey, windy Justin, Nga and Baby weren’t late, others wanted to spend past the site on Ngatangiia CICC morning. Suddenly, I wasn’t as hungry as I was because, some quality time with their Church) but, from what I hear, it too sure if we were going ahead apparently, they had already families. And some went ahead was really awesome! And, from with our original plan or not. eaten. We strolled right up and caused mischief with their what I saw, probably half the My phone does that annoying and saw a few familiar faces. friends. That’s exactly what island attended, with vehicles beep/vibration combo, which Most of the diners were I did, anyway. Our little gang parked in every space! Like, tells me I’ve received a text from school and they were had already planned this day woah! message. Ah, you can always all digging into their plates out carefully, so that no matter Anyway, what’s the use of depend on your friends to keep of pancakes, muffins, fruits what, rain or shine, we’d spend talking about something, when you informed through texting. cream and maple syrup. Quite the day together. you weren’t actually there to see Justin made the generous the feast, for five dollars. I As you might know, Ui Ariki it? My “kuzzins” and I decided offer to pick me up on the car, was really impressed. Another is a holiday which was enacted to be a bit more adventurous. which I gladly accepted. We kuzzin rocked up, so we were last year. It’s a celebration for We’d bought some tickets for had to pick the other Kuzzin up “united”. It was like an ordinary our traditional leaders and the a pancake breakfast from the from her house and she was lunchtime at school, without significant roles they play in our Red Cross Society. It was to bringing a little surprise with the school work. AWESOME! Wake Up Call By Hareta Tiraa Passfield her feet. In the same instant, a The old woman spoke warmly, “I want you to go leave me he lake closed over her nose fish-dead hand slid across her “Here, let me get that for you. alone.” and mouth as Sara sucked shoulder. She screamed and threw It was my fault – so sorry – but “That’s one option. You’ve Tin a lung-full of cold, black her body against the shower wall, it IS awfully difficult to get your been given a choice. You are due water. On her next breath, she turning the showerhead to the attention!” Sara was frozen in to die.” The old woman let it sink opened her eyes and saw the red left. The water scalded her neck, shock. The woman placed a cup in. “I’m here to prove that we do alarm clock shining: 12:02 AM. shoulder and hand as she battled in her hand. Here drink this. go on, after we die.” Again. Three nights in a row, same to stop the flow. Coffee. You need it.” Sara sipped “That’s supposed to be dream, same time. Sweat dripped Adrenaline, pain and fear drove wordlessly, numb to the un- reassuring?” The hair on Sara’s from her hair and drenched her her stiffly from the shower. The reality. arms stood up. nightgown. room was bright. Normal. Her “I can’t stay long,” said the old “For many people it is. Your Sara stumbled to the bathroom, body shook convulsively and woman. “Manifestation takes choice is this: tell people what turning on all of the lights to she reached for a towel to warm sooo much energy. Easier to you’ve experienced here tonight shake off the aura of the dream herself. The towel brushed her show up in a dream, but you kept – give them hope, or die at 12:02 that still clung to her. badly burned shoulder and she drowning on me!” She let out a tomorrow.” As the last word left Steam from the shower filled hissed in pain. It sobered her and little chortle. her lips, the woman started to the bathroom and Sara breathed she headed to the kitchen where Shock and disbelief turned to fade. it in deeply. She could still smell she kept the emergency burn annoyance and the very-real pain “It’s up to you, dear. . .” the dankness of her dream. She salve. in her shoulder made her angry. 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Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 CHOOKS 21 A Tiger FAT CATS in the woods? COCONUT ROUNDTABLE Ui Ariki Day! Do we remove Number 2, Rumour the pylons? Cabinet fully supports the golf club They has it, Government can’t wait being able to stage world events! give our for the Golf Club’s ﬁrst International golfers an event for World ranking for advantage! professionals

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Oh Brother chooks! Even the holy rollers are speeding to divine assignments! A Brother in mufti was spotted zooming past vehicles one morning in excess of 40 km/h with no carries extensive reports on the Niuean anomalies which should not have occurred at in the lap of the tourism wallahs! A local head protection! Oblivious to the laws of Chamber of Commerce’s activities and views so such a top level. Capital idea what?! chook says look for a giant slice to go into mortal, probably urgently summoned by the where are the views of our Chamber? the pocket of a Kiwi consultant set to surf Bishop! Perhaps some divine intervention may Chook says if you don’t like loud noises, you in and tell us where to put the moolah! And slow things down! The Chinese juggernaught is at the door would not live near an airport-would you? So that will be after he picks our brains first but the brakes have been applied because why move in near a chicken farm and later on, said another chook! Good to see some pearls of wisdom government must choose between the locals moan about the smell? Seems some foul play dropping from the pen of Jen of FSDA! desire for easy as she goes and the massive is afoot to make the area a tourism exclusive Seems to be heaps of overseas visitors Perhaps more of the same on a regular basis boost to business and incomes the Chinese enclave! A playground of sorts for the well to strolling around lately but locals say this might lift the veil of secrecy or cone of are poised to pour into the economy. Which do “haves.” Never mind the locals trying to latest lot are not spending their moolah! silence surrounding the mysterious workings is it to be? scratch a living. There’s been a chicken farm in Maybe they’ll pick up a coffee or two but don’t of the offshore brotherhood! the area for many years. In the 1950’s, ex-pat expect to get rich off this lot and don’t expect Tricky Dicky is pointing west to Asia as American Jim Price ran a large chicken farm the economy to improve either! A disgruntled eastern business chook our neo-eco-saver! Bravo that man, now on the beach side in Muri on prime land. Who from the northwest, reckons our BTIB should there’s just a small point about Sino-phobia complained then? Tuning into CNN-Coconut Network News, change its name to the ABTIB. That is, the Anti to overcome. Some local businesses have Big Red has picked up signals that if a State Business Trade Investment Buggers. developed a vaccine like resistance to matters Big Red has been rubbing his big crystal Agency Pharaoh fills a senior position against Sino! balls extra hard this week and on the parting internal wishes, there may be an exodus to Our PM is traveling extensively overseas of the mists, a vision of a new era came rival that in the Bible! partly because he happens to be Chair of A new group has arisen among the ranks into view! Up came a messenger waving the Pacific Forum. When his term as Chair of the Stately Mandarins. It’s called the SOHO a document in his hand crying “I have Looks like someone new will soon be expires later this year, can we expect to see -Shades On Head, group. You can spot them the proof!” Out the door filed the ruling warming the main seat in the Authoritie a reduction in his overseas travel? coming because they all wear their sun Mandarins. In came a multitude dressed in de Pearls! Some flair at last to prevail glasses on top of their heads! layers of beaten bark to lay hands on the and perhaps more promotional zeal! Is the Chambre de Horreurs (Commerce) treasure! Soon the Authoritie will be barking at still alive? One rarely hears any dissenting Rumours are the Supplementary Budget the markets to announce the arrival of voice from that corner. The Niuean newspaper will also correct a number of accounting Well done the Kiwis for plonking six mil a new approach!

Cook Islands CITV Building Editor: Charles L. Pitt Moss Road Feature writer: Maria Tanner Parekura, Rarotonga Te Reo Maori: Rutera Taripo HERALD PO Box 126 Rarotonga Columnist: Norma Ngatamariki Tel: (682) 29 460 Graphic Artist:Nga Glassie Advertising: Charlie Rani Fax: (682) 21 907 Accounts/Deliveries: E mail: [email protected] Te Riu Woonton www.ciherald.co.ck Cook islands Herald 10 July 2013 CLASSIFIEDS 22 PUBLIC NOTICE TENDER

AVATIU PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PUBLIC NOTICE: HEALTH SPECIALIST VISIT CIPA-9: CANTEEN AND FORKLIFT SHELTER Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health will be conducting a UROLOGY PROGRAMME by visiting specialist Dr Bill Wright from Monday 1 The GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS has 22nd to Friday 26th of July at Rarotonga Hospital. received a Loan from the Asian Development Bank towards the If you are experiencing the following symptoms/diseases: cost of the AVATIU PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Part of this Urinary problems loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. • Leaking urine 2 The COOK ISLANDS PORTS AUTHORITY (“the • Urgent need to urinate Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the • Burning with urination construction and completion of: • Frequent urge to urinate without being able to pass CIPA-9: CANTEEN AND FORKLIFT SHELTER (“the Works”). much urine 3 National Competitive Bidding is being conducted in • Kidney stones accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage, One envelope Bidding • Injury to the genital area Procedure and is open to all eligible Bidders. 4 Only eligible bidders with the following key Please come and see the General Outpatient Doctor at qualifications should participate in this bidding: Rarotonga Hospital immediately, Monday to Friday from 8am • Access to, or availability of, financial resources to meet to 4pm before the 19th of July. the cash flow requirement of the project. As a minimum the All patientswill be screened and prioritised for specialist Tenderer must show that his resources, in terms of at least his appointment. latest year’s working capital and lines of credit, will be adequate Meitaki maata to cover his Tender Price and current work commitments. • Evidence of past experience covering the scale and types of works required under this Project. • The Tenderer must demonstrate that it has ownership of or secured access to the following key equipment listed below:

OFFICE OF THE ENERGY COMMISSIONER No. Equipment Type and Characteristics Min. – GREEN LIGHT PROJECT Number Required Our contractors have circled the island and note there are 1 Crane 1 households with no one home and therefore have not received 2 Truck 1 their Bulbs. This advert is to advise we have begun circling the 3 Cherry picker or manhoist 1 island again to specifically target these households. Having Further Eligibility and Qualification Criteria are outlined in the started in the Town to Nikao area we are now extending the Tender Documents. boundary to Matavera/Ngatangiia and Puaikura areas. If you 5 Interested Bidders may obtain further information from are one of the Households who qualify for a replacement CFL the Cook Islands Ports Authority from 26 June 2013 from 8:30 AM Bulb(s) and have not received yours yet please call Ms Caroline to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday at the address indicated below. Wichman on 25494 ext 833 at the Office of the Energy 6 To purchase a hard copy of the Engineering Drawing Commissioner to leave the following information: documents (in English), Bidders should apply to the address 1. Meter Box Number below and pay a non-refundable fee of NZ$20.00 made 2. Name and Phone Number payable to the Cook Islands Ports Authority. Alternatively, 3. Area, and exact location of house Bidders may obtain a copy of the bidding documents free of 4. How many Incandescent Bulbs require replacing charge by providing a flash drive to Cook Islands Ports Authority 5. Times (between 8am & 4pm) when someone will be for the bidding documents to be downloaded to. home over the coming week beginning Thursday 13 June 2013 7 There will be no Pre-Bid meeting. Bidders may arrange Please note this notice now includes those households in the with the Employer to visit the site. Matavera/Ngatangiia and Puaikura area. 8 Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:00 PM on the 24 July 2013. All Bids must be accompanied by WANTED a Bid Securing Declaration. (Refer ITB 19.) Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ WANTED representatives who choose to attend at the address below at Wanted house to rent in Vaimaanga-Arorangi 2.30 PM on the 24 July 2013 for New Zealand couple. Please phone Sheryl or 9 The Cook Islands Ports Authority will not be responsible Dave 25965 or 53965 for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids. ADDRESS DETAILS Mr Bim Tou, General Manager Cook Islands Ports Authority Ara Tapu, Avatiu, Rarotonga Tel No.: +682 21921, Fax No.: +682 21191 E-mail: [email protected] PB

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You will also • Monthly business performance reporting ; need to demonstrate excellent customer service skills, the ability to • Analysis to aid management decision making; develop and maintain human resource information systems and a • Balance sheet reconciliations; willingness to take a “hands on” approach. • Fixed assets. A positions description is available from Marisa Summers at: Working in an open plan environment where you are encouraged [email protected] to contribute your ideas, you will enjoy working with a variety of Please apply in writing (including a cover letter and CV) to: stakeholders and need to work eectively to a deadline. The CEO You will have previous accounting experience and/or have a Telecom Cook Islands Ltd related tertiary quali cation and your professionalism is without PO Box 106 question. The keys to your success are your strong excel skills, great Parekura communication skills and your well organised and methodical Rarotonga approach to task management. You will be motivated and proactive or email to [email protected] by 26th July 2013. with strong attention to detail. MANAGER NETWORK SERVICES INVENTORY CONTROLLER Telecom is looking for an energetic and experienced person to take Telecom is seeking an Inventory Controller with a strong work ethic, up the role of Manager Network Services. exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for providing the highest level of customer service. Key Responsibilities include: Your responsibilities will include: • Managing all aspects of daily operations within the Network Services Department; • Ordering, receiving and issuing stock in line with Telecom’s • Ensuring the ongoing implementation of the Network inventory management procedures; Management and Maintenance Plans for both Rarotonga and • Working with Customs to clear goods and pay the appropriate the Outer Islands, resulting in improved service delivery and customs duties; customer satisfaction; • Tracking orders through Telecom’s on-line procurement system • Capacity planning and expansion of underground access and liaising with our external procurement team; networks both copper and fibre; • Processing stock movements in the system; • Recruitment, training and performance measuring of staff and • Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the stock management ability to bring about changes towards accomplishment of KPI’s; system; • Preparing timely, accurate reports supporting robust decision • Working closely with internal stakeholders through the entire making. purchase-to-pay process. The successful applicant must have excellent oral and written To be considered for this position, you must have: communication skills, plus proven leadership and management • Competent PC skills particularly in Word, Excel and Outlook, and capabilities. be a quick learner of new packages; Please apply in writing (including a cover letter and CV) to: • Meticulous attention to detail; • The ability to multi-task, manage your time effectively and work Chief Operations Officer, Telecom Cook Islands Ltd, P. O Box 106, unsupervised; Rarotonga, Cook Islands • A passion for providing outstanding service to internal customers; or email [email protected] by 26th July 2013 • Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written); For more information about any of these positions, visit www. • Previous experience in inventory management preferred but not telecom.co.ck > About Us > Careers. essential. If you feel you have the skills and background to be successful in either of these Finance Roles, we can’t wait to hear from you. Please apply in writing (including a cover letter and CV) to: Apii Heather, [email protected] by 26th July 2013 For more information about any of these positions, visit www. telecom.co.ck > About Us > Careers.