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SUPP: Cook islands Herald 09 April 2014 2 Brown’s scoffing demonstrates a few loose screws ne thing’s for sure, the local investors to prepare a way Minister of Finance forward. The advertising period OMark Brown loves to may be intervened by Cabinet hear the sound of his own when in fact it is a Board decision voice to the detriment he is to do or not to. becoming a contradiction of To say the CINSF is out of his own confession. In this bounds to local investments is unprecedented age of evolving further evidence Brown lacks digital technology, social media innovation and is visionless for expansion has simplified the pursuit of forward solutions. capturing voice and images and The fund is protected from storage capacity to the extent political looters but approached public personalities can be in a genuine manner the scrutinised like never before. possibilities exist. In this context memory First Neves must be removed recall is an affordable reality as the acting Chairman for he that can become a haunting is against local investment in threat to those who need to be TCI, then the existing Board can calculating and prudent with Mark Brown approach the fund managers what comes out of their mouth. in the face of all bar three of the local investment opportunities. Aon Hewitt NZ and the Public With this in mind Brown will be 120 TCI staff. If he had any sense of morality Trust in Wellington and seek held to ransom and snared by For years TCI has been a those who Brown highly advice or a request to do due the words of his own mouth. successful operation despite offended ought to be publically diligence as to the viability of Political advertising that reminds nearly a hundred percent staff apologised to in the next sitting increasing local ownership of a candidate what they said past of locals, a fact lost on Brown. of the House. TCI. How hard is that? tense can easily cripple one’s Ignored as part of the TCI It is absolutely scandalous that With more than $70 million chances of success if exploited matrix, Brown and Neves made the heartless Brown has failed in the CINSF, local investments by a switched on public relations numerous media comments to support and ensure the well if they stack up must be given hireling. that hurt and confused TCI being of Cook Islanders, this some consideration. Another Brown’s untidy and arrogant staff. The proposed shedding of alone should be one reason he consideration is that the use of rhetoric will be the ruin of staff by the likely new owners is dumped by the voters at the Government on behalf of local a political career that promised Digicel was seen by Neves as next elections. investors be they rich or poor so much, his heartless soul is a cure for inefficiency rather Any suggestions the sale would purchase the 20 percent sold reflected by his harsh attitude and than understanding the multi be subject to local intervention to Telecom NZ in 1996/97. This comments about and to the elderly located company had a central or objection fired the retaliation would cost within the vicinity of who have pleaded with him to lift business model that substituted of Brown and Neves. When BTIB $7 million which is permissible the burden of back taxes. management duplication. chairman George Pitt publically by law for CINSF to do so. Brown’s recent comments Because Brown and Neves reminded those involved in When the Cook Islands sold 20 about purchasing the New were overcome with the the pre sale negotiations BTIB percent to TNZ the agreement Zealand Telecom’s majority prospect of a quick $7 million required compliance conditions included the Cook Islands right shareholding through the Cook for the sale of 20 percent of to be met by both foreign parties to buy back those shares. This Islands National Superannuation the local shareholding, money he was promptly sacked for may be a way to regain the Fund (CINSF) were careless and overshadowed the fact Cook incompetence and misconduct. majority shareholding that can shallow again reflecting a rattling Island workers and the welfare As it has turned out Telecom be the initial step in a gradual one brain and an inner self lacking of their families, not to mention NZ is advertising for local hundred percent buy out process. mature substance. the landowners gave them a interested buyers and Digicel Brown’s failure to even try to Premature media comments right to be part of a sale process. has conceded to applying for a secure the gilt edge investment by Brown dismissing the Instead they were purposefully Foreign Enterprise Registration of TCI which would preserve local potential investment value overlooked and shut out of contrary to what Neves and jobs and build independence is to the nation by purchasing any participation let alone Brown had advised them. a shameful disgrace of political options by Telecom NZ did knowledge of the proceedings. The next move for BTIB is to ineptness and characteristic of nothing but undermined the Just as dumb was Brown’s extend the advertising period for the CIP trait of big talk but small confidence of the highly skilled illogical response in a TNZ to three months or for the on delivery. local TCI workers. To suggest Parliamentary question time same duration it took Digicel to If there is a seminar for political a one hundred percent local last week when he verbally complete their due diligence. speech therapy, Brown needs to ownership of TCI would become lambasted Cook Islanders for (About six months) This will enrol before he drowns himself a liability was nothing but a slap being wealthy and interested in give a realistic lead time for in words of stupidity. - George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 news 3 A classless society no more By Charles Pitt credibility will increasingly Cook Islands society has The “have nots” can now id you notice the come under scrutiny. always been a “flat-line be identified by way of an worried looks on The tax review and the society” where everyone RMD-Revenue Management D the faces of the CIP taxing of the NZ and also local regardless of wealth or social Division- serial number and leadership at parliament pensions is explained away by standing is equal, considered the level of their handouts. last Wednesday when facing Brown as an attempt to create equal and sit down at the (When the local pension was the anger from Grey Power a more level playing field, give same table. You won’t see this non-taxable, there was no members who marched on a helping hand up to those on in many other countries. It is need for pensioners to have parliament? lesser incomes, to create more what makes the Cook Islands an RMD number). That worry is very real fairness in the tax system. unique. In other countries, Not only that, there is the because the realization of While the intention on the the likes of Trevor Clark travel emotional stigma of being the capacity for Grey Power part of the Minister may have in a limo, only eat at the finest told by government that members, especially the been to help those less well restaurants, have body guards based on income, you are staunch CIP Grey Power lot, off, it has not come across and don’t talk to poor people. part of a lesser sub group. It is to alter voting patterns at that way. In essence the Here, anyone can stop Trevor economic apartheid. the next general election, is review has been a “top down” in the street and talk to him. Neves, Haig and co may beginning to bite home. exercise where highly paid We have been the ultimate not worry. Their high, out of The PM will not want to be ex-pat public servants and example of what a classless place salaries will see them remembered as the leader of private sector businessmen society is all about but now right. Neves is on around a one term government. The are telling the lower classes thanks to the expatriate mob $300,000. Haigh receives DPM can see his chances of this is what you are going to in MFEM who lack all sense around $100,000. Webb, becoming PM slipping away. get. In this country, changes of cultural sensitivity- that is despite his lack of real It is rumoured that Finance to the tax system have changing. experience, is rumoured to be Minister Brown, thanks to usually been a “bottom up” The Cook Islands is being on $90,000. ($40,000 from the the folly of Neves/ Haigh affair. Remits for tax changes turned into a society of CI government and $50,000 and Webb, has already lost come up from the Punas to “haves” and “have nots.” chipped in by NZ). Takuvaine. When his own the political party’s central support office CEO drags his committee for discussion and SWITCH ON WITH finger across the front of his endorsement at conference. throat in response to a query Any recommended tax about Brown’s chances, you changes are then put to the Te Aponga Uira know the game’s lost. wider public at the time of the Taxing the NZ pension was general election. Cyclone watch... political suicide. That’s why The current tax changes previous PMs and also CIP’s come at the expense of Sir Geoffrey Henry refused forever changing the fabric to do this. As predicted, the of our culture and in doing whole exercise has turned to so, the very essence and custard with Cabinet sitting nature of what being a Cook by watching MFEM officials Islander is all about, the face flounder about in the dark. we present to the world. Sir Cabinet, which should have Geoffrey Henry and previous provided stronger and clearer leaders knew what being a leadership, can hardly pass Cook Islander was all about. the buck to public servants They did not alienate the who believed they were only elderly. doing their jobs. Minister Brown’s constant Now those officials are reference to the less fortunate under severe pressure and has negative rather than it is only going to increase. positive connotations. He is The great pity is that some lumping a section of society of these officials may feel into an identifiable group and Cyclone Ita hit the Solomon Islands killing 21 people over the weekend. compelled to walk away. in time this group will resent Thankfully there is no cyclone activity in our part of A few days ago Neves was being regarded as welfare the Pacific as we wait out the last three weeks of the summoned to Cabinet and “cases.” Resentment also cyclone season. asked to give a good reason because many of these people But stay alert. And keep an emergency kit handy: why his contract (expiring will have spent a long life torches, portable battery radio, water containers, at the end of June) should working and paying taxes and tinned foods, can opener, and first aid supplies. be rolled over. Tax collector now they are being regarded You never know when you might need it. Haigh is on very shaky ground. as “second class” citizens. www.teaponga.com MFEM economist Webb’s Unlike overseas societies, Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 Opinion 4 More backflips by Puna and Brown

PM Henry Puna - In Heather’s line of sight. Mark Brown - Backflip has let Nandi Glassie down. ook Islands Party sidekicks double standards will come back seat of Atiu is just another failure attending the meeting left with Prime Minister Henry Puna to haunt him during the next of the CIP government. a sense of achievement that Cand his confidant Minister of general election campaign. Expecting their introduction they redefined some of the Party Finance Mark Brown unashamedly When Atiu Member of of political reform would be values desecrated by the current continue to perform the most Parliament Nandi Glassie broke implemented before the next crop of politicians. It now appears undisciplined and erratic political the news Atiu was in line for a general election, the CIP were Puna has conceded to convening acrobatics before an unimpressed serious development makeover counting on Glassie to win the a Party Conference either before audience within the CIP and the which included the island’s sole seat in Atiu thus the proposal or after this year’s Maire Nui general public. airport $4 million upgrade it sent of development projects of Constitution Celebrations. Last week Brown did a monster shock waves through the CIP $6 million that the exuberant Puna took the opportunity to back flip regarding Telecom, government because Glassie had Glassie could not publically lash out at Okotai insisting such after weeks of public comments jumped the gun committing the suppress until the funds had matters should not be paraded the Cook Islands 40 percent government to funds they didn’t been confirmed. After blowing for public consumption. If it shares in Telecom Cook Islands have or weren’t appropriated in his horn before the bread was wasn’t for the bold approach were open to offers from Digicel the current budget. cooked Glassie will have to do by Okotai nothing would have Brown denies the shares were Whether Glassie had done some high value ten out of ten changed. A Party Conference ever on the table for sale. Just this intentionally or not the CIP back flipping of his own to keep will test Puna’s leadership to the more lies after media reports to Government reluctantly had to his election hopes alive. limit and he knows it. the contrary. move in that direction to save Puna’s about face reverse gear This news is most welcoming Brown who is well and truly face with Atiu. It was from the display was very public at Monday by the DPM Teariki Heather under the influence of neneva sale of the locally owned TCI night’s (8th April) CIP Central who has been waiting for the Neves was becoming just as shares the Atiu development Committee meeting. Puna was opportunity to challenge Puna stressed out and panicky about was to be funded. Glassie began put in his place over his improper for the CIP leadership. At Sir the empty coffers at Treasury to filter this information to his previous announcement there Geoffrey’s funeral Puna quietly that they both jumped without supporters who had begun to would be no Party Conference till threatened to destroy Heather’s hesitation into the insistence of a question him if he was politicking after the next General Elections. political career if he dared quick sale of the local TCI shares for votes, Glassie gave the Since that announcement there challenge his leadership, the next to Digicel. assurance Government would has been a growing undercurrent conference will see the opposite. Under pressure from the have the funds sooner than later. of dissent with Puna’s dictatorial Heather now has a time frame public at large and his peers who With a shrinking majority leadership. and a defined lead time to lure had been vigorously lobbied Glassie’s faux pas had to be Long time Party supporter and supporters to his side, with his by their constituencies, Brown absorbed by the CIP to keep the former Secretary General Temu lucrative Te Mato Vai project crumbled and pretended he appearances of a united front. Okotai had written a letter to the contracts Heather could simply had never entertained the Brown’s reverse somersault daily news condemning Puna’s buy the endorsement of his remotest view the local shares leaves Glassie with a major loss deferral of a Party Conference peers who would reciprocate were for sale. Oblivious to the of face with his Island’s two for another year violating the their support for his sponsorship comments he says from one day constituencies. The $4 million treasured Party Constitution on of their election campaigns. to the next, Brown’s recorded airport upgrade to buy the single at least four counts. Delegates - George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 NEWS 5 Petition group grieved by lost opportunity fter months of public gallery when it was work through,” said Thomson Rasmussen to request the preparing then the tabled. who has since received advice Government to appoint a Alaborious task of “We assumed we would on the Standing Orders and select committee. gathering signatures for the be notified,” but when asked the due process for tabling One political observer Petition Te Mato Vai, the by who Thomson said “We Petitions in Parliament. said the inexperience of the petition spokes person James should have sorted that detail After Rasmussen had Deputy Clerk and the Speaker Thomson said they are in so we really can’t point the moved for the 11 point contributed to the incomplete doubt about the manner finger on that one.” English and Maori Petition due process for tabling a in which the Parliamentary Thomson said after to be read it was seconded Petition. With the Petition due process was executed checking his mobile he by Smiley Heather then TMV not in the Government’s by those they put their faith noticed there were many there was an intervention interest they had no intention in. “Our collective faith missed calls and texts with by the Speaker Nicky Rattle of intervening to assist with was put in a few Members queries about what had not for a break then the reading the due process claimed of Parliament to take the happened in the House. “I after that. After the House Thomson. Petition TMV to its next level Thomson said the Petition but the lack of attention to “I was rather shocked when I was able Committee were exchanging details has rendered the views and information with tabled petition to a shelf to put the puzzle together because the view of getting the somewhere collecting dust.” many were critical of Rasmussen’s Petition read in the House but Thomson is doubtful was at a loss as to what else the lost opportunity failure to have the Petition read could be done. can be retrieved. “The Thomson said, “The Parliamentary Standing and his failure to move a motion Petition TMV was never Orders are very specific for government to form a select meant to be a political and it is unclear why they statement but one lesson were not adhered to,” said committee to review the petition then that has come out of the Thomson. “Being a rare Petition is there are a lot event, petitions being table report back to the House.” of aggravated voters who in the House needed to be are not convinced the CIP was rather shocked when I was reconvened there was prepared for and processed government is doing the was able to put the puzzle no reading of the Petition, diligently by whoever was right thing and this concern together because many were ”None of our team who tabling the Petition.” could be an influencing critical of Rasmussen’s failure were listening to the radio Thomson said he was factor how people vote in to have the Petition read and broadcast heard why the unaware of the schedule for the next General Elections.” his failure to move a motion reading did not proceed.” the day in the House and he “Initially there were 2039 for government to form a Thomson said this meant was at the USP studying at the signatures that we took to select committee to review none of the outer islands got time it was being tabled by Parliament. We added an the petition then report back the opportunity to hear what the Leader of the Opposition additional 400 signatures to the House.” the details of the petition are Wilkie Rasmussen. Some of the next day. However that “We had high expectations which was a moral blow to the petition co-ordinators was reduced to 1946 after but when reality kicks in it their hard working team. were disappointed they were a review by Parliamentary really tests our character.” Thomson said he is yet not advised of the timing so staff,” concluded Thomson. “There were a lot of to get an explanation as to they could be present in the - George Pitt disgruntled views that I had to why there was no motion by Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 NEWS 6 Our Frontpage model Strong stand for equality by Cooks at UN ook Islands has vulnerability to climate change reaffirmed a strong as one of the most critical Ccommitment to issues of our national security equality measures at the UN’s and survival and further Commission on Population commit to the cross-cutting and Development meeting nature of populationissues, as an important way to bring globalization and health and sustainability environmental degradation.” benefits to all Cooks residents. Gender equality and In his official Cook Islands women’s rights were strongly country statement, Health support by all Pacific countries. Minister Nandi Glassie told the “We would like to see UN member delegates that the that there is strengthened Cooks had made significant protection for girls and young progress on universal primary women, includingenhancing education; promoting gender access to education, including equality & empowerment comprehensive sexuality of women; reducing child education and ensuring mortality; improving maternal their access to sexual health; and combating HIV. and reproductive health “But Non Communicable information and services,” Disease is our biggest Minister Nandi said. issue - the Government is Pacific countries at the UN committed to combating this also wanted full equal rights epidemic through legislative for asylum seekers. reform, health policy and “We are committed to programming and promotion applying a human rights-based of healthy lifestyles,” Minister approach to the issues of Glassie said. internally displaced persons, The 14 Pacific nations present refugees and asylum seekers at the CPD UN meeting chose in the Pacific,” said Minister Minister Glassie to deliver Glassie. a united Pacific Countries Minister Glassie is joined in Statement to the UN. the Cooks delegation for the Our frontpage model this weeks front-page model is 26 year Minister Glassie, in the week-long CPD meeting by old Ashleigh Wihongi. Ashleigh is a stay at home mum and united Pacific Countries Opposition MP Tangata Vavia. has two beautiful children; her daughter goes to Avatea Primary and her son is being looked after by her at home. Statement said: “We reaffirm Country statement can be Check out our website www.ciherald.co.ck. and facebook our commitment to addressing found on page eleven. page: www.facebook.com/ciherald PB

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For gas refills or backup service please call the following numbers: Office (8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday): 24459 After hours mobile: Claude Simpson on 55350 or Tony Tinirau on 55344 Email: [email protected] Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 8 OPINION DPM Heather under the spot light over Te Mato Vai contracts t seems as long as the Deputy Prime Minister Teariki Heather Iis willing to splash out on free beer and lavish banquets of food, his fellow MPs have given him free passage to indulge all he likes in matters of the Te Mato Vai projects. Perceptions of glaring potential conflicts of interest are quickly over looked by a compromising Cook Islands Party Executive and Caucus who see Heather as their financial life line and major sponsor of the CIP campaign expenses. The latest interest in Heather’s TMV conflict of interest surfaced this week concerning the tendering process (which closed on Monday 8) for contracts issued by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and his company T&M Heather Ltd. Recently after CCECC advertised for expressions of DPM Teariki Heather interest for Te Mato Vai work under their supervision a group threshold and never advertised. his physical contributions he is a direct beneficiary of the of local contractors led by S&T The Minister concerned appears often comparing them to transaction. Contractors as the lead tenderer to consider that he is bullet those by others, we cannot DPM Heather as the overseer have bid in competition to T&M proof and his political elevation excuse ourselves from asking of the biggest project ever Heather Ltd. S&T Contractors to DPM only confirms what the question; long term who undertaken in the Cook Islands have carried out major water many people assume, that what has really benefited from his is also potentially the biggest works contracts for the former is good for the country is only actions? The public at large, the financial beneficiary (Up to $12 government Ministry of good if T&M Heather Ltd and the people of Puaikura or Teariki and million) how neither he nor his Infrastructure and Planning, Minister benefits. his immediate family? political colleagues let alone the (MOIP) their highly qualified It will be of great interest to DPM Heather has fervently Project Steering Committee of engineer has work for many hear what the outcome is over denied he has no conflicts of eminent members, Crown Law, years on major projects in the this ongoing saga as the five interest despite the Code of Audit Office and PERC can see Cook Islands. contractors who will be sub Conduct for Parliamentarians. the obvious is a serious breach The recent notoriety regarding tendering to the lead contractor Rather than distance himself of our nation’s integrity and T&M Heater Ltd getting the vast S&T Contractors are families honourably from the obvious moral values. It is deplorable majority of work has led to much predominantly domiciled public perception he is too and a disgrace so many media commentary with many in Puaikura and many have close to TMV not to have many have seared their conscious people convinced the calling for historical links to the CIP. potential conflicts of interest the by choosing to turn a blind prices is simply playing to the Should T&M Heather Ltd be blinded Heather also venomously eye instead of insisting the gallery as a facade while the awarded this multimillion dollar denies any favourable commercial principles of good governance actual tender has already been contract it will be no surprise to collaborating with CCECC or we claim to subscribe to are up promised to Teariki Heather’s those who claim the outcome insider trading as the Minister of held and practised. company as was unwittingly is preordained. While the DPM ICI, the driving mechanism for If Heather’s company is signalled by a CCECC member Heather’s business benefits at TMV. While Heather transmits awarded the contract, suspicions last October. the expense of others that could the impression he is above the he has compromised his integrity Since Heather has been well sow seeds of discontent and law and answerable to no one but and mislead the country will be Minister of Infrastructure Cook the loss of long term CIP die hard himself and his family he fails to clarified and the people will vote Islands (ICI) it would appear supporters thus pushing the CIP read the signal his end will be a accordingly. many contracts awarded to T&M government into irrevocable tragedy politically and personally. I call upon the DPM Heather Heather Ltd were slightly below political damage. The very fact Heather’s yet again to answer my questions the $30,000 threshold to avoid While the DPM has shown company T&M Heather Ltd had requested in this publication to advertising the contestable himself to be active in the bid for the multimillion dollar him in a manner which will set the tendering process. Some community for many years and CCECC contracts is evidence he general public’s mind at rest as contracts awarded were over the he prides himself in promoting has a conflict of interest because well as his conscious. -George Pitt PB

Can you read between the Lines LIES? R.I.P Term of C.I.P Madness. This is what they said: THERE WILL NOT BE AN INCREASE IN VAT. YEAH RIGHT! TheThere purpose willfor the increaseNOT beis for antax payersincrease to fund thein PM VAT. and his Yeah Cabinet Right!travel extravagances. WEThe WILL purpose REFUND for the THE increase PENSIONER is for tax MONEY. payers to YEAH fund RIGHT!the PM and his Cabinet Thetravel latest extravagances.back tracking proves it was wrong from the beginning, what other reason is there?

THERE WILL BE NO MORE WITH HOLDING TAX AFTER 2 YEARS. YEAH RIGHT! We’ll just change its name and still tax interest on savings. NOWe CONFLICT will refund OF INTEREST the pensioner IN THE T&MV? money. YEAH RIGHT!Yeah Right! 70The million latest dollars back worth tracking of pipe dreams. proves it was wrong from the beginning, what other ‘WEreason WILL is there?NOT TAX OUR LOCAL PENSIONS’. YEAH RIGHT! We’ll just give on one hand and TAX more from the other. SHOW US THE MANDATE TO SELL TCI SHARES? You have none! Make 1 of your election platforms the sale then lets see if the electorates buy it.

PMThere - EXECUTIVE will be DECISION... NO more With Holding tax after 2 years. Over rides Local and International Law, permits Chinese Shark finning. The PM just opened the door for further breaches!Yeah Right! MARKWe’ll justBROWN’S change ANSWERits name and TO stillLOWERING tax interest LIVING on savings. COSTS - Reduces import levies on local production, for over seas JOBs creation.Driving depopulation further. Then he back tracks? Are there further back tracks around the corner? NANDI GLASSIE - ‘CIP ARE DOING A GREAT JOB’. - YEAH RIGHT! SoNo Nandi, conßict explain why 750of Cookiesinterest left in December? in the T&MV? Yeah Right! 70 million dollars worth of pipe dreams.

3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS of annual budget deficits. 3‘We CONSECUTIVE will NOT YEARS tax ofour debt increases,local pensions’. Yeah Right! 3We’ll CONSECUTIVE just give on YEARSone hand of populationand TAX loss.more from the other.

ENDShow IT NOW! us the RESIGN mandate, give to the mandatesell TCI back toshares? the people! You have none! Make 1 of your election platforms the sale then lets see if the electorates buy it. PB

Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 11 NEWS Commission on Population and Development Statement by Hon Nandi Glassie 48%. behaviour, healthy nutrition, sexuality education, and establish (Summary) Non-Communicable Disease is physical exercise and mental health accessible SRH and mental health am honored to deliver the Cook our most serious health concern. - as well as receive the maximum services for youth in schools and Islands country statement at Government is committed to opportunities for education and other educational institutions, this Commission on Population combating this epidemic through employment. We would like to youth organizations, faith based I legislative reform, health policy and Development 47th Session. ensure our girls remain in school, organisations and communities, Cook Islands was committed and programming and promotion that they are educated to the full ensuring their meaningful to the ICPD Programme of Action of healthy lifestyles. extent as are our boys, and that participation. in 1994 and is committed to a Our National Sustainable they are empowered to navigate While 14 Pacific countries took progressive and a forward looking Development Plan includes key their lives being able to achieve part in the ICPD Global Review agenda from this 47th session elements of ICPD. A Family Law their dreams. Processes and took note of of CPD. Last year, we endorsed, Bill was passed in 2010 and the My delegation strongly endorses significant progress in many areas, along with other Pacific Island Cook Islands National Policy on the outcome statement of the much remains to be done. Countries, the 18 elements of the Gender Equality and Women’s 6th Asia and Pacific Population We commit to scaling-up Moana Declaration – a declaration Empowerment & Strategic Plan Conference of 2013 and the national efforts to halt the spread looking at progressing ICPD in the of Action (20 II - 2016) is being findings and recommendations of of STls and HI\/, and meet the 21st century for the benefit of all implemented. The National the ICPD Beyond 2014 review. goal of ensuring universal access persons living in our countries. The Health Strategy (2012-2016), also At the Sixth APPC, Cook Islands to HIV education, prevention, key elements of the ICPD are being contains key elements of ICPD, was one of 12 sovereign Pacific treatment, care and support, addressed in Cook Islands through including maternal health, family nations, a sub-region which has free of discrimination; including its embedding in our own National planning, sexual and reproductive some of the most vulnerable removing legal and policy barriers Development Plan and National health, including for adolescents. populations, to support ensuring that impede access for key programmes. The ICPD review A national population policy is sexual and reproductive health affected populations. undertaken in 2012 revealed that being developed with a focus on and rights for all our people, We recognise the heightened we have made significant progress repopulation. The National Human without discrimination on the social and economic risk factors in key areas of population and Resources Development Plan has basis of age, sex, gender identity for Non-Communicable Diseases development but gaps remain a focus on Youth employment. or sexual’ orientation, economic (NCDs) confronting the peoples that require further attention. Women have been consistently status, religion, ethnicity. of the Pacific, and recommend The net outflow of residents, represented in Parliament, but We committed to addressing key actions to strengthening over the past ten years to New at a much lower level than men; the cross-cutting nature of prevention and control of these Zealand has been significant. Outer three women sit in Parliament population issues, vulnerability to disease which have significant island development is a challenge, today. Cook Islands Government climate change, globalisation and impact on Pacific populations. exacerbated by steady outer island would like to see more women environmental degradation. In addressing the population decline, particularly in parliament and are exploring We committed to increasing unprecedented pace of population of young adults seeking tertiary means for increased women women’s and young people’s ageing in some Pacific nations, we education and employment, participation in the highest level participation in decision making commit to preparing for its social resulting in an aged population. of national decision making. and in political, social and and economic implications for Approximately 12 percent of While women are also playing an economic processes at all levels. individuals, families, societies and the population in Cook Islands increasing role in business and the We want to see that there is the Pacific community. is 60 years and older. Thus, our economy, they are the backbone increased support and protection We recognise that the issues key population concerns revolve of our families and communities. for girls and young women, surrounding internal and external around a declining population Cook Islands acceded to CEDAW including enhancing access to migration, urbanisation and urban and ageing. We would like to see in 2006. education and comprehensive growth in the Pacific is critical repopulation and are putting in We in the Cook Islands believe mechanisms for ensuring their so that the growing number of place strategies and incentives to that we can maintain our cultural access to sexual and productive urban residents, including the attract Cook Islanders back to the values and traditional identity, information and services. poor, have secure access to land, Cook Islands. which are compatible with the We support inclusive sustainable housing, water, sanitation, energy My country is on track to rights of individuals, as outlined in development strategies, and intend and transport, as well as health, achieving the MDGs and key the Human Rights Declaration. to respond to specific needs of education and other essential elements of ICPD; particularly We recognise persons of persons with disabilities, vulnerable services; address the root causes those related to universal primary different sexual orientation and marginalized groups. of migration and poverty. education; promoting gender and gender identity as equal to We endorse the prioritisation of In our official delegation are equality & empowerment of mainstream gender identities. couples and individuals’ access to Hon Tangata Vavia, John Tangi, the women; reducing child mortality; We are progressive in ensuring contraception and information to Clerk of our Parliament and also improving maternal health; and our children are exposed make free and informed decisions the representative Cook Islands combating HIV. No maternal to comprehensive sexuality about the number and timing of Family Welfare Association and death has been reported since education, so as to allow them children; John Hyde of the Asian Forum of 1991 and we have 100 percent to exercise their rights, of course Results of studies on Gender Parliamentarians on Population of births attended by skilled with parental guidance, and to Based Violence reveal high levels and Development. We want to birth attendants and 100 percent be able to protect themselves of violence in all forms against see the commitments of the APPC antenatal coverage. The infant to reach their full potential. We women and girls. We recommend carried through not only into this mortality of 5.8 and under five are cognizant that young people an integrated response to gender- CPD but into the Post 2015 global mortality rate of 7 are among are exposed to social media, as based violence in all sexual and process. the lowest in the world. Rates of never before and, now more than reproductive health programmes This Session needs to build teenage fertility rate have been ever, we need to ensure that they and services; We intend to on the progress achieved in reduced by a quarter since 1990- receive full benefits of knowledge prioritise adolescent and sexual the regional Sixth APPC with 1998 figures were recorded. The and evidence regarding healthy reproductive health and rights, stronger commitments to end contraceptive prevalence rate is behavior - including sexual including through comprehensive inequalities. Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 12 VIEWS Political Reform . . . Should Palmerston have its own MP? ith a “Political Reform Package” named this island “Palmerston” after Lord This enterprise on Suwarrow failed and so finally getting tabled in Parliament Palmerston who was the First Lord of the Trader Brander sent William Marsters and his Wlast week, I take some comfort in British Admiralty. family to Manuae to try the same thing. This the fact that we are at least moving forward No attempt was made for any crew to land. enterprise also failed and so William Marsters in the right direction. And no attempt was made by Cook to claim or and his family secured passage and went to Under the present “Package Proposal”, annex this island for Great Britain. He simply Aitutaki. Aitutaki would reduce from 3 seats in gave the island its name and then sailed on There he met a Portugese man from Goa (on Parliament to 2 while both Mangaia and past. the west coast of India) called Jean Baptiste Atiu will reduce to one seat each. This in James Cook returned to Palmerston 3 years (John) Fernandez who had since taken an turn, will reduce the number of member’s in later on 14 April 1777. He then went ashore Aitutaki wife. Her name was Matavia. William Parliament from 24 to 20. and so stepped foot on Palmerston. Of all the Marsters had known Fernandez from several Last week I wrote about Takutea and islands Cook visited in the group that now years previous when they had both worked Suwarrow. This week I want to talk about carries his name, Palmerston was the only together on a whaling ship. Palmerston. island he physically stepped ashore on. The two men then teamed up and so their In particular, I ask the questions : Should Writing in his Journal of that time, Cook combined families were taken to Palmerston Palmerston have its own seat in the House? wrote : “Why did nature conceal such a by captain Hart on board the “Aorai”. This Should the people of Palmerston have their beautiful place so far away from mankind and vessel being owned by John Brander and so own Member of Parliament? civilisation.” the two men and their families were going to Like all the other sister islands in the The next European to apparently reach work there for this trader of Tahiti. group. Palmerston has a unique geographical Palmerston was Captain Edward Edwards on William Marsters and his family landed at location and so has definite borders with a board the “Pandora in May 1791. Palmerston on 8 July 1863. This being the specific land area and a permanent resident Following the “Mutiny of the Bounty” near date included on the “Aorai” ship’s log by population. Tonga on 28 April 1789 and Captain Bligh’s Captain Hart from that time. It has its own mayor, island councilors, and epic journey to return to England, the British However, Fernandez did not remain on an established form of “Island Government” Admiralty sent Captain Edwards to roam Palmerston and so left the island only to be no different to any of the other sister islands. the South Sea’s in search of the mutineers. drowned one night in the Avatiu Harbour at Palmerston has its own infrastructure He found some of them on Tahiti and while Rarotonga sometime later. with various government agencies related to sailing westward he called at Palmerston only Back on Palmerston William Marsters education, health, marine resources, internal to find there were no mutineers living there. set about establishing his settlement with affairs and so on. The first European settlement on 3 women who now constituted to be his 3 With the regular export of parrot fish to Palmerston happened on 15 July 1811 when wives. One was from Penrhyn, a 2nd was Rarotonga in recent times, the domestic an Australian trader called Simon Lord had a from Manihiki and the 3rd was from Aitutaki. economy of Palmerston is doing quite well. group of about a dozen workers placed there Each of them subsequently had several Better than most sister islands. to collect beche-de-mer (a type of sea-slug) children. So in regard to the political, economic and which fetched very good prices in China. That There was also a 4th wife of William social structures of the island, Palmerston is enterprise failed and the men left there ended Marsters. But I am not sure how she fits into no different to that of Rakahanga, Mitiaro, up almost killing each other into extinction. this historical picture. But her name was Manihiki or Penrhyn. A number of other European attempts were Arehata and together they had a daughter Palmerston also has its own unique dialect made to establish a commercial settlement to called Ritia. She later married William Ford of language. It has its own unique form of collect beche-de-mer and/or make coconut who was a trader on Penrhyn. Ritia Marsters traditional culture. It has its own unique oil. But they all failed for various reasons. is therefore the mother of the Ford Family of “ethnic entity” that is clearly distinctive to William Richard Marsters, originally from this island. that of Palmerston alone. England, first put in an appearance when From a legal point of view, as it related to Just like all the other “sister islands” of the he jumped from a whaling ship to land on International law at this time, Palmerston Cook Islands, Palmerston stands side-by-side Penrhyn in 1850 . . . a few years before the was neither annexed nor claimed by any to each and every one of them with equal arrival of Christianity. He was 29 years of age. metropolitan power. It was totally free relevance and equal importance within the What happened to him next is subject to and under no political control of any framework of the Cook Islands. various version of events. government. But Palmerston has one disadvantage when According to Ned Marsters many years The first attempt to place an ownership compared to all the other inhabited islands of later, his grandfather (William Marsters) over Palmerston happened in 1867. the Cook Islands. left Penrhyn with his wife from that island This came from John Lavington Evans, who This is because Palmerston does not have . . and went to Samoa. Her name was Sarah came from I know not where. He applied to . “political equality”. Akakaingaro. the British Government, through the British Palmerston has traditionally been part of They later returned to Penrhyn and then High Commissioner for the Western Pacific the Avatiu Constituency. So the questions are travelled to Manihiki to recruit labourers in Fiji, for a license (and therefore British asked once again : Should Palmerston have which William Marsters then took to protection) to cultivate Palmerston for a its own seat in the House? Should the people Suwarrow to work under contract to the period of 7 years. This license was granted of Palmerston have their own Member of trader John Brander of Tahiti. This contract that same year on the strength of Evan’s Parliament? was to collect beche-de-mar and to make statement that Palmerston was uninhabited. Going back many years, Captain James coconut oil. Evans never attempted to use this license. Cook came upon this island on Thursday 16 It was during this time that William Marsters But the granting of this license to Evans did June 1774. He was travelling from Raiatea took a 2nd wife. Her name was Tepou Tinioi become the first formal claim to Palmerston to Tonga during his 2nd Voyage to the South and she was from Manihiki. Apparently, by the British Government. Pacific. Even though it was uninhabited, Cook Tepou was a cousin to Sarah Akakaingaro. The next significant development came in PB

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William Marsters Senior with some of his family and descedants 1887. By this time John Brander had died placed a Protectorate Status over Palmerston. the “Marsters Clan” of Palmerston, as and his widow had married another trader I don’t think they ever did. descended from William Richard Marsters, on Tahiti called Mr Darsie. This person By 11 June 1901, Great Britain had be represented by one of their choice in the then wrote to William Marsters claiming annexed all the inhabited islands in the “House of Ariki”? ownership of Palmerston on behalf of his present day Cook Islands with the exception For this to happen, there needs to be an wife and told him that if he and his family of Palmerston. On this day in Wellington, amendment to Part 1, Clause 8 of the Cook did not leave, then Darsie would request Great Britain formally withdrew all these Islands Constitution Act 1965 as this relates to the French Government of Tahiti to send a annexation provisions. And so the Annexation the membership of the “House of Ariki”. warship and have them all evicted. Laws recently passed by the New Zealand . . . a Political Reform option to ponder. So William Marsters wrote to the British Parliament came into force. In this way New Going back to questions I posed earlier : High Commissioner in Fiji requesting he be Zealand therefore took control of the Cook Should Palmerston have its own seat in the granted a license to occupy Palmerston. Islands as a colonial territory. House? Should the people of Palmerston In doing this, he was requesting British Palmerston was included in this group as have their own Member of Parliament? protection so a French warship could not a result of the British High Commissioner for There is no denying that Palmerston come and evict he and his family. It was in the Western Pacific in Fiji granting William qualifies to have its own Member of this letter that William Marsters wrote : Marsters an “Occupation License” back in Parliament based upon geographical location, “Palmerston is the only home my children has 1892. ethnic identity, present day economic and ever had.” And so Palmerston became part of the social circumstances on the island. No one Given the Evans license had lapsed, a Cook Islands and from this point on was can argue about that. temporary license was then issued to William administered by the Resident Commissioner The only aspect of Political Reform that Marsters by the British High Commissioner to of the Cook Islands who was based on could be standing in the way to prevent the Western Pacific which therefore brought Rarotonga. “political equality” for Palmerston and getting an end to any claim Darsie/Mrs Brander may This came to an end on 4 August 1965 when its own Member of Parliament, could be the have had. the Cook Islands obtained Self-Government number of people living on the island and the This was later upgraded to a full “Occupation by which time Palmerston had been included number of residents who qualify to be on the License” from the British High Commissioner within the Avatiu Constituency. Electoral Roll. in 1892. A second “Political Reform” option for Rakahanga only had 59 people on the William Marsters apparently had 17 consideration . . . should Palmerston be Electoral Roll for the 2010 General Election. children from his various wives and died represented in the “House of Ariki”? No one is suggesting that Political Reform at Palmerston on 22 May 1899. He left According to the Cook Islands Constitution should see Rakahanga amalgamated with behind a legacy of little money but strong Act 1965, the “House of Ariki” is to be made another constituency. ideals and Christian principles among all up of six Ariki from Rarotonga and one Ariki The general consensus is that Rakahanga his descendants. From his children came from each of the inhabited outer islands with fully deserves to have its own voice in at least 54 grandchildren and by the 7th the exception of Palmerston. Parliament. generation of today, they number well over “Oh no!” I hear someone whisper. But what about Palmerston? 1000 and are scattered all over the world “Palmerston never ever had an Ariki?” Should the people of this island also as being descendants from William Richard Correct . . . but they had a King instead. His be accorded the same rights and political Marsters. name was William Richard Marsters. representation in Parliament as the people of Upon his death William Marsters was He was the “King of Palmerston” and so he Rakahanga, Mitiaro, Manihiki or Penrhyn? All succeeded by William Marsters Junior as ruled that island as if he was an Ariki. And so with relatively small populations. “Head of the Family” on Palmerston. did his selected descendants who succeeded Should Palmerston have their own Member Throughout my years of research, I have not him as “Head of the Family” in the years after of Parliament? found any documentation to confirm when, his death to this very day. Maybe this is something to think about? or if, the British Government ever annexed or So the question is repeated : Should - Howard Henry Cook islands Herald 26 March 2014 2

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Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 15 NEWS Beach Day Out music festival a family affair n Sundays and Public Holidays throughout the Oyear, the most natural thing for locals to do is pack up a picnic, throw the kids, family and friends into the truck and head to the beach. The Beach Day Out music festival concept is based on this culture and designed to create a relaxed, family friendly and fun atmosphere. This coming Easter Weekend on Good Friday the 18th April 2014 the festival will be staged for the sixth time once again at the Safari Tours beach site in Nikao. Organiser Mark Franklin is continually striving to enhance the festival environment and the variety and quality of acts to take the stage. “Every year becomes improved because you learn from the previous years and the commitment of musicians, entertainers and support crew Scene from last year’s Beach Day Out grows.” in the 20 acts scheduled to had the first Beach Day Out on staff in a fantastic environment. This year has an extremely perform. the beach at home in Nikao with Special discounts are being experienced support crew The biggest variety of musicians, family and friends”. offered for bookings of groups consisting of Lincoln Mail as entertainment ever seen at Following a doubling of with 20 or more. sound technician, Mo Newport a Beach Day Out event has numbers attending for the first He is expecting a big crowd as stage manager and lighting, been arranged with virtually three years the private home this year and to ensure the day Henry Ahfoo Taripo is the every Cook Islands performing was no longer appropriate remains incident free, security festival master of ceremonies musician contributing. Besides and the festival was shifted will be on site and a clockwise and Marama will ensure sound both papa’a and local bands, 300 metres up the road to the around the island shuttle service continuity as DJ. It is planned to duets and solo performers Safari Tours beach site where it has been arranged with Rehab to video record the event to enable there will also be dance and has continued to grow but still use their party bus to get people video sales. a Hupa fitness demonstration maintain a family friendly theme. to and from the festival safely There will be a designated to encourage audience The original inspiration for the without the risk of drink driving. children’s area with amusements, participation. festival at Trader Jacks returns Special packages are available face painting, ice cream vendors, There are still some acts being this year with Rosa making a for return travel from anywhere lollies and other goodies for sale sought and Mark says he would corporate group booking for around the island to and from and then of course is the sea and not be surprised if there were a their staff. the event together with an beach. few special surprises. The Whatever Bar did the entry ticket for only $25.00 by A wide variety of food stalls He explained “This all really same last year as a team bonding contacting Rehab on ph 29 700 will be operating for the duration started when I was playing exercise and set up a tent in their or 55 517. of the festival all of which allows regularly at Trader Jacks and own corporate hospitality area. Ticket sales are also available mum and dad to sit back and Jack agreed to let me celebrate The atmosphere of the day can from Boogies Burger Bar in the relax in an idyllic setting and my 50th birthday upstairs in the be seen in the photographs Banana Court or The Café in the enjoy the eight hours variety of restaurant on Sunday the 21st behind the Whatever Bar. Beachcomber complex at $10.00 entertainment that has been December 2008. We put in a This is a feature that Mark prior to the event, gate sales programmed. There are no huge stage, big p.a, lights and wants to encourage pointing on the day will be available for alcohol sales so BYO chilly bin had five or six bands perform. out that Good Friday is a public $15.00. and refreshments. It was a lot of fun to have all holiday and therefore a perfect Any queries about the Beach This 2014 festival will see of these musicians socialising opportunity for management of Day out can be directed to Mark around 40 professional Cook and performing together so the businesses who are closed for Franklin on Mobile: 74364 or Islands musicians appearing following Easter Weekend we the day to reward and meet with Email: [email protected] Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 SPORTS 16 Fantasy Odds on who will Simple Simon says.... WIN League Premier FINAL Bulldogs Roman … Team Date Date is worth Two men… th th Apri 4 Apri 11 oman Hifo is worth his weight in gold. The defensive effort Eels $7 $4 of this player for the Bulldogs last week against the Bears at Raemaru Park was easily the most impressive. In one Bulldogs $7 $7 R set of 6 tackles Hifo made 4 of these and proceeded to chase the Panthers $9 $7 kicker and disrupt his clearing kick. His powerful defensive effort Sea Eagles $20 $30 reminded Bear players, whom may have contemplated running close to the rucks, to think again because this tackling machine Bears $20 $10 was making a statement. Hifo possessed a short kicking game that Warriors $40 $40 on several occasions turned clearing kicks into attacking passes Sharks $50 and he was not shy in taking the ball up when his options closed. $70 Roman Hifo was probably the most influential player on the field he Sharks have a near impossible chance to make the top with his clean distributions from the halves and hard tackling on 4. Bears, Sea Eagles and the Warriors are the most likely to defense. Both teams produced DEAD EYE DICK kickers Arorangi’s Tfigure. The Bears new odds reflect their solid performance Basil Matapo and Titikavekas Mana Ngaau. This helped the score against the Bulldogs and Sea Eagles while the top 3 teams seem to line remain close thru out the game and the spectators glued to have been sorted. The Fantasy Odds column is a hypothetical scenario based on the there seats. A fair crowd attended the start of the game which writers opinion. This is NOT real. was the only game played at Raemaru Park on the day. The crowd picked up throughout the day and squeezed in together as intermit RUGBY LEAGUE.. IS IT TRUE? rain fell on and off during the match. Conditions were fine and ball control excellent on two occasions rewarding Arorangi hooker IS IT TRUE Arorangi’s Norm (Eat Raw Meat) is a true club supporter Turori Matutu with tries. The youthful Bears pack made good – He choose his POD winner from the losing team, His ground thru John Vano and Phillip Taio while in the Bulldogs Sai Lagi team the Cowboys playing in the forwards was not as effective as when in the backs. IS IT TRUE Lloyd Matapo was always honest with his bullocking Bulldog runs The Sharks will win another game soon. Left to play while the” Prince Soon To Be A King” chimed in regularly to add are – Sea Eagles, Bears, Warriors, or Eels his weight into the fray. Making his debut on the sideline running IS IT TRUE the water, Ageless Arthur Pickering from the Bulldogs, had plenty Eels claim they will beat the Panthers by 13+ points of advice for the officials of the match. Rumour has it that with this weekend Pickering’s 100% success rate he might retire from doing the water IS IT TRUE to ensure he keeps his record in tact.. So Says Simon … Eels have a secret executive group that meet every Sunday at the Avatiu wharf after church. Scores Last Week IS IT TRUE NEW Rule -9.1 (a) Dropped balls are now a “PLAY ON” Game 10 but only when a visiting referee officiates. Fri 4th April IS IT TRUE A shop keeper had a jar full of jelly beans on his counter Panthers 40 Sharks 20 with a sign that says “Guess How Many Inside – Clue – Warriors 10 Eels 26 Arthur Pickering’s age IS IT TRUE Bears 22 Bulldogs 28 Bulldogs Arthur Pickering will retire from his water boy BYE – Sea Eagles duties to keep his 100% success rate in tact. IS IT TRUE Draw Wk 11 Mana, Son of Mona, of the family Ngaau, missed only 1 kick from 7 over the weekend. Fri April 11th IS IT TRUE The CIP party are thinking about aligning with the CIRL Sharks v Sea Eagles, referees Assn to gain experience on what’s it like to be fired. Arutanga Park, 5pm Sat 12th April Eels v Bears, Avatiu Field, 4.30pm Bulldogs v Panthers, Temurimotia Park, 4.30pm BYE – Warriors PB

Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 SPORTS 1 7 Chooks that almost got away n a controversial move bound to turn opponent’s heads, (2) men wearing panama hats indoors and (3) people wearing there will be no rugby players in the next National Rugby base ball caps back to front. The American Medical Association I Sevens team. To combat the serious and embarrassing run reports 6 men needing surgery to remove sun glasses that of failures, it has been decided that the team will instead be had become stuck to their heads after skin on their scalps had made up of several soccer players, some athletic sprinters, some grown over the glasses which had been on their heads for an basketball players, two ballet dancers and a couple of shot put extended period. It seems the men forgot the glasses were athletes. Soccer players because they are very fit and can run there. Why men wear panama hats indoors where there is no all day. Also they have great ball control, can kick further and direct sunlight is a mystery that is the subject of a PhD study by can side step. Sprinters on the wings and at fullback because a scholar at Germany’s University of Heidelberg. The wearing they are fast runners. Just give them the ball and enough space of base ball caps back to front defies all known medical science to pick up speed. Basketball players because of their accuracy however Zoo Keepers in Iceland have noticed the practice is in passing also they will be able to pass the ball from one side common among Chimpanzees. of the field to the other with accuracy. Ballet dancers because they can leap high to retrieve the ball at kick offs. Shot putters in the forwards because they have strong upper bodies for the Week 11 Who they picked! scrums and strong arms for fending off players. 1. 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There are approximately 30 Cook Island residents who are in students in each floor. Jiangsu, China Tthe Chinese tend to eat have been planning to write noodles or baozi (big steamed this travel column for the dumplings) for breakfast – I ICook Islands Herald for some initially did not like the taste of time now. First and foremost, baozi but like everything that China is vast and different in is new, I acquired the taste and terms of land size, architecture, enjoy them (every once in a language and culture. while). Fillings for the baozi include vegetables, chicken, When I arrived in Nanjing (the beef, fish or pork. Breakfast is capital of the South), it was at always from 6am to 10am. As night and I did not see much a foreigner, I have always had until we went for a walkabout in the perception that the Chinese Nanjing city before heading to cuisine is healthy but one thing Zhenjiang City (final destination). I am certain of now is that the I was at awe at the fusion of the Chinese love their oil! Everything new (modern architecture) and has to be cooked in oil, whether the traditional (the old brick it is fried, barbequed, roasted, buildings that housed different stewed or baked – oil needs types of vendors). To my right, to be splashed on the food: I would see the square shaped they love their oil. Despite the 30 floored buildings while on my amount of oil that is used – they left would be the old canals and sure know how to use their Lavi and Tevita Vakalalabure river boats! I was overwhelmed spices and vary the cooking style with this first sighting of China. of their vegetables! I had a friend we pacific islanders are big in and field stadiums, 2 Tennis from University who has since structure/ physique (putting Courts, 3 “fake” Sand Beach The bullet train ride from graduated and now working in it kindly) because we tend Volleyball Grounds, skating rink, Nanjing to Zhenjiang was 20 Changzhou City (I will be sending to eat very late at night and various outdoor workout parks, minutes. My first impression you a column soon about our immediately thereafter, we tend gymnasium with weight lifting of Jiangsu University (the travel holiday to his city). I would to take our long nightly snooze! facilities, numerous basketball “University”) was that it was often ask that friend, “Jia, what There are 18 double storey courts, a huge table tennis hall, so gigantic. The total student do you call this vegetable?” his dining halls within the campus numerous lawn tennis courts, population of the University answer have always been, “some that each can sit approximately a multifunctional hall, bowling at the campus was 47, 000 as sort of grass – just eat it”. I am 700 people. The dining halls alley, 3 swimming pools, dancing/ at June 2013; with 500 foreign now thankful for my friend’s have everything including special ballroom and martial arts room. students. The foreign students response because whatever restaurants for Muslim patrons The University is simply a city are from India, Russia, African vegetable I’m eating, it sure does and vegetarian patrons. within a city because it has countries, European countries, taste delicious. Lunch times are Since the University tries to anything and everything that Middle Eastern countries, ASEAN 11am to 2pm while dinner times ensure the safety of students you need within the University countries and the Cook Islands. are from 4pm to 9pm. (and discourage the carriage of campus. You cannot feel bored in There are 26 schools that form One of the staple diets of large sums of money), everything this place, there is always some the University that covers an the Chinese is called fanqie within the University is paid for organized activity happening area of 1.4 million m2. In terms (tomatoes) jidan (eggs). I find with University cash cards (that on every other day. I got lost of accommodation, there are this meal an interesting one works like bank debit cards). a number of times within the 62 Chinese student apartment because you would never find a These cash cards can be used to Campus, you can’t blame me for buildings (15 – 17 floors high), pacific island home serving this do ones laundry, use the kitchen that, I am used to walking around an overseas apartment building meal. This is normally served stoves, to loan books from the Takuvaine where the back road (with 15 floors) and a 14 floor with rice and stewed tomatoes library, to take the University meets the main road and not 8 hotel used for visitors to the with scrambled eggs. I must mini buses (9 passenger bus that different roads shooting off from University. As a former student say – the meal is tasty! Another some students call “the trolley”), the intersection. of the University of the South fascinating thing about the to buy food from dining halls, to As this column is introductory Pacific, I was impressed with Chinese is that they have their order food at other restaurants to a bimonthly digest for the apartments for the foreign dinner from 4.30pm to 7pm. within the University, buying readers back at home, I hope students which had a bed, Thereafter, is exercise time from any of the designer shops that the upcoming pieces will study table, TV, air conditioning, (walking or jogging) before they of the University, having a be of interest to you. If you internet (Wi-Fi), hot water, sleep. We would normally go haircut at the numerous hair are interested in any specific toilet and shower facilities in to the restaurants at 9pm and salons, buying shoes from any of issue or topic, I will be happy to each room, while each floor at one time, the chef asked, the footwear shops on campus oblige. I had its own common kitchen “why do you always come late, and to do any shopping in any of I leave you with these two and common laundry rooms. do you have late dinner in your the University Supermarkets. photos (1) the University I can only leave and enter the country?” Other facilities provided for “trolley” (2) the 2013 cultural apartment building and my I now believe that that is why by the University include 5 track day celebration of the University. PB

Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 RELIGION 19 How God Meet Our Needs His Way Part 2 By Senior Pastor John Tangi n Part 1 of this article I was talking of what God Iexpect us to do before He could bless us according to the Bible in Philippians 4v.19 which reads “And my God will is the only safe investment for meet all your needs according eternity!” to his glorious riches in Christ 3) Our Giving is a Sacrifice Jesus.” Many want to take this to God Paul said in v.18 “I am promise of God and apply it to amply supplied, now that I have their lives while avoiding the received from Epaphroditus conditions in v.14-18. the gifts you sent. They are a When we are generous to fragrant offering, an acceptable others, God will be generous sacrifice, pleasing to God.” with us. Luke 6v.38, “Give to When you give generously you others, and God will give to become more like Christ! And you...The measure you use for it pleases God. Jesus said, “In others is the one God will use as much as you have done unto for you.” the least of these, my brethren, The Apostle Paul gives us you have done it unto Me.” three reasons why we should (Matthew 25v.40). We must be generous: remember that the condition 1) Our Giving Encourages comes before the promise. The others. Philippians 4v.14-16 Promise of God in Philippians reads “It was good of you to 4v.19 does not: share in my troubles... as you 1) Include laziness. God Philippians know, in the early expects you to work. This days .... not one church shared promise is not an invitation to with me in the matter of giving sit with folded hands and say, promise isn’t true!” That’s not part). Then the promise (God’s and receiving, except you “I’m just trusting the Lord to God’s fault. It’s your fault! Who blessings) “And God is able only, for even when I was in provide.” He has not promised knows you might blame the to make ALL grace abound to Thessalonica, you sent me aid to meet your needs if you devil! It’s not his fault either, you, so that in ALL things, at again and again when I was in sit around and do nothing. I it’s your fault! What’s covered ALL times, having ALL that you need.” The Philippian church Thessalonians 3v.10 says that in v.19 are ‘All legitimate need, you will abound in EVERY was not a wealthy church. Yet people who are unwilling to needs!’ If you’re a faithful giver good work.” The main lesson is they were a generous and a work should not be given you have every right to ask God this: If you are a giver, God will giving church. handouts. “Let him who does to meet your financial needs! If take care of your needs. Giving 2) Our Giving Is An Investment not work not eat.” you’re not a faithful giver you guarantees God’s provision. In The Future. In Philippians 2) Cover all our wants. have no right, to ask God to Be a Generous person, helping 4v.17 Paul said “though I James 4v.3 reads “You ask help you. In II Corinthians 9v.6 those in need. The happiest appreciate your gifts, what for something and when you 8 it shows us the condition people are the most generous makes me happiest is the well- don’t get it’s because you’re (man’s part) and the promise people. The most miserable earned reward you will have asking with the wrong motive. (God’s blessings). “Remember people are those who are because of your kindness.” You just want to consume it this: whoever sows sparingly mean! God wants to bless us! Giving benefits the giver as well on your desires.” God has will also reap sparingly, and Be a faithful giver, and also a as the receiver. I Timothy 6v.18- not guaranteed to provide us whoever sows generously will generous person with others 19 (LB) “...Give happily to those with all our luxuries. God is also reap generously. Each one and watch what God does in in need, and always be ready interested in having our needs should give whatever he has your life. to share whatever God has met. If you spend all your decided in his heart to give, not May you find these words given you. By doing this, you money on some unnecessary reluctantly or under pressure, encouraging in helping those in will be storing up real treasure things and your needs were not for God loves a cheerful giver.” need. for yourselves in heaven -- it met, and you say, “God, Your This is the condition (man’s God bless, te Atua te aroa! Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 VIEWS 20 Watch that waistline, gurl! By Norma Ngatamariki remained the same size. Then I too. Losing weight is such a bit... found out it was because these Then one day, my outlook mission lol. Some people kids never sat still. They were on things changed. I was in a have it easy and for others... always running away from clothes store, searching for an well, let’s just say that we try. something: a kikau or a jandal. outfit. I finally came across this Losing weight has been on Or, they were forever outside gorgeous-as dress, all lace and my New Years’ Resolution for playing, rain or shine. blue. I checked the label for three years running (and it’s All through Avarua Primary the size and saw that it was a not something I’m proud of) School, I stayed a steady 60 14. I should be able to squeeze but I am determined to make it kgs. According to the health into this, I thought to myself happen this year! As my fellow experts, I wasn’t fat, but I (so confidently). I skipped to colleague Nadia says, it’s the wasn’t skinny either (well, the changing room and tried “Year of the ‘96”, so I’m gonna obviously). Just a tad bit it on. Guess what? I was able shed those kilos! (If you see me overweight. One thing that to fit it (just barely). But when eating a donut or something always amazes me is that no I looked in the mirror, I didn’t unhealthy, don’t hesitate to one in school ever teased me like what I see. I was beginning tell me off) #Confident. about my size, so I guess my to form a muffin top and the Yeah, I’ve always been overall good looks outshined sleeves looked as if they were the chubby kid in school. I my tubbiness. By the time gonna rip any second. It kind of wasn’t the fastest kid around I reached Tereora College, I reminded me of that scene in (But did that stop me from didn’t really care about my White Chicks, where the cop in running? Nope, it didn’t) I use weight. Nobody was paying disguise tries (and fails) to fit to dread dancing for Parents attention to it, so why should into something that was way Day because everyone would I? Plus, the idols I looked up to too small for him/her. Right see my mini pot belly. I used (Beyonce, Rebel Wilson) were then and there, I promised anything about yourself. But to look around at all the kids curvy anyway. I realised that myself that I would change. if you aren’t happy with what and think to myself, how the if you had a good personality, Now, if you’re confident and you’re seeing in the mirror in heck do these kids stay skinny? people would overlook the fact happy about your body and you every morning, then don’t be They ate more junk food then that you’re a bit “large boned”. aren’t afraid to show it off (no afraid to make a change. It’s I did (well, they ate more than I was comfortable with my size matter what your size)...then just a matter of getting out me in general) and they still and quite confident about it good on you. Don’t change there and doing something. Ngakau Toa junior fundraisers By Nadia George divisions, for the U19 and U16 or pancakes with a selection of t’s been two weeks now grades for both boys and girls. toppings for a low low price of since the junior paddlers of And with many of them being $2. All proceeds go towards the Ilocal club Ngakau Toa, have first time paddlers, some of regatta comp. So if ever you’re set up stalls at both the Punanga the more experienced junior around and see the kids in blue, nui market, beside Reefside and members have been lending a help out and buy a sausage sizzle out the front of the Island Craft helping hand in mentoring the or a pancake. Heck, why not buy town shop. new comers both on and off the them both? I did and let me tell Last year the junior team of water so they will excel together you this, it tasted amazing but the club Ngakau Toa, had competed as a team. With coach Vaea best thing about it was this, it was in the Maevatini races held in Melvin and Daniel Teheipuarii, a quick, easy and affordable meal Aitutaki where they had achieved upping the anti on trainings for that tastes good too. What more some awesome results. This year all participants of the regatta could you ask for? the team wanted to push it a bit comp. Intensity levels are high Their next upcoming further and have decided to travel amongst our junior competitors, fundraiser will be a Junior Run- all the way to Sydney, Australia pushing them to be able to access a-thon starting at 7am sharp this to compete in the Trans-Tasman their full paddling potential. But coming Saturday. So ladies and Junior Sprints Regatta, Gubbi they’re all eager and determined gentlemen and children, don’t Gubbi. And so the aim of the to continue learning and push go spending all that loose change food stalls is to raise funds for the one another to become better just yet. Why not donate it to several members that will be flying than they ever were before. an awesome cause such as this. over to compete in this event, So with not much time left at And if you’re thinking what I’m later on in September of this year. all, NTV juniors will be holding a thinking B1? Then the answer is During this trip the junior series of fundraisers throughout yes, both stalls will remain open paddlers will not only be carrying the year to reach their target. on Saturday at the two locations. their club’s name but will also be Their first official one being the So empty your piggy banks and representing the Cook Islands food stalls that I had mentioned come one, come all and help in this major event. They will earlier. They are offering two food support club the junior division of take part in both the V6 and V1 choices of either Sausage sizzles Ngakau Toa Vaka. PB

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The $23 million upgrade to Rarotonga’s water system ring mains is scheduled to begin on Monday 14 COOK ISLANDS TOURISM CORPORATION April. The project is part of Te Mato Vai – the $60 million Cook Islands water partnership with the New Zealand government and The People’s Republic of China. Government is embarking on the project with the EXPRESSION OF INTEREST goal of delivering a reliable supply of safe drinking water to all properties connected to the existing water PURCHASE OF PHOTOGRAPHY network by 2016. Cook Islands Tourism Corporation seeks to purchase photography to be used for the general promotion of the Cook Islands. This What is happening and when? South-west or anti-clockwise direction. is an ongoing project to reach out to all photographers, both We are upgrading the existing water supply Team 2 will commence in May. professional and amateur, in the Cook Islands and beyond. network for all of Rarotonga along both the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation will use this photography to inner and outer ring roads or loop roads as How will this affect me? reach target audiences in the print and digital space. This includes they are sometimes referred to. The Ara Traffic control will be in place during construc- Metua (inner ring road) work crew Team 1 tion. To prevent damage to your vehicles and the outright purchase of imagery for use including (but not limited will start from the Avatiu Road intersection our work machinery, we ask that you please to) content for online, multimedia, brochures, books, displays and and progress West finishing at Tiare Village drive carefully through the worksites, comply promotional material. Road, Avatiu/Atupa. Team 1 will work from with traffic control staff as directed and This will form a part of the Corporations asset management 7am – 6pm Monday 14 April to observe the temporary speed limits. Your programme, photographic library and archival system housed at Saturday 24 May. The Ara Tapu (outer ring safety and the safety of our work crews are of road) work crew Team 2 will start from utmost importance. Our goal is that at the end Head Office, Rarotonga. Pokonui Street, Nikao progressing in a of the day everybody arrives home safely. Photographers may submit work on any of the following types of photographic categories: Avatiu Harbour Airport • Destination, Landscape, Scenery & Nature Team 2 • Persons, talent, characters, children PU TA A • Action & Interaction AR • Life style Team 1 • Above & Under the Water • Tourism Themes Images portraying the Cook Islands stories of: Some disruption can be expected due to the nature of the works. For further information on the • Romance (weddings & honeymoons), project please call Infrastructure Cook Islands on 20 321. Alternatively emails can be sent to • Families, [email protected] • Adventure, For all site related inquiries please call Nicky Nie of CCECC on 79 519. • Sister islands, Te Mato Vai is a vital component of the Cook Islands National Sustainable Development Plan • Groups/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events) 2011 – 2015 and complements a range of work underway in the renewable energy, tourism, education, health, transport and economic sectors. All designed to ensure a more prosperous All expressions of interest can be made in writing to future all Cook Islanders. [email protected]. NO submissions of imagery required at this stage. Cook Islands Tourism Corporation will be in touch to make an appointment with you to discuss the service arrangements and to view the said images. It is a requirement that all work submitted adheres to technical and commercial image control, format and standards set by Cook Islands Tourism Corporation. The work will be accepted on the terms and conditions of Cook Islands Tourism Corporation TENDER purchase agreement and sign over of complete Intellectual rights and digital property rights upon purchase of these assets.

For further information please refer to: www.cookislands.travel/photo-services CIPA-11: STAGE 1: TOILET BLOCK CONSTRUCTION The Port Authority and the Aitutaki Island Government seeks Deadline for expression of interest is 4pm, 01 May 2014. tender proposals from reputable contractors for the supply of all materials and construction of a Toilet & Amenities Block in Aitutaki. Tender documents can be collected from the Ports Office in Avatiu or Arutanga upon the payment of a refundable $150.00 deposit. Tenders will close at 4:00pm on the 28th April 2014 and need to be lodged in the tender box located at the: Ports Authority Office Avatiu RAROTONGA For any enquiries please contact Des Eggelton, Project Manager, on Tel 55-020 or email [email protected]. PB

Cook islands Herald 09 APril 2014 CLASSIFIEDS 23 TENDER PUBLIC NOTICE

TAU SAFETY PROJECT DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION TENDER 2013/2014 NZAID Te Aponga Uira is inviting suitably qualified companies or joint SHORT TERM TRAINING AWARDS (STTA) venture companies to submit to (a) conduct a review of, and Employers wishing to develop staff skills through STTA are invited complete a Fire Safety Assessment of TAU Power Station in the to apply for assistance under the NZID Bilateral Aid training Avatiu Valley, including its Fuel Facility Depot, as well as the Programme. This can include new short courses and attachments Tutakimoa Administration-Network Building assets, and (b) design in workplaces or training organizations. We have 4 placements and specify the fire safety systems for those facilities in order to available for this Financial Year. upgrade the existing systems to meet current Australian and New Studies to complete tertiary certificates and diplomas will not be Zealand standards. eligible under this programme. The assignment is to lead to the completion of the Fire Safety STTA will not be awarded where the proposed training is Designer’s Documentation, including plans and specifications to available in-country. Australian and New Zealand standards for building consent and For further information and application forms, contact Anna Roi construction to mitigate and prevent fire damage for all of TAU’s on ph 29357 ext. 245 or email [email protected] strategic assets forming the Avatiu Valley Power Station and the Application forms must be received no later than 12pm Thursday Tutakimoa Administration-Network Buildings, Rarotonga. 3rd April 2014. The successful Tenderer will be required to oversee the procurement, acceptance testing, installation, commissioning, and review and certification of as built drawings, for the fire safety system that they have designed and that was approved by TAU. To initiate progress towards the completion of this assignment, TAU has developed Request for Proposals Documents and Term of Reference (TOR) for the associated tasks and now invites MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE COOK ISLANDS interested companies to register their interest in order to submit (ICI) their proposal for this assignment. Request for Quotes– WATSAN Communications Advisor Registration and Tender Document can be requested from the following contact person: ICI requests for quotes from suitably qualified, experienced, TAU Project Manager highly motivated and enthusiastic persons for the position of Te Aponga Uira, Rarotonga, Cook Islands WATSAN Communications Advisor in its Water, Waste and Ph: +682 20054 Sanitation (WATSAN) Unit to coordinate the implementation Fax: +682 21944 and delivery of the Communications work stream within the Unit. Email: alex.napa@electricity .co.ck This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team, tasked with The proposed timeframes for the bidding process are set out making improvements in infrastructure, policy and practice that below in Cook Islands local time: will contribute to protecting and enhancing the lagoon and ocean Deadline for submission of questions: environments around our islands. 3pm Thursday 11 April 2014 Deadline for submissions of Proposals: WATSAN requires specialist communications advice and assistance 3pm Thursday 18 April 2014 in order to complete implementation of critical elements of Notification to preferred Tenderer: the Waste Management Initiative (WMI) and the upcoming Week of Monday 28 April 2014 Sanitation Upgrade Programme (SUP). It proposes to engage Preferred Tenderer negotiations: the Communications Advisor on a short-term contract in order to From the week 28 April 2014 provide the required expertise and input.

If you are interested in this position, a copy of the ToR can be provided upon which you will be required to submit as part of your request for quotes, a covering letter and CV along with your proposed quotes to: Mr Mac Mokoroa Secretary Infrastructure Cook Islands PO Box 102 Rarotonga Cook Islands

The closing date for request for quotes is 3pm on Friday 4th April 2014

For more information or a copy of the TOR please contact Tangi Taoro by phone on 20-321 or by email at [email protected] Cook islands Herald 02 APril 2014 CLASSIFIEDS 24