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SUPP: Cook islands Herald 05 August 2015 Political Commentary 2 CIP Leadership to be settled next week Puna’s brain expected to be too smart for Heather’s brawn

t’s all smiles and pleasantries between the IPrime Minister Henry Puna and his Deputy Teariki Heather till this week’s festivities is over, while both are putting on a superficial performance of unity and togetherness its anything but that behind the scenes as both are and have supporters lobbing delegates for their conference vote scheduled for the 10 August 2015. Unless Puna can convince the Executive and delegates to defer a vote for the Leadership of the Cook Islands Party, it is expected Teariki Heather MP for Akanoa will challenge him for the PM Henry Puna DPM Teariki Heather position. Heather has made no secret of his ambition to become Heather’s inner circle is what issues the public has with Blinded by his appetite for the Prime Minister of the Cook now confident they have the Heather who is perceived as an power Heather has raised the Islands and has been proactively voting delegate numbers to unsophisticated bully bathed in stakes and pushed Puna to building his support base for the topple Puna. They remain layers of conflicts of interests the point of high risk politics. last two years. adamant it was their man’s and allegations of abusing his High risk has great rewards but Heather has had to tamper his efforts in the outer islands who authority. failure comes with devastating patience after he failed several engineered the CIP electoral Political observers who have consequences and that must be times to have the Conference victory in the face of defeat by been monitoring Heather’s considered by Heather’s inner date advanced when his support the Democratic Party last year, aspirations of political elevation circle that are placing their jobs had peaked, over the last six a credible point that they say have regularly crunched the on the line unlike their boss who weeks Puna’s handling of the should be rewarded with the numbers and are of the opinion has his MP pay to fall back on. Celebration administration has elevation to Party leadership. his brave hearts will wilter when Heather’s expulsion from clawed back some of the lost Whether electioneering ‘X faced by Puna. Several times Cabinet will be a game changer ground. The hearts of the outer Factor’ Heather is able to when he has been the acting for Puna; his leadership will be islanders are fickle and can be achieve what he has failed to PM in Puna’s absence, Heather solidified and firmed. Puna could won or lost on a whim or fancy, on three previous occasions is has over stepped the mark additionally strengthen his Prime timing is the decider with Puna debateable. In his electorate his instead of deferring decisions Ministership by Deputising appearing to the more accurate. popularity is marginal and since till his return, this has not gone Kiriau Turepu with Mark Brown Both Puna and Heather have his slim victory at the 2014 polls unnoticed by other Cabinet the Acting Prime Minister in turned down overseas trips to the DPM has not advanced his Ministers. his absence. Puna could then remain in the 50th Independence support base. In the unlikely event of Puna honour his promise to the CIP spot light capturing the While the call for the Prime loosing the Party leadership to Vaipae/Tautu constituency and celebratory feel good vibes, Minister to be a Rarotonga MP is Heather he will definitely deny restore Mona Ioane to Cabinet. being the PM, Puna’s light has gathering momentum Heather is his opponent the Parliamentary There is little for Puna to fear shone brighter than Heather’s not a compelling option for the leadership of Prime Minister from Heather defecting because giving him a slight edge. voting Rarotonga constituency which is determined by the MP the Democratic Party will not Keeping Heather’s converts delegates with the exception of who commands the majority of compromise their political focused has been tender, today’s the three in the Puaikura vaka. the House. integrity by way of a coalition yes can be a no tomorrow, Heather’s strength of support is Heather needs to get the with the Akaoa MP, that avenue keeping the percolator on a likely to come from the southern message loud and clear he is has been explored and decisively constant smouldering flame has outer islands with Pukapuka and risking his political career; he is rejected. tested Team Heather yet they Rakahanga marginal. putting everything on the line. In summary; the looming keep telling their leader what he If there was a leadership If he fails to unseat Puna he will political heavy weight stouch wants to hear. run off between Puna and the be purged from Cabinet and left is a match of contrasts, Puna’s Executive CIP positions non controversial moderate to be devoured by the wolves brain verses Heather’s brawn. most noticeably that of the Matavera MP Kiriau Turepu, the of the Ministry of Finance and Heather’s the classic hard President will be well contested. wider masses would be more Economic Management (MFEM) worker who is up against the Experienced Executive hopeful of change. whom he has defied over his smart working Puna who hasn’t representatives Temu Okotai, Unpopular as he is on refusal to comply with their sweated his entire working life. Nga Jessie, Robert Graham and Rarotonga, the 74 vote PM Puna concerns of non appropriation Put your money on Puna. 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Cook islands Herald 05 August 2015 news 3 Cook Islands 50th Anniversary Constitution National Celebrations By Noeline Browne closing hymn was sung by the always by ties of blood but also from the guests and people at he Cook Islands Apostolic Church choir after of friendship, the PM also spoke the auditorium showed that 50th anniversary which the service ended with a of the ‘regional’ family: Tahiti, everyone appreciated the TConstitution celebration prayer. Fiji, Samoa and Tuvalu, Kiribati, message of togetherness in began with the National Faith and Family Values – Niue, Aotearoa, Hawaii, Solomon faith and family values. Thanksgiving service held at the Prime Minister Henry Puna Islands, Tonga and Papua New Dignitaries were whisked Are Kareioi. Dignitaries from all Prime Minister Henry Puna Guinea. And of course, the off for a special lunch while over the world came to join in made a special address at the ‘international’ family whose everyone else headed down with our traditional, religious, Thanksgiving Service and spoke dignitaries had come together to the New Constitution Park political and community leaders of the importance of faith for this special occasion. (reclaimed area next to the and people of the country in the Cook Islands culture Continuing with the theme Punanga Nui market) for more on this very special occasion. and how the country’s faith of family, he added that just festivities that continued for the As a prelude, the Apostolic has been enshrined in the like any family, the Cook Islands whole day. The highlights were Church choir sang wonderful preamble of the Constitution family might argue and quarrel the gun salute by NZHMS Otago, Gospel songs as all the guests - (in the 20th amendment 1977), or even not speak to each other the cutting of the ‘birthday’ cake international, regional and local while noting that long before for a time, but eventually, family for our 50th anniversary with - streamed into the auditorium. 1977, 1965, or even 1901 come together again. That is more dancing and celebrations, Once PM Henry Puna and Mrs (when we were annexed by because family accept you for culminating in the ‘Light up the Akaiti Puna, and Queen’s Rep New Zealand), that our people who you are, and love you no Night’ event with a neon float Tom Marsters and Mrs Tuaine held to our faith. matter what and that if you parade and fireworks. Happy Marsters entered the hall, the First he acknowledged the have a home and a family, then 50th Anniversary of the Cook service began. New Zealand PM John Key that is a blessing. The ripples Islands Constitution on 4 August Chairman of the RAC, and his delegation, and the of approval and applause 2015. Kia manuia. Apostolic Bishop Tutai Pere presence of so many dignitaries began proceedings with the from countries from all over SWITCH ON WITH text of the day from 1 John the world, so numerous that if 4:16 followed by a traditional he tried to acknowledge every hymn sung by the CICC and country individually, he might Te Aponga Uira theological students from inadvertently miss one out. Takamoa, and the opening The PM also acknowledged prayer and an opening message the Government Ministers, delivered by Rev Aratangi in reo the Opposition MPs, the Maori. Kaumaiti and Are Ariki, the Putting customers first This was followed by SDA Koutu Nui and Aronga Mana, Rev Eliu Eliu introducing the and the Iti Tangata for coming Seventh Day Adventists youth together on this very special choir who sang with great day to celebrate history and enthusiasm for the audience. also to make history (on our A brief message in English 50th anniversary of self- was delivered by Diocesan government).He returned to Bishop Paul Donoghue from his theme of the importance of the Catholic church followed ‘family’ and the different levels by a prayer of thanksgiving by of family: there is the immediate District President Piltz Napa of family, as he acknowledged the the Mormon Church. Puna family that he could see The first guest artist for the in the audience; then there is day was Andre Tapena whose the ‘island’ family referring to rendition of the great hymn, his ‘Manihiki ‘family’ who had ‘How great thou art’ was truly come to Rarotonga to join the Do you have a question with your power account? moving. This was followed by celebrations, and then there Pastor Beresford Rasmussen is the ‘national’ family which Come into our office in Tutakimoa and let our front from the AOG who delivered includes those that now live in counter or customer services staff sort it out for you. the prayer of intercession. The NZ, Australia and elsewhere. other guest artists for the day He also thanked those from Your satisfaction is important to us. were Ephraim Taokia joined by Palmerston for being at the the Titikavaka CICC choir, and a celebrations. We value your business. solo by Mrs Curley Taripo. The Noting that family is not www.teaponga.com Former PM Robert Woonton and his wife Sue

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Cook islands Herald 05 August 2015 NEWS 5 Cook Islands 50th Anniversary Constitution National Celebrations Photos by Noeline Brown Cook islands Herald 05 August 2015 VIEWS 6 Norman George on: The next 50 years By Norman George texting on their cell phones, our protection and long term Report of 1970 on matters ello I’m Back! While I drinking and smoking openly, preservation of our Polynesian relating to traditional titles, have not abandoned drenched in heavy lipstick and Maori People. ownership of land, distribution Hmy trek into law makeup, swear obscenities Politicians cannot be trusted of land, the family, what is reform, I have decided to seize without remorse, they fight and to do this. They swing with a common ancestor, child the moment of the 50 year brawl, young men and women the winds of change and adoption, residence with hangover to peek a glimpse alike, with sexual preferences convenience. Politicians are another tribe, marriage into of how I would like to see our openly on display, they don’t prone to making populist another tribe, banishment, country in the next 50 years, eat taro, just fast food. Many decisions to win their party the long absence from the tribe, when it arrives in 2065. I dabble in drugs and so it goes election and not necessarily Marae, title lands, election, will split them into different on. This has to be contained. to win the best protection or investiture and removal of an subject matters for clarity and I rely on the 3 Estates to help prospect for the nation. Ariki and so on.... dexterity. us contain the situation. Shall There are too many I plead guilty to my neglect Role of the Ui Ariki, Koutu we add a fourth Estate? The opportunist corrupt and risk to enact this report in my Nui and the Aronga Mana: Religious Advisory Council? I taking politicians around who time. It is not too late to do it I was disappointed with will address the R.A.C. subject will do anything to be Prime now. Prime Minister Puna asks the response by the House of later. Minister. the Are Ariki to define their Ariki to PM Puna’s challenge The challenge for this group Too many of our past Prime future role. This is one answer, of defining their future role, is to prevent us from being Ministers won that office not legislate this 1970 Report and which was published on swallowed by the growing by ability, not by popularity, other new laws to be drafted Saturday 1st August this month. plastic Maori civilisation but by their manipulations and by the 3 Estates! The response, with respect, I threatening to destroy and those of their supporters. My last point PM Puna is find to be like an air freshener obliterate our priceless I call them Lotto Prime for you and your Government spray, thin, light, quick to fritter Polynesian Maori traditions Ministers. They won the Lotto to grant the 3 Estates headed away in the wind, with no solid and customs. to be PM without earning the by the President of the House philosophical foundation to The 3 Estates should play right from a public mandate. of Ariki an annual budget of hold it in place. Here are my a role in the granting of Some use threats and political $250,000.00. thoughts on this subject: permanent residents. Their seal extortion to win office. That is what Ministers are The 3 houses, or shall we of approval should be sought. The downside to it all is their paid for their office support call it the 3 Estates, the Ui They should play an active pitiful performances. These budgets. You don’t need to Ariki, Koutunui and Aronga role in the issuing of work former PM’s have little pride in spread it six times like you Mana form the foundation of and residency permits, there their lacklustre performances. do with cabinet ministers. our Maori people, our Tangata is a fear now of out of control History will reflect on them by Just one budget allocation Fenua, who are the guardians of immigrant workers dominating being part of a huge catalogue to support our traditional our history, traditions, culture jobs that should go to locals. of unmentionables. protectors. and Maori custom according to Where is the balance? Why I myself was offered the The 3 Estates do not need to each island.... is there not a quota system chance of becoming a Lotto compete for popularity. They The three Estates are the introduced? Prime Minister on 3 separate are there for life. That is why living archives of our oral If an employer brings a occasions, but I turned down they have stability, reliability, history who on a daily basis migrant worker, he can only the offers as I was not given a and longevity. remind us who we are and why bring a replacement if the first mandate by the people to lead My challenge to our things are done or should be worker goes home. cabinet and I do not believe traditional leaders is to reach done in a certain way. There should be a strict in political manipulation and out. Don’t be afraid to step on They are the preservers of our quota system introduced and trickery to become the Prime toes. If you stay humble and Maoriness and Polynesianess. enforced. Minster. quiet, the arrogant politicians They are the protectors of Immigrants brought in to There are two more things will treat that as a weakness our lands, traditional titles and work here should only be I will argue that the 3 Estates and not only ignore you, but Maori way of life. allowed to enter into business should have. walk all over you. They are the protectors of that locals cannot perform. They should enter the Next week I will go on to our Maori language, Maori There ought to be no conflict field of drafting legislation, cover my views and position on lifestyle, Maori manners with local business. then handing it over to the political reform. Our relations and protocol, our traditional The expatriate population Government of the day to with New Zealand, the role chants, challenges, and karakia. of workers and permanent debate, discuss in a select of the Religious Advisory With the pressure of the I.T. residents must be set at 25% of committee, then legislate Council and how I would like to computer technology world the total indigenous population into law, or into an Act of encourage, protect, preserve upon us now, the challenge of and a Constitution amendment Parliament. and contain our expatriate the new generation of plastic put in place as soon as possible. The most sorrowful example worker community to allow us Maoris who cannot speak Only the three Estates of of the lack of attention to the all to live a rich and prosperous Maori, show no respect for the Are Ariki, Koutu Nui and House of Ariki and Koutunui life without feeling threatened their elders, speed on fast Aronga Mana can give us a are the failure to legislate the by the other. motorcycles while speaking or watch over surveillance role for House of Ariki and Koutu Nui Ka Kite. PB

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Cook Islands Herald Issue 778 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, FRI 31st JULY 2015 Televising Te Maeva Nui On Te Kave Kōrero on Friday 31st July the Pāpā Tātā Tōnitara, Tauturu Orometua Ioaba said that the new equipments are talkback questions put to the listeners in (Assistant Minister) in Omoka, Penryhn, also able to film events happening outside Māori were: said that the television coverage of Te the national auditorium and televise them Maeva Nui has been wonderful and on national television for everyone to see. Is it alright to televise the Maeva Nui every that they have been receiving very clear year, especially to those of us here on pictures. “Ko tēia te au matīni, ē, ka rauka i a tātou Rarotonga? Is it okay to see the Maeva Nui i te tāviri i te teata, ē, `ōke ki vaò, ē pērā on television? “Kite koe, mānea i runga i ta mātou tīvī i katoa, tētaì au matīni i rauka mai i te konei, clear hoki te tīvī i Māngarongaro Tauranga Vānanga, tētaì au àngaànga ka “E mea tau āinei kia àkāri ùa ia te Maeva nei, `āe. mānea, mānea te tīvī, e kore rave’ia ki vaò ake i te Tauranga Vānanga, Nui i te au mataìti kātoatoa, no tātou tikāi e motumotu ana, haere roa ē, tae ki te ka kite kōtou i te teata”. i Tumutevarovaro nei? E mea tau āinei kia hopenga, kua haere àkahou mai “Ae, kite tātou i te Maeva Nui i runga i ta tatou manea, mako tikāi, tāku ngāhi hua i reka ai Te Kave Kōrero congratulates the āvata tūtū? au i tēia Maeva Nui nei, mānea tikāi au te Government, the Ministry of Cultural tūranga e `ākarakara nei”. Development, the Prime Minister, the One caller said that televising the Maeva Deputy Prime Minister, Sonny Williams Nui should be done every year because Rob Ioaba of the Ministry of Cultural and Rob Ioaba and their pool of staff and at times when it’s raining, cold and when Development and Manager of the volunteers for bringing to the people of one does not have transport, it would be National Auditorium, said that through the Cook Islands, for the first time ever, on difficult to attend the national auditorium the assistance of the Office of the Prime national television, ‘live’ coverage of the to watch the Maeva Nui. Minister, aid was successfully sourced from Maeva Nui 2015. the Government of Korea enabling the “Kia orāna Tony. Āe, tēnā uiànga nāàu, e purchase of cameras and modern internet tano ai, kia continue rāi tēia àkāriariànga, or broadband television equipments and kia continue rāi te on kia àere nā runga thus allowing a partnership with Bluesky, i te tīvī, i tētaì tuātau òki, ka uaua òki the new owner of Telecom Cook Islands, èā, ē, ka ngatā i tētaì aronga i rēira i te therefore being able to successfully kimi i tētaì pere`ō òki kia tae òki ki kō i televise the Maeva Nui. te auditorium, no rēira i rēira, pāraì ùa i rēira ki te kāinga i rēira, ē, tētaì taime kāre “Tēnā kua kite to tātou ìti tangata i tētaì e pere`ō, ē, mei tēia tuātau nei òki e anu ono marama i topa ake nei, na roto i nei, ē, kāre òki i rēira e meitaki te àere i te tauturu a te `ōpati o to tātou Prime rēira, noò ki te kāinga i rēira, ē, me àkatau Minister, kua rauka mai tētaì moni tauturu atu koe i rēira, tētaì tū rāi i rēira ē, tei roto no Korea, ē, àkamata atu ai te àngaànga rāi koe i te auditorium e `ākarakara nei i kāpiti ki ta tātou Telecom, ta tātou e kite tēia tīvī òki i rēira i tērā aronga i roto i te nei i tēia rā ko te Bluesky, kua àkamata auditorium”. takere ki te Tauranga Vānanga. Kua àkamata takere te tanu i tētaì au tuànga The caller said that television coverage of o tēia teata”. Te Maeva Nui should continue especially given Bluesky’s assistance in enabling it to He said that the intention has always been be televised to the outer islands. to serve the interests of the outer islands and to be able to televise the Maeva Nui “Ko tōku manako ia, you know, kia continue to them. rāi tēia tīvī, tēia òki te Bluesky kua `ōake mai i tētaì chance mānea kia kite mai “Ko te vaerua i konei kia mataora to tātou tikāi to tātou pāènua àere i vaò mai i ìti tangata i to tātou pāènua i te kite i te a Rarotonga nei. Yes, te `āriki nei au i te peu karioi e tupu nei i runga i te taùa o te manako òki ara e, kia continue tēia àere Karioi Nui kore ake ē, ti konei rātou”. nā runga i te tīvī”. Cook Islands Herald Issue 778 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, MON 3rd August 2015 Positive comments about TMN A variety of positive comments from She also expresses her appreciation of the stated that these days, young people like listeners, regarding the Maeva Nui and songs being played on Te Kave Kōrero that fast songs and they find slow songs boring. Te Kave Kōrero, were evident on Te Kave evening. Kōrero on Monday 3rd August 2015. “Pērā katoa, tēia au reo `īmene ūtē, mei tā She said that songs by Tāuanui and Pāpā te ngā māmā è àutara maī ra i nakōnei ùa One caller said that she would like Akaperepere, brought fond memories of ake, no te aà, te tano ùā ra rāi tā rāua, to congratulate the organizers of the her younger days. tūkē rāi te au reo `īmene o te tuātau mua, country’s 50th anniversary celebrations kia àkarongo tāua, i to tēia tuātau. Tāku particularly in regards to the ‘live’ “Ìnangaro ùa au i te àkameitaki i ā koe no àkatau mamaoàngā atu, i tēia tuātau kia television coverage which they, in Aitutaki, te au reo `īmene è àkatangitangi mai nei panapana ùa te `īmene, kia, èā, karanga have been watching. koe ki runga i ta tātou rātio i tēia àiài, te tāua kua tiēni òki te òraànga i tēia au `īmene taìto, tērā `īmene òki a Tāuanui tuātau, panapana ùa te òraànga o te She said it is almost as though they are in rāua ko Pāpā Akaperepere, è reka ùa ana māpū, kāre rātou e ìnangaro i te au mea Rarotonga. rāi au i te àkarongo i tēia au `ī`īmene, mārie, karanga òki rātou, boring”. te `āiteànga o te `īmene, me noò tāua “Ìnangaro au i te àkameitaki i te au àkarongo, mea rāi to tāua ngākau, ka òki “It has been a wonderful journey this past àkateretere o to tātou àkakoroànga rāi tāua ka àkamanako i te tuātau mua i to week. It’s so beautiful seeing our people o tēia rima ngaùru mataìti o to tātou tāua māpūànga”. embrace the Maeve Nui, getting right into Bāsileia. No runga i tēia pià tūtū òki e pō`ā it from day one and joining together to nei mātou i Aitutaki nei. Ìrinaki au ē, te au She said the ūtē, a traditional type of celebrate our biggest milestone, our 50th ènua i tai mai, ē kore ake rāi ē, è pō`ā nei group singing, being sung these days, are anniversary of self-government”, says Tony mātou i Aitutaki nei ē, tei Rarotongā na rāi not the same as those sung in the past. She Hakaoro, Te Kave Kōrero presenter. mātou, kia àkameitakiìa te Atua no tēia au kimiànga rāvenga tei rauka i a tātou kia àkapērā”. She said that one good thing is, outside the auditorium where people have been watching on the big screen, when the television camera pans and captures the audience, they could see their families, friends and relatives and they are waving and dancing in front of the camera, it is almost as though they know they are being watched on national television. “Pērā katoa, tētaì āku mea mataora au i kite atu, te au taeake òki o mātou i, tērā ngāì tikāi e noòno`ō ra i vaò i te, i vaò ake òki i to tātou ngutuàre, me tano òki te neneì ki runga i a rātou, te tārevareva maī ra, te koni maī ra, pāpū meitaki i a rātou ē, te pō`āìa atū ra rātou. `Āe, tē text mai nei, oh mum, te kite mai nei koe i āku, baby, te kite maī ra koe i āku?” She said thanks God for these progress and developments, that they in the outer islands no longer grave to come to Rarotonga because what Rarotonga see, they can also see it. “Kia àkameitakiìa te Atua no tēia au rāvenga tei nā roto mai i te au papa`ā, te au aronga kite, i te kimiànga i te rāvenga no tēia au, mataora ia ai tēia àkakoroànga i roto i tēia mataìti, kāre i rēira mātou e aruaru atu ē, kia `ēre atu mātou ki Rarotonga kia pō`ā, te mako ùa nei mātou e noò nei i konei, tā kōtou e kitē ra, tā mātou rāi ia e kite atu nei”. 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Cook islands Herald 05 August 2015 15 NEWS Cook Islands the place to work, stay and live, why would you? – Part Ia of I by Te Tuhi Kelly • Job opportunities and Employment biggest disincentives for returning Cookies s a nation of 15 little islands spread bias is access to all the modern conveniences out over 2 million Kms of ocean • The rule of law and commodities that are available on the Awe are slowly but surely losing our • Internet mainland. They have an established routine ability to remain a viable, prosperous and • Family commitments of going out and purchasing whatever sustainable Cook Islands. We barely have • Customer service they want in whatever quantity they want, a population of 15,000 people and to all • Government department apathy because it is available on tap, not here. intents and purposes we are the same size as That was 2 minutes of thinking off the top They don’t have to wait; their lifestyles have most towns or villages on the mainland. The of my head that produced this wee list of conditioned them to expect their wants and only difference is that our country occupies why Cookies will not return in the numbers needs to be fulfilled without having lengthy an area the size of New Zealand. Not only required to create an economic step change. delays or impediments to getting what they are we losing our intellectual property, For a start the relatively low wages want, not here. The road speed here is a we are losing our culture, our people and and salary being paid here are a definite maximum 50km/hr which is about right for our livelihoods as people leave the Cook disincentive to return but only if you the condition of the road and no footpath Islands in droves. Governments have come compare this to NZ or Aust where many of to speak of. Everyone knows that you go up and gone, all on a portfolio of, “Our people our people reside. If you compare this to to the ‘aremaki’ at your peril, misdiagnoses, are important, we will create conditions so Asia or the America’s or our other pacific crowding, queue’s, poor customer service that they will stay and build a prosperous neighbours, our people are very well paid and waiting times are the norm and just as nation, a country to be proud of”. What a by their standards. That is why we have an aside, people only go there if they want crock of kaka, in the Cook Islands this is just immigrants from those countries queuing to die quickly. Otherwise you go off to NZ a party manifesto ruse to get themselves up to come here as we are queuing up to for your medical diagnoses and treatment, if into parliament and onto the gravy train, the leave. If you were earning under $1 an it’s not already too late. There is no proper public trough and international travel. All hour as many of these people are, the Cook aged care so there is no incentive to return governments have been failures in providing Islands is a paradise in any ones language. if you are elderly because the level of care the necessary incentives to reduce the brain On the other side of the coin we do not that you expect is woefully inadequate, drain of our nation. It’s all rhetoric and talk have mineral wealth, oil deposits or any given that you can get better care on the and very little substance has come out of other unique commodity (apart from black welfare system in NZ. NZ and especially their policies. pearls, fish, minimal agriculture, people and Auckland is the central hub for domestic and At this very moment there are meetings unexploitable manganese nodules) that we international travel ex-NZ. The cost to fly NZ after meetings in which the same old can sell on the global market. The sums of to the Cooks is very high considering that the policy analysts and government officials money needed to pay some higher wages number of tourists flying into Raro is rising are meeting and making the same old or salaries cannot be done without Aid or every year. NZ to Aus fare return can be the comments which we have heard for the last donor intervention. Even worse we cannot same as a single travel journey NZ to Raro. 50 years and they still haven’t got it right. fully fund our capital works without Aid, Many Cook Islanders have had challenges They seem bereft of any original thinking grants or loans, especially with us cosying and issues with their rights to family land and keep flogging the same old tired korero, up to China. It’s the sound of “Ching Ching being usurped by their relations and the “We must entice and incentivise overseas in the till coming from the Han’ on the Land Court. They have many stories of losing Cook Islanders to come home and work”. bill”. We also have a small pool of people or their relations losing their rights to their Yeh, right, you policy makers are away with in employment and therefore the tax take inheritance, just because they reside outside the fairies. They are not going to come home by the government is very small in terms of the Cooks. The issue that a lot of Cookies are despite all your well wishing and your hopes, what this country wants and needs to meet pretty strong and clear about is the ongoing so why do you insist on flogging the same its future expenditure. As we have moved issue of corruption and cronyism in the old horse. Let’s have a look at why there is away from subsistence farming to shopping public service. Jobs for the family, mates and no incentive for them to return and then I’ll as a convenience, we have paid the price hangers on, parliamentary privileges and make a few suggestions as to how we can for this change in our living standards. snouts in the public purse are all things that get the Cook Islands onto a level playing field These commodities have to be imported Cookies overseas do not support; it falls on with the rest of the world: from thousands of Kms away, levies, and deaf ears here. Another issue for returning • Wages/salary taxes applied and a margin applied by those Cook Islanders is the apparent employment • Cost of living importing and selling. This is passed on to us bias that they face when applying for • Education opportunities for their the consumer and this is our reward, a high jobs. Despite them being of Cook Islands children cost of living for the ability to become global descent, they face prejudice from public • Access to commodities consumers. service employers who treat them as • Transport Whilst the level of education is reasonably though they were not Cook Islanders. There • Roading on a par with NZ or Aust, the issue for a lot is no incentive on the part of Cook Islands • Aged care of parents is quality, choice and opportunity government employers to employ the best • Health for their children’s education. Here they person for the job. This is especially so when • Travel ex-NZ have very little choice as to which school you get political interference in the short- • Land rights they can go to for specialist academic listing process for HOD’s, HOMs or Snr public • Corruption study or for special needs. One of the service roles. Cook islands Herald 05 August 2015 16 NEWS International Trade Day Photos by Poko Utia and Courtney Matai PB

Cook islands Herald 05 August 2015 17 NEWS Bring on the next one By Hayley McNabb e Maeva Nui has been one of the best by far Tevents that I have ever had the opportunity to take part. Everything, from the practices that started at the beginning of the year to all our fundraisers that helped us for our preparation towards the competition has really paid off. Getting to be able to perform on the auditorium stage in front of hundreds of people, representing Manihiki, and learning more about my culture has been an amazing feeling throughout this whole experience. Manihiki 2015 has been a true success. We had three teams altogether, one from Raro, Auckland and of course Manihiki. Manihiki based at the Manihiki hostel, the group that came from Auckland had a few classrooms at Avarua school and our Raro lot stayed at Nukutere school. Our $400 that night and that was spent our nights going to sleep Overall I loved every moment camp started off with long, tiring another bonus. at around 3 in the morning of it. And unfortunately it has all practices as we were polishing Because our numbers had from twerking all night long and come to an end, meaning I’m back ourselves up for the choir that all been done first for the Raro having competitions as to who living at home not that it’s a bad was on that Sunday night. Our group we spent the rest of our could do it the best. Playing thing haha. But I’m going to miss kaparima was the next item we time in camp bonding as we spotlight, watching movies and everyone, and miss bonding with performed on the Tuesday night realized that even though we eating heaps of lollies was just them because maybe we won’t and I thought that was a heart saw each other at school, and fun and it reminded me of the talk as much as we do now and melting performance that we or practice we never really had camps I used to go on in primary. things will go back to how they put on the stage. After our show a proper conversation and got We all regretted it in the morning were but I guess that’s life. Our we got many comments saying to know them as well as we because we all had to wake up practices during the week I will how beautiful and how well we do now. We spent our days early for breakfast and clean up. also miss even though they were really signified cyclone martin hanging out and about as a team Some of us even had excuses a bit exhausting at times I will because it was an event that in our uniform top that was like, I’m not hungry or I’ll clean miss having some commitment caused Manihiki horror and still wonderfully designed thankfully up by myself because we were to go to. All I can say is I can’t wait to this day. We also made over by one of the girl’s dad. We just so tired. for the next one! The great Yam sale By Charles Pitt nce again it seems the Ministry of Agriculture has managed to upset someone during its Agriculture Days. O Last Thursday morning an 87 yr old mama went to the Agriculture Day to buy some Yams. She was told to come back at 2pm at which time the Yams would be for sale to the public. The mama returned at 2pm to discover all the Yams were gone. She was told the Yams were all sold out at 1pm to mainly Fijians. Needless to say the mama was quite upset and informed the Herald. What the Herald would like to know now is what does the Ministry intend to do about putting things right with this mama? After all, it was Ministry staff who misinformed her. It is suggested a good response would be for the Minister of Agriculture to direct the Ministry to put together a bag of Yams for this mama. If it was delivered to the CITV, it would be passed onto the mama. And a word to our Fijian friends, leave some of this delicacy for the locals to also enjoy. Cook islands Herald 05 August 2015 NEWS 18 Hapi 50th borndei to the homeland

ook Islanders Program Advisor in the government with the dinner Guests enjoyed a menu of working at FFA FFA’s Operations Division, gathering, which featured an home-style favourites-- ika in the Solomon led formalities with a short island floral flavour and Cook mata, mayonnaise and poke, C thanks to the talents and Islands were part of a welcome speech for family Islands music. Not to be left small but special dinner and friends of the very small out, kids led the fun part hard work of our leading host function on August 4th in Cook Islands community with the lighting, blowing for all the Cooks families and Honiara. FFA’s Social Club in the Solomon Islands. He and cutting of the cake duties visitors to Honiara, Maine President Peter Graham, shared a little of the nation’s shared by Paul Eirangi and Graham. who is also the Monitoring, history and significance of Ruth-Imela Lahari, and Teara Lisa Williams-Lahari Control and Surveillance the 50th anniversary of self- and Tapungariki Graham. Media Officer PB

Cook islands Herald 05 August 2015 VIEWS 19 How to make successful decisions Part 1

By Senior Pastor John Tangi wisdom are safe.” Don’t he purpose of this just depend on your own article is to assist opinion. Proverbs 2v.6 T you in making “It is the Lord who gives wise, sound and successful wisdom.” You start in any decisions that will benefit decision making by getting you, your family or your God’s perspective. How household. Success is largely does He see it? The Bible a matter of making good says there is a way that decisions. The problem is, seems right to us but it with every decision there messes us up; it ends in is an element of risk “Did I death. James 1v.5 says, “If do the right thing?” “Did any man lacks wisdom let I make the right choice?” him ask God” and he went “Was it the wise thing to on to say that, “…the reason do?” you don’t have what you The Apostle Paul was a want is that you don’t ask professional at decision God for it.” (James 4v.2[c]) making and also at taking STEP TWO: GET THE risks. Acts 15v.26 reads FACTS. Proverbs 13v.16 “Barnabas and Paul are men “Every prudent (wise; who have risked their lives careful) man acts out of for the name of our Lord knowledge.” Don’t make a Jesus Christ.” Because he decision out of ignorance. took risks he accomplished Find out all you can to help amazing things in life. Many you decide. Don’t assume of us have great dreams. that what people say is Dream to begin a business, true. Proverbs 18v.13 reads to start a new career, to go “What a shame -- how stupid back to school and get a -- to decide before knowing man is like a deep well but to do. Make our “Goals” degree, . But we’re afraid the facts!” Think before you a man of understanding clear. We need to have a to get started because of act. Proverbs 23v.23 reads will draw it out.” You can clear cut purpose. Never the “risks” involved. For “Get the facts at any price” learn from anybody if you take a risk simply to prove this article I want us to look When in doubt, check it learn to draw it out by ourselves. If you’re going to from the Book of Proverbs out. Whatever it takes! asking the right questions. make a decision, you’ve got at eight principles, eight Find out the facts! before Proverbs 18v.15 reads “The to know what you’re aiming steps, or lessons on How To you get started. The Bible intelligent man is always for. Make Successful Decisions.. says knowledge is more open to new ideas. In fact, “An intelligent person This article (Part 1) will important than strength. he looks for them!” aims at wise actions but cover 4 of these principles STEP THREE: ASK FOR STEP FOUR: SET YOUR a fool starts off in many or lessons, and next week’s ADVICE Talk to somebody GOAL Proverbs 17v.24 directions.” Remember 1) article (Part 2) will cover who has already taken (GN) “An intelligent man Pray for guidance, 2) Get the the other 4. the risk. Proverbs 24v.6 aims at wise actions, but facts right, 3) Ask for advice STEP ONE: PRAY “The more advice you get, a fool starts off in many from experience people, FOR GUIDANCE – this the more likely you are to directions.” Do you know and 4) Set your goals. I hope is the Principle of win.” Proverbs 20v.18 reads anybody like that? You you will find these 4 steps Inspiration (motivation or “Get good advice and you cannot chase two chickens or lessons useful in making encouragement) Proverbs will succeed.” Learn from at the same time. You’ve successful decisions in your 28v.26 (Living Bible) “A man the experiences of others. got to select. In life, if we life. May you have a God is foolish to trust himself. Proverbs 20v.5 reads want to succeed we need to blessed future. But those who use God’s “Counsel in the heart of be clear in our minds what Te Atua te aroa. Cook islands Herald 05 August 2015 NEWS 2 0 Increasing engagement with the regional programme for Paciﬁc Parliamentary Development

on. Nandi Glassie, the voice of young people Countries”. their legislative, oversight and Minister of and women and increasing “This project cannot provide representation functions. I HParliamentary Services their political participation is significant new financial resources, fully support the Cook Islands today voiced his support for the in my view a no brainer. We but significant impact can be Parliament to engage with this Cook Islands engaging with the already have in motion Pa made by improving the leadership initiative as we look to see how Regional Pacific Parliamentary Enua development plans that capacity of the Cook Islands we can make our Parliament Development Project. focus on strengthening Island Parliamentary Services to share work more effectively and The intention of the project Governments. For example in the knowledge available through efficiently for the people of is to increase Parliament’s Mangaia Island Plan “increasing the programme, to improve our country. We have already capacity to engage and improve capacity and responsibility of coordination and increase agreed that we will be holding response to key development local government” is identified as cooperation with existing partners in October a seminar to discuss issues and to increase youth and a key theme and “strengthening already investing for these goals”. in detail the role of MPs and the women’s political participation. local government” is identified “I’m excited about this project. way that Parliament works. The This initiative is part of a Pacific as a key priority area. I’m excited about building the seminar will coincide with a visit Regional work programme of the “This project also aligns capacity of MPs to engage on from our twining partner from United Nations Development with the National Policy on key development issues; I’m the Western Australia Parliament Programme (UNDP) which Gender Equality and Women’s excited by the prospect of and compliments the work we do runs until 2018. The project Empowerment Implementation increased support for MPs from with other jurisdictions such as will be a partnership led by the Plan for which the goal is to Parliament’s Secretariat; I’m the New Zealand Parliament. We Cook Islands Parliamentary advance gender equality and excited about the potential to envisage that these professional Services, international and local enhance women’s empowerment increase the participation of development opportunities for organisations including schools ensuring the active contribution women in Parliament and Island MPs will be a central part of any and Island Councils. and meaningful participation government”. work programme between the “I’m confident that my for both Cook Islands women “The timing of this project in Cook Islands Parliament and Cabinet colleagues will take and men in all spheres, and at the year that we are celebrating UNDP”. little persuading to see the all levels of development and 50 years of self-government For further inquiries please opportunities this project decision making”. couldn’t be better and fills me contact Man Unuia, CEO of opens up for our country” “If Cabinet approves this with great hope for our next 50 Minister Nandi Glassie’s office at Minister Glassie said at a media engagement, and I will be years” concluded Mr Glassie. 20261. conference today. strongly advocating that we do, Parliament Speaker, Hon Hon Nandi Glassie “The opportunity to we will be in good company, Niki Rattle, stated – “UNDP has Minister of Parliamentary strengthen and enhance local joining a regional partnership been working with Parliaments Services government by increasing that includes 15 Pacific Island across the Pacific to improve Friday 30th July 2015 PB

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MINISTRY OF FINANCE Tender for the Maintenance of TE APONGA UIRA AND ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT Motor Vehicle Fleet All interested parties should register their interests by Request for Tender for a Maritime Technical Advisor contacting the following: for the Ministry of Transport Marlene Cuthers on 20054. VACANCIES The Development Co-ordination Division (DCD) of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM)and Ministry of RESORT PLUMBER Transport seek a suitably qualified company or individual to JOB DESCRIPTION submit a tender for the provision of a technical advisor to work The Resort Plumber is responsible for the overall installation, in the Maritime division. The technical advisor will be based at operation, administration, repairs and maintenance and liaison the Ministry of Transport in Rarotonga. with external contractors, consultants, suppliers and other Tender documents can be obtained from the Development trades of the following systems for a beach resort of 160 Coordination Division, MFEM, Level 3, Cook Islands rooms and oversight of a further private island resort of 36 Government Building, Avarua or downloaded from the Cook bungalows; Islands Government Procurement website: http://procurement. 1. Sewerage including grease traps gov.ck Tender documents are also available from the Tender 2. Water Treatment including filtration, UV and RO Manager. experience would be an advantageous For any enquiries please contact: Tender Manager, Mr Boyd 3. Gas and Oil Reticulated Hot Water Boilers both Ellison storage and instantaneous system Email: [email protected]; Ph: +682 22226 or +682 4. Gas and Oil Kitchen appliances 54221. 5. Laundry washers, dryers and ironing rollers Tenders Close: 3pm Thursday13August, 2015 (Cook Islands 6. Swimming pool filtration Time). 7. Storm Water Drainage 8. Fire Hydrant System including hose reels and onsite fire fighting equipment 9. Installation of sanitary equipment including bathtub, spa baths, toilet bowl and wash basins. 10. Irrigation System REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 11. Solar Systems

FOR PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES FOR THE REVIEW OF In addition, the Resort Plumber would need to be qualified and NATIONAL BUILDING CODE, BUILDING CONTROL AND experienced in; STANDARD REGULATION FOR THE COOK ISLANDS 1. Copper Pipework Installation 2. PVC RFP REF NO. 141544 3. Pumping Equipment Infrastructure Cook Islands, (hereinafter called the “Principal”), 4. Computerized Hotel Maintenance Management in collaboration with the office of the Prime Minister, Emergency Systems Management Cook Islands intends to procure the consultancy Please call 25-800 or email [email protected] services for the “REVIEW OF NATIONAL BUILDING CODE, SHORT-TERM JOB OPPORTUNITIES BUILDING CONTROL AND STANDARD REGULATION FOR THE Due to high occupancies we have the following short-term job COOK ISLANDS. opportunities available for males and females over 18 years Tenderers should ensure they are registered and have old; downloaded or received all files for the RFP including all Housekeepers – to assist with the cleaning of guest rooms. prospective notices. Files can be obtained either online via Cleaners – to assist with cleaning in the Restaurants, Bars, www.procurement.gov.ck or from ICI office. Kitchen and Public Areas. Tenders close at 3pm on Friday, 21st August 2015, and must Grounds man – to assist with lawn mowing, hedge trimming, be submitted in hard copy format in two separate sealed raking of rubbish etc. envelopes and have the following information clearly exhibited There are other opportunities available in addition to these in red on the outside: depending on your qualifications and experience including Envelope 1: “TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” Receptionists, Carpenters, Activities staff, Restaurant & Bar Envelope 2: “FINANCIAL PROPOSAL” Servers etc. “DO NOT OPEN WITH TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” These short-term job opportunities are available on a casual basis; All Enquiries to be directed to: Solomona Solomona • 8am to 2pm with further hours available including Contact Officer evening shifts; and Email: [email protected] • Minimum of three shifts a week any day of the week. Phone: +682 20321 Please call 25-800 or email [email protected] Cook islands Herald 05 August 2015 NEWS 24 FOOTBALL UPDATE Di Mariadelighted to sign for PSG rgentina winger Angel hard to give my utmost and if Di Maria has said that everything goes well, we’ll win Ahe is “delighted” to be a lot of trophies.” joining French champions Paris The former Real Madrid star Saint-Germain. said his goal was to bring more The 27-year-old has yet to than just domestic glory to last officially sign for the Qatari- year’s French treble-winners. backed Parisians ahead of “Paris won all the trophies in a move from Manchester France and that’s important for United. But in an interview such a big club. My aim is to help with BeIn Sports, who are Paris get past the Champions owned by the same Qatari League quarter-finals.” Sports Investments group that PSG have been knocked out includes PSG in its portfolio, in the UEFA Champions League Di Maria spoke of his joy at quarter-finals the last three securing a move to the big- years (twice by Barcelona and German goalkeeper Kevin Trapp dollars) fee with PSG. spending outfit. once by Chelsea) and their best from Eintracht Frankfurt and Having helped Real win the “I’m delighted to sign for result in Europe’s premier club French midfielder Benjamin Champions League in 2014, Di PSG because the club has done competition remains a semi- Stambouli from Tottenham. Maria moved to Old Trafford for everything to bring me here,” final appearance in 1995. The Argentinian spent just one £59.7 million. Di Maria - who has said Di Maria, who passed a Di Maria’s arrival will be season at Manchester United, 65 caps for Argentina - scored medical in Doha on Tuesday. PSG’s biggest in the current who have agreed a £44.3 million four goals in 32 appearances for “I’ll try to do my best, I’ll work off-season following those of (63 million euros; $68.9 million United. Palestinian breakthrough as Gaza and West Bank teams cleared for AFC Cup play-off ugust 5 - A symbolic breakthrough in Middle AEast football relations will take place on Thursday when a Palestinian team from the Gaza Strip will host West Bank opposition for the first time in 15 years after Israel gave permission for the latter to cross its territory. The Gaza Strip’s Al-Shejaiya and Al-Ahly from Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank will play the first leg of the Palestine Cup in Yarmuk, a fixture that appeared in doubt before Israel, whose territory separates the two areas, allowed it to go ahead. The be thrown out of world football “The PFA immediately addressed forward Khaldon al-Halman told return leg in Hebron is scheduled but only after FIFA agreed to urgent letters of protest to the Reuters. for August 9 with the winners send observers to monitor the international football federation Al-Ahly President Kifah Al- competing in the next Asian situation. The PFA has long (FIFA) and its executive board as Sherif said he hoped the match, Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. complained that Israel restricts well as to the European Union which could attract up to 10,000 Prior to Al-Ahly’s arrival in the movement of players and and as well as the Arab and Asian fans, would ease political tension Gaza, Palestinian officials claimed officials to and from Palestinian football unions,” it said. in the region, as much among Israel was blocking the team’s territories. Palestinians hope the historic Palestinians themselves as entry. The Israelis appeared to The PFA admitted that at one move could lead to unified between them and the Israelis have relented after a complaint point it had threatened to call competitions for Gaza and West . “We hope that the match will by the Palestinian FA to FIFA off the game. “The association Bank teams while the players be a way to embody the unity which has been endeavouring decided to annul the match after also expressed their joy. “I am of our people, especially since to play a mediation role in the the Israeli authorities banned full of honour and pride, this is our politicians are so divided,” area. At the FIFA Congress in the football players in Hebron to the first time I have ever visited he said. “If it goes ahead it will May, the PFA at the last minute cross from the West Bank to Gaza Gaza and I can’t find the words be proof that sport can achieve withdrew a proposal for Israel to through Israel,” said a statement. to describe my feelings,” Al-Ahly advances that politics cannot.”