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SUPP: Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 NEWS 2 ast week there was much media publicity about the actions of police officers in relation to a matter reported against Mr George Pitt. We have conducted further inquiries on this matter STOP PRESS Land I am satisfied that no evidence was uncovered that would substantiate the laying of a criminal charge against Mr Pitt or anyone else. This matter is therefore cleared and no further police action will be taken against Mr Pitt or anyone else. CI Police Commissioner’s comment I sincerely apologize to Mr George Pitt and his family for the distress, hurt and inconvenience caused Media Release to him and his family. Telecom sale process was corrupt says complaint Accumulation of yellow cards likely to end with a red card for Brown h … and the fee?” was CEO of BTIB recently confirmed this text request from by email that TNZ was obliged ORichard Neves to local to offer the shares for sale to businessman William Framhein local entities prior to selling to a an attempt to solicit a bribe? foreign entity under Section 24 With perception being the of the Development Investment political currency it’s little Act. However, in December wonder there is a growing 2014, when Orama challenged assertion that Richard Neves the Government as to how and this Cook Islands Party it could possibly approve the government are corrupt and BlueSky sale, Crown Law stated self serving and this is another that “the Approval was not “smoking gun”. given pursuant to section 24 of As we all know, for almost the Development Investment ten years, Framhein has Act 1995-96 (Act)” and that been thwarted by successive they “decline to provide further Governments in his attempts details”. to bring competitive telecoms As I have stated before, it services to the Cook Islands. appears that the incompetent However, things have certainly Crown Law office have no clue heated up in this regard following about the Constitution and just the global teleco Digicel’s offer work to the agenda of their to purchase Telecom NZ’s shares political masters. in Telecom Cook Island(TCI) back Apparently the former CEO in December 2013. A complaint for the Minister for BTIB’s was submitted last month to the more flamboyant in his response Trade Commission Office by to Framhein: “we (Minister Framhein provides details of the Turepu Office) are not involved frustrations of one company’s (never was!) In any way with efforts to deal with this corrupt Years of blocking by Brown results in Framhein (above) the sale of TCNZ shares in TCI”. Government. complaint He signed the letter (delivered It paints a grim picture of this Limited actually offered $2m In defence of his inexcusable on official letter head) “So go Government’s complicity in more than BlueSky for the shares. $200,000 interest free business do the proverbial sexual act to ensuring that BlueSky, a foreign This begs the question: why loan to his best friend Mike yourself”. In defence of Minister company, was allowed to buy would Officers of TNZ, a public Henry, Brown moralised the Turepu he did remove his CEO TNZ’s stake in TCI. It also depicts listed company in New Zealand, Schoonergate scandal by when the letter was brought to a Government apparently not exercise their fiduciary duty stating he was committed to his attention. committed to maintaining to achieve the maximum value helping local businesses get Recognising that any attempt BlueSky’s monopoly position. for their shareholders? It is also off the ground. It is obvious to get the Government to The bid process for buying strange that the Government Framhein’s efforts to establish a properly police the deal would TNZ’s shares in TCI was supposed would back a bid that effectively telecommunications alternative be futile, Framhein claims to to be only open to local entities reduces the value of its own is the wrong kind of business. have changed tack. He revisited and specifically stated that any shareholding. Never the less it exposes the CIP an argument he had tried bidder’s “ownership and control I should state at this stage government is here to help their earlier - that the Minister for is not in the way of a nominee, that I have a personal interest in own. It’s little wonder Brown is Telecoms has the discretion to agency or other device for a getting to the bottom of this affair. facing another yellow card sin issue a Radiocommunications foreign enterprise”. For many As readers may remember, in binning. Apparatus License to Orama Ltd who followed the process there March 2014 Minister of Finance Framhein’s complaint lays out under the existing legislation. is the perception that Brian Mark Brown sacked me from the in detail how the Government Framhein claims that Neves Baudinet’s Teleraro interest was Chairman role at Business Trade not only failed to support a countered, restating the always intended as a “device” for and Investment Board (BTIB) Cook Islands company, but took Government’s earlier position BlueSky to obtain ownership and in large part because of my the decision not to enforce the that whilst the Telecoms Act control of TCI. insistence that local entities be Constitutional rights designed to does appear to allow this, the Framhein’s complaint reveals given a chance to purchase the give locals a fighting opportunity. spirit of the law is to protect that his bid through Orama TCI shares. In it, he explains that, the new continued next page PB

Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 NEWS 3 a statutory monopoly. Having meeting Brown rejected Orama’s reject a license that has the setting up today’s meeting with had the opportunity to review application. In his letter of full support of ADB, will greatly the Minister.” Neves responds, all the relevant documentation rejection Brown states: “I do increase the Governments “No dramas.” An hour and 12 whilst conducting due diligence not believe that your application revenues (at a time when our minutes later Neves sent the on TCI, Orama was able to prove provides sufficient detail of the PM is touring the region with a following text “Oh...and the fee?” TCI lost its monopoly rights back radio apparatus you wish to begging bowl) is committed to Framhein ignored this text in 2006. Neves and Crown Law licence for me to consider the helping local entrepreneurs stay and the application was in turn then agreed that it was indeed application. For this reason I local and has plans to grow our ignored for nearly six months possible for the Minister to must decline to consider the tourism segment? before being summarily rejected grant a license to Orama and on spurious grounds. suggested that they submit a I asked Framhein whether formal Application. Framhein says that just one he will be submitting a new Incidentally, it is worth noting application. “Mark Brown has that the reason TCI still have a demonstrated repeatedly that monopoly is that TNZ blackmailed hour before the scheduled for whatever reason he does not the Government with a clause in want me to provide telecoms their Joint Venture Agreement meeting Brown rejected services for Cook Islanders. I have that would have forced the no reason to believe that he will Government to buy them treat a new license with anything out at a ridiculous cost if the Orama’s application. more than the contempt he has Government introduced new shown our previous application laws that negatively affected their and our earlier bid for TCI.” profitability within six months of application any further. If you I suspect it all hinges on the Framhein concluded that: “I the law being enacted. wish to provide further details text message reproduced in the have requested the Minister It appears that the habit of the apparatus you require a headline. The Orama complaint to rescind his rejection of of doing the bidding of TCI’s licence for I would be happy to to the Trade Commission Office our application and to grant masters is hard to shake. Brown consider your new application.” explains how Framhein sent Orama Ltd a license before 20th has yet to demand that BlueSky The meeting went ahead a text to Neves following the November 2015. If this does not stop broadcasting their TV anyway. Framhein claims that meeting where Orama formally happen, then Orama shall file an services in the island without a when pressed to explain what presented its application to the application for a judicial review.” license, despite knowing of this information was missing, Crown Minister. It read: “thank you for - George Pitt breach for well over a month. It Law said that they did not is worth pointing out that it is his know. Neves then stepped in duty to do so and that if he is not and claimed that the Crown Law SWITCH ON WITH prepared to properly administer representative was obviously his portfolio he must resign. I no telecoms expert, but that will add this to the growing list of Crown Law had consulted Te Aponga Uira reasons that Brown must resign experts. Neves then committed his position if the Prime Minister to providing Orama with a list Summer and cyclones does not remove him first as per of the missing information with Article 14. (7)a plus (8) of the two weeks. Cook Islands Constitution. In response to a subsequent Orama then explain that they Official Information Act request, prepared a detailed application Crown Law stated that there and presented it to Richard Neves had been no peer review of the and Mark Brown on 16th March Application. Framhein claims he 2015. I have seen a copy and as has yet to receive the list Neves a former chairman of TCI I am promised. impressed with Orama’s plans to It is embarrassing that Dr grow the economy as a whole, Andrea Iffland, Regional Director for example proposing advanced of ADB felt the need to take solutions to drive the tourism the unprecedented step in industry and planning to set up her speech to the dignitaries venture hubs to assist young gathered at the Forum Minister’s entrepreneurs. In my opinion their of Finance Meeting of calling focus on inclusion of the overseas upon Brown directly to grant the Cook Islands communities could Orama license. be financially and culturally very ADB is the organisation that beneficial to the islands. Brown goes to, cap in hand, Yet the Government to seek financial support to remained unmoved. Despite deregulate the telecoms market. an (unacknowledged) letter How can he go back to ADB and of support from Opposition ask for funds to help introduce Minister James Beer, Brown sat competition if he refuses to Summer means Santa Claus, holidays and relaxing on the application for almost six heed their calls for him to act? If with the family. months. Finally Brown agreed Brown does not award Orama its But summer is also cyclone season. to meet with Framhein on 9th license, then I think we as Cook While looking ahead to festive times, you should September 2015. Islanders can expect to see no prepare your families, homes and businesses now in Framhein says that just one end to the BlueSky monopoly. case of a cyclone. hour before the scheduled So why would Mark Brown www.teaponga.com Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 OPINION 4 Government’s tampering with Constitutional rights and freedom of speech malicious ow many more campaign, a group of nobles, Power Mamas and Papas. The took place? victims, knowing their known as ‘the Barons’, rose up ‘Te Mate Vai’ Landowners and One would think that if the HConstitutional Rights are and demanded that John provide Petitioners, Aitutaki referendum budget was guillotined then what treated ‘unjustly’? Mr George Pitt a guarantee of certain freedoms. stalwarts, Nikao and Avatea School figure would they actually use? is ‘gagged’ through a High Court The list of demands were quite Committees inclusive of past and If the Minister of Finance and Injunction to deny his rights of extensive……The first assembly present students. Marae Moana his Financial Secretary can use “freedom of speech” under article called a ‘parliament’ was advocates including the ‘Aronga their ‘Executive Buddies’. The 64 of our Constitution, because summoned in 1265 by Simon de Mana’ and the Ban Purse Seining now apparent ‘Buddies’ like the he wants to publish a draft report Montfort, an important noble of Petitioners? That’s a lot of people! Queens Representative, Speaker on the interpretation of Article 70 the day, after he led a rebellion” When locals raise their concerns of the House, Ombudsman, by Dr Alex Frame (Cook Islands Is this CIP government, which is their Constitutional Right PERCA, Audit, Solicitor General, News 7/11/15). Does this apply to correction ‘Executive Council’ by its all DONE DEALS! Why waste Crown Law and so on that are all forms of media, like talk back which members have sworn an locals time and energy to request all ‘cherry picked’ to apparently radio, TV interviews, Letters to oath as stated in Article 15 “for submissions and attend pointless sweep all these issues raised the Editor and the internet when the good management of affairs stakeholder meetings? under the carpet. it comes to interpretations of our of the Cook Islands” one would The extract quoted earlier is If there are grounds to Constitution? To exercise your assume that they act “according written history applicable to all independently review the issue Constitutional Rights is deemed to law and that I will justly and Commonwealth Nations. The of over spending which may criminal? In New Zealand and faithfully carry out my duties evolution of our Constitution well be the reason for ‘gagging’ other countries ‘whistle blowers’ as a member of Parliament of and Magna Carta is the premise George Pitt and denying our are protected by law! the Cook Islands” as stated in of Human Rights and Freedom Constitutional Rights of Freedom I’m sure Dr Frame would agree, Article 30, under the Head of of Speech. Freedom to a fair of Speech to print the ‘Frame’ there is no such thing in law as State of her Majesty the Queen. trial and hearing in compliance interpretation. One would think being correct. The law and its Are these members collectively with our Constitution. Magna officials from New Zealand or application must be seen as being discarding 800 years of Magna Carta protects subjects other Commonwealth countries ‘fair and just’ in today’s society. Carta and Constitutional Rights? (the people) from abuse of that have been used in the past, When ‘interpreting’ law, the Is this ‘regime’ thumbing its dictatorial Royal Prerogative distil all information and present ‘judiciary’ use ‘ratio decidendi’. nose to 750 years of evolution (special powers or privileges) a report to a parliament “select This is reasoning or rationale of parliament and what it in the matter of arbitrary committee” for debate. Is this used with relevant facts to arrive represents? What premise is our arrest and imprisonment. what the regime are trying to at a ‘fair and just’ decision. The nation governed by? What about That is being questioned in avoid? Is this why 1.5% needs fundamental pillar being that we those in the regime who think the George Pitt issue and to be justified and if there is a are all treated equally in the eyes they can ‘dictate’ and not comply needs to be answered! A High breach of the Constitution an of the law, commonly referred with the rule of law? Court Injunction and Police unlawful act is exposed? In the to as rule of law, regardless Do we see History repeating intimidation? Seeing how the future how many more victims, of anyone’s status in society. itself? Our ‘PM’ very unpopular Grey Power have been bullied, knowing their Constitutional The Article 70 interpretation, due to United Nations threatened and discriminated Rights and Freedom of Speech appropriation of 1.5% of the total Allegiance, Manihiki kick-backs in the past it just seems second are going to be treated ‘unjustly’? budget. How hard is it for anyone and excessive travel? The loss nature to do the same to one Then what? to work that out? of Normandy compares to our individual. What ever happened Politicians are servants to the Legal research must be specific. ‘Marae Moana’? The loss and to true Christian Principles from Nation and the people of the Cook In this case “Constitutional Rights rejection of our skilled workers our Constitution? Islands. A small number are trying or Freedoms”. This is an extract to overpriced, overrated, failure Speaking of Grey Power, to do their part. The majority from a Law Book titled “Laying riddled Consultants known as where is the back tax law? appear intellectually incapable. down the Law.” On page 20 of the Travel In Travel Out Individuals Why are Australian or other Are they happy being on the dole book, by Cook, Creyke, Geddes & (T.I.T.O.I’s)? Mr Brown and the pensioners not under the same (paid to do nothing) collecting tax Hamer, under subheading ‘Magna heavy taxation due to increasing scrutiny? Grey Power are denied free ‘hush money’? Many voters Carta and the first parliaments’ With-holding, VAT, Back Tax. their rights, in Article 68 of the now raise the question why have reference 2.12, from the Sixth Income TAX over pensioners? Constitution states that “No Parliament? There are many good Edition 2005, by Butterworths it The MFEM ‘Hench Men’ under taxation shall be imposed except people having their reputations states that; the brand of ‘Nenevanomics’ by law”. Remember the increase tarnished by ‘stupid decision- “The first real step in creation clamping down on the necks in VAT from 12.5% to 15%. This makers’! In Article 39 Laws are of our modern constitutional of Grey Power members and was passed in Parliament on the made “for the peace, order, and structure came in 1215. When our small businesses? Do you 31st March 2014. VAT already good government of the Cook King John was forced to sign remember the PMs favourite existed yet it was still passed Islands”. Go Figure? ‘The Barons’ Magna Carta (the ‘Great line to a T.I.T.O.I, “he has the into law that the figure used will not be bullied and will stand Charter’). John was a very law”? Now in the pipeline be 15%. What about the same up for our Constitutional Rights unpopular king. Among other Future Water Charges and debt ‘due process’ of enforcement now and into the future so help things, he was responsible for poured into excessive costing for any taxes over Grey Power us GOD! the loss of Normandy. After he project failures (TMV and Septic in Parliament? One still wonders James Thomson, Matavera. imposed a heavy taxation burden Sanitation). why reimbursement of back Voter for Constitutional Rights to pay for the disastrous military Are ‘the Barons’, our Grey taxing and raided bank accounts and Freedom of Speech. PB

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Pensioners do contribute to the economy “Pensioners bring some $6 million in NZ pension money into the Cook Islands. That is more than what the country earns from exports of black pearls. This money goes straight into the banks and the country benefits economically because the banks can then lend this money out to other Cook Islanders so they can build homes or start up businesses.” ear Editor, pressure whatsoever, and at to pay tax because it was an paying tax are all irrelevant-like In response to his own whim, Andrew Haigh, incentive for Cook Islanders to the resuscitated tax law, they D“Should Grey Power Revenue Management Division return home and bring their were redundant. Grey Power pay tax on NZ Pension” letter head, authorized the bank raid pensions with them. As it is, members were prepared to pay in the Herald last week, I shall of $30,000 from unsuspecting these pensioners bring some $6 tax, but not the back tax sting be brief and reply that if only 70-80 year old NZ pensioners on million in NZ pension money into attached to it. We won our the NZ pensioners were taxed 17 December 2013, one week the Cook Islands. That is more fight and parliament threw out by Sir Geoffrey Henry’s CIP before Christmas. There were than what the country earns Richard Neves’ back tax bomb government during its inception no repercussions to what he from exports of black pearls. and directed government to in July 1996, there would be did. This money goes straight into the reimburse $400,000 of paid back no Grey Power, Dennis Tunui In an expanse of 19 years banks and the country benefits tax from about 100 members. An would be a non-entity and this and six Prime Ministers after Sir economically because the banks estimated $10,000 in interest is letter would not be written Geoffrey, all these great Cook can then lend this money out unaccounted for. because all pensioners would Islanders never complained to other Cook Islanders so they Te Tuhi Kelly was unkind continue to pay tax. Simple as about NZ pensioners for not can build homes or start up towards us who have retired that. But somehow we will never contributing to the economic businesses. The pensioners do back in the Cook Islands and know why this great leader Sir welfare of the nation. Today, not hide this $6 million under living in our own homes where Geoffrey never applied tax on after only one year of running their mattresses. Get real Te we preferred to be left alone. The NZ pensioners during his time or (the law to tax NZ pensioners was Tuhi. 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Colgate Toothpaste Looney Tunes Baby Wipes Diamond Aluminium Foil Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 8 VIEWS A weekend to remember By Norman Goerge seeking invasion of Europe, the Old Age Pension Scheme politicians, composers, artists, ometimes it is glorious by escaping civilians from for pensioners. Add to that the musicians, doctors, nurses, to be away and mainly Iraq and Syria. But look Rarotongan Hotel for tourism. teachers, public servants, S isolated- protected now, Isis personnel have used These two, father and son, intellectuals, business tycoons, by the Pacific Ocean. Events asylum seekers to sneak into being the first on the scene, sports people, scholars, this last weekend around the Europe to carry out the attacks created the structure and historians etc. world is a mixture of horror in Paris. foundation for the future of How about devoting one day and glory. Our thoughts and support this country. Not a perfect for them? Even if it is too late Glory must go to an must go to the people of creation perhaps, a study of for the calendar of events for overwhelming electoral France and relatives of the nation building around the this year, there is always next victory of Aung San Suu Kyi unfortunate dead victims. history of the world proves year. It will never be too late and her National League A BETTER WEEKEND just that. It is never a perfect to set aside a “Remembrance for Democracy Party (NLDP) TO REMEMBER ON THE beginning, but a light at the Day” for the whole nation and which won about 80% of seats HOMEFRONT feet of this nation, to guide the for each individual island. in the Myanmar (Burmese) My weekend was rewarded way forward. The second event of why Parliament. My friend Dr. with two pleasant events. Whatever mistakes memorable weekend was Aung, now a Cook Islander, I The first was the unveiling happened much later, the good to join the family of Maria am sure will be delighted! of Papa Tupui Ariki Henry’s work accomplished by Papa Nicholas Henry, celebrate her The only setback for this headstone in Ngatangiia. The Arapati Henry and Papa Tupui 80th birthday. It was a true brave lady is she cannot be black shinny onyx marble with Ariki Henry in the first 13 Years modern day event of firstly President. The military junta the inscription “THY WORD IS of self-government has set a an unveiling, followed by a drafted Constitution has A LAMP UNTO MY FEET AND firm unshakeable foundation birthday celebration afterwards banned her from eligibility. A LIGHT UNTO MY PATH” was guiding us to nationhood that with a modest crowd of about The junta has also reserved impressive, reflected the no one can deny. 50, an island band by crooner the right for the military man’s brilliant spirit. If I have to rate who the top Papa Ru, with old time musical commander in chief to Papa Pui died on the 16th 4 individuals are, that laid the favourites, it set an evening make 3 critical and powerful of November 2014. He was original foundation for self twilight of serene softness, appointments, the heads of a truly gifted and talented government for this nation, it cool air and nostalgia. the ministries of the interior, man. With a background as a will have to be Papa Arapati The birthday girl looking defence and boarder security. qualified New Zealand School Henry, Papa Tom Davis, Dick fresh, permanently smiling With the world watching, teacher, he returned to the Charles Brown and Tupui Ariki surrounded by her beautiful we all hope for a peaceful Cook Islands in 1965 to help Henry at number 4. grandchildren, was an transition of power from the his father Albert Royale Henry In my opinion, everyone else impressive sight of how to look military to civilians under the manage the affairs of the newly can fall behind these top 4. cool and elegant at age 80. leadership of Suu Kyi. elected CIP Government. A brief message to the She is a title holder. Tauariki The horror story of course Innovative, with people first CIP....”Why have you forsaken Rangatira, she had led a very is all blood-bath in Paris this and foremost in their minds, Papa Arapati and Tupui active busy life of running weekend on Friday 13th! father and son set out to shape Henry?” They were your businesses with her first Isis is at their murderous the infant nation of the Cook founders, yet you discard them husband Harry Napa and blood-bath again! Altogether Islands. Breaking away from like recycled plastic! continued her busy life with they murdered 129 people the mindset of New Zealand A message to the second husband Tupui Ariki and injured about 350, some bureaucracy was not easy. I nation....”Why do we not have Henry. Many tributes were critically in Paris at 6 different recall Pui telling me, whenever a remembrance day?” presented by 91 year old Papa venues, the number of deaths his dad explained and wanted “Ra Akamaraa Anga” or Dan Kamana, Tupe Short and is likely to increase. certain things done, the senior “Founders Day.” many others. This organisation of radical NZ Public Servants around him It is not for fighting wars Mama Maria was praised for Muslims have no clear would tell him, “You need the and killing others, but simply her many achievements and philosophy, religion or objective. approval of the Government.” for coming together to find attributes including the beauty Their mixed messages keep Then, when Papa Arapati and establish a nation called and good looks department changing. Their one common asked them, “Who is the the Cook Islands- The rainbow where her granddaughter held characteristic is their hatred, Government?” paradise of the South Pacific. the Miss Cook Islands Title. extremism, cruelty and blood That’s when reality set Maybe this was missed by Many of us will always spilling terrorism against the in. Breaking the chain of the planners of the 50th remember Maria for her ready US, Russia, fellow Arabs, and approvals, referrals with Anniversary. A Remembrance smiles, kindness and even the West. Already Isis is getting Wellington was not easy; it day will draw attention to Papa though she had the social their bases bombed in Iraq and took over a decade to do it. Ngamaru Ariki and Makea standing to be withdrawn and Syria. At last there is a growing Albert and Tupui set out Takau Ariki who formed the aloof, she was always willing alliance building up between to establish the Department original 4 Cook Islands, raised and ready to be nice and western powers and Russia to of Social Services or Social a hand-made Union Jack to cordial to all. wipe this curse from the face of Development. They introduced ward off a French Frigate and Perhaps the secret to being the Earth. a housing scheme to improve subsequently leading us to serene, relaxed and beautiful It will not be quick and the standard of living. Queen Victoria. at 80. So ladies and gentlemen, painless. It is good to see the In 1972 they crowned it all From there we need to avoid being sour and grumpy world rally to put a stop to all with having New Zealand build devote time to remember so you can make it to 80, like this violence. the Rarotonga International a huge collection of our beautiful Maria!! They are behind the asylum Airport. They also established founders, Orometuas, Arikis, Ka Kite!

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Woman of the Month Congratulations to Patikura Jim By Courtney Matai CongratulationsTinaAs well as participate in any Kauvai ongratulations to Mrs Vainetini Program and being Patikura Jim who is creative by exploring new ideas Woman of the Month to any of her art and crafts participating in tennis, their life together starting C swimming and netball their family. for November. She has served work. Patikura also loves to the people of Atiu and the teach her daughters her skills where Kauvai was elected as In 1978 Tina moved Cook Islands especially women and learning more about her one of the members of the back to her homeland, and young girls in the arts of culture and heritage. first netball team to travel Rarotonga, where she to Noumea in 1966 bringing has dutifully remained in Tivaevae Making, weaving, Education: home gold. Tailoring- sewing, traditional Patikura attended Atiu the same dental clinic till Ava Costume making, Primary and travelled to With a desperate need to present. Remembering her embroidery and stitching Rarotonga to attend a Nursing escape to the bright lights careers beginnings Tina technique, tye dying and block and bustling rat race of explains that the early days Aid Training School at 15 years New Zealand Kauvai made were tough going, “we printing. old in 1963. While on Rarotonga the definitive decision to didn’t have the modern Her talent, skills and experience she attended Tereora College become a dental nurse, as gadgets that we have now, gained since age 14 years old had and left the college at 4th form. she was convinced that was when I started we had pedal enabled her today to be one of Employment: her fail proof ticket to the operated gear, ohh gosh,” the best and well known Taunga She gained her first land of the long white cloud. she jokes, “My legs were so of Vainetini work on Enuamanu. employment with Harry Napa Once finished her schooling fit!” Personal Information as a kitchen hand in the former Kauvai enrolled moving to At one point her dental Patikura or ‘Aunty Pati’ is the Empire Movie Theatre Coffee Wellington in the winter of chair blew up on her mid name she is well known for. On Café where she worked for 2 1969 to train as a School practice, smoke tendrils Atiu, she is called by her Tupuna years then returned to Atiu Dental Nurse, “I was so filling the small room. - Ancestory name as ‘Mama to care for her grandparents. happy,” Womansays Kauvai of the fondly Month SinceTeokotai the Rahui last incidentJim the Niva’. She was born on the 12th Patikura’s general employment ofa former her humble netball playerbeginnings, for the clinicof the hasAreora seen Vainetini a welcomed of Atiu. June 1948 and was raised on history involved her passion in “myAreora dream village had club, finally a Taungacome upgrade,Although sheleft is with retired, no she other still the island of Atiu in the village various Arts and crafts activities true,Rakei (TraditionalI thought IAva needed Costume to optioncontinues but with to her fork vainetini out of Areora. Her parents are on the island of Atiu and all over seeDesigner) the big for world any and Cultural here $25000activities for from a replacement. home. Today in Teiritapuatua Ona Ariki (father) the Cook Islands. Again, she Iactivities was.” such as investiture, Atiu,In her Patikura later is years one of Kauvai’s the most who is from Atiu and Hiomai was employed by the Ministry a Kauvai’svoluntary teachermove aid at Atiuto involvementvisited person bywith tourists her and Fariu Arapari (Mother) who of Internal affairs on Atiu in the Wellingtoncollege and proved a village to based be Churchlocals for community, her vast experience namely in is Rarotongan and Tahitian. Women’s Division for over 10 moreprogram challenging of Tivaevae thanmaking. she NgatangiiaTivaivai making Assembly and etc..... of Patikura comes from a family years during the Government hadMemorable anticipated experiences the brutal you God,What has is importantgreatly increased, to you? chilling winter quickly sent “when you are heading of 7For children her continuous which consists work in ofthe dentalTransition industry Reform and generous in 1996- want to share: • My trust in the Lord 3 girls and 4 boys. Her feeding Tina to tears, “I cried my down hill you really start to spirit Tina Kauvai is our Woman1997. Patikura of the Month. was re-employed eyesA out,” memorable Tina laughs, experience “It and the quality time with parents however are the late again in 2000 by the Atiu Island would be officially becoming thinkmy children, about what grand happens children By Maria Tanner took me a month to get over when you leave this world,” Ona-ariki Mana and Teriiruia Administration Office, till she thethe youngestweather, memberI thought of theto and great grand’s are very Matunga from Atiu. she says in her light hearted sourceretired ofat theher age livelihood of 61 in 2011. for myselfAreora what Vainetini the heck Group am on I important to me. Marriage:Congratulations to our Beliefs /Spirituality: manner. As an ordained woman of the month the past 40 years. doingAtiu in in 1965 Wellington, at age 17I really years Pastor• andMy Associate culture and Pastor my Patikura was married to the Patikura has a strong old, formed by Mama Tekura heritage Ernestine Moeroa Kauvai Arriving as the first born wasn’t use to it!” of the Ngatangiia AOG Tina late(nee Tangi Williams) Jim on orthe otherwise 27th April Christian belief as she is a TatuavaSix months as well down as winning the KauvaiAs quoted also runs by Mrs.a women’s Tekura 1972 on Atiu and they both had onchurch an earlymember August of the in Atiuthe commonly referred to as year of 1949 to the proud trackthe topKauvai prize had for thebecome best ministryTatuava agroup former and Memberalways 7Tina children Kauvai. during their marriage, parentsChristian ofChurch. 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Martha Makimare -Tivaivai15. Martha sponsorship Makimare 11.Mousie Skews - Photo Sponsorship 12. Aunty Mii at Punanga Nui Markets 13. CISNOC Women in Sport Commission - WOM Organising Commitee Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 10 VIEWS Cook Islands Herald Issue 793 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, WED 11th Nov 2015 Audit investigation at Culture Russell Thomas, Public Services who denies any wrongful doing as alleged ki te reira tuanga, e reira ratou e kimikimi Commissioner, was the quest speaker in the information. aere ai. Kare au e manako ana e ka taeria on Te Kave Kōrero on Wednesday 11th te mataiti, inārā, e au tuātau tetai, tei November 2015. “So e imēre teia tei tae mai ki āku no runga runga ua e, mei te aa te maata i te au mea i teia au akaapaanga, no reira, kua tuatua ta ratou ka kiteaia mai i roto teia kimikimi Thomas was interviewed in relation to an au ki te arataki o te Tauranga Vānanga o te mataioanga na ratou”. Audit investigation into a mismanagement reira tuātau, kua kite a ia i te reira, kāre a allegation at the Ministry of Cultural ia e `āriki ana i te reira, te karanga nei au e, Thomas said the complaint came from Development, the Tauranga Vananga. te reka ua ra, inārā, na te tuanga o te Audit a Government employee. As it is an e akapāpū mai e, mē e tika, me kāre i tika”. allegation, uncertain whether it’s true In Māori Thomas said that he had or not, it is why the Audit office has received information that there have been When asked as to how long it might take been requested to investigate, to advise management issues within the Ministry Audit to investigate the allegation Thomas whether the allegation are true or not, of Cultural Development. He added the said that it really depends on what they notwithstanding the Head of Ministry information relate to issues that may be might find and subject to their findings, saying they are baseless, he is unsure deemed wrongful but as he could not the investigation may take a lit bit longer himself, the only way of course, is to refer be certain he felt it was appropriate for to complete. it to them (Audit) to investigate, let them him to refer the information to the right determine and advise that the allegegation organisation to investigate. “Ti runga ua i te turanga o te au mea te is true or not. ka kiteaia mai, no te mea, no atu oki e, “Mei teia te tū kua tae mai tetai akakiteanga kua tae mai teia akaapanga no teia tuātau “Ko teia e akaapaanga teia na roto mai ki āku no runga i tetai au mea e tupu nei moni i topa akenei, ka `ākarakara te Audit i tetai tangata angaanga a te Kavamani. ki roto i te Tipatimani o te Culture. Te tae ki roto i teia au akaapaanga, mei te mea Mei teia te tū, kua tārokakā ēreia, kāre e maianga teia akakiteanga ki aku, te vai nei e, kitea mai e ratou e, e au tuanga ke atu akapāpūanga me e tika rāi, kāre e tika, no tetai au tāmanakoanga i tetai au angaanga, tetai, ko te ngā`i teia pēnei ka roaroa atu te reira te Audit office i tukuia ai, na ratou pēnei e au angaanga taukore teia e raveia au kimikimianga, pēnei e, ko taau e akakite oki i reira e akapāpū mai e, ko teia au nei, kāre rā oki e rauka i aku i te akapāpū mai nei no te roa o te au rare a te Audit, te akaapaanga e au akaapaanga taukore, you i teia, inārā, i te mea e kua kite au i teia, au angaanga ta ratou e rave nei, no runga know, kāre oki e tika, mē kore, ka akapāpū kua akakiteia mai ki āku, e mea tau rāi i te reira i te au accounts a te au Ministry. mai ratou e, ko teia au akaapaanga i tae āku i reira kia tuku atu au i te reira ki te Ko teia, kāre te reira e topa ki roto i te reira mai, e au akaapaanga tika te reira, no reira, aronga na ratou e kimikimi mai i te reira turanga, no te mea e special review teia mei taku i akakite, no atu te karanga nei au akaapaanga, te reira au tāmanakoanga, naai”. te akaaere o te Tauranga Vānanga e, e au pēnei ē, e au angaanga tāravakē tetai”. akaapaanga taukore teia, kāre i te tika, Thomas stated that owing to the nature kāre oki i pāpū i aku, ko te rāvenga ua i Thomas confirmed that he had referred of the information received Audit will reira, oake ki te aronga na ratou e kimikimi, the allegations to the Audit office and that certainly examine them thoroughly. He na ratou i reira e akaoki mai, e karanga mai he had contacted the head of the Tauranga added that he does not think that the e, kāre i te tika, me kore, e tika”. Vānanga to give him advanced notice of investigation would take up to a year to the allegations should the Audit come to complete. Te Kave Kōrero thanks Thomas for coming visit him. onto the programme explaining the Audit “No te mea oki e, e au akaapaanga teia ki office investigation into the Ministry of “Kua tuku atu i reira te reira ki roto i te opati roto i tetai au mea, ka `ākara matatio ratou Cultural Development. o te Audit, kua oake atu au ki a ratou, inārā, i mua ake ka oake ei au ki a ratou i teia, kua tuatua au ki te arataki o te Tauranga Vānanga i te akakite ki a ia ē, kua tae mai tetai reta, mē kore, tetai imēre ki āku no runga i teia au akaapaanga, inangaro au kia kite a ia nā mua, me tae atu i reira te tuanga o te Audit, kua kite a ia ē, eaa te akakoroanga”.

Thomas confimed that he had received the allegations via email and that he had also spoken to the previous Head of Ministry PB

Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 11 VIEWS Cook Islands Herald Issue 793 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, FRI 13th Nov 2015 Protest march for this Saturday 21st In ‘Breaking News’ on Te Kave Kōrero on from and proceed to the Pūnanga Nui Friday 13th November 2015, William market. Hakaoro advised listeners that the give Framhein, Matariki FM owner and away prizes, two free passes to a Safari presenter, said in Māori that he was “No runga i teia māti tei tāmanakoia e te tour, were kindly sponsored by Sam speaking from a meeting where an Ipukarea Society, kua akapāpūia teia no te Crocombe, also known as Gumby, owner important matter was being discussed. rā 21 o Noema e ka inangaroia to tatou iti and operator of local tour company, Safari tangata te ka inangaro i te pātoi i teia tautai Tours. Framhein said he was at the office of Te kupenga auraka kia tupu i roto i to tatou Ipukarea Society where a committee and Bāsileia, kia tāokotai mai tatou i tai tua mai The questions put to listeners were: some friends were meeting to discuss and i te Banana Court, mei reira ka māti i reira organize a protest march on Saturday 21st te kātoatoa kia te Pūnanga Nui market i te 1. In a ‘live’ recording and rearranged November. reira rā. `Āpa no te ora ngauru te tuātau ka version of the Tauanui and Neneva song, māti te kātoatoa”. ‘Te vaitata mai nei o te ora’, who was “Kia orana Tony, kia orana te iti tangata e singing that song in that recording? akarongorongo mai nei i Te Kave Kōrero i Framheim said the march will still proceed roto i teia atianga. Tony, tei konei au i te even it it rains as that day is World Fisheries 2. Refering to Tina Koronui’s version kainga o te Ipukarea Society. I roto i teia Day. of the song ‘Noonoo ki Enuamanu’, who tuātau te uriuri manako nei te Ipukarea recorded or produced that song? Society e tetai au komiti o te reira “Me ua, ka māti rāi no te mea, ko te reira putuputuanga e kua tāpiri mai tetai au rā, ko te World Fisheries Day, ko te rā maata 3. ‘Tamaka Reebok’, an original taeake aere i te uriuri manako no runga i te te reira o te tuanga o te ika o teia nei ao”. composition recorded and performed akatupuanga i tetai māti no teia Maanākai by the Sunset Special String Band, who e tū mai nei kia mua, kare `āpōpō, a teia Framheim said the main objective of the composed the song? epetoma e tū mai nei ki mua i te rā 21 no march is to let the Government hear the Noema”. Cook Islands people’s voice not to give 4. ‘Island Girl’, also an original purse seine fishing rights to the European composition, which group or string band He stated the march is to enable the people Union. recorded and performed the song and to take action and protest to show their who, in the group, sang it on the recording? objection to Government selling purse “Ko te akakoroanga maata kia rongo mai te seine fishing licences to the European Kavamani i te anoano o te iti tangata Kūki 5. How many directors are there Union. Airani auraka teia tikaanga tautai kupenga in the local company Pacific Schooners kia `ōrongaia ki te European Union”. Limited, owner of the vessel Tiare Tāporo? Ko te akakoroanga o teia māti, i te `akāri atu i te anoano o te iti tangata i te pātoi, Tony Hakaoro, Te Kave Kōrero presenter, 6. Ben Mose, Te Kave Kōrero sports i te pātoi i te manako o te Kavamani i te appealled to listeners and other Cook reporter, asked one question. Who is the `ōronga atu i tetai au licence ki te European Islanders to be united and to support the first Cook Islander to win a track and field Union no te tautai kupenga i roto i to tatou march, protest and demonstrate their medal at the Pacific Games in the past 50 Bāsileia. objection to Government’s intention to years? sell more purse seine fishing licences to Framheia said a press release and a the European Union and to the Spanish Names of callers to the programme programme for the march would be issued fishing fleet. with the right answers go into a draw, to the media on Monday (16th November). on Monday 16th November, where the The Spanish fishing fleet has the worse winners of the give away prizes would be So ko tēnā e Tony te manako e uriuriia nei reputation in purse seine fishing in the drawn and announced ‘live’ on Te Kave i roto i teia tuātau tikāi, teia atianga tikāi i world. It has been reported that the Kōrero. konei i te Ipukarea Society. Tērā ua, me oti Kiribati Goverment has declined to renew te uipāanga ka `ōrongaia tetai au nūti no it’s fishing licences with the Spanish fleet Te Kave Kōrero thanks William Framhein teia ki te tuanga o te media, pērā katoa ki a because of that reputation. for reporting the ‘Breaking News’ item and koe a te Monite, no runga i te porōkarāmu also thanks listeners who participated in no te māti”. On a separate subject, Te Kave Kōrero the give away prize competition. presenter announced that he was giving Framhein confirms that the protest away two prizes on the programme and march would take place on Saturday 21st invited listeners to call in and answer November and invites the people to report questions and the people with the correct to the area opposite the Banana Court at answers would go into a draw to win the 10.30am from which the march will start give away prizes. Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 12 NEWS Cook Islands Herald Issue 793 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, MON 16 NOV 2015 Purse seine march & burials at sea Two issues were the subjects of talkback “Kia orana Tony, aere ua atu nei teia concern. His view is that he does not accept discussion, and a give away prize draw was manako, tēnā te manako o te pāpā, kāre our waters being used as a dumping place done, on Te Kave Kōrero on Monday 16th ōku manako no runga i te reira, e manako for dead bodies. November 2015. `akāri ua teia, no runga i to tatou moana e akariroia nei ei ngā`i vairangaanga no te “No reira inangaro au e kia `ākarakara mai A caller to the programme, in introducing kōpapa mate”. te Environment i teia tuanga, e aa to ratou the first issue, said in Māori that the subject manako no teia. I tōku uaorāi manako, to debate on the programme should be He said that because we are concerned with kāre au i mareka, kāre au e `āriki ana e, the Spanish fishing fleet given the march our environment, that the Environment kia akariroia to tatou moana e, ei ngā`i against perse seine fishing. Services has been critical of our solid titirianga kōpapa mate. wastes and other matters polluting our “Ko tāku e manako nei kia uriuri tatou i waters, what about this (burials at sea)? The give away prize competition run on rea i teia ahiahi, ko teia Spanish tautai i Friday 13th November was drawn ‘live’ roto i te moana no te mea, e mātianga to I āku, i te mea e, te pakari nei tatou i te on the programme and the lucky winners te Maanākai i Rarotonga nei, ka inangaro ture, karanga tatou e, mei te Department were Vaitōtī Tūpā and Munokoa Faireka. au e, kia uriuri tatou i teia tumu tuatua, te o te Environment, i te mea e te pakari nei tautaianga ki roto i to tatou moana”. tatou i te ture i runga i te au tuanga o te Congratulations to the winners, you’ve enua, tēnā ta ratou akaapaanga e, te kino won yourself a free pass to a Safari tour A protest march against purse seine nei te enua i te au repo, te aa atu, e te vai courtesy of Safari Tour owner and operator, fishing has been scheduled for Saturday atū ra, i tākinokino atu i to tatou tai moana, Sam ‘Gumby’ Crocombe. 21st November at 10.30am starting at ka akapēea i reira teia tuanga? the Banana Court and moving on to the Te Kave Kōrero thanks callers for their Pūnanga Nui market. The caller said there has now been four or participation and contribution to the five persons buried at sea. talkback discussion and congratulates The caller said that Finance Minister, Mark Vaitoti Tūpā and Munokoa Faireka, winners Brown, got it wrong when the Minister said Tāku tāmanakoanga ko te rima tangata paa of the give away prizes of the two passes to that fish from our ocean are moving on to teia, me kua tāravake au, mē ko te rima, a Safari tour. other oceans and that the benefits would mē ko te `ā tangata teia i apainaia ki to move from us to Kiribati or Samoa. He said tatou moana, e ngā`i titirianga i to rātou Te Kave Kōrero also expresses its gratitude fish would not migrate and that the fish in kōpapa ea”. and appreciation to Sam Crocomble for our ocean are from Samoa and Kiribati. sponsoring the give away prizes. Meitaki The caller said that he would like the maata. “No te mea kua tuatua ana te Minita o te Environment Services to look at this Finance, a Mark Brown, raua ko William, te akakite ra a ia e, ka ō te ika mei roto i to tatou moana ki tetai moana, ka teke te reira meitaki ki tetai au moana mei a Kiribati, mē kāre, ki a Sāmoa. Kua tāravake a ia. I taku kiteanga, kare te ika e oro, ko teia ika e noo nei ki roto i to tatou moana, no Samoa mai e Kiribati”.

The caller said that Government knows that it is reasonably safe in our ocean as there is an abundant of fish in it and that is why they don’t want to loose nine million dollars, that they want to hold on to it and control it.

“Kua kite ratou e ka safe ratou i roto i teia moana kāre e tautaiia nei, tei roto i to tatou moana te ngā`i e noo nei te ika i teia tuātau, no reira ratou e inangaro ai e, kia kore e rūti tērā iva mirioni, kia mou ratou i tērā iva mirioni ki roto i to ratou rima, ē, na On Tuesday morning the QR Tom Marsters, his wife and New Zealand High ratou e akatere”. Commissioner Nick Hurley and his wife travelled to Palmerston on Te Kukupa to officially open the solar power project. The project cost approximately $1.5 The second caller introduced a somewhat million, half a million was donated by Danish Government and the other half unusual subject for discussion, burials at was donated by New Zealand and Cook Islands Government. Blue-sky also sea. travelled to Palmerston to set up the TV. - By Poko Utia PB

Cook islands Herald NEWS Chilcott to serenade diners rant Chilcott, Professional singer, band-leader and recording artist is coming to Rarotonga at the end of this Pacific Resort Rarotonga welcomes you month, courtesy of Pacific Resort to perform for Rarotonga, G to enjoy an evening under the stars more specifically for those in the 45+ age category. Chilcott is the bandleader of Wentworth-Brewster & Co. and has been in the with the acclaimed music industry, satisfying audiences since 1985. Chilcott has been spinning out songs from the great American songbook which has taken him to many countries including Japan, Italy, Korea, Australia and a number of Pacific Islands; but it will be his first time to come to the Cook Islands. His main performance will be under a marquee in the luscious garden of Pacific Resort Rarotonga on the evening of Friday 27th November at 6pm, with a scrumptious gourmet dinner. Join us for dinner and a live performance at Pacific Resort is aiming for an intimate evening with local artist Kahiki entertaining during dinner before Chilcott serenades the 6PM | FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER | $75PP audience for approx 1 hour and 30 minutes. The gourmet dinner will be of buffet style, and the chef will be utilizing fresh local produce in a delicious variety of dishes, including the tamarind-glazed pork belly and mouthwatering watermelon sorbet, prepared and presented in contemporary fashion. Tickets are $75pp and includes dinner and show (show only tickets are not available). There is limited seating for this event and although he won’t be going to Aitutaki, he will be FOR BOOKINGS: doing a free live entertainment for dinner guests on Tuesday 2nd [email protected] December at the Sandals Restaurant & Barefoot Bar. To book for this event, call Pacific Resort Rarotonga reception on or call +682 20427 20-427 or email [email protected]. PB

Huge Super Pre Xmas Car Sale Arriving 4th December 2015 (Photos of 15 of the 35 cars available) PB Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 16 YOUNG PEOPLE IN AGRICULTURE Rutaki School Harvest By Courtney Matai utaki Primary School’s main Topic Study of the Ryear is Junk for Funk, which involves students from grades one to six who have participated in growing their very own vegetable garden. The vegetables growing in their vegetable garden are corn, onions, lettuce and Chinese cabbage (Bok Choy). Last Friday was the students first time harvesting and Wednesday 11th was their last harvest time. Each class was allocated a section in the garden to grow their chosen vegetables. Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6 have already harvested their crops while grades 1 and 2 are still to harvest their vegetable crops. The School grounds men are also involved with the students topic study as they help by getting the soil ready for growing by turning the soil to make it fertile. Once the soil is ready for planting, the students from each class also get their hands dirty by laying wet newspaper on the surface of soil, as well as old coconut palm leaves. Food scraps and shredded newspaper is used for compost so that it could help fertilize the soil. The reason why they are using recycling methods is because for the past few years, for growing crops. By using the school as it has been put to use. how to grow their own vegetable the soil has been running out of scraps from student’s lunches The school Principal Ms Nooroa crop. nutrients and so with the help of such as banana peels, orange Ingaua says that with this little The crop harvested was given the scraps going into the soil, it peels and so on, it has helped program, the young students of out to students and also used to has made the soil fertile enough minimize scrap waste around the Rutaki get an early education on prepare meals for the students. It starts at home By Poko Utia covered the botanical and order to understand the value carried on at school. Mike said ell known local carver Maori names of plants, the use of agriculture. Mike wants to that when growing up, at school Mike Tavioni is better of fertilizers, basic soil science, know why teachers at school there was plantation where they Wknown as one of the economics of growing and are basing the learning around would grow their own food. And our finest artists however, he health benefits from different things kids haven’t seen. He everyone was involved with also has a very keen interest in planting methods. thinks that teachers should the growing of crops. Now he agriculture and in young people Last week he spoke with teach kids about tomatoes and looks around and not enough learning about agriculture. the Herald about his views on lettuce instead of teaching them of our youth are growing crops Mike started out as an agriculture and what he thinks about things you can’t grow because they that think it’s agriculturist, he is a graduate of about people not getting back here or won’t see for example, embarrassing. He believes that Massey University in NZ and was into planting. He said people rabbits. some people think their status previously involved in genetic and kids need to plant and not He said we shouldn’t be eating may be ruined if they are seen experiments with plants. He import food from overseas imported food because it puts as planters which he thinks is has also taught local, at risk because it can cause great harm us at risk, we put our health sad. He wants to know who youngsters in planting. to your health. He believes that at risk. He thinks agriculture will change societies views on Mike’s teaching method kids need to be educated in needs to start at home then be Agriculture. PB

Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 17 YOUNG PEOPLE IN AGRICULTURE Tereora College Agriculture and Horticulture By Courtney Matai easier for Horticulture teachers such as sowing of the seeds. “If you talk to them about ere in the Cook Islands, to teach students, now that they About 60% of the studying in their life goals, they will say students involvement in have the resources to do so. Mr Paio’s Horticulture class is that they’d rather stay here Hand study of Agriculture Last week the Herald spoke practical, while the other 40% and be based around home to and Horticulture is very low. with Mr Paio who is currently is theory work as he encourages carry on learning.” However Agriculture and Horticultural teaching at Tereora College and the students to do hands on the brighter students who have studies involves the practice is the Head of Department of experience by planting crops also joined his class base their of farming, soil cultivation, Agriculture & Horticulture. He such as tomatoes, egg plants, goals on their future careers livestock, gardening and told us that he too has noticed Chinese cabbage (Bok Choy) and and high flying careers and so cultivation of plants and trees. that not many young students Taro. travel overseas to further their Nowadays it is noticeable that are getting involved with planting Students who take level 1 studies. There are less young there are rarely any young nowadays as he says, “Young and 2 Horticulture class get people growing at home. This people planting or growing people of today don’t want to an opportunity to receive is where the progressing of crops other than the parents or get their hands dirty.” a certificate of Horticulture Horticulture education must grandparents. There are about 67 students and with level 3 they study start. Last year instead of Tereora College now has a altogether from yr 10 and level Agriculture & Horticulture selling the crops that he along Greenhouse which will be used 1-3 who have taken the subject economics. From his experience, with his students have grown, by the Horticulture department of Agriculture and Horticulture. the students that join his classes he allowed the students to in order to teach students on a The Year 10 students who take are usually students who have take a share of the crops home, practical level. Hydroponic gears Horticulture with Mr Paio are learnt a bit about growing crops however most of them prefer which have been donated by the doing a lot of practical aspects and planting from their parents to cook it there at school rather Government have also made it of Agriculture & Horticulture, and grandparents. than take it home. A subject close to his heart By Poko Utia ast week, the Herald spoke to Titikaveka teacher, Mr LVaopaaki Tearetoa, about teaching young people planting. Known as Mr T for short, he works at the College as a Horticulturist, Graphic design teacher and design and technology teacher. From the island of Aitutaki. He travelled to Rarotonga and was educated at Tereora College where he won a scholarship and went overseas for awhile till he returned and began teaching at Tikikaveka College for a year, Tereora for a year then he was sent to teach at Araura College in Aitutaki. Mr Tearetoa said agriculture has always been something close to his heart and he is saddened that a lot of kids do not plant anymore. He said that most of the foods that we are eating are being imported from overseas and he is not comfortable with that. Mr Tearetoa is currently teaching 28 students who are doing very well in the subject of planting. Mr Tearetoa said he was happy that Brian Tairea was able to help him out with the planting and that he is very grateful towards him. Throughout the year they have been growing taro, cucumber, Chinese cabbages, tomatoes’ and so on. Mr Tearetoa is very proud of his students and he tries to teach them the Maori and scientific names for the fruits that they are able to grow. Mr Vaopaaki Tearetoa and student Ben Marsters Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 18 NEWS Pacific perspectives on a woman’s work to education and opportunity an added bonus. using a condom, 16F Foley Associate Professor and household chores. The Lautoka Obstetrics and balloon catheter, feeding tube Amanda Noovao-Hill Our culture can be Gynaecology Unit currently and normal saline to manage Associate Member both supportive and has nine female registrars, five the atonic uterus of a 16 counterproductive. Interwoven female academic faculty, one year primigravida who had RANZCOG into most Pacific island cultures private female specialist and delivered twins vaginally four Story courtesy of is Christianity. The combination two male consultants. Of the hours earlier at a subdivisional O&G Magazine of culture and Christian faith nine female registrars: two hospital an hour away. I then plays an important role in my have completed postgraduate managed to return home to am a Pacific Island line of work. In some instances, training, four are current have breakfast with the family obstetrician and it provides a supportive structure trainees and the remaining three before the twins headed off I gynaecologist. I obtained or coping mechanism for women registrars hope to get on to the to kindergarten and then back my degree in 2005, and was and their families who have training program in the next year to work for 7:30am handover registered as a specialist in had an adverse obstetric or or two. rounds. 2007. I currently work as gynaecological outcome. Some My academic duties In 2012, the Fiji Obstetrics and a consultant and assistant may be so accepting of an require me to supervise and Gynaecology Society (FOGS) was professor for the Fiji National outcome that they simply say, mentor undergraduate and born. Since then it has held two University’s College of “It was God’s will.” Similarly, postgraduate trainees in annual scientific meetings that Medicine, Nursing and Health another situation that requires the field of obstetrics and have been well attended by local Sciences (FNU, CMNHS) at available medical intervention gynaecology. In addition, I and international participants the Lautoka Hospital Medical to avoid an adverse outcome supervise international elective involved in reproductive health Campus. I am mother to four may be met with the response, students, including James in the Pacific. I am the Secretary year old twins and have a very “We will leave it up to God” and Cook University fifth-year and Treasurer for the Society. supportive and loving husband. medical intervention is declined. medical students during their The three roles I have as The eldest of five siblings, I These instances require a Fiji obstetrics and gynaecology academic faculty, hospital was born in Fiji but grew up in great deal of patience, tact and rotation. Recently, Cuban clinician and Executive member the Cook Islands. My parents reflection. graduates from other Pacific of FOGS are well served when live in the Cook Islands and my My undergraduate and Islands have returned home it comes to organising and siblings live in Australia. Dad postgraduate training was done and I was part of an FNU team participating in workshops is a Cook Islander and retired at the Fiji School of Medicine, that travelled to Kiribati every and conferences in Fiji and surgeon. Mum is Fijian-Chinese now called the Fiji National three months to conduct their around the Pacific. Examples and is an early childhood University. My Diploma in internship assessments. During of these have been ultrasound educator. Education was a big obstetrics and gynaecology my time with the University I scan, laparoscopy and basic part of our lives and my parents was from the University of have been well supported and surgical skills, protecting the were insistent that we complete Auckland, New Zealand. I got mentored and, as a result, have perineum in childbirth and our education so that we would this after failing twice. Lifelong obtained a Graduate Certificate perineal repair, intrapartum be able to support ourselves friends were made during in Medical Education; been care, and emergency obstetric and be independent. I grew up these years of training. As appointed the position of and neonatal care workshops. with that mentality of needing students we were treated well Adjunct Lecturer in the College Most of these have involved to complete school in order to and fairly by most medical and of Medicine and Dentistry at overseas specialist facilitators or be successful and happy. My nursing staff; however, I recall, the James Cook University, travelling to other Pacific Islands mentality is different now. Life is with little fondness, the males Queensland, Australia; and to facilitate workshops. not so compartmentalized and being favoured over the female been invited to participate on It is no easy feat juggling simple. I have grown to realize students, particularly during two RANZCOG Committees- work and family commitments. one never stops learning, success attachments to the maternity the Asia Pacific and Global There is no formula or app for has different meanings to units. The medical workforce Women’s Health Committee this. Every professional wife, different people and happiness at the time seemed to be and the CPD Program for O&G mother, clinician and academic is personal. predominantly male. There Specialists Advisory Committee. has their own strategy or The islands are a beautiful appears to be a slight shift in Later this year I hope to use recipe for managing all their place to grow up. This is one the gender balance nowadays an academic Scholarship commitments. Perseverance, reason why my husband and I and current FNU College of awarded to me by RANZCOG personal strength, a supportive have decided to remain in the Medicine, Nursing and Health to further complement my partner and family, and the Pacific to raise our children. Sciences enrolment records a clinical experience by attending confidence to accept that one We both grew up in the islands. 60-66 per cent female intake. the Anatomy of Surgical cannot always be in control of My identity is that of a Pacific After getting my specialist Complications Workshop in everything all the time certainly Islander. I know the language, degree, I remember vividly Perth in September. helps. A quote I came across the customs and the dance a moment of overwhelming My clinical duties involve recently by the CEO for the of my father’s people. I have panic and despair. There were conducting 7:30am teaching Global Women’s Fund, Kavita a similar knowledge of my expectations of me to perform handover rounds for the Ramdas says: ‘We need women mother’s cultures. Despite as a successful specialist, to role unit, supervising obstetric who are so strong that they can experiencing the cultural model professional behavior, and gynae ward rounds, be gentle, so educated that they prejudices of older relatives make a ton of money, find a antenatal and gynaecology can be humble, so fierce that favouring our brothers and suitable life-partner and have clinics, elective gynae surgery, they can be compassionate, and educationists doubting our children. I made a conscious and doing a one-in –three so disciplined that they can be abilities because we were decision then to put all that consultant on-call duty roster. free.’ This sums up the qualities girls, my sister and I grew up on hold and went to work in A recent on-call shift at 2 am I believe are necessary for me in a home environment that Christchurch, New Zealand, for 6 one Thursday morning involved to manage my juggling act as a promoted equality with regards months. Watching the rugby was devising balloon tamponade Pacific Island Working Woman. PB

Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 19 NEWS Art Exhibition promotes closer ties By Haley McNabb onday 16th November MBeachcomber Art Gallery displays the celebration of the Matariki Maori Art Exhibition that took place in Avarua over 15th-20th June 2015. During the week long programme, young carvers and weavers from the New Zealand Maori Arts and Craft Institute worked alongside Cook Islands artists to create new connections through their sharing and exchange of culture and art. This exhibition was practice and demonstrate their behind it describing the meaning Tautari, Haimona Brown, hosted by the New Zealand High skills, while also building new and inspiration the artists got 9: KiiKii Tomokino, Commission and marks the 50th relationships between our two when they decided to create 10: Ara Matangi - Raniera anniversary of Cook Islands self- countries. their piece of art. There were Ellison, government in free association This programme also included stories of Tangaroa, Navigating 11: Tangaroa I te Titi - Stormy with New Zealand. visits from around Rarotonga, Shared Histories, Carving New Kara, The artwork forms a set of work providing an opportunity Connections and many more. 12:Daniel Teheipuarii, that reflects and celebrates the for Cook Islands children to Art and Artists: 13: Tangaroa I te TAta- Stormy relationship which emphazises experience the carving and Art: 1: Tangaroa 2: Tokomaru 3: Kara, the strong historical and cultural weaving art being made and Kurahaupo 4: Aotea 5: Takitumu 14:Marama - Raniera Ellison, links between the Cook Islands interact with the artists. 6: Tainui 7: Te Arawa 8: Mataatua 15:Wailess Tomokino, and New Zealand. The exhibition The exhibiton consisted of Artists: James Eruera, Grant Art: 16-18: The Tradition of provided an opportunity for 18 amazing pieces and they all Marunui, Keanu Manuel, Tukiri Tukutuku Artists: Hectorina a new generation of artists to came with a beautiful message Tini, Shane Poihipi-Paul, Jacob Mulligan and Ross Wesche, Flavas to excite you By Poko Utia ast Friday the Herald spoke with Carl and Wilma Green Lthe owners of “Flavas,” who sell ice cream flavoured with local fruits. Their caravan can be found at or near the Punanga Nui Market most days from about 11am. The servings cost from $3 upwards. We asked how they got the idea of selling ice cream with the mixture of fruits within and on the ice cream. Carl started of by saying that the idea came to them when they visited the island, they saw that there was only the Tiptop brand selling and that there was a variety of local fruits available. So they decided why not join the two together? The idea behind Flavas was to combine the two things people love the most, fruits and ice cream. Wilma Green is a Cook Islander but was brought up in New Zealand, the couple have their family of three to the Island yet tasted their beautiful variety your to do list. been back and forth for awhile and so far are loving their stay. of Ice Cream then we strongly The Flavors available include and they have decided to finally Their business has become suggest you do. Flavas Ice Cream berry banana, lime and coconut, move back home. They brought very popular and if you haven’t is definitely a must taste thing on chocolate. Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 NEWS 2 0 Pageant Crazy Cook Islands reparations are well programme are being to support these countries too. year will feature an Island Feast underway for the Miss coordinated with community Official Accommodation and and entertainment Cook Islands PPacific Islands cultural groups, schools, sponsors and Venues style. showcase being hosted right Government agencies and will The official accommodation Limited tickets will be on sale here in the Cook Islands from be released this week along with venue for the Miss Pacific Islands to the public for this event. the 6th to the 12th of December. news about major sponsors and is the friendly Club Raro Resort. Te Are Karioi Nui - The National The community at large is being contestants. With its proximity to Auditorium in Tupapa, is called upon to support the Miss Adopt a country programme Avarua town and the national confirmed as the official venue of Pacific Islands pageant and the An adopt a country/contestant auditorium, the recently the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant. host of activities and events programme is being coordinated refurbished resort is the host With capacity seating near 1900 planned for the week. by the committee with schools accommodation for contestants, people, tickets are expected to The pageant committee being and community groups. School chaperones and country Board sell out on both nights of the coordinated by the Miss Cook children will learn about their members during the pageant. official public judging – Friday Islands Pageant Association chosen country and its culture, Stunning Muri Beach Club 11th December; Opening Night has been joined by a number make flags and banners to Hotel in Ngatangiia will be and Talent section, and Saturday of volunteers to bring to support their contestant, and the venue of the first judged 12th December; Sarong section, life the Miss Pacific Islands come along to the public events section of the pageant, Traditional Costume section, and Pageant. Fans and followers to support their adopted country the prepared presentation Stage Interview section followed can expect the contestants and and contestant. and interview. The panel of by the Crowning. teams to participate in a week International community international judges for the Coming Up long schedule of judged and groups are being encouraged to pageant will be accommodated Look out for more news this public events, appearances support their contestant too. So by Liana Scott and the team at week regarding contestants and public engagements, and far the international Muri Beach Club Hotel. being finalised including some outer islands travel. The communities who live here from This venue will also host a potential exciting last full programme has now been Tonga, Fiji, Samoa and American the Miss Pacific Islands Board minute registration. Major endorsed by the Miss Pacific Samoa, and Niue have shown Meeting and Judges Meetings. sponsorship has been finalised Islands Board and details will interest. With Solomon Islands The luxurious Crown Beach in the last week and details of be released via the media this and Papua New Guinea soon to Resort and Spa will be the this support and partnership week. confirm their contestants the venue for the official welcome will be announced this week Elements of the 7 day community will be called upon cocktail function, which this also. PB

Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 VIEWS 2 1 Vaka Eiva Rocking By Teherenui Koteka es folks it’s that time of one to be missed. been decorated by over 40 a line-up of 18 local musicians. year, the time when Trader The colourful celebration will artists from Rarotonga. Having Among those performing are YJacks is the life of the island commence at 3pm opposite personally gotten a sneak peak local favourites such as Brown and the time when the Vaka the Banana Court where a float at what the show has to offer I and Texia, Pani and Rose, and Shed is filled with people from all parade will start, the parade can guarantee that you want Kahiki. Guaranteed to be an around the world. Yes I’m talking will waltz down through the to be there to check out this awesome night and a fantastic about Matson Vaka Eiva. For us Avarua Township and conclude amazing art. It is an exhibition end to this year’s Vaka Eiva who spend three – six days on at Constitution Park. The that should not be missed, and I Festival, I am here anxiously the water in preparation for this official opening will be led by urge you all to attend. awaiting it’s date. awesome time of year, Vaka Eiva our Minister of Culture, the Wednesday the 25th is the Of course Matson Vaka Eiva never comes fast enough, even Honourable Teariki Heather. Muri Sprint Day, for paddlers would not be possible without now when it is only a few days Following this a traditional Muri Sprint Day is one where sponsors. Cook Islands Canoeing away I find myself anxiously turou will be conducted by the you make a ton of fun, quirky Association would like to thank awaiting registration day. I have traditional leaders of Vaka Te memories. Held outside Sails our gold sponsor Matson for no doubt that many of you out au o Tonga. The turou will be every year the Muri Sprint Day their generous sponsorship and there frequently attend the conducted to welcome all the is one the highlights of the Vaka for providing the kaikai for the Vaka Eiva festivities, however I paddlers into the Vaka Village Eiva experience. Even if you are opening and closing ceremonies. suspect you are not all aware of where the canoe blessing will not paddling the day is filled We would also like to thank our everything Vaka Eiva has to offer. be held. Our traditional Vaka with the promise of a fantastic silver sponsors, Pacific Resort for Vaka Eiva for many is known as Te Marumaruatua will moored experience. Everyone is most keeping our volunteers sustained the time of year when paddlers opposite Trader Jacks, a cultural welcome to come down and throughout the festival, Bluesky from all over the world come drumming group will provide the watch the sprint races within for sponsoring communications to Rarotonga to compete in atmosphere for the boiler swim beautiful Muri Lagoon. The staff and social media, Polynesian outrigger canoe races. Yes it is which will also take place on the at Sails can provide you with rental car and bike hire, CITC for correct to assume that paddling 20th. Everyone is welcome to great food and cold drinks while being an eco-partner, Edgewater is the only thing Vaka Eiva has join the boiler swim, the entry you enjoy the teeth clenching Resort and Cook Island News for to offer, but like I said ‘assume’ fee is a gold coin. The course of fun of the sprint races. This year keeping the public up to date and assumptions are not always the swim is from Trader Jacks Muri Sprint day coincides with with the latest Matson Vaka correct. For example every Vaka beach to the boiler and back. white ribbon day. White ribbon Eiva News. Also a big shout out Eiva a Trade Day is held at the Afterwards there will be the day promotes anti-violence to the bronze sponsors Island park opposite the Banana Court. Western Union deposit cash back against women and girls and Car and Bike Hire, Yatchbot for These Trade Days are a grand prize draw. I encourage everyone this year in collaboration with sponsoring our GPS trackers and exhibition of all the products our to attend this fantastic event. Punaga Tauturu and Cook Island lastly Sails for hosting our Muri fantastic islands have to offer. On Saturday the 21st of Police, CICA will be holding a Sprint day as well as the Junior This year the Trades Days will November, the V1 and OC1 iron special white ribbon race for Muri Day. be held on the 19th and 20th of races will be held at Trader Jacks. men. A great way to promote the Like I said Matson Vaka November. Truly a test of endurance, sturdy message of anti- violence against Eiva can be fun for everyone. Thanks to the Business Trade men and women of all ages will women and girls. If you have the opportunity Investment Board [BITB], take to the water in an effort This year the Closing definitely come and check out paddlers from overseas are to return from the 12+km races Ceremony for Vaka Eiva looks some of the events that will be graced with the opportunity to victorious. Of course those who to be one of the greatest yet. occurring over the next week. If sample our local Cook Island are successful in this goal will Closing this year Cook Islands you would like to keep up with products, and are even awarded earn the right to call themselves Canoeing Association has put in the latest Vaka Eiva News hit with the opportunity to take champions in the singles a real treat, instead of having up the Vaka Eiva facebook page a little bit of the Cook Islands division. Saturday night will also international musicians like we and other social networking home with them. Of course it consist of a special performance do every year we will be having pages. is always awesome to see our by the Tupapa Maraerenga locals attending the Trade Days cultural group. They will as well. conduct a special performance On Friday the 20th of incorporating the four disciplines November, Vaka Eiva is officially from Te Maire Maeva Nui. Their opened. This year the wonderful performance will consist of a organisers of the event have Pe’e, Ute, Kaparima and Ura Pau, made a tremendous effort to telling that story of welcoming incorporate more Cook Island visitors to the land of Rarotonga. culture into the Matson Vaka Monday the 23rd of November Eiva opening. In collaboration is a very special night, and one with the Ministry of Culture, that I am much looking forward the Vaka Eiva opening will to. Monday is scheduled to be celebrated along with the be the night of the Paddle Maire Tiare festival week. For Art Exhibition. This exhibition those of us who have played will take place at LBV Avarua witness to the majestic display from 5pm and all are welcome QR inspects Police guard of honour with Police that accompanies the festival of to attend. The exhibition will Commissioner Maara Tetava before travelling to flowers, we know that it is not consist of paddles that have Palmerston on Te Kukupa on Tuesday morning. Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 VIEWS 22 NCDs The World By Tiana Haxton By Lucianne Vainerere uring this week, from Monday to Friday it will be World e’ve all heard about what’s been happening around the Diabetic Week. On Mitiaro a workshop will be held offering world. Terrorist attacks, suicide bombings, nuclear activity Dfree cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, weight and and many deaths of innocent people – simple civilians. We height measurements to the community. W There will also be an Ura Fitness class. Mitiaro School will be all know that social media plays an important part in this generation making the youth have greater accessibility to world news. taking part in a competition. The younger students have a colouring We all know what happened in Paris, France on November 13th, in activity while we seniors have been given the task to write poems. 2015 and by that evening the world was sporting the blue, white As Diabetes are classified as an NCD, we must write a free verse and red colors in support of the country during this devastating poem about NCDs. As we students have been researching NCDs I time. Don’t get me wrong, seeing the world come to this is great. have decided to write an article about NCDs. Maybe even greater than great. Differences set aside and unity and What are NCDs? brotherhood displayed. My fellow classmates and I asked around and were informed, However there were many other countries in the world that went NCDs stands for Non Communicable Diseases. through terrorist attacks, suicide bombings, nuclear activity and Well, what are Non Communicable Diseases? kidnapping of masses, yet the world was silent and dark. No colors With help from Google and Wikipedia, we learnt that NCDs are stood out in those silent evenings. It took one large and ‘popular’ diseases that cannot be transmitted or passed on from one person country for the world to finally take notice of ALL the damage that to another. we ourselves have been causing to our home. NCDs come in many forms, diabetes, cancer, kidney disease and Although a lot happened in one day we slowly mute out the so on. Heart attacks are also considered as NCDs. significance of other horrific events that happened before hand. We But, if we can’t get NCDs from other people, how do we get NCDs? remember the date the twin towers were destroyed in the United There are many causes. Smoking and excessive alcohol States. I think it’s safe to assume we remember because of how consumption are the main causes of cancer and kidney diseases. large and known the country is. Obesity due to an unhealthy life style, environment and very little or None of the good that America has done over the years have been no physical activity are very common causes of NCDs. highlighted enough globally for everyone to actually remember. NCDs can only be passed from person to person through your Who do we blame for these horrifying events? Who is to blame for genes. It can pass from generation to generation. If your parents all of this? Every country points fingers. Always starting from the top and/or members of your family tree have a history of NCDs, there is where the power is (our world leaders), then it makes its way down a greater risk of you developing NCDs. to the people. Leaders are nothing without followers and in the end NCDs can kill. Over 60 percent (3 out of 5) global deaths are caused the people have the strongest voices. by NCDs. In the Cook Islands alone, 70 percent (7 out of 10) deaths We do live in a corrupt society, with secrets passing here and are NCD related. In 2012, 85 of the 121 deaths in the Cook Islands there, manipulation at it’s finest and everything gets directed to the were caused by NCDs. religions. Muslims, Jews, Christians are to blame for the attacks and How then, can we prevent NCDs? get treated as a race and not a religion. But they aren’t the ones to First, we must identify the risks in or own life and eliminate blame. There are individuals, groups whom some have been named them. Cutting down, or even better, quitting smoking and drinking, and some still lurk in the background. And because we don’t fully avoiding the temptations of splurging frequently on high sugar, salt know and understand what’s really happening and the reasoning and fatty foods, exercising to keep fit and healthy. behind it accusations fly everywhere, bonds are broken, friendships Not only will a healthy life style help you avoid NCDs, it will make forgotten and bonds inexistent. you feel and look better. You will be full of energy and will be able to What are we up to? We can dim down to the smaller things too, spend more time and have fun with family and friends. letting immature and irrational people criticize cultures – saying it’s So lets all lead a happy, healthy life, and kia manuia, may you live offensive to their gender and it hints at sexual activity. No names will long. be mentioned but how crazy does that sound? Culture – a form of identity hinting at something so far from what it really is. It’s either pure arrogance or simple stupidity. You pick. But here we are living Correction far enough from where it’s all happening and we take advantage of what we have wishing we had more to fulfill our human desires and Maths Quiz-Final satisfaction. Where is the love? results for Mitiaro By Tiana Haxton Upon returning home to Mitiaro from the Maths Quiz in Rarotonga, the final results were sent through. The Mitiaro year seven team remains in 4th place. Due to technical issues, we believed that the Mitiaro year 10 team had come 5th. This was reported in the Herald two weeks ago. However, it was confirmed that we were placed 7th. We are still happy though to be in the top ten. PB VACANCY

Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 RELIGION 23 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus Part 2 That doesn’t mean you will understand all that happens to you but it does mean that your starting point is very important. Start with Jesus, not your By Senior Pastor John Tangi His great love with which He problems. 3) When you feel n Part 1 of this theme I loved us, even when we were like giving up, remember that stated that the path-way dead in trespasses, made us in God’s eyes you are already we’re going through in life alive together with Christ (by a winner. Remember who you I are and who you belong to. is very exciting and challenging. grace you have been saved) The main scripture reading is and raised us up together, God has not given us a spirit of in Hebrews 12v.2 (GN) which and made us sit together in fear but of love and power and reads “Let us keep our eyes the heavenly places in Christ a sound mind (II Timothy 1v.7). fixed on Jesus, on whom our Jesus,” These are wonderful Let that truth of God give you faith depends from beginning verses saying that by grace strength when you feel like you to end. He did not give up we have been saved, raised, cannot go on. In Christ there is because of the cross! On the and even seated with Christ in strength, lean on Him. Trust in contrary, because of the joy heaven. Because we are joined the Lord Jesus Christ. that was waiting for him, he with Him by faith, where Christ May you have a God blessed thought nothing of the disgrace is right now, we are there with week, te Atua te aroa. of dying on the cross, and he is Him. We have a share in the now seated at the right-hand victory He won through His PUBLIC NOTICE side of God’s throne.” There death and resurrection. This are 3 important lessons from truth, wonderful as it is, is this verse. hard to comprehend, especially I Our Focus v.2(a) reads “Let when most of us are dragging us keep our eyes fix on Jesus, through the mud of daily on whom our faith depends lives. We do not “feel” seated from beginning to end”. No one in the heavenly places. But knows what lies ahead for any from God’s point of view, the “ FAMILY LAW BILL” of us. We all have our plans and battle is over and the victory INVITATION FOR PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS dreams but we believe God is is already ours. And someday in-charge of our future. when we see Christ, all that is The Public is hereby advised that a Parliamentary Special Select II. Our Example v.2(b) “…He His will become ours because Committee for the Family Law Bill has been established to go did not give up because of the we are “joint-heirs” with Jesus. over the Bill and invite public submissions. Written submissions cross! On the contrary, because Our great hope in the race set are to be addressed to the Clerk of Parliament, P.O.Box 13, of the joy that was waiting for before us is that one day soon Parliament Building, Nikao. Those who wish to make oral him, he thought nothing of we will cross the finish line and submissions are invited to make known their intentions to the the disgrace of dying on the will be seated with our Lord Clerk of Parliament on telephone 26500 or email john.tangi@ cross, ...” In this portion of Jesus Christ in heaven. the scripture is the principle In Hebrews12v.1 it reads cookislands.gov.ck Closing dates for submissions is Friday 11th of delayed gratification “Therefore, since we are December 2015, 4.00 p.m. Copy of the Bill with Explanatory (enjoyment; pleasure; delight). surrounded by such a huge Note are available on the following website http://www. For example giving up the good crowd of witnesses to the life of pmoffice.gov.ck/ Otherwise a hard copy can be obtained to obtain the best. Students faith, let us strip off every weight from Parliament at $10.” give up social life to study. that slows us down, especially There is sacrifice involved - the sin that so easily hinders our Te akakite iatu nei ki te katoatoa e kua akatupuia e te one is forfeited that a higher progress. And let us run with Paramani tetai Kumiti Takake no te Ture Tamanako note one might be achieved. There endurance (patience) the race Kopu’tangata. Kua akaue ia teia Kumiti kia akara ki roto i is pain involved, but it is pain that God has set before us.” te Ture Tamanako ma te kimi matatio i tetai au tuanga no te endured for the sake of the joy Three simple thoughts come to akameitaki atu i teia kia tau no te akateretere’anga e kia that comes when the goal is mind: 1) The only way to win reached. No pain, no gain. No the race is to keep our eyes on ripoti atu teia au kimikimi’anga ki te Paramani. Ko tetai uatu suffering, no glory. No cross, no Jesus. We have everything we tangata tei anoano i te tuku mai i to kotou manako no teia, crown. No tears, no joy. need to help us along the way. kia tata mai ki te Karaka o te Paramani Clerk of Parliament, III. Our Hope v.2(c) “…and Don’t be distracted by the things P.O.Box 13, Parliament Building, Nikao. Me kua anoano koe he is now seated at the right- of the world. 2) When hard i te aravei e te tuatua i toou manako kite Kumiti kia akakite hand side of God’s throne.” times come, don’t start with our katoa mai kite Karaka i runga i te tereponi 26500 me kore It means that the work of problems. Start with Jesus and kote rorouira [email protected] . Ka topiri’ia te redemption is now complete. then go back to our problems. aka’ari’anga manako a te Varaire ra 11 o Titema 2015 i te He must have the preeminence Review what you know about ora 4 i te avatea aiai. Ka rauka mai teia Ture Tamanako ki (dominance) in our lives our Lord—His mercy, His grace, runga i te roro’uira a te katoatoa http://www.pmoffice.gov. because God has given Him a His kindness, His power, and ck/ me kore kia tiki mai i teia no ko i te Paramani e $10. name that is above every name so on. Once you have laid the (Philippians 2v.9). Ephesians foundation from the Word of 2v.4-6 reads “But God, who God, then you can find your John Tangi is rich in mercy, because of way back to your problems. Clerk” Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 NEWS 24

byMumu Richard Tekeu Dress I truly believe that each and to succeed in the Polynesian everyone one of us here on Fashion Industry. earth has a purpose. A purpose The ideas and feedback, to believe. A purpose to live. A although mainly from our Cook calling. The reason why, we get Island people, has also drawn in out of bed every morning. The the attention of other cultures reason why, we do what we do. and nationalities which is And just recently, I believe that fantastic coverage for not only I have finally heard my calling. me and my journey, but also Although I have had this feeling our Cook Island culture and several times before, it was so heritage. much stronger this time round that I just couldn’t ignore it. Currently, at these beginning stages, I will be focussing on The Pacific Fashion is my womenswear and will progress calling. It is my destiny. I was from there depending on born for this sole purpose and I interest. am now ready to express it. The garments I strive to create will definitely represent me I am a New Zealand born Cook and will tell my story – I am Islander and I have so much a New Zealand born Cook love and passion for Polynesian Islander, who embraces and Fashion. acknowledges our Cook Island I have come to a crossroad in culture through my designs my life journey where the time and ideas. I call it “The Hidden is right to take this path. I am Identity”. now ready to use the skills I I have great love for our Cook have gained along the way and Island culture from arts and equipped with the talent that crafts, food, dance, costume I have been truly blessed with and language to its natural and share my work and ideas beauty and this, I endeavour to with our people, our country, portray in my line of clothing. our world. All my garments will be Cook Island inspired and will express I am currently at the very how proud I am (and we all beginning stages of this new should be) to be Cook Island. I and exciting venture and want women to feel luxurious have had so much interest and elegant yet comfortable and feedback. Juggling a full when wearing my garments - time job, dress orders and on everything our Pacific women the side projects as well as want in their clothing. keeping up with all the keen followers and supporters via I have big and growing ideas and my Facebook Page has been plans for this journey and feel super crazy but so life changing absolutely blessed to be able and fulfilling at the same time. to finally share it. This is going to be a truly amazing, exciting The support from the Facebook and equally tough ride ahead, comments is so positive and but I am completely ready for encouraging and definitely it and all the opportunities that gives me the extra drive I follow. need to continue through this journey and set a goal Ka kite, kia manuia “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” Eleanor Roosevelt PB

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Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 NEWS 26 Appeal of former Flame Tree lessees v Landowners of Flame Tree Nukupure 3D1 & 3D3 By Noeline Browne application and appeared for where a business is on more was on two separate leases with he former lessee of the owners of Nukupure 3D1. than one lease and ‘a lessee is separate owners. One was sold Flame Tree restaurant is When introducing himself, obligated to split the transaction to a new lessee, and the other Tseeking leave to appeal a Brian Mason said that the case into one or more parts, and each bought back by a landowner. The decision by the Land Court which would have implications for ‘lessor is offered a right of first original offer in the sale price upheld the right of owners on leases in Cook Islands but that refusal’. The Rarotongan Beach included a yacht said to be worth which his business was situated his clients were the lessors on Resort and Spa was given as an $230,000 and $70,000 in cash. to have first right of refusal. In the sold property and would example of a business located on It was to be sold as a ‘package the event, the Flame Tree lease derive no benefit from having several different leases. Counsel deal’ but after a challenge on the was sold to NZ buyers, but the to defend an appeal in a matter said the Law Society had written basis of the right of first refusal car park lease was bought back where the appellant has already to the Government on the same to landowners, the deal had to by one of the landowners, which sold the lease to the new question, but owing to political be sold in two different parcels. together comprised the full purchasers. The appellate court reasons, had not responded. She But after a court challenge, asking price of $300,000. acknowledged that there were then retracted and said she had Justice Savage ruled in favour of The former lessee has returned legal issues of great importance no idea why there had been no the landowners on the question to NZ and has no other business to be addressed and it is ‘not response. of right of first refusal. The two interests in the Cook Islands, impermissible for us to grant Who is funding the leases were sold and achieved but still wishes to proceed with leave...to make submissions on Application? the full asking price of $300,000. the appeal because of issues of the legal issues....[or] unless the Brian Mason questioned the With ‘no remaining interest’ in ‘public importance’ according to court appoints an Amicus’ to motives of the applicant who the matter, the applicant will his legal counsel Tina Browne. assist. Tere Carr also opposed had to sell under circumstances have ‘no interest in the outcome The appeal was brought after the application and appeared that would suggest he may of the appeal.’ an ‘application for declaratory on her own behalf as one of the be impecunious, so how then The Appeal Court said the orders’ was dismissed by Justice landowners of 3D3, which lease was the appeal to be funded? application stands adjourned, Savage on October 2014, but was bought back by an owner. Such funding arrangements are pending a request to Justice no reasons had been provided, The issues raised by the required to be disclosed to the Savage to provide reasons ‘making it difficult to structure Application court. Tina Browne was coy on for declining the Declaratory an appeal’ according to counsel. Firstly, the application of that issue and said the appellant Judgement by 1 February 2016. The appeal is to seek a section 106A of the Property is funding the case but admitted Then a telephone conference ‘definitive statement of the Law Amendment Act 1995-96, that several parties were will be held to discuss special law’ in order to provide ‘the in particular to the obligation interested in providing funds as leave, set timetables etc. A wider Cook Islands business of a lessee to pay a percentage well. She named Pacific Resort request will also be forwarded community with certainty’ on of net sale proceeds to the as one of those parties, but said to the Law Society to see if two issues raised. The Court lessor [landowners]. The second they had not indicated what sum they could volunteer to provide of Appeal said there is an relates to provisions to require they were prepared to provide. ‘pro bono’ an Amicus to assist undoubted right of appeal on the lessee to give the lessor the Original sale price included a the court. The question of the issues of importance. opportunity to purchase on the Yacht funding arrangements for the Implications for leases in Cook same terms and conditions as According to opposing case will be an agenda item. Islands - Who is funding the offered by a purchaser. submissions by Tere Carr, The appellate court judges are appeal? There appears to be a third the sale and purchase of the Sir Ian Barker JA, David Williams Brian Mason opposed the issue about circumstances Nukupure property [Flame Tree] JA and Mr Patterson JA. Miss Tonga proud to represent the Kingdom of Tonga iss Tonga was the and Samoan heritage, and her become a registered nurse. first contestant to be proud parents are Peter and In her spare time Brittne Mconfirmed for the Miss Daphne Fuimaono. likes to hike, dance, wrestle Pacific Islands competition, Brittne has 2 sisters and 3 and swim. She loves to do after the national pageant brothers. community service, roadshow in Tonga – Miss Heilala, in July. Miss Tonga is the co-owner of plays, travelling, trying new However as the competition KeMaHani Fashion in Honolulu, things and eating. She is a draws near, fans and followers Hawai’I and has been a brown belt judo fighter and of the cultural pageant are professional entertainer for the came second place in the State reminded of who exactly is vying past 10 years, travelling to the of Hawai’i judo championship in for the opportunity to be Miss Mainland USA, Western Samoa, 2012. Brittne teaches 7 year old Pacific Islands 2015. Japan, and China. primary children and she loves Miss Brittne Mahealani Brittne has been granted it. Her goal is to complete a full Tupouvakatapule Fuimaono is 21 scholarships for Argosy time mission for the church of years old and is representing the University in Hawai’I and also Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints youth of Tonga. She is currently Kingdom of Tonga at the Miss Hawai’i Pacific University in the near future. collecting funds, school supplies Pacific Islands this year. Living in pursuant to majoring in the Brittne is currently carrying out and thousands of books to build Hawai’i, Miss Tonga is of Tongan field of medicine and desires to her first project dedicated to the Tonga’s first public library. PB

Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 CLASSIFIEDS 27 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Welcome Miss Fiji! Information is being sourced on a Women’s Committee known iss Fiji is the talented and beautiful Zaira as the Au Vaine from 1926 to the 1940s. Begg, who hails from “The Rarotongan *Au Vaine*, or women’s committees, were M the town of Ba in the western an officially recognised active organisation from 1926 to the division of Fiji. Miss Fiji is the mid 1940s. A silver “Au Vaine Cup” was commissioned by the first to represent both major Resident Commissioner in 1928 and awarded to the village races in Fiji as she of both Itaukei with the most overall points in the annual tutaka. (indigenous Fijian) and Indian We would like ask the general public that may have any descent. information as what happened to this cup, or why the *Au Zaira works for Fiji’s foremost Vaine* seem to have been disbanded after World War II. dance company VOU as she is a If anyone has information about the *Au Vaine *or the Au professional dancer and model Vaine Cup, please contact with passions centred on cultural dance, fashion modelling Queen Pa on email: [email protected] and acting. or Hannah Cutting Jones on email: [email protected] Miss Begg is the first ever Miss capital city festival to compete at Local contact: Chantal Napa Ph: 27057 Mob: 77058 Fiji to win a nationwide pageant Miss Pacific Islands. Meitaki Maata and the chance to represent Miss Fiji can expect to receive all towns and provinces across extra visual and vocal support EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST her home country. The 21 year from the Fijian community here old competed with 9 other on Rarotonga while competing contestants representing at the cultural pageant in early towns and cities across Fiji, to be December. Fiji is a rising star the first to truly represent all of in regional pageant circles with EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Fiji. In the past, Miss Fiji 2 winners at Miss Pacific Islands DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES contestants came from the in the last 5 years. The Cook Islands Investment Corporation is seeking registrations VACANCIES from local businesses / individuals with a technical design background, to provide support services when required for the following projects: 1. Tereora College Rebuild project 2. Apii Nikao Rebuild project 3. Vaikapuangi redevelopment project Expertise will, from time to time, be required in the following areas: . Architecture and design . CAD technicians (ArchiCad) . Quantity surveying . Civil Engineering (Geotechnical, Environmental, structural, 3-waters) . Services Engineering (Fire & safety, ICT, Electrical, Plumbing) Please register your services by completing an Application Form. Structural Assessments using Non-Destructive Testing equipment Structural assessments, using NDT equipment, are required immediately for a number of government properties on Rarotonga. NDTs are used world-wide for determining the cause and depth of cracks, concrete cover, and the location and sizing of rebars. Four (4) Government properties need to be assessed in the next two months. Intermittent assessments will be required for upcoming new construction projects, and for future structural reporting. This is an opportunity for our local engineering experts to expand their services to include NDTs – (currently not available locally). If you intend to venture into NDT assessments, please register your interest by completing an Application Form. This week’s top vacancies from Cook Islands Jobs The Application Forms for the above are available from www.ciiconline.com/advertisements/ or by emailing: eusenio. Knickers in a Twis/Coco Boutiquet- Retail Assistant, Rarotonga [email protected] Oasis Hydroponics- Farm Manager, Rarotonga Application submissions end at 4pm, Wednesday 25 November Ka Pie- Cook/Kitchen Hand, Rarotonga 2015. Ikurangi Ltd, Housekeeper/Gardener, Rarotonga For further details please contact Eusenio Fatialofa, phone 29391 or by email (as above). For these roles and more, please visit www.cookislandsjobs.com Cook islands Herald 18 November 2015 NEWS 28 FOOTBALL UPDATE OFC Champions League draw reveals all he 12 teams taking part in the OFC’s Tpremier international club competition now know their opponents following the official draw for the 2016 OFC Champions League which was live streamed out of Auckland, New Zealand this afternoon. For the third year straight Vanuatu’s domestic champions Amicale FC will face off with the competition’s defending champions Auckland City FC in the group stage of the competition which will be held in Auckland and Wellington from 8-23 April, 2016. OFC Champions League draw host Mark Watson (R) gets Team Wellington midfielder Joining the two sides Alex Federidis’ reaction to the draw results. Credit: OFC via Phototek in Group A will be Papua try and get footage of all the United, with the hosts hoping preliminary participants New Guinea club Lae City teams, the first team we will they can once again topple Lotoha’apai United, will Dwellers, a side making their play especially. their opponent after securing open their campaign against regional debut, as well as “With the second and third a 2-0 victory in 2015. Cook Islands club Tupapa the yet-to-be-determined team we can watch them The final group consists Mararenga FC who are set to Solomon Islands S-League during the tournament but of Fiji club champions Nadi make their regional return. winners. we will try and collect as FC and AS Magenta of 2016 OFC Champions Auckland City FC coach much footage as we can. We New Caledonia, both sides League Draw Results Ramon Tribulietx witnessed know the style the Solomon making a return after sitting Group A the draw live, sharing a smile Islands champs will play and out the previous edition, Auckland City FC (NZL) with captain Ivan Vicelich even with PNG we have an as well as AS Tefana and Amicale FC (VAN) after learning their team idea. the OFC Champions League Lae City Dwellers (PNG) would once again be taking “We know the style of Preliminary winner. Solomon Islands club on Amicale FC, a side they football these nations play Preceding the 2016 OFC champions (SOL) met twice in 2014 including and we just have to tick all Champions League draw was Group B the home-and-away final, the boxes going into the the draw for the preliminary Team Wellington (NZL) and again in 2015. competition.” competition which will be Hekari United (PNG) “We are playing Amicale Group B will feature held in Cook Islands from Suva FA (FIJ) again, we’ve played them the 2016 OFC Champions 26-30 January. AS Lossi (NCL) quite a few times in the past League’s second host and Opening the action at Group C few years and that means we 2015 runners-up Team the Cook Islands Football Nadi FC (FIJ) know them pretty well.” Wellington. Association Complex in AS Magenta (NCL) Having once again been Midfielder Alex Feneridis Matavera will be an intriguing AS Tefana (TAH) drawn against the Solomon made the trip to witness encounter between 2014 OFC Champions League Islands champions, the draw in which he saw OFC Champions League Preliminary winner (TBC) Tribulietx says the group his side drawn alongside Preliminary winners Kiwi 2016 OFC Champions has turned out fairly similar Hekari United of Papua FC of Samoa and American League Preliminary to this year’s, with the New Guinea, Suva FA of Fiji Samoa club champions Tournament addition of a Papua New and New Caledonia club AS Utulei Youth FC. 1. Utulei Youth FC (ASA) Guinea side. Lossi. Tonga champions 2. Kiwi FC (SAM) “We will have to do the For the second year in-a- Veitongo FC, who have 3. Veitongo FC (TGA) proper scouting on these row, Team Wellington will ousted long-time domestic 4. Tupapa Maraerenga teams,” he says, “we need to face 2010 champions Hekari champions and three-time (COK)