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Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 Political COmmentary 2 Democratic Party destined for Political Purgatory nstead of leading the meetings infiltrated by sceptics Democratic Party victoriously have a power influence over Iinto the land of political promise highly educated and supposedly the autocratic intelligent people. A recent lost his way in the light and led the convert, the former Chief Auditor faithful into political darkness with Paul Allsworth is a vigorous no idea how to redeem himself or exponent of the Bishop crow bar the Party. Politically lost in more interpretation of the Constitution. ways than ten, Rasmussen has Like any new convert Allsworth gathered a handful of desperate doesn’t need concrete proof disciples on a promise of riches to substantiate his confessed and pitched his evangelical support, the word of the Bishop message of hope on the messianic right or wrong is sufficient, for vision of the political cast off the blessed are those who believe corruption accused , without seeing, such is the power once a rival formally persecuted of hearing. by the paranoid Rasmussen. Prior to Christmas Rasmussen Converted by the One Faith had a religious awakening and preached by Bishop a political imitated John the Baptist and pastor of a flock of one other, began heralding the coming Rasmussen is convinced his of Bishop a political prophet political salvation and back door disowned by his own brethren restoration to the inner sanctum to save that which he was stupid of Cabinet is through the Bishop enough to lose, the Democratic whom a remnant believe has Party. Soul searching quickly got the power to miraculously over replaced by Rasmussen’s message turn the of redemption to the elevated government by a friendship heights of crowning Bishop with Wilkie Rasmussen Teina Bishop cemented over many predawn the rulership to the Sovereign the by- election in the Aitutaki head prior to the by elections. breakfasts with the Queen of the Kingdom of the Cook Islands. In constituency of Vaipae/Tautu. The Demos will simply not Commonwealth Elizabeth the II’s a stupor and frenzy of victory Acting and talking like they win the by- election in Vaipae/ presence in the Cook Islands His soaked up by the Demo nostrils were already the government Tautu, the coconuts have already Royal Excellency at the liquid amber flowed freely and the masters of illusion Bishop and fallen the CIP’s way exposing his private residence in Arorangi. supporters danced into the night Rasmussen staved off attempts the Democratic Party to ridicule The Cook Islands Constitution is convinced they were on the brink by the doubters to clear the air and gullibility because of the self also subject to the undisclosed “Me of a miracle that would endorse and test the leadership of the serving Rasmussen who despite to Know” powers Bishop professes the crowning of the Bishop. Party with an overdue Conference being a consistent loser still to have at his disposal. Having Doubters caused enough doubt before the by -election. clings with desperate conviction failed miserably at his attempts for the twins of false hope to Come the 17 February 2015 he can lead the Party out of the to pervert the Constitution in a quickly look into their crystal ball Bishop and Rasmussen will be wilderness. costly legal process to get the seat and refocus the apocalyptic over exposed as false seers of promise A CICC Deacon, Rasmussen the voters biffed him off, throw of the evil power, the Cook and hope, the two manipulators should be familiar with the Rasmussen is convinced Bishop Islands Party. New predictions will be forced to invent a new Biblical Exodus and he like Moses has exclusive constitutional were welcomed by the deluded excuse as to why they got whipped will never taste the victory of a insights honed after being in followers of the One power, the and kicked into political oblivion. promised land. The Demos will be Parliament for 16 years. Papers new date critical to a new uprising Do not be surprised if the Sunday Bishop ceremonially waves during was 17 February 2015 the day of flights curse rears its haunting continued bottom of next page PB

Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 news 3 Norman to sue Government for $4m Lawyer and former MP files malicious prosecution lawsuit n a media statement released No expenses were spared to on Wednesday morning, secure a conviction. INorman George stated; I have described my “I have today filed a malicious investigation as the longest prosecution lawsuit against taking 5 years and the most the Government of the Cook expensive in the history of the Islands, via the Attorney Cook Islands, costing close to General and Prime Minister over 1 million dollars. The total the Hon. ; for being amount involved in my charges wrongfully prosecuted on 14 came to $15,000. charges of corruption, theft The criminal trial was also the by misappropriation, failing longest in our history, it started to account and conspiracy to with the first appearance on 27 defraud the Government of the March 2008, 13 to 31 October Cook Islands on the 27th March 2008, 17 to 21 November 2008. 2008, 10 to 30 August 2009, 21 On the 30th of April 2010 by September to 2 October 2009, order of the High Court of the 24 March to 31 March 2010 Cook Islands I was acquitted of and 30 April 2010, my final all the charges. appearance, a total of 46 days of Norman George The Government at the time Court hearings. aggravated damages being my office in Rarotonga will act showed their determination to The level of malice directed sought amounts to $4 million. as the local representative and destroy me by hiring two special at me by the then Government I am represented by two senior address of service. prosecutors from New Zealand of the day caused me and my lawyers from New Zealand, Peter I look forward to my day in and obtaining the services of the wife and family grievous shame, McKnight and John Samuel but Court.” Serious Fraud Office. hurt and humiliation therefore A former N.Z. Police Detective we seek general and exemplary SWITCH ON WITH Inspector was appointed to head damages in this action. the investigations. The total of general and Te Aponga Uira Democratic Party How to prepare? destined for purgatory lead out of a long captivity to the declining members will not make stupid ill conceived decisions of financial contributions. the likes of Eddie Drollet and Sean The Democratic Party like Willis by a Joshua, a new breed of the Children of Israel is going Leader, younger but more in tune to aimlessly wonder in the to the political dynamics of the wilderness for a lengthy spell till day and the future. a new leader can be prepared to Any fantasy the Demos and lead with integrity and servant A cyclone is perhaps the biggest danger this time One faith can force the Prime hood. Rasmussen is the culprit of the year. Minister to concede to a snap and must be replaced a lot election would be to their own sooner than later. Future wise, demise and politically suicidal. Rasmussen will hardly rise above It’s when homes and structures can be destroyed, Currently insolvent the Demo being a B grade lawyer destined trees and crops uprooted, electricity and water Party with debts up to $200,000 to defend petty criminals in supplies cut off. and no fund raising initiatives our Courts. Bishop will have his in progress or in the pipeline dirty laundry paraded for public Here’s what you can do before a cyclone. Store it’s hardly likely there are still consumption in the Court and a portable radio, torch, spare batteries, stocks of gullible supporters prepared to he will never wear the crown he fresh water and canned food, matches, fuel lamp, sponsor the grandiose delusions coverts with a vengeful passion portable stove, cooking gear, utensils, can opener of a handful of greedy Demo against Puna and his single and waterproof bags. leaders. Until there are audited follower George Maggie will be financial reports presented by the replaced as the MP for Tupapa at These items will help you get back on your feet devious Drollet at the 31 March the next General Elections. quickly after a cyclone. Conference the majority of the - George Pitt www.teaponga.com Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 NEWS 4 “Journey to Development” Keynote Address by Prime Minister Hon. Henry Puna,5th Development Partners Meeting 9-12 February 2015 ia Orana world today. Self-government advancement. The Outer benefiting from smaller scale This is our 5th in free association continues Islands for example, transformations of their own K Development to provoke a wide range which bear the brunt of water storage and supply. Partners Meeting and as of opinions but one thing high mobility are a strong The SRIC programme for the such, I am pleased to say is certain. We wouldn’t be focus of our priorities for Outer Islands is already one that this annual roundtable where we are today if we sustainability. third of the way through its dialogue has become firmly didn’t have that special Following the completion delivery of 6.6 million litres entrenched as an ‘institution’. relationship with New of five harbour development of storage capacity, and And as with all institutions, Zealand. projects, the Outer Islands are progressing very well. growth and nurturing is very The choices for in the midst of transformative Having touched on just important. development all those change, underpinned by three phases of development Strategic thinking and years ago were made on at least three significant for the Outer Islands, it’s consultative planning; the foundation of working avenues of development. also fair to say that the Principles that support in partnership with New Energy, infrastructure, and Cook Islands remains at risk, sustainability and long term Zealand – as equal partners. water are the three key sectors and vulnerable on several benefits; Our founding father Papa where the Government has fronts. I’d like to tell you Quality management and Arapati Henry said as much been closely engaged with that working well with our upholding accountability; during his leadership of the development partners. Not development partners will Environmental responsibility Cook Islands. Making our own only are we making enormous give us the answers. The These are the tools that choices and pursuing those differences to the lives of truth is that solutions should better inform our ‘institution’ choices by appreciating the those who are disadvantaged always come from within. so that the integrity of our value of partnerships helped by isolation, distance, and It starts with us. work with development drive the Cook Islands into cost, but we are installing a Responsibility begins at partners continues to be the modern era of economic strong foothold for economic home, and doing things for strengthened. growth and maturity. activity and growth. ourselves will go a long way Along with each annual And when Papa Arapati The conversion of electricity toward finding the answers. dialogue, I’m pleased to say said the Cook Islands to solar power in our Obviously, there are times that the Cook Islands has made would become financially Northern Group is expected when we are going to need considerable progress over recent independent within 25 years, to be near completion within help and I’m pleased to say years – more robust systems he wasn’t that far off. We two months and the launch that many of our partners of organisational oversight, did it but not without the of similar projects for the here this week have been procedural competency, struggle of hardship and Southern Group islands get instrumental in making sure monitoring and audit controls, reform – not without realising underway soon. Our Energy we achieve our national reporting and accounting. the importance of having a Efficiency programme into goals and objectives. You are We are in the business of key partner or two on side. the Outer Islands and the all playing important roles institutional strengthening Of course, many of the shift to renewables will open and we are grateful for your and this is our chance to show transformations taking place the pathways for investment cooperative efforts to work you, and discuss with you, in recent years would not thanks to reduced costs in fuel closely alongside us. how the partnerships have have been anticipated by shipping and consumption. You have no doubt heard worked and can work best in our founding leaders. Some Heavy machinery destined already that the Cook Islands our future endeavours. of our earlier trends in fact for the Outer Islands is has achieved its targets under We’ve themed our have become even more being shipped as soon as is the MDGs. Well, we didn’t do development discussions this pronounced over the years practicable. Thanks to grant it alone. And we didn’t do it week with the pathways of a – and here in particular, I funds from the People’s so we could sit back and take journey. And the context of am referring to our resident Republic of China, all the a breather while the rest of this voyage has the added population and the high degree islands will be enabled with the world catches up. dimension of 2015 being a of Cook Islands’ mobility. the capacity for key local The Cook Islands is turning celebratory year, for the Cook The population trend infrastructure work and 50 and the mark of our Islands. provides an important upgrades – thereby providing success will not be the long The milestone of turning context to our development a boost to living standards, list of achievements but the 50 will inevitably provide talks today. While many and economic potential. maturity of our will to do ample opportunity to raise of our small communities And while we, here on better. Our efforts to work questions over how far the face human resource Rarotonga, tend to be fixated closely with our development Cook Islands has travelled constraints, the Government by every step in the major partners will be part of – especially as it has done is firmly committed to upgrade of our water system, celebrating the journey. so under a unique political growing the opportunities we ought not to forget that Thank you very much. Kia model like no other in the for development and the Outer Islands are also Manuia. PB

Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 BUSINESS REPORT 5 Social media, the new marketing tool Byron Brown is helping clients to benefit from the marketing potential of social media

By Charles Pitt Byron also conducts workshops apid advances in for those in the tourism industry, technology can be rental homes business, song Rdaunting and mystifying artists and small businesses also but there are people like Byron local communities to teach them Brown who can demystify how to set up websites and also that technology and show you how to promote and market how you can put it to work to themselves. promote, market and advance He has helped local Rugby your business. League Club, Avatiu Eels to set Brown has established a new up site which will include film business, Te Araveka (meaning- footage of the club’s history. He passing messages through digital is also working on a website for form of media) to help his clients CITV. benefit from the marketing Born in New Zealand with potential inherent in social media. a Niuean/English family His company is in the business background, Brown lived in of providing a social media Australia and initially set out service. In short, he helps to become a Marine Scientist, businesses market their services studying at NSW University. through social media. While studying, he attended Byron develops websites for marketing seminars. businesses and this includes On a visit to the Cook Islands, Byron Brown linkage to mobile phones so the he met Nan Hauser, and ended site becomes mobile friendly. up assisting her. His interest there or on Ph 27 047 mob 56983 area where he can donate his Byron says there are other in the Cook Islands grew from or at [email protected] time and expertise. companies who provide a similar there. Byron’s business is community At present he coaches the Eels service but he has also seen Byron is based at the Ora oriented and he likes to help U14 team and also performs in a companies not getting results. Fiduciary Trust building next to with local community related dance team. He plays in the Eels He can help improve this. lotto shop. You can contact him projects, such as in the sporting B grade team. Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 NEWS 6 Development Awards decided On Tuesday evening at the Enua Manea Hall in Titikaveka, 7. Te Ipukareka Society - Decade Award 1995-2004 the following awards were presented to celebrate 50 years of 8. CI Red Cross - Decade Award 2005-2014 development in the Cook Islands. & 8b.Te Kainga o Pa Taunga - Decade Award 2005-2014 1. Albert Henry - Decade Award 1965-1974 9. Cook Islands National Council of Woman - Lifetime Achievement 2. Taira Rere - Lifetime Achievement Award Award 3. Tekake Williams - Decade Award 1975-1984 There were a total of 129 entries. 4. Sir Thomas Davis KBE - Lifetime Achievement Award The event was part of the Development Partners Meeting taking 5. Ewan Smith & George Cowan - Decade Award 1985-1994 place on Rarotonga during the week. The theme of the evening was 6. Mana Strickland - Lifetime Achievement Award “1960s Island style.” PB TUTAKIMOA PETROL STATION AND MINIMARKET

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$11.20 $11.20 $12.30 $2.00 each each each 330mls Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 8 NEWS European Union Ambassador on official visit to the Cook Islands he European Union Ambassador for the Pacific, THE Andrew Jacobs, is on an official visit to the Cook Islands this week (9-12 February) to attend the annual Development Partners meeting. “The European Union and the Cook Islands have over a decade long history of co -operation and partnership which is focussed on reducing and eventually eradicating poverty. With the country on track to achiev e all of its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets by 2015 the Cook Islands has clearly been successfully implementing its development programme. The European Union is pleased to have contributed to these efforts as the European Year for others. Ambassador Jacobs to assist the Cook Islands to and remains committed to Development and it is also the will participate in various side achieve Cook Island’s sanitation assist the country further, with target date for achieving the events, notably the sessions policy objectives. Assistance a new programme signed until Millennium Development Goals. on Women’s Economic and is also being provided by 2020,”Ambassador Jacobs said. We see our partnership with the Political Rights, on Climate the European Union, in joint “The main focal areas for Cook Islands as critical in helping Change in the Cook Islands management with the Asian European Union assistance are us share our stories of change and the session dedicated to Development Bank, for the the Sanitation sector, where we and demonstrate that, together Future Development Paths and construction of photovoltaic support the implementation of with our partners in the Pacific, their Potential Impacts on Cook mini-grids in the Cook Islands’ the Sanitation Sector Plan and concrete results can be achieved Islands. outer islands and to a renewable Renewable Energy where we for the most vulnerable,” Background: energy project in Rarotonga for are providing NZ$8.3 million Ambassador Jacobs added. Ambassador Jacobs is the a total of NZ$8.3 million. The for photovoltaics in the outer During the visit, Ambassador European Union Ambassador to European Union in the past has islands. This is a concrete Jacobs will be meeting with the Pacific and is based in Suva, (under the 9th EDF) assisted example of the EU’s strong the Prime Minister of the Cook Fiji. The sanitation sector is the the Cook Islands with the commitment to help address Islands, the Hon . Henry Puna, focus of European Union construction of the Pukapuka climate change issues and assist the Minister of Finance the Hon. assistance to the Cook Islands cyclone shelter which can house our partner to break away from Mark Brown and the Acting New with the current programme 500 people and is also used as their dependence on fossil fuel.” Zealand High Commissioner providing NZ$4 million. The a sports facility and community “2015 has been designated Aimee Jephson, amongst purpose of these funds are meeting place. Japan grant contracts signed

hree Grant Contracts School for a grant up to NZ$ of the year. Nadine Newnham, President were signed today, 10 120,000 The Apii Te Uki Ou school of the Board of Governors for TFebruary 2015, under The Water Tanks project project will replace two Apii Te Uki Ou. Japan’s Grant Assistance for in Atiu Island will establish dilapidated and damaged Mr Kataoka sincerely hoped Grassroots Human Security 13 water tanks at 12 sites classrooms and ensure a that with the cooperation Projects (GGP). The three to resolve water shortage healthy and safe learning and assistance of these three projects were problems and to improve environment. partners, the projects would • The Establishment of water quality. Mr. Reki Kataoka, First progress smoothly toward Water Tanks in Atiu Island for The Taro Plantation project Secretary of the Embassy of their scheduled completion a grant up to NZ$ 114,666, will develop an irrigation Japan to the Cook Islands dates. He also wished that • The Development of system to promote increased attended the ceremony and all three projects would Irrigation System to Promote sustainable taro production signed Grant Contracts with become additional symbols Sustainable Taro Plantation for through the collection and Mr. Vaine Paretoa, Deputy of the long, meaningful and a grant up to NZ$ 85,693 and storage of water for use to Mayor of Atiu Island, Mr. friendly relationship between • The Reconstruction irrigate taro plantations in Teremoana Atariki, Mayor the people of Japan and the of Apii Te Uki Ou Primary Puna Keia during dry months of Mangaia Island and Ms. people of the Cook Islands. PB

Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 9 NEWS Letters to the Editor OCI position clarified Rarotonga’s water system ring mains upgrade ear Editor enter into dialogue with the In response to an DEMOS and as far as I’m aware, continues in 2015. The Cook Islands government, in editorial in your paper the response to this dialogue has partnership with the New Zealand government and the datedD 21 January 2015 titled “no been both positive and receptive People’s Republic of China, has embarked on this project with the goal mandate for coalition” I wish to a potential coalition subject to to clarify that the Hon Teina agreement between both parties of delivering a reliable supply of safe drinking water to all properties Bishop, Leader of One Cook on mutual policy issues. A draft connected to the existing water network by 2016. Islands Movement, has been coalition agreement has been mandated and approved by the prepared but not finalized as it What is happening and when? OCI Executive and the Executives is awaiting the outcome of the and Members of the Tupapa pending by-election in Vaipae/ We are upgrading the existing water supply network for all of Rarotonga and Are Nikau constituencies, Tautu. along both the inner and outer ring roads or loop roads as they are to undertake negotiations with At all times, the OCI Executive sometimes referred to. the 2 political parties i.e. CIP and have been kept abreast and Work will continue in Vaimaanga and also start up in Kauare/Titikaveka DEMOS with a view to reaching involved in the dialogue heading in an anti- clockwise direction. Team 1 work crew are on the Ara an agreement to form a coalition between both political parties government with either party and refutes any insinuations Metua (inner ring road). Team 2 work crew are on the Ara Tapu (outer ring should the occasion necessitate. that Hon Bishop has been road). I can also confirm, that the acting alone in negotiations Pipe laying is scheduled from 9 February 2015 and estimated to finish mid door was kept open for these undertaken thus far. OCI has to late February. Valve construction and full road reinstatement may take negotiations to proceed based a Negotiating Team who have longer. Teams will be working from 7am–6pm Monday to Saturday. on certain policy parameters been mandated to finalize any and the opportunity was given Coalition Agreement following How will this affect me? to CIP on 4 occasions (2 with CIP the conclusion of negotiations representatives and 2 with the and every opportunity was given Traffic control will be in place during construction. To prevent damage to PM himself and Hon Bishop) to to both parties for dialogue to your vehicles and our work machinery, we ask that you please drive reach some compromise on a take place. carefully through the worksites, comply with traffic control staff as directed potential way forward. However, and observe the temporary speed limits. Your safety and the safety of our these negotiations were George Turia work crews are of utmost importance. Our goal is that at the end of the day unsuccessful. President The Hon Bishop was also One Cook Islands everybody arrives home safely. mandated and approved to Movement Papua stream Ngatoe stream Tepaki on the rise Key Turoa stream Pipe laid By Charles Pitt Pipe laying eveloper Tim Tepaki announced on Monday afternoon that Taipara stream in progress he will be re-activating his interests in the development Totokoitu stream Dsector and that he is looking forward to making a significant contribution to the economy which he describes as having endured AR some tough times but is capable of being resuscitated. For Tepaki AVARUA A TAPU NIKAO it’s the start of a long walk back from the troubled Vaimaanga hotel TUPAPA

ARORANGI A project and the boutique hotels he once controlled. RA METUA Tepaki said there was a period when his former business affairs were subject to receivership but that was now passed and he is TITIKAVEKA clear to pursue new ventures. He said his company “Tepaki Group- Cook Islands Ltd” is still in existence and is in the process of being Some disruption can be expected due to the nature of the works. For further re-activated. As a priority Tepaki intends to tidy up a few loose ends, these being information contact Te Mato Vai Project’s office on 28 851 or email to consider legal action against companies and individuals whose [email protected] actions and inactions he alleges contributed to his earlier demise. Te Mato Vai is a vital component of the Cook Islands National Sustainable For example, in one case he has discovered that his company was Development Plan 2011 – 2015 and complements a range of work underway allegedly cited as a guarantor without his written authority. Tepaki in the renewable energy, tourism, education, health, transport and economic advised that within the next few days, this case will be referred to the Police for investigation. sectors. All designed to ensure a more prosperous future all Cook Islanders. Tepaki said he has recently been approached by government to assist with the scoping of a possible major development of a property in New Zealand. He revealed that during the past year, opportunities had presented themselves to work on government projects but that he had declined on the basis that it was his wish to remain firmly in the private sector. Given the right incentives, economic recovery must be driven by the private sector says Tepaki. Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 10 NEWS CITTI Annual graduation ceremony

ot just a time for way of learning in the Cook of Tereora College (Ms Tania Gynaecology, and the second celebration, but a Islands.” Morgan), Titikaveka College for study towards a Bachelor of Ntime to reflect on, Present to celebrate the (Ms Gaylyn Lockington) and Oral Health with the Fiji National “the changing landscape of the success of the eighty-six Arorangi School (Mrs Mairi University. Five New Zealand Aid vocational learning needs in the graduates was Prime Minister Heather) were also participants Pacific Scholarships were also Cook Islands,” commented Cook and Minister of Education, Hon in the day’s celebrations. They acknowledged and these will Islands Trade Training Institute Henry Puna who acknowledged represented a select group of allow Cook Islanders to study Director Owen Lewis in his New Zealand’s support to teachers who were awarded the Applied Management, Media speech that officially opened the education in the Cook Islands. Aspiring Principals’ Certificate and Creative Technology and 2015 CITTI graduation ceremony. He also took time to touch on through Waikato University. The Commerce at the Universities On Friday afternoon students the success of a select group National Certificate for First Time of Auckland and Waikato and and guests gathered at the of underachieving young Cook Principals’ at the Manukau Institute of Aroanui Hall to acknowledge Islands men who through CITTI - a programme conducted Technology. the commitment and academic had, “found success in the by the University of Auckland CITTI plans to further expand achievements of students and education system.” was also awarded to Mata the institutes’ portfolio of scholarship awardees for the Twenty-three students from Hetland and Teina Tearii. The local and internationally annual graduation ceremony. the Hospitality and Services Ministry of Education also accredited programmes this Several significant changes Faculty were awarded City and celebrated the graduation of year to offer students greater have contributed to the progress Guilds Certificates, Diplomas and ten teachers who gained their vocational training options in of CITTI as a vocational institute Awards in Food and Beverage Cook Islands Teachers’ Diplomas country. However, some focus and Director Lewis, in his Services, Hair and Beauty, as Early Childhood, Primary and areas have remained the opening speech, acknowledged Bartending and Barista Skills. Secondary School teachers. same says Lewis. “Unchanged adjustments to curriculum, Forty-five students from the Deputy New Zealand High in this development is the partnering with London City Trades and Technology Faculty Commissioner, Ms Aimee ongoing pursuit of academic and Guilds, gaining registration received EIT/CITTI National Jephson, in her address excellence which has always with New Zealand Qualifications Certificates in Trade Skills, acknowledged, “New Zealand’s been a cornerstone of Authority and being granted Allied Trades, Building and commitment to support education in the Cook Islands consents to assess from New Construction and Electrical education in the Cook Islands,” - our graduates today are Zealand Industry Training Engineering. Included in this before confirming seven examples of this. We truly Organisations in the trades, group of graduates were a scholarship awards for 2015. believe that we can now offer hospitality and retail fields, as number of students who had Two NZAID/AusAid Regional quality vocational training in catalysts for CITTI’s development. completed either a short course Development Scholarships the Cook Islands that negates “This programme represents a or master class in surveying were awarded – one for the the need for anyone to have significant milestone; one which through CITTI. completion of a Postgraduate to search offshore to fulfil we feel paves the way for a new Newly appointed Principals Diploma in Obstetrics and their training needs.” PB

Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 NEWS 11 Farewell Qatar By George Turia his is our final update on what has been an awesome Texperience in visiting Qatar to attend the 2015 World Men’s Handball Championships as part of the Media Team from the Cook Islands. We wish to acknowledge the International Handball Federation as well as our own Cook Islands Handball Federation for the fantastic opportunity provided to us to travel to Qatar and report on this Championships. We acknowledge and thank also, our host nation Qatar, the Government, the Qatar 2015 Organizing Committee, the many volunteers, advisers, fellow media colleagues from around the world and our hotel chaperones and drivers, who made our stay in Qatar a marvellous and enriching experience. The memories we brought back to the Cook Islands will certainly be long lasting and one’s we will always cherish. We have been exposed to a unique situation where through the sport of Handball, we have realized it is more than just a are to be commended for their Handball Championships throughout the ceremony of the sport, it’s actually a culture within vision and commitment to through global exposure on presentations awards ceremony a culture and an activity which investing in their people in an TV, print and radio media. It presented by the Emir himself involves the whole nation from environment that is sustainable has been good to see how they whose presence added a sense of every man, woman and child, to and compatible to their needs. operate, how they link back to nostalgia and pride to the people every institution that exists in a In terms of Handball, the their home countries but more of Qatar. developing nation. Handball is priorities in the Pacific will need importantly, how important the To conclude this incredible a way of life which cuts across to focus on how the sport can media is in today’s society. journey, there was a spectacular all boundaries and lifestyles of be developed on a regional Since our time in Qatar, we fireworks display with the society and supported at the basis if we are to contemplate have watched some amazing whole stadium lit up in dazzling highest levels of governance. participating at future events matches and even began to get colours and the grand finale We have witnessed the incredible of this scale. Education and emotionally involved especially appearances of top artists developments taking place in this development of the sport are with the host nation who Mani Hoffman, Taio Cruz and beautiful country and observed critical issues to consider and became our favourites because Kylie Minogue. Yes, Qatar most with interest, the diversity of its focusing on perhaps initiating of the similarities between the definitely was the heartbeat of cultures. From a mere desert a Regional Handball in Schools people and lifestyles of our own the Handball Championships wasteland which is barren covered Programme as a stepping stone, Cook Islands culture. and proved to the world, it only with sand and rock dunes, to progressing building capacity, We attended the finals had demonstrated the spirit to a sprawling metropolis of coaching and infrastructure between France and host nation of true sportsmanship when modern day society where massive resource development. These Qatar with France managing the flag handover ceremony to buildings, human resources and are critical to ensure the ongoing to edge out Qatar to win but France was performed to the technology are nothing but the management, participation and to the Qatari people, it didn’t deafening sounds of applause best there is to offer. competitive aspects of Handball matter. They gave their best from a packed stadium offering Sports is huge in Qatar. Today, are truly reflected in addition to performance ever and that was its support and congratulations I believe it is the sporting mecca all other sporting codes within all their country asked of them. in what will be an incredible of the world. It’s also world individual Pacific countries. We were entertained by a act to follow at the next World class with the best services and This has definitely been a fantastic closing ceremony Handball Championships. supporting facilities and it is learning curve for us all and extravaganza which was absolutely So from a very satisfied media increasing by the day through especially being exposed to the unbelievable where children and team from the Cook Islands, we oil rich investments and wise operations of some of the best technology played a significant say once again, congratulations infrastructure development. sports and media commentators role in beaming the ceremony live to Qatar for a job well done and Qatar offers much more than in the world who have provided to the global sporting world plus this is your media team signing we can imagine and its leaders a bird’s eye view of the 2015 the incredible light show radiating off from Qatar 2015. Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 12 LETTER Letter to the Editor Too close for comfort, what if something goes wrong?

October 2011 the Rena went aground with 1700 of heavy fuel oil ear Editor front of the eyes of the NES. must steer for the reef and size, stuck on the reef. Triad Petroleum It is a blindingly obvious then slow down and come to So what happens if DLimited has seen environmental risk factor. a complete stop. It must take something goes wrong? We the EIA for an over-water This is a proposal to bring up moorings and then it must already know. pipeline. With due respect a 180 metre long, 50,000 sit, unprotected, for as long as In October 2011 the Rena to the Director and staff of tonne, oil tanker to within less it takes to discharge fuel and went aground with 1700 of NES, and to those who have than 400 metres of an open get away again. heavy fuel oil (its own fuel) prepared the report, the EIA ocean exposed coastline, an Then, from a complete aboard. When some of that is not fit for purpose. estimated seven times each standstill, in open ocean with oil escaped, it caused huge It is not fit to allow the public year! wind, current and waves, it environmental damage along to comment meaningfully on To be very clear-the EIA must cast off from moorings Bay of Plenty coastlines. the proposal. proposal is to operate a facility without drifting onto the reef. Ships this big run on a sort It is not fit to allow the so that a ship the same size as The plan is to do this without of oil that turns to a glue-like Council to do its job under the the Rena-something almost any tug of a size and “pull” black sludge on beaches. This Environment Act. the length of two rugby fields to take charge and drag this sludge will remain on beaches Any project permit that –can come to just twice its 50,000 tonne vessel clear for years unless removed. NES issues, relying on these own length from the reef. of the reef if anything goes Rena clean up costs are documents, would be For those who know a bit wrong. estimated at $235 million, of contrary to the Act and struck about ships; this tanker will Who remembers the Thor which New Zealand taxpayers down by the Courts. not just be sailing past our Lisbeth, high and dry at may have to foot the bill for There is an “elephant in island with full control speed Nikao some years ago? Try $46 million. Does the Cook the room”-huge, right in and steerage. The tanker to imagine a ship 25 times its Islands public feel lucky-or PB

Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 13 LETTER

does it feel reckless? appropriate management 100% renewables, it makes watched the Rena disaster Lets be clear, if we had and cost in the EIA. More even less economic sense unfold on our television two large tugs, full salvage importantly, there is no open than the Toagate policy of the screens. Perhaps it is wrong to and fire fighting capabilities, and transparent weighing of the late Sir . talk about elephants; should open ocean oil containment competing environmental and So, we have the scenario Triad instead talk about sand systems and rigorous economic factors that seem to where all the environmental and ostriches? navigational requirements be in the minds of the authors risks and costs are on the Cook More on the economic and procedures, we can make so that all of us can comment Islands public-but an EIA that madness of this proposal this risk smaller-but only at and study those figures. barely scratches the surface. in coming days. There are a very large cost-and we can In fact, this proposal does This is the “elephant” in the much better economic and never eliminate that risk. not make economic sense-in room. But Chris Vaile Triad environmental solutions to There is barely a mention some ways, given the 2020 asks this. All of us-including cheaper fuel than this one. of this risk factor and its target of government for the the EIA authors and NES- - Blindingly Obvious Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 NEWS 14 One batch at a time By Derek Fox around us all, and a little bit of ’ve known Chris Douglas for a entrepreneurial skill – create a long time. I first met him more nice little income. Ithan a dozen years ago, and He’s always liked chilies and he was already well established started playing around with a in the Cook Islands back then; recipe for chilli sauce, when but only recently have I had a they thought they’d got it right chance to sit down and really they started making it in bulk talk to him. and trying it out on people; He’s passionate about food, oh and it took off. Now the two he doesn’t say so or use those big supermarkets on Rarotonga words, but listen for a while, stock it and one or two other throw in the odd question and places as well as Trader Jacks and listen again and you’ll see. Bamboo Jacks. He got into food while he was The ingredients are simple, still at school – I did too, at the chilies supplied by a couple of looms large in his thinking. One and vegetables when they were consumption end – but Chris local growers, salt, vinegar and of his creations which sounds plentiful and turned them into began working as a salad hand lime juice, for their main basic pretty interesting is, was born jams and other preserves – like at the weekends. I doubt very sauce; with fruit like mango and when he noticed a good supply the pawpaw and orange jam – much that we used the fancy banana added to others. of pawpaw and oranges so he they too could be available to term ‘chef’ back then and even As I listen it seems to me that played around with a jam made the resorts and other customers. now Chris uses the down to it’s the fun of it that keeps Chris up with those two fruits; but just But they would need to step earth – ‘cook’. interested. as he reckoned he got it right, the up from the home cooking After school he really got into From the sauce they’ve oranges ran out. I’ve generously approach utilized for the food it, he did an apprenticeship in branched out to pickles and offered my humble palate for at the market. They would need Whanganui; but even after he’d chutney and jam, all using local future experimental creations. jars and other containers, and been out cooking for ten years produce and making use of Chris and Jack haven’t they would need to be able to his mother continued to urge them when they’re available. For bothered with exporting their wait while those products took him to ‘get a proper job’. example just before Christmas products although that’s not the time it takes for them to Chris grew up around the Chris noticed that the mangoes to say they won’t in the future. sell. They would need funding Taranaki/Whanganui area, were coming on but that many But in a way the market comes and marketing help – but it is although his whakapapa links were being blown off the trees to them in the form of the possible. him to Tainui. before they could ripen. So thousands of Kiwis and Aussies Chris and Jack’s chilli He worked around the country rather than letting them go to in particular who come here for sauces and preserves market a bit spending seven or eight waste – and having a plan in holidays each year. themselves, they’re that good. years in Queenstown where he mind – he advertised for mature Sure the locals enjoy the Yes they have the infrastructure got into catering on film sets, but still green mangoes offering sauces and preserves too. Chris to be able to experiment and and that’s what led him to the two bucks a kg; good Christmas saw a local in the supermarket move when the fruit’s ready, and Cook Islands. From Queenstown money for the kids he thought the other day with a couple of then to be able to wait to get he moved to Wellington briefly - too. bottles of sauce who shared the their money back as the product still working for the movies – and Weell ---- did they get some fact that, “I put it on everything gradually sells. then in 1983 he came here to fruit, about half a tons worth. except weet bix.” But their value is that they work on the film ‘The Silent One’ But not to worry it’s all been Not all visitors might take have shown that it can be done. being shot in Aitutaki. peeled and cut up in 3kg bags in that approach, but Chris says, The fruit is there or can be. About the same time a the freezer ready for processing “Imagine if all the resorts The resorts, their visitors and youngish chap called Jack Cooper over the next twelve months. had pawpaw and orange jam locals too, could do with those washed up on the beach and Chris reckons the secret to their available with their toast in the products. bought the Vaima restaurant, he sauce and preserves business mornings.” People probably get to know needed a cook. is to make small batches. The He thinks, as many others the chilli sauce and pickles/ They’ve pretty much been in biggest cost is getting the bottles have also told me in the course chutney/jams by accident. But business together ever since. and containers up from New of these interviews, that people the packaging is appealing and They still cater for movies; they Zealand. should forgot about exporting many, some of them regular kept pukus full during the filming When they’re ready, with and concentrate instead on visitors, want the products for of the BBC/New Zealand co- ingredients and bottles or jars all satisfying the visitor and local their own consumption, for production shot on Rarotonga lined up, they’re off; if it’s sauce markets. But they need to be souvenirs and presents for mates late last year. the batch is a hundred bottles, more innovative in how they do at home. These days you won’t find Chris about 20-litres. If it’s pickle that. So along with all the other sweating in the kitchen at Trader or chutney the batch is about For example while the ‘mamas things he does, the former Jacks or Bamboo Jacks on a 40-kgs. The worst part according at the market’ have delicious schoolboy salad hand – whose regular basis – he has a big input to Chris is hand filling the bottles products to sell, most of that mother spent years telling him into how both are operating - and jars; he’s got a bottling food needs to be sold that day to get a proper job - keeps an but he has another little project machine on his wish list but not or taken home and eaten fairly eye out for fruit. He keeps a going which illustrates how he just yet. soon after. On the other hand check too on the stocks in the keeps his hand in. It also offers Experimenting and making if some of them had access to cupboard, and gets ready to do some insights into how people use of the fruit as it ripens, a commercial kitchen and took it all over again – one batch at a might – by using what’s available not allowing it to go to waste, advantage of the available fruits time. PB

Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 NEWS 15 Moving Forward – UNESCO and the Pacific, Partnership and Action

ollowing on from the Third so that the different offices of Ensuring quality science was also discussed. Particularly International Conference UNESCO can respond to the education and research, mentoring valuing and celebrating creativity Fon Small Island Developing different strategies identified. young scientists, strengthening with the phrase “building bridges States held in Samoa last year, The ESD report calls for scientific institutions, and and making mirrors” used to the Cook Islands National support to countries to ensure enhancing community represent networking and Commission for UNESCO hosted curricula are relevant to the 21st participation and engagement sharing of creativity. A Pacific a meeting of Pacific National century and that the skills and were all identified as ways to Theatre Group, the Black Friars, Commissions. This meeting knowledge that young people support the capacity of Pacific spoke of their experiences along was to discuss the outcomes develop will lead them into the Island countries to sustainably with a presentation of sung paper from Samoa, identify jobs and careers of the future. It manage their environment Shakespearean sonnets which programme priority areas and also had a focus on strengthening and natural resources. Building made them so much easier to provide both the UNESCO indigenous knowledge and synergies between scientific and listen too. Headquarters and Pacific office cultural programmes as these indigenous knowledge was seen The Cook Islands National with the strategies and actions contribute to the development as most important to reinforce Commission for UNESCO is that the region believes are of young peoples’ identity and resilience to the impacts of climate currently supporting four other important in supporting both their place as global citizens. change and disaster. UNESCO funded activities; our own development and the Youth runs across all UNESCO Many countries in the region a documentary being made mandate of UNESCO. programmes. There was an have not ratified the majority of on the Mararo in Mitiaro, an The workshop focussed on four emphasis on ensuring that UNESCO Cultural conventions Environmental Youth Camp, areas – Education for Sustainable engagement with youth is and how to reduce the barriers development work with Netball Development, Youth, Pacific genuine and that opportunities to this and prepare submissions Cook Islands and the conference Science and Culture and Creative for youth to be involved in was discussed. The Cook Islands and festival of the National Youth Industries. Participants were decision making and planning has done a lot of the ground Council. extremely lucky to have key note need to be done in such a way work in this area over the last 3-5 If you would like to know about speakers and scene setters such that youth run the agenda years and it is hoped that this is the work of UNESCO in the Cook as Caren Rangi, Hon Luamanuvao and not be a topic on it. There something that could be achieved Islands please check our website Winnie Laban and Lena Wong was also a focus on supporting quite quickly. Recognising creative (www.unesco.org.ck) or amongst others. Each session initiatives that address identity, industries as a valid career contact the Secretariat at the produced individual reports wellbeing and livelihoods. pathway and part of our economy Ministry of Education. Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 NEWS 1 6 Making new friends ia Orana my name is a teacher. I did also do Fashion Hayley-Rose McNabb. I and Textiles but unfortunately Kam 16 years old turning they don’t have that as an option 17 in August. I have five siblings here at Tereora, but that’s okay. (four sisters and one brother) As well as spending my days Michaela and Gabrielle (15) who at school, three nights a week are twins, Bobby (8), Conan (7) I work at the Flying Boat, a fish and Analena (3). My parents and chip business. I’ve been are Andrea nee Woonton and working for a few months now, Robert McNabb. My mother and it’s a way of making some is in the Royal NZ Airforce and pocket money for me. I’ve my dad, a former Cook Islands also made good friends with shot put champion, is in the NZ my workmates Marion and Police. My Nana who I now live Vanea. These two both crack with is Shona Pitt and my Great- me up all the time, with Vanea Nana is Mama Lingi and I’m sure being “Miss ANZ” and making many of you may know her. the best salad ever with her I was born in Rarotonga and secret ingredients and her daily returned in December last year routine that is one of a kind. for the Christmas holidays after Marion on the other hand is living for several years in New there playing her sounds and Zealand. When the holidays hitting all the notes in every got close to ending I made the song. She is truly an amazing decision to stay here with my singer. However when we are Nana and I said farewell to actually working Marion is the rest of my family as they really serious, making sure she returned back to our home in gets the orders right and that Fielding, New Zealand. the food is up to perfection I have just had my first full before I serve them out while week at Tereora College and Vanea is using her bank teller I think I have settled in after skills checking that she gets starting this new school. It’s not the right amount of money as big as my last school (that from customers and gives the I only just started last year as correct change back. well) so it is easier to find my way Outside of work Marion and I around, also the people are much do workouts because we want to friendlier and welcoming as they get fit for the upcoming netball gave me tutorials throughout the season and be ready for the school and showed me the way training and games when they to all my classes. begin. Overall, I am really excited I have really enjoyed making for what the rest of 2015 will new friends, Elizabeth and Terai bring! –Haley-Rose McNabb Haley-Rose McNabb and cousin Charles Trevor are my mains but the others are also very funny and have a 2015 promises deeper Pacific regionalism good buzz to be with. I also liked getting to know my teachers and icking off 2015, Dame Meg Taylor, the new the Pacific Plan Review in 2013 was frankly quite the ways they will help me to Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum fragmented,” observed reviewer Ms. Noumea Simi achieve the best of results for all Secretariat (PIFS), is firm that a new year’s of the Government of Samoa. “The region needed my internals and externals. K resolution must be enhanced Pacific regionalism. something more potent to realise the benefits of I am currently a Year 12 “The Framework for Pacific Regionalism, collective effort.” student doing NCEA Level 2 so it endorsed by our Leaders in July 2014, calls for Reviewers Mr. Robert Igara of Papua New Guinea is a bit harder than last year but a new regional public policy process,” Secretary and Mr. Peter Bazeley of the UK assert that a it just means that I have to put in General Taylor explained recently to a gathering of focus on the system of regionalism is important. more study and make sure I do executives of the Council of Regional Organisations “We need to look at whether the whole is greater all my homework as well as focus of the Pacific (CROP) in Suva. “It demands game than the sum of its parts,” they explain, “This in all my classes which will be an changing interventions in support of a new regional means focusing on the collective outcomes from improvement from the previous politic, and we must be prepared to implement the the interaction of regional players, not simply the years. Leaders’ vision.” different parties. It requires greater inclusivity in The subjects I am taking this Pacific Plan Review team members that seeded support of regional outcomes, particularly for civil year are a follow on from last the new strategy for regionalism have been society and the private sector.” Dame Meg Taylor year they are Math, English, examining the implications of the Framework on reiterates, “At the heart of deepened regionalism Physics, Accounting and current regional systems with the Pacific Islands is clear control by Leaders of the regional agenda. Economics. These subjects will Forum Secretariat, CROP Executives and Heads If we can’t collectively support the realisation help me with my future career of Pacific Islands Forum Missions in Suva, Fiji, of Leaders’ vision then we need to re-think what as either a business women or from 3-6 February. “The region we found during we’re here to do.” PB

Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 NEWS 1 7 Tanu Maniota Tiana Haxton is a 15 year old student who lives in Mitiaro. This is her second story on Maniota in Mitiaro. By Tiana Haxton practice returns goodness back me inland/ Auta . We reached remainder branch you hold onto apa Neke led and Mum into the ground as mulch to Papas inland planting area and to process further. followed the entire way compost down. discovered that they had started To recall, one branch or tumu P to Papa Pouao’s inland Papa sourced some rope/ planting without us; I suppose maniota divides up into three planting area. They deviated taura from his patikara/bike. the ebb in tide has a duration or four off-cuts/ kata. Papa from the main throughway He suggested tying our stacked and planting needs to be done recommended spacing each onto a track cutting diagonally lengths together to create within this window frame of kata maniota shoulder width across an open space. There bundles/ruru maniota. Papa time. They had completed three apart. We continued to insert were large trees to one side; secured the first bundle while rows; already. remainder of branch length into standing tall in contrast. mum managed the second They updated us; Papa in the ground, further chopping to Mum thinks they were big old ruru. Papa and Mum picked up charge and Clay excited with divide only to pick up another chestnut and mango trees. these bundles and balanced the head start. Papa explained full length to repeat the process. They motored on until they them on their shoulders. Their that some weeks earlier he had Every now and then we’d come sighted the maniota patch loads jutted a metre forward organized for this area to be across a large clod of earth in and slowed to a stop. They and back of their shouldering ploughed/ arote. This breaks the mound proving too resistant dismounted horse power rated balance points. Mum felt armed up the reddish soil. This land to push into or through and so rides and promptly marched and dangerous, like she could was also hoe-d to render length we would resort to stepping over knee high ground cover; relate to the art of jousting on mounding of earth; furrows/ out our planting a little further papa ready with his bush knife. horseback of a Medieval Era and Puku One. Clay piped up that we along and apart. The maniota was growing hoped she wouldn’t encounter had to plonk maniota lengths; Papa was quick to notice that in rows; not yet harvested. traffic. one after another on top of the mums blade needed sharpening Right there, nearby, was an It was decided Clay would mounded earth. Clay pointed for her cuts through were not impressive clumping of banana travel with Mum. He sat out his example; his furrow was clean. Her blunt chops were trees with thickset trunks. awkwardly helping hold the top lined with lengths for us to splitting the tops of the maniota In the semi shade of these, cargo up overhead. Laden, they emulate. Mum and I did as we insertions. He was matter of was an entanglement of the back tracked, retracing only as were asked and shown. fact. Mum thought she better previously pulled up maniota far as the fork in the road where The next task required dash home to use the table plants. they now took the other prong. wielding a bush knife better grinder to sharpen with and Papa detangled the plants They puttered along on this suited to mum, and not to me returned promptly to complete piled high there. With purpose, alternative tangent nearing a until I’m more able to handle a our task. he handled one plant at a land mark rise. Here they made big knife. As was, each maniota All together, we planted six time; cutting branches off and an acute left hand turn before length got poked diagonally 20m furrows/ puku one of being mindful to preserve the another left. This second turn into the ground; about three maniota. Working steadily, it thickness and length of each is big and sweeping. It was with hand spans deep/ toru rima took us two hours. We recycled branch. Where the limbs were great relief to stop and put oonu; below ground where and transplanted arrowroot. either too thin and wispy or too down awkward loads which had roots will grow. Then, an We enjoyed tanu maniota hard and wooded; he lopped been digging into muscle and equivalent length was reserved learning job specific words these off to discard. The best bone. Clay clambered off and to protrude, angling upward like puku one, tumu, ruru, and or main/tumu component was Mum sped away to keep her above the ground. It was sliced kata. Our favourite new word then stacked. Clay helped the promise to me; returning home through at this height. This is Opuku which means ‘ones’ adults tidy up by scattering to pick me up. aerial portion is more exposed potential. This is in reference off-cuts around the bases of Mum made a point of getting to the elements to encourage to people as suppose to plants; the nearby banana trees. This her bush knife before ferrying new shoots; new growth. The potentiate. Cook Islands CITV Building Editor: Charles L. Pitt Moss Road Columnist: Parekura, Rarotonga Teherenui Koteka HERALD PO Box 126 Rarotonga Lucy Tel: (682) 29 460 Graphic Artist:Nga Glassie Fax: (682) 21 907 Accounts/Deliveries: E mail: [email protected] www.ciherald.co.ck Te Riu Woonton Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 VIEWS 18 ‘The ugly truth – is revealed’ It’s just another form of bullying! Truth?By Luccianne Vainerere days we teens call people like By Teherenui Koteka Lucci is a year 13 student at Tereora College ecently I noticed that ‘catfish’. something on To those who were e all have flaws part of your body and part of Facebook. What I unfortunate enough to be that we don’t YOU. R want noticed noticed was a page called singled out by whoever W It’s not easy being positive ‘The ugly – truth is revealed’. was running this page, I but end up being pointed out about yourself all the time, This page was created by encourage you to not let anyway or past experiences trust me I know but I’ve anonymous persons and was this affect your self esteem. that weren’t great rubbed learnt that your peers’ being used to bad mouth I personally know each and in our faces again. People negative judgment about people without the victim every one of you who has seem to remember all the who you are and what your ever knowing who was picking been victimized (in some way bad you’ve done in your soul reflects is their opinion on them. Yes most of us are at least), and I can assure you lifetime and let it over power only and if they don’t matter no stranger to some form that I, and many others know all the good you’ve equally to you then their opinion of cyber bullying; however, that you have done nothing accomplished. From this, shouldn’t either. Stop receiving a nasty text is a lot to deserve to be picked on especially as teenagers we feeling sorry for yourself different to being hounded on in the way you have. I hope allow it to cloud our minds and do something about it. by someone you don’t even that none of you takes what and it damages us internally, Pick yourself up, lift your know in the presence of 500 has been said about you however it all depends on chin and walk like you have people. I cannot comprehend to heart. After all why care how you as a person absorb no problems at all because it why someone would do such about what someone has it all. feels great! a thing, and maybe they to say about you when you It’s called the ugly truth or Being a teen is hard. We go thought it was cool or noble know it’s not true. Shay the harsh reality, either way through all these changes and to share what they thought of Mitchell once said “I realized it sucks and it’s painful. What experiences and it’s pretty these people, but to me and that bullying never has to do you need to do is understand tough so here are 10 people many others this is seen as with you. It’s the bully who’s how to take in all the criticism I believe you don’t need to just another form of bullying. insecure”. I urge you to heed that comes your way and deal with this year: I’m here to voice the Shay Mitchell’s words. Never turn it into something 1. The people who make opinions of many of my let a bully get the best of you, beautiful that will leave you your life more stressful peers. Bullying is not okay! especially this one because humble and classy. “When 2. The people who use you. This kind of torture (cyber only someone so insecure life makes you have to put 3. The people who don’t bullying) maybe newer to could hide behind a false up with mean and hateful respect you. our society here in the Cook name and criticize everything people, just think of them as 4. The people who always Islands but that doesn’t good about you. sand paper. They may scratch manage to hurt you and know make it any less cruel. In my Lastly to whoever created you or rub you the wrong it. opinion cyber bullying can in this abomination of a page, way, but eventually you’ll 5. The people who cant some cases be much worse what you did was cowardly. end up smooth and polished seem to stop lying to you. than the typical type of I sincerely hope that after and the sand paper; its just 6. The people who smile to bullying. When explicit posts hearing what everyone at going to be worn out and your face and then insult you that expose your personal school has to say about ugly.” We are, after all only behind your back. lives are put up for the public your page, and in extension human so we’re not perfect, 7. The people who don’t to see, it’s no joke! The worst you the admin, you go and if a narcissistic person hides care about you but love to part is you can guarantee that apologize to all the people behind a veil and puts you pretend they do. the majority of it isn’t true. you insulted! In conclusion down with their “honest 8. The people who drag you To sit behind a computer I’d just like to re-highlight the opinion” don’t even let it back into your old lifestyle. screen and make fun of the idea that any form of bullying get to you. You should know 9. The people who hold you way people look or call them is bad. Don’t follow in the your self-worth or surround back and stupid immature names footsteps of whoever created yourself with people who 10. The people just taking is a disgusting practice. ‘The ugly truth – is revealed’. know just how important up space. Especially when you’re too No one has the right to call you are, people who have You don’t need people chicken to say who you are. someone ugly, especially if accepted you for who you are slugging on you like an extra To willingly hide behind a they do it hiding behind a and whatever imperfections curricular activity, this year false identity in the hope of computer screen. Remember you may have. From crooked make it about you and your publicly humiliating people is guys no one likes a key board teeth to excess body weight self-development. You’re not not the way to live. Now-a- warrior. to stubby toes, either way its worthless. You’re worth it. PB

Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 RELIGION 19 How to be successful in life Part 2 By Senior Pastor John Tangi GOD’S COMMANDS. For us The main Bible reference now-a-days there are so many for this Article is II King 18v.1- distractions surrounding us. 8, and our character study is Micah 4v.5 reads “For all King Hezekiah of Judah who people walk each in the name is a God fearing person. He of his god, but we will walk in desire to do what is right the name of the Lord our God before God. forever and ever.” In Part 1 of this Article of Let us look at what God Encouragement I stated that did for Hezekiah. Because in order for us to be successful Hezekiah TRUSTED GOD, and in life, was FAITHFUL TO HIM, and the first lesson is to TRUST also OBEYED HIS COMMANDS, GOD totally. Because the the first part of v.7 reads “… people have turned away from the Lord was with him, and he God, Hezekiah’s mission was was successful in everything to redirect them back to God. he did…” King Hezekiah This is a picture of the mission experienced God’s blessings of Jesus Christ to this world, and he became a very to bring us back to God and successful person. v.5 says, for us to have ‘eternal life’. that there was no other King Hezekiah showed us that he in Judah like Hezekiah - before has full confidence in God. We or after him. too should have confidence in Let us look at what Hezekiah God. Jesus said in Mark 10v.27 did for God. Hezekiah “With men it is impossible, separated himself from doing but not with God, for with things not right in the sight of God all things are possible.” God. While others were doing Psalm 2v.12 reads “Blessed what is not right, Hezekiah are those who put their trust decided not to do what in Him.” they’re doing. This too ought Secondly, we need to be to be our attitude. Psalm 1v.1 FAITHFUL to God. Psalm (GN) reads “Happy are those 31v.23 says “..for the Lord who reject the advice of evil preserves the faithful..” Psalm people, who do not follow 101v.6 says “My eyes shall be the example of sinners or join on the faithful of the land..” those who have no use for To illustrate God’s attitude God.” towards those who are Know that “He who is in you faithful to Him, Jesus spoke is greater than he who is in the the Parable of the Talents in world.” (I John 4v.4) Hezekiah Matthew 25v.23 Jesus said was successful in his life: “Well done, good and faithful 1. Because he put his servant, you have been TRUST IN GOD faithful over a few things, I 2. Because he was will make you ruler over many FAITHFUL TO GOD things. Enter into the joy of 3. Because he OBEYED your lord.” Jesus spoke the GOD’S COMMANDS word faithful twice to indicate This is how to be successful how important faithfulness is in life and whatever-else to God. we do. v.7 reads “…the Lord The third point is found was with him, and he was in v.6 which reads “… successful in everything he but carefully kept all the did…” Friend, know that commands that the Lord had Nothing is impossible when given Moses.” In spite of the we put our trust in God. many distractions surrounding May God bless you – te Atua him, King Hezekiah OBEYED te aroa. Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 NEWS 20 Chooks Extra The League season kicked off with more cancelled games than worry about. Talk about smudging the facts and giving false hope played and the hottest issue is the $5 entry fee some clubs are to the masses. charging, greedy or what? The Eels verses Panthers had more yellow cards than all last season, one Eel player collected three, then again It’s a fact money is in short supply in the vast kingdom of he clobbered the Fijian who grabbed his testicles, the Panther is a Nenevanomics. While Neneva Neves has scored a reprieve for another serial offender, it’s the same player who did that last year and got month, MFEM economist James Webb has had his $90,000 pay packet suspended by his own club. Looks like the Eel’s mantra they make amputated by $50,000. Now working three days a week JW has turned stars has been replaced with Talofa we welcome the Samoans. After his hand to other means to put bread on the table. spending thousands of bucks on poaching and recruiting players, Rental Affar must be pulling the rest of his hair out as he watched Despite the historical significance of Constitution Park, what his Bulldogs get a thrashing by the new look Bears who recruited a better place to celebrate our 50th year of dependence, Sonny an ex All Black monster forward. Next week the Bears are going to Williams and his Minister Bulldozer call me DPM Heta want to demolish the visiting Sharks. The Doggies may have got the Samoa spend mega bucks building a domed stage at the Nation Stadium runners but the Eels have got the Samoa tacklers and we all know to host the 50 year Celebrations. Is this just a waste of taxpayer’s what wins games. After the Eagles and Warriors game the exuberant money and will it just create contracts for Bulldozer’s company Captain MP was paying the victorious Eagle players none of them T&M Heather Ltd? With the co-ordinator Nicki Henry chasing his took any notice of the Coach’s after game speech. tail he’s becoming just as confused as his disorganised helpers. It’s February and the vaka captain Henry Nick is yet to produce a If you catch a drunk pissing in your front yard just ignore him and programme because no one is interested. Culture Lord of the Rings mind your own business. Don’t be silly like the young man who took Sonny Will is too busy trying to renovate or demolish structures at exception to one drunk doing just that. An argument developed and our Cultural Centre to make a conference centre before Tourism an altercation took place and the police were called to the incident does theirs. Speaking about Sonny, why is it he gives his wife most if by concerned witnesses as the sober gentleman was defending not all the Ministry of Culture’s consultancy work, why aren’t these himself against two louts one a policeman’s son. Police arrive and the opportunities advertised or is his wife the best qualified? three are taken to the station, the resident to give a statement. Shock of all shocks the sober householder gets charged for common assault Why was such a tax funded fuss made over someone who has and fighting in a public place and ends up in Court with the two drunken been absent from the Cook Islands for over 50 years? Entertainers louts. Just let drunks piss where ever they like whenever they like, it’s like Jake Numanga have stayed and help create the country we not their fault they are drunk it’s a free world till you try and apprehend have today but Willie Crummer gets treated like royalty yet what them even if it’s happening on your own front lawn. Now if they did it contribution has he made to the country by being absent? So much in a bucket you provided and you mixed one part urine to ten parts of for those that have stayed home and sweated it out through the water you’ll have an excellent organic fertilizer. highs and lows for the last 50 years.

Looks like the wombat twins Bishop and Rassie have turned into Whether we like him or not Lawyer come businessman and a couple of space cadets. On Radio Matariki FM, Bishop claims unequalled property developer Trevor Clarkie deserves some sort Demo candidate for Vaipae/Tautu Kete Ioane is just having a good of award for reshaping the architectural landscape of Rarotonga. rest in hospital as if it is strategic to get some sympathy votes. On The interior layout quality of his businesses is superior and gives the International Radio Rassie tells the world Kete’s ailment is very visual impression one is in New Zealand. Word is he hasn’t finished minor just a very small corrective surgery, nothing serious or to yet. World Radio Day 2015 outh and Radio, is this and offers them instead only year’s specific theme music. Increased scheduling of Yto celebrate the World thematic radio shows made by Radio Day 13 February 2015. young people for young people World Radio Day was is desirable. proclaimed by the 36th The goal of World Radio Day UNESCO General Conference in is not only to celebrate radio as November 2011 and adopted a medium, but also to improve by the 67th session of the international cooperation General Assembly of the United between radio broadcasting Nations in December 2012. It is organisations. celebrated by the entire United World Radio Day should Nations system, its stakeholders encourage public policy and its partners. decision-makers and those World Radio Day is celebrated involved in all forms of radio on the 13th of February every broadcasting to produce year in commemoration of the inclusive and diverse content, date when the United Nations as well as provide access to Radio was launched in 1946. information over the airwaves. This year’s theme reflects the For more information on strong commitment and support World Radio Day 2015, and of UNESCO to encourage the if your Station would be youth oriented and driven radio. interested to organize specific Radio often fails to present programmes on Youth and young people’s voices and Radio, visit the following link: opinions on societal issues www.worldradioday.org. PB

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Cook islands Herald 11 February 2015 22 NEWS Development Awards presented he presentations were made before a large crowd at the Enua Manea Hall, Titikaveka on Tuesday evening. T Lifetime Achievement Awards Taira Rere Sir Thomas Davis KBE Mana Strickland CI National Council of Women The five decade awards went to: 1965-74 – Albert Henry 1975-84 – Tekake William 1985-94 – Pa Enua Air Transport Development (Ewan Smith and George Cowan being the key do-ers) 1995-04 – Te Ipukarea Society 2005-14 – awarded to two organisations – CI Red Cross (who had been nominated in the name of Niki Rattle/Red Cross) and Te Kainga O Pa Taunga. The Judges decided that no Supreme Award or People’s Choice Award be made. PB

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Applications close 17 February 2015. FOOTBALL UPDATE Côte d’Ivoire crowned kings of Africa oalkeeper Boubacar dealt with both threats and Barry scored the when African Footballer of Gdecisive goal as Côte the Year Yaya Toure had a d’Ivoire ended a 23-year CAF free-kick opportunity outside Africa Cup of Nations title the box on 14 minutes, he drought by winning 9-8 on shot tamely at Razak Braimah. penalties after the final ended Almost immediately, Ivorian 0-0 following extra time. midfield enforcer Serey Die History repeated itself as was yellow-carded for a studs- the only other Ivorian title up foul on Mubarak Wakaso. came in 1992 when they Sloppy Ghanaian passing edged the Ghanaians, also close to their goalmouth on penalties after a goalless offered Gervinho a chance draw. It was a highly tactical to present Max-Alain Gradel and cagey climax to the with a sight of goal, but his clearcut chances remained . biennial African football powerful shot finished well elusive and the game The pattern of half-chances showpiece in Equatorial off target. After soaking predictably drifted into extra continued in extra time, but Guinea city Bata. Billed as a up the early pressure, time. Ghana finally made a despite the presence of star ‘dream’ final between the Ghana adopted a more substitution on 99 minutes African strikers like Gyan West African neighbours, it adventurous approach and with , whose and Ivorian Wilfried Bony, became the fourth decider in came tantalisingly close penalty goal set up the semi- the scoreboard operator the last eight to finish goalless to taking the lead on 25 final rout over Equatorial remained unemployed until and be settled by spot-kicks. minutes through Christian Guinea, taking the place of the shootout. Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana Atsu. The pacey winger won made one change each from possession just outside the the teams that started in box and his swerving shot Football: NZ get favourable convincing semi-final victories eluded the diving Barry only over Congo DR and Equatorial to rebound to safety off the draw at U-20 World Cup Guinea respectively. Ghana post. Côte d’Ivoire were t wasn’t quite a dream to reach 170 million television captain and star striker rescued by the woodwork World Cup draw for the New viewers across 100 countries and passed a late again nine minutes before Zealand Under-20 football FIFA are hoping for 500,000 fans I to pass through the gates over fitness test on his injured hip half-time when Andre Ayew side, but it was pretty close. and returned in place of semi- -- an elder brother of Jordan New Zealand were grouped the course of the tournament. Group D looks to be the final scorer Jordan Ayew, a son with Ukraine, USA and Mynamar -- hit the other post from an in a glitzy ceremony at Sky City’s toughest with Concacaf of Black Stars legend Abedi acute angle. The opening Convention centre last night, champions Mexico, perennial ‘Pele’ Ayew. Côte d’Ivoire half finished goalless with and the hosts will fancy their South American powerhouses switched goalkeepers with fit- Ghana enjoying 55 per chances of progressing through Uruguay, Serbia and the second again veteran Boubacar Barry cent possession and feeling the group stages when the ranked African side. recalled and Sylvain Gbohouo positive having come closer tournament kicks off in May. The African qualification dropping to the bench after to scoring than Côte d’Ivoire. New Zealand were seeded into tournament starts next month five consecutive appearances. An early second-half run group play along with Mexico, and the draw will be completed Equatorial Guinea President by Atsu offered Gyan a half- Argentina, Qatar, Germany and on March 22nd following the Teodoro Obiang, FIFA chance, but the talismanic the yet to be known African tournament. President Blatter and CAF figure did not come close champions, and managed to Ukraine were one of six teams to qualify through Europe President Issa Hayatou were avoid footballing heavyweights to troubling Barry with a Argentina, Colombia and Brazil. while Myanmar emerged as introduced to the teams disappointing off-target New Zealand coach Darren the surprise package of the before the national anthems. effort. Another Ivorian was Bazeley was thrilled with the Asian qualifiers and the USA are The pre-kick-off mood was yellow carded before the outcome of the draw. making their 13th appearance in extremely jovial with rival hour with Siaka Tiene joining “Is it possible to progress the finals of the U-20 World Cup players warmly greeting each fellow midfielder Die in the from this group? Yes of course competition. other as they went through book for pulling back Atsu. it’s possible,” said Bazeley. “Is Bazeley said, “It’s going to be the traditional shaking of As the game reached the it going to be hard, yes, but I a massive event. Once we get hands. three-quarter mark, Côte believe we are good enough to past the Cricket World Cup I Quicksilver Côte d’Ivoire d’Ivoire made the first change make this happen.” think it will capture the nation’s winger Gervinho appeared with recent Roma signing The tournament opener imagination.” One of the key game days will particularly relaxed and will pit New Zealand against Seydou Doumbia coming Ukraine in Auckland on May be when New Zealand travel to threatened twice in the early off the bench to replace the 30, before 52 matches take Wellington to play their third stages as Ivory Coast were ineffective Gradel. place across seven cities over game and the warm up match quicker out of the blocks. While there were moments three weeks. will feature Argentina. However, Ghana comfortably of anxiety for both defences, The tournament is expected - By Steven Holloway