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SUPP: Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 opinion 2 Forward Pledge meaningless and illusionary Public sector downsizing non negotiable he Cook Islands Party and the list goes on, only the as precipitous and terrifying. a celebration of Dependence campaign Pledge document converted dwindling CIP faithful Every New Zealand pension on foreign funding and foreign Tis a self gratifying series of will bother to read the Pledge recipient has a bounty of back expat workers who are creaming statements that fails miserably document with questionable tax on their head, created out the Country while qualified Cook to stimulate intelligent interest comprehension. of nothing by Puna’s desperate Islanders have to go overseas in attracting the middle masses Where is the Maori copy? tax men driven by orders from to have their skills appreciated. to bother to leave the comfort of That’s how much Puna and Cabinet to find more money Never in the history of self their homes to vote for them on company have thought the rather than reduce the budget government has the Cook Islands the 9 July. propaganda through. The by five percent. been so infested with foreign Incapable of producing a pledges are in English but all the Where are the pledges to workers, businesses and debt. campaign manifesto of tangible speeches are delivered in Maori. continue the sale of national Thankfully the voters have outcomes the Pledge publication When the unpopular Puna assists? Neves’ and co’s plan their wits about them or else this lacks serious economic substance announced the snap election, to sell Te Aponga after Telecom CIP government will catapult us and promotes a forward he said the main reason was Cook Islands fails to get a back to the heart break of 1996. movement while shackled to because of the need to prepare mention, neither does the Taking us forward to a disastrous the self praise of overstated for the 50 years of Self Governing Airport privatation plan. Like past is the outcome of the sloppy claims of past achievements celebrations in 2015, yet for such 2010 the CIP has a private CIP Pledges. that were mostly Democratic CIP pledges in the past have Party initiatives and innovations. Puna fails to address the failed to deliver, for the business As a marketing tool the Pledge community the 2012 pledge to document is a shambles. Going reduce the cost of business was forward based upon the past fact the budget is predicted quickly undone by introducing doesn’t grip an undecided mind measures to increase the to buy into the CIP agenda, to be in deficit for the next cost of doing business further generalised statements are like stifling the potential to drive the Democratic bill boards, they three years, his flawed the economy upward. An expat have no detail of the how to. dominated cocktail attending This is best described as a driver introduction can be best Chamber of Commerce suffered looking in the rear view mirror in silence rather than risk while driving the car. described as being a mix retributions by speaking out It is always easier to talk against government’s harsh about the past, a trait that has of political and economic condescending treatment of the dominated the psyche of the CIP commercial sector. since the passing away of their gibberish that offers no The frothy Pledge document great founding leader Sir Albert has steered clear of and pledges Henry. The CIP virtually live in the confidence to the many that would challenge the past tense when what matters mediocrity mindset of the upper most to people is the present, struggling business there level of the public service. The we live in the moment of the Pledge document is marginal and now. The CIP dare not state the is hope the economy will mediocre which is a reflection present because their present of the calibre of administration situation forced the impulsive improve. the CIP government is, hardly CIP leader Henry Puna and his recommended voting for unless jittery Caucus to panic and call a an important reason there isn’t agenda that is too politically mediocrity is the object of desire. snap election. any reference to the celebrations risky to disclose unless they win, The final page lists the Their self indulgent past in the Pledge document. thankfully they won’t. exaggerated chest beating achievements are a marketing Puna fails to address the fact Every local pensioner is no achievements of the CIP and the diversion propagated by the the budget is predicted to be in better off despite the slight of last one regarding Te Aponga is CIP spin doctors who have no deficit for the next three years, hand illusionary $50 increase found listed further up the page. idea of the grass roots plights his flawed introduction can be because of the hike in VAT and It’s that lack of attention to detail and expectations. The Pledge best described as being a mix of the pension now a taxable that questions the cognitive document is a desperate attempt political and economic gibberish income, how punishing for the stability of the distracted CIP, to divert public attention from that offers no confidence to aged outer islanders who don’t who at the slightest flicker are the real economic and social the many struggling business have the option of emigrating. gorged by their consuming issues that have provoked there is hope the economy will The pensioners are about to impulses. an unprecedented public improve. launch a ghost of their own to It’s no wonder Teina Bishop commotion and dissention in A CIP induced spectre is haunt the CIP out of existence jumped the sinking CIP vaka, response to the CIP’s dismissive haunting the Cook Islands: the on July 9. abandoning the dingo culture attitude to Grey Power’s tax spectre of an ageing society. Puna’s big talk on celebrating of mindless confrontational concerns , the Te Mato Vai Whereas once the prospect 50 years of self government is entanglement before he got costs, Telecom’s share sale, of retirement and old age was just that, big talk. The CIP has trapped by conformity to the VAT increase, Government viewed as a time of comfort and failed miserably to become more stupidity of Puna’s ‘Faulty Tower’ charges and fee increases issues security, for many it is now seen independent, next year will be legacy. - George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 news 3 Keeping national assets in local hands By Charles Pitt Cook Islands government take cyclical. of feeling among Cook Islanders he argument over a 60% share with the remaining From the tone of the overseas regarding foreign whether Cook Islanders 40% sold off to resident Cook comments in email messages ownership of our important Tshould buy shares in Islanders in $1,000 parcels. Mike Tavioni has been receiving national assets. Telecom, is becoming not so That way, Cook Islanders living from Cook islanders in Australia Bill Carruthers rightly points much a matter concerning profit overseas could invest in their and NZ, one senses a genuine out, the telecommunications and loss on the share value but own country via Telecom. With concern that Telecom should industry is changing rapidly one of retaining an important no stockbroker in this country, be in Cook Islands hands not and around the world costs are national asset in Cook Islands some separate body would need foreigner’s hands. coming down with competitors hands. to be set up to handle the sale Although Tavioni floated the able to become established In other countries when of shares should Cook Islanders notion a local should have only quite cheaply. national assets are privatized, wish to dispose of their shares. one share valued at $1,000, He also points out it is as was the case when the NZ In any case, in a deregulated many Cook Islanders overseas important to have a partner government floated shares in market, it’s expected Telecom’s were prepared to contribute who is familiar with the industry Air NZ in 1980. Shares came share value may drop as it did much more. It demonstrates and one that has deep pockets on the market at over $3 but in the case of Air NZ however that the concerns over foreign or access cheap finance. later dropped to below $3 as the return should be more than ownership run deep. Although If locals want to own competition with other airlines one would expect from a local these Cook Islanders may Telecom outright, they will grew. bank. Also those investing in have lived a great many years face many challenges including Could a model similar to the shares should understand that overseas, their concerns for competition from others. Air NZ one work here? The the movement in share value is what happens “back home” This is not to say that locals remain very strong. could not step up to the plate Unity not possible if elderly, Even if Tavioni’s bid fails he has with the assistance of a major achieved one notable success overseas partner or financial women and youth alienated and that is to expose the depth backer. By Charles Pitt principles of inclusiveness to ollowing the general shreds. People have been left off SWITCH ON WITH election on 9 July the the Vaka. Like the great Chinese prediction emerging is that Emperors of old, the current F leadership believes political Te Aponga Uira neither of the two main political parties will win outright. history begins with them. The Expected to hold the balance real CIP leaders, Papa Albert and Save on lighting of power is the One Cook Islands Sir Geoffrey Henry, have been Movement for the simple reason dumped on the scrap heap of its prime policy objective is unity. history. When a nation is united, great Since the last election in 2010, things can be achieved. some 1,200 young people will The Cook Islands Party (CIP) have left High School. Some has in its current term, alienated will have gone overseas for the elderly, the women and further education or to seek the youth through unpopular employment. The majority, and unnecessary tax measures, around 900-1,000, will have its failure to address key remained and many will now be women’s issues like disparity in eligible to vote. When it comes earnings (lack of equal pay) and to voting, many young people household incomes (below the will follow their parents or elders national average required to and vote accordingly. However, cope with the cost of living) and it is quite likely some may chose alienation of the youth through to vote for a candidate or Party lack of effective employment which will do something for the and educational policies. youth. Not promises but actual With electricity prices a monthly expense, it makes The CIP have also failed to action. sense to keep lighting costs to a minimum. Here’s recognize that allowing locals At this present time many what you can do: to purchase some shares in youth, especially in Tupapa/ • Keep lights and lighting fixtures clean. Dirt Telecom will generate a feeling Maraerenga, will recognize that absorbs light. Let lights cool before cleaning them. of unity especially among those it is only the One Cook Islands The oil from your skin can greatly damage the bulbs. Cook Islanders living overseas. Movement that will ensure their Use a small piece of paper to hold the bulb. Opportunities like this do not voice is heard. • Use long-lasting compact fluorescent bulbs present themselves often. Unity provides a solid and save energy. Switch off all lights when you foundation and any house not The Democratic Party has leave the house. simply been asleep. built upon a solid foundation will The CIP has torn its founding topple over. www.teaponga.com Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 opinion 4 CIP going forward with Nenevanomics Public sector downsizing non negotiable inancial Secretary Richard Where is the evidence the nation’s Whoever becomes the chose to embark on jet setting Neneva Neves’ required finances are in good shape and the government on July 9 will face all over the globe for reasons of Fby law within 14 days of surpluses in hand? Were we being the non negotiable position of no relevance to improving the an Election announcement ‘Pre lied to? This facet is no stranger reducing the bloated public service promised quality of life for all. Election Economic and Fiscal to the CIP who have in past Party of over 1,800 then have to brace Remember their well preached Update’ can be taken with a Conferences blatantly lied to their themselves for the backlash from ‘no one in the tribe will be left out.’ grain of salt. Neves by way of his members with falsely fabricated sacked workers who will most likely phrase? political meddling and smooching financial statements to conceal join the exodus. Fiscal survival will Neves has been the evidential has politicized the high office of the huge debts the CIP were in. be only be achievable if jobs are revelation that Henry Puna is the Financial Secretary to the point One damaging fact the CIP shed and the CIP know it. worst leader of either Party to there are no degrees of separation cannot fudge or conceal is the A smart new administration will have had the privilege of being the but a blurred gap between the true fiscal state of the country begin by reducing the number of Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. position and his close attachment has been progressively forwarded obesely paid expats and offering After Puna has been tossed out and relations with his political by future accounting; this redundancy packages for voluntary of office by his own constituency masters. projection of shortfalls is diluted early retirement for over 60 year of Manihiki he will be quickly Neves is the most trust deficient in the appropriations by elaborate olds. Natural retrenchment can forgotten and mentally erased of any person who has held the smudging and cross referencing be adopted and the Te Mato Vai by the masses with the events post of FINSEC to the point the that were rumoured about his position is thin on public respect private life being the talk of those and is integrity compromised. Warned in 2011 the Public who bother to recall his being in Left unchecked by a lazy Cook Service could not be sustained, office. There will be no history Islands Party void of sovereign books that will publish more than responsibility, Neves has led an the CIP has continued the one paragraph to record Puna’s insubordinate expat dominated disastrous political legacy. bureaucratic revolt of cultural reckless spending of money The distracted Puna’s abdication insensitive taxing and hardship of his leadership responsibilities to that has reduced a CIP government on non essential items and the expat bureaucrats led people of promise to a one term political to call the former New Zealand embarrassment. the expensive addiction to High Commission John Carter the Neves inconsistent fiscal Prime Minister and now that has reporting has been an accounting international travel. been Neves’ description because embarrassment of juvenile Puna has repeatedly stated Neves economic forecasting. His reports of the figures. The eventual result contractors may be able to soften has the ‘power’. have been void of cohesive inevitable is the brick wall halts the transition of public servants to Rather than cut their ties transparency but manufactured the movement. the private sector. with Neves, the CIP has secretly to suit the political climate of the Warned in 2011 the Public Public sector reform can yield extended his contract to avoid moment. Service could not be sustained, a savings of up to $10 million and a public backlash at the polls The accumulative net results the CIP has continued the reckless more after the Ministerial budgets for another six months till the of the CIP’s annual budgets are spending of money on non and wasteful squandering are end of 2014. In the meantime the hallmarks of amateurism essential items and the expensive slashed. Neves will continue to fabricate that have been masked and addiction to international travel. Under the heading ‘Priority a CIP user friendly nenevanomics talked up despite the reality the Neves’ attempts to curb the Considerations’ on page 14 of budget then complete his term Cook Islands is facing a serious political thirst for more fiscal The Cook Islands Party’s 2010 indoctrinating Garth Henderson economic decline. The known indulgences was rebuked by campaign manifesto, it stated who is now on shore waiting in reality is there is no more sources Cabinet which kept pushing the “ Although our intention is to the wings. whereby Neves can impose an brick wall experience further into streamline our Public Service in The CIP had no legal mandate increase or an extraction of taxes. the future. Told to find the money the future,’ to extend Neves’ contract which All stones have been turned and Neves took the easy route of Even before the CIP became the should have been advertised bleed to the maximum. increasing taxes and government Government in 2010 they knew the and contested. Crown Law’s Neves soft line prediction service fees. Public Service was unsustainably Kim Saunders and Public Service there will be a budget deficit The CIP took no responsibility top heavy creating an imbalance Commissioner Russell Thomas for the next three years is a for where the money came from and lean in the economy. The 2011 who are avid fans of Neves, complete turnaround from the nor did Puna care if it meant Economic Task Force made specific recommended his continuance pre announcement economic pensioners were cruelly treated to reference to the situation but the thus they must be decisively boasting by himself and the extract funds to keep his wasteful over confident CIP Government in shown the door once Government Minister of Finance Mark Brown. political lifestyle intact. its victorious euphoria arrogance changes. - George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 NEWS 5 CIP challenge Demos to debate he Cook Islands Party has thrown down a challenge Tto the Democratic Party and other parties to take part in a televised debate in the lead-up to the election. The debate to be aired on Cook Islands Television and broadcast live on Radio Cook Islands to the Outer Islands would focus on policies and issues, and presided over by an agreed moderator. The CIP has asked CITV to work out costs and details for arranging the debate for simulcast. Staging the event will likely solicit a shared cost between the debating parties. However, the CIP hierarchy says the Demos should be “prepared to put their money where their mouth is” on campaign issues and policies. They have issued party’s intent to keep up the CITV says time will be required prepped. The suggested timing the challenge based on the CIP momentum on progressive for organising the event and has been earmarked for two weeks Government’s record and the change and beneficial results. participants would need to be before the national vote on 9 July.

Manavaroa and his warriors Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 NEWS 6 Our Frontpage model PM accessed a loan not grant money

he Prime Minister about farming or been is disappointed by involved with CIPA’s role in T misleading headlines the funding arrangements. and stories in the Cook Two weeks ago at the Islands News over his pearl Pearl Forum in Manihiki, farm operation. the PM was made aware The Prime Minister of money owing when an had not received a pearl invoice was produced by grant but was part of the CIPA. The Pearl Authority Manihiki farmers’ group, and MFEM’s Development which had access to loan Cooperation Division only funding, three years ago. reconciled the funding In January 2011, farm payments two weeks ago owners expressed a need and many farmers have only for immediate help with recently been made aware new floats. As one of of the outstanding monies. the larger farm owners, The PM left work on his the PM was part of the farm at the end of 2010 collective under that having won the General original loan arrangement Election and assuming the for emergency floats. Prime Ministership. One The PM has not been person was left to oversee engaged in any pearl it up until about 20 months funding process or ago when that person left Our frontpage model is 21 year old Frances Carroll. Frances been aware of the loan Manihiki. The farm exists. is an art student from the US, visiting her sister “Yogi” Maya. arrangement evolving into There are shells on lines She enjoys being on island time and doing yoga on the beach! This is her 2nd visit to the rock and looks forward to returning a grant, two years later. He in the lagoon. The PM has in the future. Check out our website www.ciherald.co.ck. and has not dealt with the Cook not been actively farming facebook page: www.facebook.com/ciherald Islands Pearl Authority since becoming PM. PB

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Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 9 NEWS Korean Ambassador to send more Korean TV dramas for CITV By Charles Pitt ast Thursday, visiting Korean Ambassador to the Cook LIslands, Park Yongkyu made a courtesy call to CITV where he spent over an hour being shown through the building and discussing the exchange of television programmes. The Ambassador advised that he would be arranging for CITV to receive more of the Korean soaps that have become popular here with women viewers. He also undertook to forward some short documentaries on Korean life and culture. Pitt Media Group Director Shona Pitt presented the Ambassador with copies of her cooking programme “A taste of Cooks” and the Ambassador presented her and fellow Director Charles Pitt with small gifts. Shona’s cooking programme has featured on other TV stations in the Pacific Region and also Sky TV. Cook Islanders have reported PMG Director Shona Pitt and Korean Ambassador Yongkyu with a copy of the Herald seeing her programme on Sky TV or funds from licensing. It was surprised that the Herald had English at a University in Seoul. in the UK and in Asia. explained that CITV’s funding a Cook Islander in Seoul who The Ambassador said it was most The Ambassador was surprised was derived entirely from TV sent articles on Korean life and likely Cook islanders in Korea that CITV received no funding commercials. culture. The correspondent, were recorded as New Zealanders by way of government grants The Ambassador was also Mata Rakanui is Professor of on account of their passports.

Koropuaka Rangatira Tutara in action Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 10 FEATURE Cooks and Samoa join forces for Operation Tui Moana team of Ministry of Marine Resources A Fishery Officers and Cook Islands Maritime Police took part in a successful regional maritime surveillance operation this month. Operation TuiMoana 14 was a major multi-national monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) operation conducted over a two-week period. The Cook Islands and Samoa joined forces in the spirit of the Niue Treaty and Subsidiary Agreements (NTSA) to enableCook Islands officers to join the crew of Samoa’s patrol boat as authorized officers. The Niue Treaty on Cooperation in Fisheries Surveillance and Law A Cook Islands boarding team in action on the water during one of the regional Enforcement enables co- maritime surveillance operations. operative surveillance and was a first to work with the crew Fisheries Agency) Regional Andrew Jones said the aims enforcement operations, and onboard the Samoan patrol boat Fisheries Surveillance Centre, at of the operation included the sharing of fisheries data and it was a great experience to be the FFA regional headquarters furthering regional maritime and intelligence. This allows part of this operation,” said Kea. in Honiara, Solomon Islands, surveillance co-operation and them to conduct fisheries law In addition to the Nafanua, in co-operation with the to build co-operation under the enforcement operations in each other sea assets involved in national headquarters of each NTSA. other’s Exclusive Economic the operation included Tuvalu of the six nations. MMR fishery “The benefits include Zones (EEZ), and enhances the patrol boat TeMataili, and officer SaiasiSarau,PMD officer the operation being a ability of Parties to the Treaty Tonga’s two patrol boats Pangai Senior SergeantTuariki Henry, deterrent against illegal, to enforce their laws by pooling and Neiafu. The Quadrilateral and Te Kukupa navigation unreported and unregulated their resources. Defence Forces (QUAD) – New officer sergeant Marvin (IUU) fishing, possible Operation TuiMoana14 Zealand, Australia, France, Tairi manned the national infringements and fines, and covered the EEZs of six and the US – also contributed HQ during the operation, the strengthening relationships countries – the Cooks, Niue, several sea and air assets to while PMD officer patrol betweenneighbouring Tonga, Samoa, Tokelau, and support TuiMoana. boat Commander,Inspector countries,” said Jones. Tuvalu. US Coast Guard Washington Tepaki Baxter, helped man the Te Kukupa was not used in Fisheries Officer Trinilobe and Walnut joined French surveillance centre in Honiara. the operation due to current Kea and Police Maritime Navy vessels Vendemaire and Henry said his day to day issues with the vessel, but Officer Senior Sergeant La Glorieuse on the water, role for TuiMoana included it has been part of previous John Teaurima joined the while air assets included a producing the operation’s TuiMoana operations. crew of Samoa patrol boat USCG C130 Hercules, a RNZAF situation report and also “Unfortunately, the Cook Nafanua during the operation, P3 Orion, two French Airforce monitoring the VMS (vessel Islands patrol boat Te Kukupa becoming authorized officers Guardian aircraft, and a Royal monitoring system). has had some technical issues for boarding and inspection Australian Airforce P3 Orion. “The operation has brought and is due to go to Australia in purposes. The Nafanua carried MMR VMS Compliance/Data benefit to the PMD and the September for six months for a out surveillance activities AnalystLatishia Maui joined nation as a whole by a way of complete refit,” Jones said. within the Cook Islands EEZ. the French Guardian 2 as an air putting pressure on fishing All flight paths and sea Kea said the Nafanua spent rider during surveillance in the fleets out at sea, letting them patrols were predetermined six days at sea in the waters of Cook Islands. know that we are watching before the operation began. the northern group where they Cook Islands Police Maritime them. From our perspective, Aerial surveillance in the boarded and inspected four Division (PMD) officer even though Te Kukupa didn’t Cooks EEZ was concentrated fishing vessels. Constable Barnabas Henry go out to sea during the op, on the eastern high seas pocket “The vessels were found to be was a sea rider aboard the working together with the and the central Cook Islands complying with all the license USCG Washington during the Samoan patrol boat, USCG waters, while the sea surface conditions and the crew onboard operation, with the USCG and the French to utilize this operations were concentrated was very co-operative with the covering his travel to Hawaii to platform to patrol our EEZ was in the northern islands. boarding team. We look for join the crew. a successful approach to this The Cook Islands takes part in compliance with regulations TuiMoana was co- operation,” said Henry. five other regional operations and check fishing equipment. It ordinatedby the FFA (Forum Director Offshore Fisheries similar to TuiMoana each year. PB

Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 NEWS 11 NZAid rules need to change - Greens

By Brigitte Masters he Green Party says the Government need to Tchange its procurement rules around dealing with NZAid money. Earlier this week 3 News revealed Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna is set to receive an estimated $116,000 worth of equipment and loan funding from NZAid for his pearl farm in Manihiki, despite an apparent conflict of interest. New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully then released a statement saying the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) monitors all aid expenditure to ensure spending is consistent with contractual arrangements and provides value for money for New Zealand taxpayers. Mr McCully said the Ministry adheres to all procurement rules – but that’s not good Rarotonga, which showed list, according to information promotion of ‘NZ Inc’ rather enough for the Greens. Mr Puna was requesting a requested under the Official than the genuine needs “If the Minister is saying this $38,000 boat, an $18,000 Information Act. of the populations we are fiasco fits within all the rules outboard motor and $30,000 Cook Islands Financial supposedly trying to assist.” then we clearly need to change worth of building material to Secretary Richard Neves “MFAT and McCully need the rules,” says MP Jan Logie. upgrade the seeding house signed the GFA document to turn their boat around and “Our ODA spending on his pearl farm. on behalf of the Cook focus on community needs has been increasingly The payment is part of a Islands government with the assessments, and collaborative compromised under National. Grant Funding Arrangement knowledge that Puna owned development with a particular It has increasingly focused (GFA) signed between the Cook a pearl farm and met the focus on empowering women on infrastructure projects Islands and New Zealand in guidelines for funding. in the Pacific which we know and economic development 2013, which gave $1.7 million Ms Logie says the grant has one of the best economic projects. While doing this it to the Cook Islands as part of indicates a systemic failure and social development has failed to implement the the Pearl Revitalisation Project. that needs to be addressed. returns,” she says. correct checks and balances The Cook Islands “The example of the Prime Mr Puna’s office has that would make certain government guaranteed it Minister getting ‘aid’ for not responded to 3 News’ money is not going to those had no conflicts of interest his boat and pearl farming interview requests today. at the top.” when entering into the business shows National’s However, his advisor said in The matter was brought arrangement, and that if any trickle-down policies now an interview with the Cook to light by a document from arose they would be declared. extend to our overseas Islands News that he “no the Cook Islands’ Ministry Mr Puna and his pearl farm aid budget. The emphasis idea” about the allegations of Marine Resources in were not on the declaration is increasingly on the against the Prime Minister. Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 12 NEWS Stop using the Pearl Revitalisation

Project as a political football By Temu Okotai uch has been written in the last week about Mthe assistance given to the pearl industry as nothing more than a means for the Prime Minister to line his own pocket by getting free NZAID money for his farm. Some even went as far as to suggest that he is not a pearl farmer. If this is indeed the case what is Henry Puna going to do with the hundreds of floats he is getting? Hang them around his home in Manihiki as decorations? At the onset, let me declare my interest in this topic. I own one of the large operating pearl farms in Manihiki. I have also been intimately involved in the preparation of this project and therefore feel I can speak with confidence about the details and the honest efforts by many including, the Prime Minister, in trying to get this project off the Fellow Manihiki Pearl Farmers Henry Puna and Temu Okotai ground. Lastly, I am a staunch which the NZAID Revitalization NZAID nearly cancelled the project requests were to be supported by CIP supporter but my reason Pearl Project was developed. because of the lack of progress in business plans. I personally worked for writing this letter is to ask all When government secured the preparation of the project up with most farmers to firstly prepare concerned to please keep politics money from NZAID for the to the end of 2012. a five year business plan which are out of this project! revitalization of the pearl industry At the request of pearl farmers, then translated into their material As background, the black pearl the Prime Minister announced this who volunteered to do the leg and equipment needs. industry in this country reached its to pearl farmers and the media work to get this project on track The submission for material highest point in the late 90’s when over two years ago. Therefore, quickly, the High Commissioner and equipment were then nearly 300 farms operated, mainly for some, to keep focusing on a not only changed his mind but gave submitted to a vetting committee in Manihiki with a few in Penhryn statement from the PM’s office his time and active support to work in Manihiki made up of the and Rakahanga. The industry then that the Prime Minister knew with members of the Manihiki chairman of MPFA, Kora Kora, a achieved annual export earnings nothing about the project is Pearl Farmers Association(MPFA) rep of the Manihiki Island Council, of $18m and the population of nothing more than an attempt to to this end. Since then, all who Councillor John McLeod and the Manihiki grew from just under build a conspiracy or corruption have worked on this project know senior Marine officer in Manihiki, 300 to nearly 800. In year 2000 theory. I am sure the statement how closely involved John Carter Tangi Napara. Each farmer’s the Manihiki lagoon was struck by from the PM’s office was was in this project until he left his order was checked against what a virus that devastated it’s oyster directed at the lack of intimate post to return to NZ. In fact, I know is known about the size of each population. This was followed knowledge and involvement of how disappointed he was that the farm, its existing state and its soon after by the collapse of world the Prime Minister in the detailed original schedule we set to have projected growth targets for the prices for black pearl (average preparation of the project. all the material for this project next five years. Each approved prices dropped from around $50 The Revitalization Pearl project landed in Manihiki before his final farmer’s list was consolidated in per piece to under $15 and after has two phases. The first part departure for NZ last July, was not to a total order of material and more than a decade prices have is to increase the volume and met. equipment which was approved stayed at these low levels). quality of pearls to a level that The MPFA involvement in by the High Commissioner Meanwhile, production costs would make it feasible to launch the pearl project started with before the government tender especially for isolated places like viable marketing initiatives the assembling of material and process kicked in. The Manihiki Manihiki, continue to increase internationally. The second part equipment list farmers needed Island Council is designated as unabated. Today there are only of the project was to develop to increase pearl production the receiver and distributor of 23 operating pearl farms in strategies to improve prices to and quality. All farmers were material to farmers according to the Cook Islands and all are in make pearl farming profitable and contacted directly as well as in approved lists set last year. Manihiki. Annual export earning sustainable. Early last year the MPFA group meetings to explain The eligibility criteria for farms has been estimated at $400,000 New Zealand High Commissioner these objectives and to ask them to be included in this project (four hundred thousand dollars) John Carter, decided that NZAID to submit pearl material and were set by the MPFA, the NZ two years ago. The population would direct is assistance to the equipment supplies they needed High Commission and Marine of Manihiki is now just under 300 production side of the industry. for the rejuvenation of their Resources. Eligible farms were again. This is the background from This decision was made after respective farm businesses. These continued next page PB

Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 13 NEWS

2010 Puna tending to his pearl farm prior to the General Elections deemed as active farms. In total, sure that all pearl farmers have no be converted in to pearls and the reputation of the Cook Islands 23 active farms were identified wish to bring political arguments current pearl rejuvenation project and The Prime minister. Masters but only 22 wanted to be included and finger pointing in to this pearl will assist his and all other pearl behaviour plus those who love the in the project and one chose not industry project we all support. It farms in Manihiki in achieving this. sensational without checking the to participate because of ill health. should also be noted that farmers Last year, a Masters woman from facts, must share the blame for Throughout this process Henry are required to pay 20% of the NZ went around the beach asking this reprehensible act. Puna’s farm was treated the same landed value of these material. questions about the pearl Project I challenge Masters and other as all other farms. A few farms The inclusion of Puna’s farm in under the guise of a research corruption theorists on this project like mine had some work to do to this project is because he has project but it was obvious that to show that they did not set out meet a few eligibility criteria but with a bias objective against the these are compliance issues that Prime Minister. Pearl farmers and needed time and ongoing work to The eligibility criteria for farms the former High Commissioner put be achieved. I personally helped a lot of time, effort and thought Henry and Akaiti’s farm submission to be included in this project in trying to use NZ government’s to the vetting committee but assistance properly to rejuvenate I worked on this with Akaiti. I were set by the MPFA, the NZ our industry. Master’s and others knew and appreciated the Prime attempt to denigrate those efforts Minister’s care to distant himself High Commission and Marine into corruption allegation against from these detailed dealings with Resources. Eligible farms were the Prime Minister is reprehensible his farm. and you should apologise to the At the same time, the MPFA deemed as active farms. In total, people of this country for the have on a few occasions damage and injustice you have approached our MP, who is of 23 active farms were identified accorded them here and in the course the Prime Minister, to New Zealand media help lobby government agencies but only 22 wanted to be For government, thought and for aspects of the project we urgency should be given to setting felt needed adjustments. These included in the project and one up or strengthening an entity such included the choice of suppliers as PERCA or the ombudsman to whom farmers have confidence chose not to participate because be able to investigate quickly in the quality of their equipment and effective any complaint over other suppliers. Such request of ill health. of conflict of interest in for help had never been for the government. Perceptions of specific benefit of the Prime developed one of the biggest pearl her real motive was to fabricate conflict of interest, whether real minister’s farm. farms in Manihiki since more than a story about the Prime Minister or imaged, In a small place like It should be noted that we have a decade ago. The fact that work corruptly procuring free material the Cooks Islands is inevitable CIP and DEMO pearl farmers and on his farm has slowed down in the for his pearl farm. This woman and there should be an office in fact the current candidate for last two years is understandable has successfully made a name for anyone can direct their concern the DEMO is receiving similar when he is preoccupied with his herself by getting TV 3 in NZ to of this nature to for proper assistant to that of the PM’s farm. job as Prime Minister but his farm air false allegations at great cost investigation. I am mentioning this because I am still has a lot of oysters waiting to to our pearl industry, the good - Temu Okotai The $23 million upgrade to Rarotonga’s water system ring mains began on Monday 14 April 2014. The project is part of Te Mato Vai – the $60 million Cook Islands water partnership with the New Zealand government and The People’s Republic of China. Government is embarking on the project with the goal of delivering a reliable supply of safe drinking water to all properties connected to the existing water network by 2016. technology

How does Bluetooth technology differ from other radio What is happening and when? technologies? We are upgrading the existing water supply network for all of Rarotonga along both the inner and outer ring roads or loop roads Mobile phones, FM radio and television all use radio as they are sometimes referred to. waves to send information wirelessly. And while Bluetooth technology also uses radio waves, it transmits them over a The Ara Metua (inner ring road) work crew Team 1 started from shorter distance. the Avatiu Road intersection and will continue in a West direction passing through Tereora, Tepuka and Pokoinu during the month of Radios and TV broadcasts over many miles or kilometers. June. Bluetooth technology sends information within your Per- The Ara Tapu (outer ring road) work crew Team 2 will start from sonal Area Network or "PAN" (aka your own personal Pokoinu Street, Nikao and will progress in a South-West or space) at distances up to 100 meters (328 feet)—depending upon device implementation. Bluetooth technology oper- anti-clockwise direction. Team 2 is scheduled to commence work ates in the unlicensed industrial, scientific and medical on Wednesday 4 June. Teams 1 and 2 will be working from 7am (ISM) band at 2.4 to 2.485 GHz, using a spread spectrum, – 6pm Monday to Saturday. frequency hopping, full-duplex signal at a nominal rate of 1600 hops/sec. How will this affect me? Traffic control will be in place during construction. To prevent Is Bluetooth technology hardware or software?

damage to your vehicles and our work machinery, we ask that you It's a combination of both. When someone says a product please drive carefully through the worksites, comply with traffic contains Bluetooth that means it includes a small computer control staff as directed and observe the temporary speed limits. chip containing the Bluetooth radio. But it also needs soft- Your safety and the safety of our work crews are of utmost impor- ware to connect, via Bluetooth wireless technology, to oth- tance. Our goal is that at the end of the day everybody arrives home er products. safely. Our devices

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Tēta`i Au Kōrero Pakari ā tō tātou `Ui-Tūpuna Some Wise Sayings of our Ancestors

E mānganui ùātu rāi te au Kōrero Pakari, te au Tuatua taìto `ē te au Mānakonakoànga òònu ā tō tātou Ùi-tupuna te kā riro èi tauturu i tō tātou au àkakoroànga `ē te kaveinga tau tā tātou e umuumu nei. Te vaī ra, te vaī ra `ē te vaī ra kia māroìroì tātou i te kimi makitoro atu. Tātāìa e Rutera Taripo

`Utia te kura-ora, avai`o te kura-mate Pull up the sacred emblem of life, but touch not the sacred emblem of death

Kano e, kanokano atu ki te paerangi Move, and move onward steadily to the horizon

Kaura! Kaura! Kaura tapu vananga Reveal! Reveal the sacred teaching

E ra kurakura teia, kua nakenakea mai This is a bright clear day; it makes one cheerful and happy

Mātiketike! Mārangaranga! Ka roko’ia koe è te pō kino, è te pō àra, è te pō tapu, `āitu ē, e ara! Arise! Be alert! Lest you be tempted by the evil night, the sinful night, the sacred night! Take care! [A saying of Encouragement]

Tēnā pa`a tei i ā koe, `akiā mai! Tikiri-rī! Perhaps you have it! Give it your all! Tikiri-rī

`Ei tō rima rāi te rapa i tō `0e. In your hands is the blade of your oar

Korokoromaki, E aruaru mārie atu rāi Persevere and strive on relentlessly

Pākau rikiriki tei tae ki Ᾱrangi-Rea, ākā `ua ia What little that arrives at Ᾱrangi-Rea is totally adequate (Arangi-rea is a marae)

E kariko pao ngatā A shell in the sea that is very hard to crack –representing: A very stubborn person

Moemoeā panako The small fish which never properly goes to sleep Be wary, watchful, wide awake, hard to beat

A`aere marie e aku pōtiki kia kite koe i ngā inapōtea Go quietly my sons, so that you may see many moonlight Go slowly and be careful so you may live longer Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 NEWS 16 Social activities This column is written by Tangaroa & Lavi Vakalalabure, Cook Island residents who are in Jiangsu, China ts early summer here and the temperature is steadily Iclimbing higher each day. Today, we packed all our winter beddings and clothing into storage. I was having the urge to have some moinatai and fish today so I went out shopping. I was feeling lucky for scoring 2 good sized fish and half a taro for 38 RMB. Well, the taro was maki so I had to settle for potatoes instead. Dinner was delicious, fried fish with onions, garlic and tomatoes with steamed vegetables and moinatai. It’s a good feast to begin summer but I would trade it for some rukau and reef fish from home any Square dancing time. for a ganbei. Of course, if 1 western style pub (like Trader Chinese lived somewhere like This column will give you a the host or some other party Jacks) where u can go for a drink Raro, they would be using the glimpse of the social activities member proposes a ‘sip’ after work. This bar is owned and car-park of the courthouse we have experienced here. toast, anyone in the party can operated by an Australian man and Trader Jacks car park to do Traditionally, Chinese drink wine still go ‘bottoms up’. When and his Chinese wife. The bar their slow aerobics and/or their and liquor only when eating. toasted, it is especially polite opens at 5pm and closes when square dancing. They would all They believe that alcohol should to follow suit, usually during everyone goes home around be dancing to their own beats be consumed slowly to enhance meal times. Drinking in China 5am. Nightclubs though, do not simultaneously. the taste of food. Drinking in expresses interest or pleasure open till 8pm. I guess this is also a reason China has long been associated for the dinner party but also Other social activities include why most Chinese eat at with establishing new friendship demonstrates prowess. square dancing and aerobics restaurants and street vendors or personal, political or business When you toast, it is but a slower version of the instead of their own small relationships. Most if not all common not to raise your pumping aerobics back at apartments because of the Chinese deals are sealed by glass above or higher than the home. The square dancing is lack of space. Movie goers wining and dining. They do other person as a gesture of a very fascinating activity for are many because the only not do the few drinks after respect to the other person. me. The people that do square other activity for the younger work before everyone departs Indeed, amongst the Chinese, dancing are normally from people to indulge themselves for their own homes but they when toasting if you have a the age of 40 to 80 year olds. in would be night clubbing and would do drinks over dinner higher or lower social rank, The slow aerobics though are the Karaoke bar (commonly before everyone departs for the position of your glass will popular amongst the women referred to as KTV). Well – the their homes. change. For example, if you even though I see some men movie costs are very expensive When drinking, Chinese are toasting your boss, then doing the slow aerobics every here in China compared often have toasts or play your glass will be lower when once in awhile. It is amazing to England and America. I games. The goal is not to get touching the boss’s glass. Most how they maximize on any understand from my other drunk. Typically, Chinese do Chinese will put themselves as space to conduct their evening foreign friends that the costs not frequent western-style equal or lower social rank as a activities. They would use any of the movies are 300% more bars although more enjoy the sign of welcome and respect. big parking lot, big garden then what is paid in England, western way of drinking of I prefer the tumunu etiquette square and open concrete the States and even at the spirits and shots. At a friendly where everyone is racing to get spaces in front of large city Empire Theater – while most meal or dinner party, the host drunk especially the barman. I buildings. of the movies are in Chinese is permitted to merely sip his am pretty sure that uncle John I’ve noticed that these are the language the English movies or her drink –or not drink at Tearetoa and his Rainforest crew same people that bring their have subtitle in Chinese. all- in order to stay sober and in Aitutaki will find the Chinese children or grandchildren to the Other social activities that properly manage the party. way of drinking too nonsensical same space for skating lessons are frequented by Chinese Hosts may also choose to join and dreary. from 5-6 pm and thereafter of every age are table tennis his or her guests in drinking if The night clubs open till about have square dancing or slow games at gyms or community they are still able to take care 5am and can be very costly. A aerobics. Most square dancing fitness centres, basketball and of the “hosting” duties. bottle of Heineken will be the and slow aerobics are conducted soccer for younger adults and Ganbei is a popular term in cheapest beer selling for about from around 6:30pm to 8:30pm. gambling (despite being illegal) China which means ‘empty 40 RMB while spirits are sold The Chinese know how to for both men and women who your glass’ or ‘bottoms up’ at about 50 RMB a glass. You make use of any given space are between the ages of 40 to which is equivalent to the need to have a lot of money if because of their population 90 years. western “cheers”. Guest may you want to make a night out and their small apartments. Until our next Column, Ganbei respond to the host by calling of your going out. There is only I would imagine that if the to you all PB

Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 RELIGION 1 7 How to earn the respect of others Part 2 By Senior Pastor John Tangi be respected.” Point 3 is n Part 1 of this SHARING WITH GENEROSITY. two Part article of People who are respected IEncouragement I are ‘Generous people!’ stated that some people in Psalm 112v.9 (GN) reads society are not getting the “He who gives generously respect that they expect to to the needy and shows get from others because kindness will be powerful of their attitude. Yet they and respected.” There are wanted people to respect two kinds of people, there them. In Part 1, the key to are the “takers” and there good reputation is character! are the “givers”. Proverbs Reputation is what people 11v.25 reads “A generous say about you. Character man will prosper, and he is what you really are in who refreshes others will the inside! Our character himself be refreshed.” Point produces respect. 4 is “in all of our successes The question is “What we are to remain ‘Humble’. In Character or Behaviour, other words SUCCEEDING IN produces respect?” The Book HUMILITY. Proverbs 29v.23 of Proverbs says that we (GN) reads “Arrogance will are to speak with Integrity / bring your downfall, but if HONESTY; and to serve with you are humble, you will be Intensity / COMPASSION; and respected.” In I Peter 5v.5 it to share with Generosity; and reads “..to clothe yourself in our successes we are to with humility.” Arrogant remain HUMBLE. In Part 1 the attitude turns people off! first two Points I mentioned But humility attracts them! were, Point 1, SPEAKING Humility does not mean WITH INTEGRITY or HONESTY ignoring the successes in according to Proverbs 17v.7 your life, it just means sharing (GN) “Respected people do the credit, acknowledge the “uncaring person?” or “A renewing of your mind, that not tell lies.” contribution made by others, quick tempered person?” you may prove what is that Furthermore, Proverbs your wife; your children, The good type response good and acceptable and 10v.9 (GN) reads “The man the family, your friends! would be something like… perfect will of God.” Jesus of integrity walks securely.” Above all, we must realize “My wife is a caring person!” is our model. Speak with In other words, integrity or that so much of what we or “She’s a great mum!” or Integrity & Honesty; Serve honesty produces reliability have was because of Gods “He’s a great dad!” and so on. with Intensity; Share with and stability. Point 2, intervention! Proverbs 3v.5-6 Romans 8v.29 tells us that Generosity; Succeed with SERVING WITH INTENSITY/ reads “Trust in the Lord with God purposed for our lives to Humility. May this Article be COMPASSION This means all your heart, and lean not be more like Christ. Romans an Encouragement to you desiring to help others, on your own understanding, 12v.2 reads “And do not be from this time onward and serving others, doing good, in all your ways acknowledge conformed to this world, may you have a God blessed and serving God. Proverbs Him and He shall direct your but be transformed by the week. Te Atua te aroa! 14v.22 (GN) reads “You will path.” Proverbs 10v.7 (GN) earn the trust and respect of reads “Good people will be others if you work for good.” remembered as a blessing, If you do good you will gain but the wicked will soon be the respect of others. The forgotten.” The question is Apostle Paul said in Colossians “What do you want to be 3v.23 “And whatever you do, remembered for in life?” do it heartily, as to the Lord “How about your parents?” and not to men.” Proverbs “your children?” “your 11v.27 (GN) reads “If your friends?” Do you want others goals are good, you will to remember you as an Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 NEWS 18 Nikao Girl Guides celebrate special events ikao Girl Guides Company was first established on Nthe 15th November 1955 by the late Marguerite Story. One lady who is still in the movement since her first debut in guiding is Ms Pani Ben in Titikaveka, who has been a National Training Adviser, Chief Commissioner, Outer Island Commissioner and other national post for many years. Monday 26th May 2014 at 5.00pm saw 3 beautiful Brownies, 2 Girl Guides and 4 Rangers enrolled as a Guide member for Nikao Girl Guides Company by their newly elected Girl Guide Captain, Mrs Teio Kea. Senior Rangers from Mangaia, Ms Moeroa Atariki and Ms June Punua from Atiu was promoted to Young Leaders while they are schooling here on the main island. Mrs Teio Kea was ordained as the Nikao Girl Guides Company new Captain on Sunday 11th May 2014 during a Uniform Organization Church parade by the Nikao CICC Ekalesia Pastor, Rev Aratangi Aratangi along with the Boys Brigade new Captain, Mr Saunaki Rasmussen. Kea said it is going to be a challenge for me; however it is my prayer to ask the Lord to give me the wisdom, knowledge and strength to carry my post as the new Captain. Kea starting her guiding journey on the island of Atiu in the CICC Ekalesia and then to Avarua Girl Guides Company. Since reciting to Tepuka, kua joint the Nikao Girl Guides Company in the earlier 2000 as a Leader and this the new Captain. It has been a part of our plan for quite a while to enroll our girls. We thanked our supporters and committees for supporting us in this special program. We acknowledged the presences of our Papa Orometua and Mama Orometua for their words of encouragement. This is special events was witness by many from various groups. Especially the girl’s parents and families. PB

Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 VIEWS 19

50 years ago this week … Extract from : “The Rise of the Cook Islands Party” by David Stone. The Journal of the Polynesian Society, Volume 74, No 1, 1965.

A typical meeting attended by the writer was He particularly drew attention to three points : that held on 23 May 1964 in the Sunday School 1. The steady rise in expenditure, the bulk of Hall at Nikao, at which attendance was about which was taken up by education, health and forty. public works; Mr Henry began by tracing the general history 2. The gap between this expenditure and the of the Cook Islands since the arrival of the revenue raised locally, which was filled by the Europeans. He appeared here to be interested New Zealand subsidy amounting to about mainly in establishing in the minds of his NZPounds750.000 annually; audience the chronological sequence of 3. The nature of direct and indirect taxes which historical periods and events - the Missionary make up a modest proportion of the total revenue Period, the British Protectorate, the Annexation (the rest being mainly from of goods and to New Zealand, the 1915 Cook Islands Act and services). the main post-world War ll constitutional He pointed out the desirability of reducing the landmarks. He briefly explained the nature of extent of financial dependence on New Zealand, each in turn, but rather conspicuously passed but showed that this could only be done by an quickly over the Missionary Period as one he increase in production, which would thereby would rather not discuss. increase incomes and, accordingly, the amount The speaker then compared the systems of that could be raised by taxation. Government that had been experienced in the Turning to trade, the speaker analysed the Cook Islands, well illustrated with charts; the Territory’s exports and imports by value and traditional system of Ariki, Mataiapo, Rangatira products. He illustrated the trade deficit of some and iti-tangata; the Federal Council of the 1890s’ NZPounds220,000, what products the Territory in which each island was represented on the was selling overseas and what its main basis of local custom; the system of Resident categories of imports were. He pointed out the continuing rise in imports Commissioner and Resident Agents; the present Albert Henry system of Resident Commissioner, Executive and advocated an effort to expand overseas Committee and Legislative Assembly; and markets by finding out what other countries 2. “With reference to that you have spoken about, finally the cabinet system of Self-Government to wanted from the Cook Islands. what are your solutions to the problems raised?” be introduced in 1965. Finally, Mr Henry delt with land. To this very pertinent question, Mr Henry, with His approach here was mainly an explanatory He showed first of all by charts how the land amusement and aplomb, told his questioner that one, although he tended to take the line that after of each island in the Territory had been officially she would have to wait, as the time was not yet a period of over sixty years during most of classified as usable and non-usable, and the area ripe for him to give out his ideas. The reason for which the people had been ruled from above by making up each category. this was because others might seize his ideas and a paternalistic Administration, they were at last Stressing the importance of making more use then claim them as their own. being allowed to return to the position of 1895, of all land, he dwelt on what he believed to be a On this note the meeting concluded. when control was in the hands of representatives general feeling of uncertainty which had arisen A few things stand out in the writer’s over-all of the people. In this regard Mr Henry was from the activities of the Land Court. impression. Mr Henry managed successfully to referring to the Federal Parliament of the Cook The present system and its administration had combine the function of politician and teacher. Islands as established by Frederick Moss during grown away from the traditional custom and His address was virtually an adult education the period of the British Protectorate. were not understood by the people. tutorial, but there was no doubting his political Mr Henry turned next to education. On the other hand, if an attempt was made to impact. Again with the use of charts, he outlined the revive the traditional social structure of the As far as his audience was concerned, he was history of education in the territory, beginning people, the land question, both its tenure and use, someone who understood the technicalities of with the two old colleges at Araura (Aitutaki) might be more easily delt with. modern government, finance and trade, and was and Tereora (Rarotonga). He spoke regretfully of Questions which followed at the Nikao able to help “them” to understand. their being closed down in the early years of meeting included the subject of the method of At the same time, he also understood the things New Zealand Administration, and then described electing (and removing) the Premier, and they “did” know about and which concerned their eventual replacement by Government indirect taxation. them – their traditions. Primary Schools. Two others of interest were : There was very little acrimony in Mr Henry’s He commented in particular on what he called 1. “Where do the Ariki fit into the coming address. He did make reference to what he the education gap between the closing of the system of Self-Government?” Mr Henry pointed termed monopolies in the local trading stores colleges and the opening of the new Tereora out that there was no specific place for the Ariki and in the marketing of the Territory’s produce, College nearly fifty years later, pointing out that as such, in a political system of a parliamentary which he held to be contributing factors to the for much of the intervening period the highest democracy. However, they did have a place and present economic conditions, but he did not education available in the territory was to Grade a function to fulfil. The restoration of the Ariki dwell on them. 4-5 level, that is, about Standard 3 in a current and through them, of the traditional communal He drew attention to what he called the New Zealand Primary School. He then expressed system, would inject a helpful measure of mistakes of the past, but mainly to emphasise satisfaction at the recent rise in education levels. cohesion and purpose into the lives of the people. that they should learn from them. From Education, Mr Henry turned to finance, It was something that was understood and would “We know the mistakes of the past,” he and again by charts and tables, outlined the help bridge the gap between tradition and the concluded. “It is our job to see that they are not pattern of Government expenditure and income. new political system being introduced. repeated in the future.”

Notes : 1. This meeting attended by David Stone was conducted in Maori. The person who sat with him and translated the proceedings was Mrs Marguerite Story. This was one of many meetings held by Albert Henry around Rarotonga during May-early June 1964. 2. As of 23 May 1964, it was common knowledge on Rarotonga that Albert Henry was going to form a political party. It was accepted by his supporters that this would happen when “Albert was ready to do so”. The timing was completely up to him. And the name of this political party would be? : No one knew! : “But it will be Albert’s choice … what ever name he wanted – is the name that it will be.” Howard Henry Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 VIEWS 20 Just do it! By Norma Ngatamariki assessments starts to kick in. When you might reply, because my The majority of teenagers these I first started the assessment, I teacher doesn’t know what he’s days like to leave things to the last was all like, Yay! It’s not due in for doing) How come you didn’t go minute (take it from somebody another four weeks! I don’t need to to training at the field? (Uhm, who knows from experience) do it now. Nek minnit… because I was working instead?) because they think they have Another reason why teenagers It just makes you want to rebel more important things to do, like seem to procrastinate is they feel against them and you end up catching up episodes from your overwhelmed by the task. We feels doing the opposite thing. But latest television series (Guilty). as if we can’t do it even though keep this in mind: they’re only Believe it or not, this isn’t laziness we haven’t even started anything. doing it for your own good. They although some people beg to differ. Sometimes, people keep putting want you to be successful in life, It’s called procrastinating, a fancy off exercise because the idea of that’s all. I mean, they don’t have word that I learnt in Year 9, courtesy getting fit and healthy seems to be breathing down your neck of my English teacher at the time. impossible to achieve (I actually 24/7. They just need to give you a We keep on putting things off until think that this is just being plain push in the right direction. the day before something is due. lazy). I believe that if we make a Don’t aim for real perfection. Assessments are a classic example. start on a goal, whether it be an You’ll be setting yourself up for According to Woman’s Day, academic, social, cultural or sports disappointment. I mean, there’s procrastinating is just part of one, then it would be way easier nothing wrong with aiming sky- human nature. Procrastinators fear to pull off, rather than just thinking high but make sure that whatever failure but by leaving things to the that we can’t do it. Here a few useful it is your aiming for is realistic. A break down the task into even last minute, they could actually tip for the usual procrastinator: goal like, I’m gonna be an astronaut smaller tasks. If you just say, I want fail. Take me, for instance. When You need to understand why in two weeks just doesn’t cut it. to lose 40kgs, it’ll look too hard. I’m given an assessment that’s you procrastinate. Sometimes, Then, you’ll just procrastinate for But if you put it in a much easier due in four weeks later, I don’t do your parents can be a real pain the rest of your life. Also, there’s way, like I want to lose 2kgs each it until the very last week. Not only in the…neck. They’ll start to ask no such thing as getting in the day for a duration of three weeks do I realise that I actually needed you really annoying questions right mood. You will be waiting it will be more manageable. Also, those extra three weeks, but the like, why did you get a low Merit for a very long time. Just motivate reward yourself along the way. You added stress of completing other and not a high one? (To which yourself, get up and do it! You can deserve a tiny treat. 2048 By Nadia George 249, with others getting as creating a number four tile, ince I finally got my much as two thousand. “Game then that four can be matched Samsung galaxy repaired, freaks”. Since my friend Otea with another four to make eight SI have recently become shattered my high score, I had and so on and so forth until you addicted to two ‘Cray Cray’ banned everyone and anyone have made a tile consisting of games over these past two from playing the games on my the 2048 amount. Only catch weeks. phone. I mean its one thing to is that when you move one tile Last week was ‘Don’t tap the play the games on my phone, but all the tiles move in that same white tile’. Which is a game that it another to completely beat my direction and each time a tile is not nearly as frustrating and own personal best just for kicks! is shifted another tile is added impossible to play as flappy bird, That’s just plain rude. onto the grid. You must then try but still exasperatingly thrilling all Oh well, since my complete to create 2048 without the grid in the same. On this game there and utter failure at ‘don’t tap the filling up because once you’re are five different modes you can white the white tile’, I have now out of moves…game over. It’s a set it to with different skill levels moved on to a new game for this lot harder than I make it out to that are included in the package. week, my new addiction being be. It actually took me a couple But my personal favorite is the frustratingly insatiable game days to figure out how the game ‘Arcade Mode’ because the tiles 2048. actually works but I got there in move by themselves. I mean Recently released on apple the end. honestly, ain’t nobody got time and android devices, the game Gone are the days of four to be making the tiles move on has been quickly appraised by pics, one word or temple run your own. my peers and friends inside and and subway surfer. 2048 is The objective of the game outside of school. The game where it’s at now. But then in this mode is that one must is set as a five by five tile grid again, that’s how it always is. attempt to get the highest score where you must move the tiles One game will soon replace by tapping as many black tiles in any which direction, adding anther until we all eventually as you can before you inevitably together the tiles that have get sick of them and crave tap a white one out of panic the same amount on them. For for something new, fresh and when the tiles eventually speed example: only the number two exciting! What will be the next up! My personal best is a mere tiles can be added together 2048, only time will tell. PB

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Cook islands Herald 28 May 2014 CLASSIFIEDS 22 PUBLIC NOTICE TELECOM COOK ISLANDS LIMITED News Briefs By TeRiu Woonton – EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 2km of pipe laid hile Te Mato Vai is making good progress on their water TCNZ Cook Islands Limited (“Telecom New Zealand”) owns60% ring main works, there are a few issues that the workers are getting frustrated with. Firstly, the safety cones are of theshares in Telecom Cook Islands Limited (the “Shares”).It W being kicked or taken off site during the night. Miki Schmitt, TMV seeks expressions of interest from Cook Islanders and Cook Project Manager says this is a real concern as those driving in the Islands enterprises who may have an interest in acquiring the night may drive into holes or drenches if the safety cones are not up. Shares and can satisfy the matters below. Secondly, he says drivers are still speeding through the construction Please submit your expression of interest to Craig Walton at site during their working hours. Schmitt says it is very frustrating [email protected] and hand deliver acopy to Tim Arnold, when people don’t obey the signs as it creates a safety issue not only Ingram House, Rarotonga, on or before 10 June 2014. Please for the public but for the workers too. The designated speed limit for note the time frame for expressions of interest has been the area they are working in is 20km, those who are in a rush are extended. encouraged to use the main road. They have laid just under 2km of Any expressions of interest should provide evidence that: piping just under a month and are progressing towards Arorangi. • you will purchase, own and control the Shares; The workers are currently doing work on the back road outside Manea Foods in Nikao, so those travelling that way are asked to be • your ownership and control is not in the nature of a mindful and obey the signs. nominee, agency or other device for a foreign enterprise; World Tobacco Day • you have the financial resources to settle the purchase his week the Ministry of Health is commemorating World price of the shares of not less than $23 million for the Tobacco Day, which is initially held on Saturday 31st May Shares; and Tthrough a series of awareness campaigns. Prior to World • you have the necessary experience of owning and Tobacco Day, Maina Tairi Mataio, Health Promotion Officer of the managing significant telecommunications assets and Public Health started a Quit Smoking programme at the end of networks. February. To date she has more than 50 clients and 8 of them have This notice is intended to comply with the requirements of Cook quit smoking after a month of being in the programme. Patches, gum Islands law that are aimed at affording all local persons and and lozenges are provided to her clients and while treatment and products are free she encourages her clients to take the programme local enterprises an opportunity to participate in the business seriously. of Telecom Cook Islands. Cook Islands and New Zealand According to the Cook Islands Population Census, in 2006, 29% of law forbid the making of a public offer of the Shares and people aged 25 years and over smoked, and in 2011, it decreased this advertisement is not an offer within the meaning of all to 20%. applicable laws. NCEA information meeting ereora College will be holding an NCEA information evening this Thursday the 29th of May to help parents and caregivers Tunderstand the basics on NCEA. Principal Mr Bali Haque and Assistant Principal Tania Morgan will be covering a number of points, including a presentation on how the grading system works and certificate and course endorsements. The information evening will be held at 5pm in Room 2 at Tereora College. Stakeholders to meet on NCDs SUPPORT WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY inistry of Health recently held a meeting with stakeholders DAY & NIGHT STALL SPACES AVAILABLE to see how they can all contribute to reducing obesity When: Wednesday 4th June 2014 figures and the number of NCD cases in the Cook Islands. Venue: Maire Nui Park M Dr. Fariu of Ministry of Health says they are looking at a number (Opposite Banana Court Complex) of ways to approach the issue, starting with the community. One Food, Arts & Crafts and Apparel Vendors Invited! suggestion recommended is to eliminate sugary and fatty foods at Reserve a stall now! big kai kais at meetings, church functions and celebrations and keep Criteria and Registration Forms available a healthy menu. Last year 10 men under the age of 60 passed away Registrations close Friday 30th May 2014, 3pm. with NCDs. MOH is currently doing a new STEPS survey and the last Contact: BTIB Staff - Eleanor Goodwin, Taimata Allsworth or STEPS survey which was done in 2003 showed that 80% of those surveyed were obese and 26% of children surveyed were obese. Lydia Marsh. Phone: 24-296 or Email: [email protected] for further information. PB

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