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SUPP: Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 Political views 2 Demogate hard act to whitewash By Prime Minister Hon Henry Puna gleam on the nation’s Take a walk on the administration now reflects beach and you’re likely a revitalized sheen of to stumble upon an apt achievements, which shows symbol of the Opposition: no sign of dulling. an empty shell - an empty Far from it. National shell devoid of substantive gains continue to stem ideas, fruitful debate, and from Government’s efforts healthy vision. As a vacuous to sustain momentum on shell, the Opposition has several priorities. High the distinction of having among those objectives is perfected an echo chamber our attention to detail on of constant complaining. managing the process of But unlike some of the building our capacity to shells that one finds on perform and deliver. We the beach, the Opposition have a commitment to does not resemble the ensure public process and Teina Bishop, PM Henry Puna, Murray McCully and Mark cleanly-polished exterior procedures retain integrity Brown of a sea-washed gem. As a and accountability in moving be an important part of assistance in the form of government, the Opposition forward. how the Region must work donor partnerships and was so far beyond the high Next week, the Cook Islands collaboratively, in terms entrepreneurial links with water mark it had no hope has a raft of opportunities of strategic planning and the private sector. This will of being smoothed by wave to push the national encouraging meaningful be a critical factor in our action. agenda for Energy Sector partnerships. drive to establish renewable The Toagate scandal of development. I shall be While Demogate deflated power generation across abused process, the do- leading a team to the Pacific the people’s will to pursue all our islands, and a nothing approach over Leaders Energy Summit ambitious goals for fuel, we component of the impetus Colagate, and the Six-Pack in the Kingdom of Tonga, remained determined to for Rarotonga’s transition to government of Demogate in where renewable energy shift our priorities to reduce clean and green energy. 2010 are remnants of a failed and the integration of solar our dependency on diesel These are the efforts of a leadership. Yes, thanks to power-generated electricity and crank up the momentum Government serious about a series of debacles, the will be of keen interest. Our to transform our Energy working safely and steadily Demogate Party would be own progress in furthering sector. We have offered real toward benefits – work hard to whitewash. achievements in renewable solutions with real support that will not abate simply Fortunately, a new energy penetration will for change. because an empty shell is Much of this change echoing the sound of the will require external tide going out on Demogate. Protecting the things you value House, contents, vehicle, business and travel insurance.

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Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 news 3 Minister launches Aquaculture Plan

Minister Bishop, Ben Ponia-Secretary of Marine Resources (MMR),

By Charles Pitt Presently Rarotonga at 25kg per SWITCH ON WITH n Wednesday afternoon, capita, consumes below the 35kg Minister for Marine per capita per year of seafood for OResources, Hon Teina healthy living recommended by Te Aponga Uira Bishop announced the release the WHO. Free CFLs on offer of the first “Cook Islands An example of public sector/ Aquaculture Development Plan private sector cooperation is for 2012-2016.” evident in the Aquaponic Project Bishop said the Plan had in Titikaveka. It was launched on been in progress stages since 29 August 2012 during the Forum 2011, in close consultation with Leaders meeting. As a result there aquaculture stakeholders. has been a request to coordinate He said the Plan captures the a regional training workshop aspirations of Cook Islanders in aquaponics on Rarotonga for sustainable aquaculture possibly in September 2013. development. It also contributes The Plan booklet is 44 pages long towards the NSDP 2011-2015. and was produced with assistance The Plan provides: from the SPC. IT covers the -Guidance to aquaculture legislative and policy framework investors for aquaculture, the vision and -most development potential goals, commodity development aquaculture commodities in the strategies, strategies for cross Cook Islands and carry the least cutting issues and contacts. -strategies outlined to forge The booklet also serves as a partnership between the public guide for those seeking more sector and private sector. information about aquaculture Making the switch to CFL bulbs (CFLs). He said the growth in tourism and sets a framework and lights has never been easier. Say yes and they will swap Or cheaper. all the old incandescent light contributes to the increase in process for further considerations demand for fish and that the Over the next month bulbs you have for CFLs. For regarding what items are electrical contractors free. effects of climate change on potentially viable, marketing, engaged by the Office of the And you will immediately our reefs along with the rising constraints, advantages and Energy Commissioner will visit reap the benefit of CFLs which cost of fuel, is encouraging the disadvantages, environmental homes and buildings along a use 50 to 80 percent less development of new sources of considerations, costings and power meter reading route energy than other light bulbs fish closer to home. technical capacity. to ask if you want compact and last up to 10 times longer Affordable sea food is also Copies may be obtained by fluorescent energy saving light than incandescent light bulbs. necessary if we are to combat enquiring with the Ministry of www.teaponga.com the increasing cases of NCDs. Marine Resources. Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 Political Views 4 Agriculture development has serious shortcomings By Wilkie Rasmussen, Leader of the late Robert Wigmore. Robert promised for the processing the Opposition was one of the country’s most of pawpaw and its export In my weekly discussion successful planters and exporters requirements to be facilitated with the Deputy Leader of the of agriculture products. In his by Government ensuring Opposition William (Smiley) time in Government he initiated export quality. But nothing has Heather, a number of important some worthwhile projects such happened from these promises. issues emerged. So I write as “Te One Kura Project” – an In the last session of Parliament, this on his behalf and convey attempt to generate greater Smiley put the question to his thoughts on Government volume of crops in the outer Minister Glassie again, what is shortcomings in so far as crop islands for sale here in Rarotonga the situation with the export of producers and planters are and overseas. It is a fact the pawpaw? Initially the Minister concerned. Smiley is a planter Democratic Party Government responded that his Ministry is and spends a lot of his time has a great track record in about to start exporting but he turning the soil across the length agriculture. later apologized saying there and width of Arorangi making For the last two years and a bit, is still some way to go for that ready fields for planting. When and it is for all to see, the record to happen. In fact there is still the Democratic Party was in of this Government when it work to be done with the heat office, he was very closely comes to the export of pawpaw treatment plant, the securing associated with former Leader is dismal. In fact two times of a market and of course the of the Opposition, Deputy Prime during its tenure, the Minister maintenance of product supply. Minister and Opposition Leader of Agriculture Nandi Glassie had This was disappointing because it discouraged planters from planting pawpaw. trees anymore. We see some With regards to marketing, public relations on chilly export Smiley reckons that the Cook and we saw a similar interest Islands missed out on some in planting vanilla. Well, as for great opportunities to export its vanilla it has somewhat fallen pawpaw and indeed other crops out of interest because it is quite to places like Samoa, Fiji and labour intensive. The jury is still other Pacific places affected by out for the chilly. We know there deals cyclones and natural disasters is no assistance at all for nono recently. Had we been ready, growers. Remember the big for raro planters and the country could huhha over a Chinese millionaire have made substantial income. interested in buying nono from Along with such opportunities the Cook Islands. It turned out flyers gone begging, the droughts he was a crook and there has not and long lasting dry weather been a whisper since then about conditions could have also been nono from the Government. Hurry deals end beneficial for the Cook Islands People should be wary of  March  had some effort been made. The the spin by the Ministry of Opposition knows that there is a Agriculture about efforts to greater demand for vegetables revive agriculture. 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Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 NEWS 5 Faulty generator PM to lead cuts power briefly arotonga, Cook hospital and town area Energy team Islands, 11 March 2013 including Radio and TCI. R– A faulty generator “After maintenance work was responsible for two brief was carried out on the faulty power outages along a feeder generator, it was brought to back-to- line between Takuvaine and back into operation but cut Turangi yesterday. out again at 1.28pm. Backup According to Apii Timoti, generators responded CEO, the generator stopped and restored power in 6 back Summits working at 5.02am Sunday minutes”, he added. leaving residents on the east Timoti advised that he Prime Minister Henry Puna is leading a delegation to coast feeder line without the faulty generator the Kingdom of Tonga next Tuesday, to attend the Pacific power for 3 minutes before has been taken out of TLeaders Energy Summit, being hosted in Nuku’alofa. backup generators kicked operation pending the The Government of Tonga is sponsoring the PM’s attendance, in to restore power. The arrival of spare parts from along with his delegation. First Lady Mrs Puna will be east coast line is the first to overseas and he coveys accompanying the PM. be affected when power is Te Aponga’s apologises to The two day summit will be focusing on regional developments shed, with priority given to those customers that were in renewable energy and exploring opportunities for further lines leading to the airport, affected. cooperation and investment for driving economic growth. The PM is keen to promote a collaborative approach among the Pacific so that the national cooperative framework can be Personnel strengthened with key partnerships. The Tonga meeting (21-22 March)is being staged back- to-back with the Pacific Energy Summit in Auckland (24-26 March). The PM will be delivering a Keynote Address during movements in the New Zealand Summit opening. The meeting will be attended by Leaders and Ministers, and a range of Heads and Representatives from various key agencies such as IRENA, World Bank, EIB, UNDP, and ADB. A private sector showcase government featuring energy technologies and advancements will be staged in parallel to the Summit. Harriet Kimiora has moved from the Small Island Developing The PM’s delegation is supported by Energy Commissioner States (SIDS) desk at the OPM to Foreign Affairs. Roger de Bray, Head of Renewable Energy Division Tangi Vanessa Jenner has now officially started at MFEM as the Tereapii, and PM Advisor Trev Pitt. Dallas Young, Head of ADB representative having recently completed her induction International Affairs at Foreign Affairs will be part ofthe course at ADB in Manila. Auckland team in support of the PM’s bilateral meetings with Taimata Allsworth has taken up the UNDP position in MFEM. external partners and agencies. Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 NEWS 6 Our cover girl Ikram Elabssi

ur front page girl this week is Ikram Elabssi, who is ½ Cook Island and ½ Arab and hails from Arorangi on her Cook OIslands side and Morroco, Casablanka (North Africa) on her Arabian side. Ikram is attending Nukutere College, form 5 and attended school in Sydney at Belmore North for a few years before coming to Rarotonga. She has been on and off of the island for the past 7 years, she attended Papa’aroa College, and during her years at Rutaki and Arorangi School, she was a Prefect. Ikram is currently modeling for “idck” and was also doing some modeling for resorts here in Rarotonga. Her hobbies include singing; when she was ten years old she sang at Engara Gosselin’s birthday and will be singing Our front page for Herald issue 657 girl is Ikram Elabssi. at the Easter Music Festival at the Raro Safari Tours beach in Nikao Check out our website www.ciherald.co.ck. and facebook later this month. Ikram is ‘lovin it’ here in Rarotonga and as for her page: www.facebook.com/ciherald future, “I’m just going with the flow, surfing my wave” she says. PB

Cook islands Herald 13 MArch 2013 NEWS 7 New Pope elected

ope Francis, the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio Pwas elected as the new Pope of the Catholic Church on Wednesday 13 March. He lives in a small flat, takes the bus and only has one functioning lung. The newly elected Pope Francis I waves to the crowds from St Peter’s basilica. He is believed to have been runner-up last time. What we know about Pope Francis • He likes to travel by bus. • He has lived for more than 50 years with one functioning lung. He had the other removed as a young man because of infection. • He is the son of an Italian railway worker. • He trained as a chemist. • He is the first non-European Pope in the modern era. • He claims that adoption well as Spanish and German. the runner-up in the last Papal You can buy it on Kindle. by homosexuals is a form of • Until now he has been living conclave in 2005. • Though conservative on discrimination against children in a small flat, eschewing a • He has co-written a book, in Church doctrine, he has criticised but believes that condoms “can formal Bishop’s residence and Spanish, called Sobre el Cielo y priests who refuse to baptise be permissible” to prevent cook’s his own meal. la Tierra (On Heaven and Earth). babies born to single mothers. infection. • He told Argentinians not to • In 2001 he washed and travel to Rome to celebrate if he kissed the feet of Aids patients in was appointed but to give their a hospice. money to the poor instead. • He speaks fluent Italian, as • He is believed to have been business class deals for raro flyers

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Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 9 NEWS PB

Push for efficient energy Cook Islands Renewable Energy

Don’t waste energy is the new catch cry But energy efficiency as a seperate power and everyone benefits if power is today, although, if truth be told, the saying endeavour also offers significant savings. delivered at low cost in an efficient way. has been around a while. Te Aponga Uira has upgraded its generation From the perspective of Te Aponga The difference now is that energy efficiency equipment to reduce generation losses by 2% Uira, energy efficiency is worth pushing is seen as an integral part of sustainable and replaced high power consumption street because it reduces the cost of renewable energy policy, ranking alongside renewable lights with savings in power consumption of energy. With efficiency gains one can energy. over 50%. shrink the size of the solar panel needed What is it exactly? In a nutshell, it covers all By increasing investments in energy to light a lamp; and, if you stretch this idea, the ways to get more work out of less energy. efficiency, TAU is replicating the efforts other one can avoid investing in infrastructure We have a good understanding of utilities are making around the world. that is oversized due to inefficient energy renewable energy due to an appreciation of It may seem strange that utility companies production. the potential that lies within the abundance should be trying to get people to make The bottom line for Te Aponga Uira is to of sunshine the Cook Islands enjoys. It is savings in their use of power – to use less be in a position to provide a safe, reliable seen as a way of reducing dependence on power if you will. But to understand this and cost effective energy service and to imported fuel that impacts negatively on the strategy one needs to realise that utilities adopt affordable and clean renewable country’s balance of payments. are in the business of reliable and affordable energy solutions to supplement fossil fuel.

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Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 11 NEWS Is the Government neglecting agriculture? griculture has been appropriated for the 2011-12 Zealand as our main market questions as to what have we a major commercial fiscal year. This is a cut across which essentially killed our as a country done in terms of Aactivity for Cook the board for Government copra export. And yet copra food security and ensuring Islanders for a long time and ministries although the oil can still be exported for that in the event of major if measured from the start of percentage cuts varied. For niche markets but we don’t natural disasters that we can colonization in and about the agriculture and planters this and there’s no encouragement still grow food. late 1800’s and early 1900’s, is a huge blow, an indication at all from Government to Less talk and more action one can see its prevalence in that Government is not rating copra producers. Our banana should now take place with our islands. For instance, copra agriculture with high priority. export was killed off when Agriculture and less shallow was a major export crop from In fact it maybe that agriculture bananas from the Caribbean’s public relations such as the Northern Cook Islands, is seen as a run of the mill took over the market. They the Minister of Agriculture pineapple was a substantial operation by Government. were cheaper and producers on Television making crop from Mangaia and the Apart from tourism, in the Caribbean’s are announcements that are Southern Cook Islands and agriculture is our second major heavily subsidized by their either trivial or superficial. oranges and bananas were resource that generates income Governments to produce. Some serious thinking needs lucrative for Rarotonga and but so far such income is not from Here in the Cook Islands we to be done, for instance a seed Aitutaki. Up to today planting export but from our own local tend to reinvent the wheel bank here in Rarotonga needs still remains prominent in our consumption either in hotels and kill off our earlier efforts. to be established instead of way of life and indeed in our or from sales by vendors beside What has happened to the relying on seeds from Samoa economic profile. the road and at the Punanga Nui Mauke nursery project? There etc. There is serious concern Market. Government has talked were investments made to We are lucky that Cook as to whether Government about export quite a lot but create a nursery in Mauke to Islands growers are a resilient is doing enough to capitalise not a sign of it with regards to enable greater production lot and many of them plant on the value of agriculture. pawpaw, bananas, citrus fruits, of agricultural products. for the love of it. It is quite Government has appropriated pineapple and others. Lately Government appears by its noticeable that agriculture is $878,330 for the year 2012- however, there’s been some silence on it appears to have under threat because most 2013 for agriculture and at export of chilly, a much smaller canned it. What has happened arable land in Rarotonga least something thirty five and relatively easier to package to the Hydrophonic projects in are now being for house percent of that or more is spent product but that is just one the Northern Islands? It seems construction and that trend on crop research. But about from a wide range of products to have been shoved under will of course continue in eighty percent of that goes that should have been already the carpet. future. Has the Ministry of towards salaries we hear no on the market in New Zealand There is also far too much Agriculture devised ways to statements from the Ministry or anywhere else. But how long reliance on funding support combat the land shrinkage of Agriculture as to where such term is that before New Zealand from both the South Pacific problem? There are so many research is leading us into. importers buys cheaper chilly Commission (SPC) and questions to ask. One thing is We know however that the from Asian countries? the Food and Agriculture for sure. Our agriculture plans Ministry of Agriculture copped Lessons should have been Organisation (FAO). Both is way behind the expectations a twelve and a half percent learned when for example these organizations have of the Cook Islands National cut to its budget from the Asian countries started to progressively reduced money Sustainable Plan for 2011 to close to a million dollars gross export soya bean oil to New to the Cook Islands raising 2015.

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BCI House, Maire Nui Drive, PO Box 113, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Tel: (682) 29341 Fax: (682) 29343 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bci.co.ck Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 NEWS 12 Trading paradise for a desert? - Saving energy - you still have to Why do Cook Islanders continue to leave? do it? - Why? While you have a good Can we do anything about it? time, resources get depleted and the earth Many of our overseas families and, visitors to our shore question by Mona Tetauru ‘why would anyone want to leave this beautiful paradise, a gets polluted - that’s why? paradise we all call home. In a Flash: It’s all about the money. It’s the main reason people are We take for granted that we can turn on the power and light by Jeane Matenga The answer is simple, an average Cook Islander gets paid a still leaving. $1,300 per month compared to $12,000 appears, or our cellphone starts charging and the TV starts In a Flash: minimum wage of $200 a week, now when we compare that to per month - I would leave. playing. But our luxuries has serious implications on the planet. CFL Project: Each home gets 4 new CFL lightbulbs what some locals are collecting now in Australia, who wouldn’t In the past, people left for a myriad of reasons including installed free of charge. Savings $30 per month. trade paradise for a desert to chase the ‘real’ money. health, education, money, family, politics and land. Now This week we have seen the launch of two activities that will Earth Hour: Switch off your lights and appliances for 1 they are just chasing the money. Mining, construction in see a general reduction in our overall consumption of energy Statistics show that our population has dropped dramatically hour on Friday 22 March 2013. 2012 savings 48 litres, particular scaffolding, and freezing works are offering for the year. The first is the 10,000 CFL lightbulbs that will be because of the high cost of living, and the fact that government or $115, or 6 percent of Te Aponga’s hourly usage. Do great pay rates and are luring our people to the other distributed throughout Rarotonga homes. The second being has done little to retain our Cook Island people. your part for the earth’s resources and our environment side of the fence. Earth Hour which is set for next Friday 22nd March. Why in this and make this year’s savings better. In the month of January alone, 42 of our Cook Island people, From 2008-2012 we saw 1936 permanent residents age, and as we approach the dawn of renewable energy for the

packed up and left to go overseas, with many heading across depart, and 1246 foreign workers come in to replace Cook Islands do we have to conserve energy. the ditch to Australia to enter into the booming mining industry. them. The face of the Cook Islands has changed. place. The first project was held in 2009 that saw 12,000 bulbs In December 2012, 102 people left, the trend continues on with The most obvious answer is your pocket. According to the distributed to Rarotonga and another 6,000 to the Outer every month, people making the move to create new lives Australia, and so did 5 young men who took up jobs to work in Prime Minister Henry Puna whom the Office of the Energy Islands. Although, the distribution was somewhat different in overseas. the freezing works in both Wellington and Ashburton where a Commission falls under, the new CFL project will see a reduction that people had to take in their bulbs and swap them. large number of Cook Islanders are working. of your home power bill by about $30 per month. This is quite In the last 7-years, many NZ and Australian companies have a significant saving. So while these two projects help us to be aware of our habits snatched up Cook Islanders by coming into the country and The mining and freezing work industries have over the past years and watch our pocket, in the renewable energy age it is also offering job opportunities into the freezing works and mining recruited locals with many saying is a great opportunity for our Earth Hour on the other hand saved Te Aponga Uira about 48 important as improving our energy efficiency reduces the industries and most recently, scaffolding. people, but at the same time, sad for the economy. According litres of fuel last year according to figures reported by the Earth size and cost of the renewable energy system that we have to statistics, in 2012 alone, around 247 people entered the The CI Herald spoke to one person who asked not to be named, Hour committee last year, or the environment 130kg of extra to install - the investment cost. So it’s important that you give Cook Islands to work, to replace our population decline, and he says, 2-years ago, he was collecting roughly $1300 a month, carbon dioxide to deal with. Rarotonga consumes about 7.2 your nod of approval to have your incandescent bulbs replaced from 2008 – 2012, around 1246 foreign workers entered the this he says is ‘peanuts’ to what he’s collecting now which is million litres of fuel per year (electricity wise) and with all things with CFLs, and its important that you participate in Earth Hour. Cook Islands for employment, while 1936 of our people moved hitting $12,000 not for six months, not for 3-months buta being equal puts consumption at 822 litres per hour. So 48 litres Because its your habits that helps destroy/damage the planet. overseas during the same period. month – and with this, he was able to pay off his mortgage of 822 litres is only a saving of 6 percent. We can’t tell you what RATE THIS STORY: in over 2-years – an impossible task as he would’ve still been The CI Herald also spoke to a few young returning Cook that is exactly in dollar figures as how much Te Aponga pays for How interesting was it to you? working his ‘bu** off’ here. Islanders who said they returned home as the lifestyle in NZ and its diesel is subject to contractual obligations but if we use the Australia became too fast and were literally like robots, doing retail price of diesel being about $2.40 per litre this equates to Statistics have shown that since January – December 2012, 492 the same everyday, and chose to return home to be with family only about $115. It doesn’t seem like a lot on the local scale Cook Islanders left permanently, and in 2011 during the same and friends and may plan to head overseas one day, but not but globally with all other countries involved the savings are period, 511 people left, with more to jet set away in the next anytime soon. enormous. And really the point of earth hour is not the savings few weeks and coming months – something government should in itself but the awareness as to the overuse of non-renewable be alarmed about, and an issue the Opposition has been saying Another sad aspect is whether those that leave for the mining resources and the resulting damage to the environment. that government needs to urgently address. boom will ever return, given that once you set in your roots, that is buy a house, put children through school, it becomes OPM’s Communication Advisor Trevor Pitt says, “the government The CFL program is timely in that it coincides with the week quite hard to up and leave. plans to continue with investing in infrastructure to create of Earth Hour. In addition, the Prime Minister is set to attend jobs and there are several ideas that are still in discussion like the Pacific Leaders Energy Summit, being hosted in Nuku’alofa increasing the minimum wage and lifting the tax threshold Permanent Resident Departures leaving next Tuesday. Following on from that to the Pacific which will benefit low income earners,” he added, “our focus 2008: 271 Energy Summit in Auckland (24-26 March) where he will be is trying to find ways to bring our Cook Island people back, the 2009: 361 delivering a Keynote Address. Cook Islands cannot retain the young adults to stay in paradise as its natural for them to leave the small pond and discover 2010: 300 Fortunately, the bulbs have arrived. And Government has what other countries have to offer.” 2011: 511 contracted a number of electrical contractors to commence 2012: 493 the project next week. The target installation is 100 bulbs per The CI Herald understands, about 10-years ago, a documentary day which will allow the project to be completed in one month, was created and Mana Productions producer, Jeane Matenga ------given that there are about 3,000 domestic houses on Rarotonga. who travelled to NZ and Australia and interviewed Cook TOTAL: 1936 (out) The project is simple too in that homeowners don’t really have Islanders as to why they left, at that time there were a number of to do anything just give a nod and electrical contractors will turn reasons why, these varied from health, education, employment, up, take out 4 incandescent lamps and put in 4 new CFLs. All of and family – now when you compare that to the last 3 years, Jan 2013: 43 this is at no cost to domestic homes. our people are leaving with the main perception being, to earn more money. Employment Arrivals 2008-2012 = 1246 (in) As for the Outer Islands, the Prime Minister says they “are Pitt says, “of course the Cook Islands can’t compete with crying for these energy saving lightbulbs and a recent census shows that 50 percent of homes are still using the energy Australia, even NZ is finding it hard to retain its people, in 2011, Source: Statistics, Migration January 2013. 53,000 New Zealanders migrated to Australia because of the sucking lightbulbs. The Energy Commissioner [Roger De Bray] mining and meat-works industry – and there is no way the Cook RATE THIS STORY: will be working hard to ensure this initiative is extended to the Islands can compete with either country.” How interesting was it to you? Outer Islands where he believes it is needed the most. Last month alone, 8 Cook Island families packed up to head to This is the second time a CFL replacement program has taken PB

Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 NEWS 13 Saving energy - you still have to do it? - Why? While you have a good time, resources get depleted and the earth gets polluted - that’s why? We take for granted that we can turn on the power and light by Jeane Matenga appears, or our cellphone starts charging and the TV starts playing. But our luxuries has serious implications on the planet. In a Flash: CFL Project: Each home gets 4 new CFL lightbulbs This week we have seen the launch of two activities that will installed free of charge. Savings $30 per month. see a general reduction in our overall consumption of energy Earth Hour: Switch off your lights and appliances for 1 for the year. The first is the 10,000 CFL lightbulbs that will be hour on Friday 22 March 2013. 2012 savings 48 litres, distributed throughout Rarotonga homes. The second being or $115, or 6 percent of Te Aponga’s hourly usage. Do Earth Hour which is set for next Friday 22nd March. Why in this your part for the earth’s resources and our environment age, and as we approach the dawn of renewable energy for the and make this year’s savings better. Cook Islands do we have to conserve energy. place. The first project was held in 2009 that saw 12,000 bulbs The most obvious answer is your pocket. According to the distributed to Rarotonga and another 6,000 to the Outer Prime Minister Henry Puna whom the Office of the Energy Islands. Although, the distribution was somewhat different in Commission falls under, the new CFL project will see a reduction that people had to take in their bulbs and swap them. of your home power bill by about $30 per month. This is quite a significant saving. So while these two projects help us to be aware of our habits and watch our pocket, in the renewable energy age it is also Earth Hour on the other hand saved Te Aponga Uira about 48 important as improving our energy efficiency reduces the litres of fuel last year according to figures reported by the Earth size and cost of the renewable energy system that we have Hour committee last year, or the environment 130kg of extra to install - the investment cost. So it’s important that you give carbon dioxide to deal with. Rarotonga consumes about 7.2 your nod of approval to have your incandescent bulbs replaced million litres of fuel per year (electricity wise) and with all things with CFLs, and its important that you participate in Earth Hour. being equal puts consumption at 822 litres per hour. So 48 litres Because its your habits that helps destroy/damage the planet. of 822 litres is only a saving of 6 percent. We can’t tell you what that is exactly in dollar figures as how much Te Aponga pays for RATE THIS STORY: its diesel is subject to contractual obligations but if we use the How interesting was it to you? retail price of diesel being about $2.40 per litre this equates to only about $115. It doesn’t seem like a lot on the local scale but globally with all other countries involved the savings are enormous. And really the point of earth hour is not the savings in itself but the awareness as to the overuse of non-renewable resources and the resulting damage to the environment.

The CFL program is timely in that it coincides with the week of Earth Hour. In addition, the Prime Minister is set to attend the Pacific Leaders Energy Summit, being hosted in Nuku’alofa leaving next Tuesday. Following on from that to the Pacific Energy Summit in Auckland (24-26 March) where he will be delivering a Keynote Address.

Fortunately, the bulbs have arrived. And Government has contracted a number of electrical contractors to commence the project next week. The target installation is 100 bulbs per day which will allow the project to be completed in one month, given that there are about 3,000 domestic houses on Rarotonga. The project is simple too in that homeowners don’t really have to do anything just give a nod and electrical contractors will turn up, take out 4 incandescent lamps and put in 4 new CFLs. All of this is at no cost to domestic homes.

As for the Outer Islands, the Prime Minister says they “are crying for these energy saving lightbulbs and a recent census shows that 50 percent of homes are still using the energy sucking lightbulbs. The Energy Commissioner [Roger De Bray] will be working hard to ensure this initiative is extended to the Outer Islands where he believes it is needed the most.

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Project City Tupapa works are a top priority After consultations between Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning and the contractor, Landholdings Ltd, it has been decided that schedule of works in Tupapa is a top priority. The public are asked to continue to be patient because the Tupapa works are very extensive with ring-mains already laid on the seaward side which has led to unavoidable damage to the road. The potholes will be repaired but the proper reinstatement cannot begin until the sub-mains are laid down on the inland side of the road in Tupapa. Furthermore, the cross connections from one side of the other need to be installed and all such work is commencing right now. Once all the sub-mains and cross connections are done, reinstatement on the seaward replace the entire water supply the waterworks were laid in out according to the original side of the Tupapa road can get network in all four sectors of the middle of the Tupapa road plan, that telephone and power underway and restore the road the Project City area: Panama, rather on the edge of the road. lines were likely to be affected. to a reasonable condition. Avarua central business district Apparently, the data generated The option of encroaching on The public are asked to be including the areas on the Ara by the ground penetrating radar private property would have patient as the contractors carry Metua, Tupapa to Tepuretu Rd, revealed that there was such a been problematic, so the only out their monumental work and all of the Takuvaine Vallley. tangle of service lines in Tupapa, viable option was to lay the pipes plan which is to completely For those wondering why that if the work had been carried under the road. Avatiu work represents the completion of the ring mains Project City contractors, hard at work in Avatiua (opposite the Ports Authority office) on Monday afternoon. lnfrastructure and Planning technical staff advise that the Avatiu section represents the last of the 200mm ring-mains to be laid. Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 NEWS 1 6 German dental students visit

By Maria Tanner for the use in the Cook Islands.” n élective volunteer Te Marae Ora Dental services program with the Te also concurrently run the LIFE AMarae ora Dental elective program with varying services has seen a number of international universities and A Poem by Kathleen Heather international dental students have had students from both pass through its doors and this Otago University in New Zealand An echoing voice year five elective students from and medical establishments in That’s the wind blowing Germany will spend four weeks England grace the clinics. in the Cook Islands volunteering. Areai has had the pleasure Teardrops that fall The five students are in their of working alongside the five That’s the rain pouring from the clouds above final year of dental studies students and says that not only A smile we see coming from Bavaria and is this a great way for students to Cologne, while here they have gain work experience outside of That’s the sun that shines in the morning sky been based at the Tupapa Dental their homes but a cultural gain The beauty of each person Clinic gaining work experience for them also. That’s land covered in green alongside Chief Dental Officer With only one week till the Danny Areai. completion of the program the Each death it brings Running in excess of 20 student group will continue That’s the loss of one tall tree years the elective program has to work from the Tupapa Life is beauty benefitted the Cook Islands base however for student says Areai with gifted material Felix he heads to Atiu for his Life is hard supplies from volunteer final week where he will work But as it seems students, “When students are with the schools dental clinics Life is perfect based here they bring with them offering free dental services for materials and they are left here children. Why aren’t we? PB

Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 NEWS 1 7 A Bear a Tiger and a Prince By Mata Rakanui very culture has a story of origin and Korea is no Edifferent in this regard. Although like many cultures it is very elaborate it is however, an interesting story of how people and cultures derive their origins and beliefs. In Korean mythology, the Korean people traditionally believe that they originate from this mysterious character named Dangun. A quick summary of the story goes something along these lines. Once there was a tiger and a bear who both wished to become human. Following instructions from a heavenly Prince they were told to take a bundle of mugglewort, twenty bulbs of garlic and go to a cave for one hundred days. After this they would reach their dream and become human. However, the Tiger could not stand the situation and fled leaving the Bear alone to try and reach the goal. Finally, after twenty one days the Bear transformed into a Korea-Goheunggun-Garlic harvest beautiful woman who eventually prevalence of this food in Korea Koreans call Dokdo islets and only after the destructive Korean became queen. Somehow she which originated out of central the Japanese call Takashima. war 1950-1953 did Korea start to gave birth to the man they call Asia and has been used for The hatred and banter between slightly open its doors. Dangun, who later reigned as over 7000 years is so prominent Kiwis and Aussies is similar on Modern South Korea is now the first human king of Korea. that the garlic farmers of Korea the sports field but in other more open and attempting to Every child in Korea is aware hold considerable political sway realms it is something else. The become part of the globalised of this tale and in fact there is whenever they see fit to voice Koreans blame the Japanese society. In contrast rival North a day dedicated to this story of their opinions. This includes for the attempts to destroy Korea is the classic example of origin whereby previously the large scale opposition to trade Korean language, identity and the Hermit state in that outside population was rewarded with a deals which could affect their artifacts to name a few areas. influence is restricted and it day off work. livelihood. Actually, during the colonial attempts to survive and function The symbolism in the story The Korean peninsula between period of 1910-1945 Koreans generally by its own means. involving garlic is concurrent in what is modern day China and were forbidden from using the Although support from its main present day Korean society. It is Japan was inhabited sometime language and were even forced ally China in relation to 75% of prevalent at every meal. Used between 400,000 - 700,000 to use Japanese names. Today its fuel needs I’m sure helps. to marinate meats and dishes years ago. Korea is known for its resentment is still high and Its hereditary leadership has and of course used to ward of many kingdoms and monarchial the whole country gets great effectively created what is called colds and flu. Before my arrival I reign. Its recent history reflects satisfaction defeating Japan in the most isolated place on earth. thought I was accustomed to the its role as a colony of Japan from any activity. Where information is restricted consumption of garlic. However, 1910-1945 finally ending when Once known as the “Hermit to the elite and the majority the method and size of garlic Japan was defeated by the allies Kingdom” for its approach of the population is unaware consumption here is probably during World War Two allowing and refusal to accept outside of the outside world and even unrivalled. In restaurants Garlic Korea to return to a short period influence. The arrival of the existence of things we take usually comes out in its full shape of independence. This colonial Americans in 1866 aboard the for granted such as freedom of or in half sized bulbs. It is usually era contributes to the ill feeling merchant Marine steamer speech, 24 hour fast food and placed on the barbeque in this that still persists between the General Sherman caused basic human rights. form or put into lettuce leaves two countries today in regards resentment and the eventual A Bear a Tiger and a Prince, with assorted meats and salads to sports, diplomatic ties and the death of the crew and who would have thought that ready to be eaten like a sandwich debate surrounding the naming destruction of the ship. Korea is such a combination, would but without the bread. Yes that’s of the sea shared by the two well known for walling itself off create a place that I currently right without the bread! The and the ownership of what the from the rest of the world and call home. Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 TE REO MAORI 18 TE REO MᾹORI KŪKI ꞌAIRANI

tātā`ia e Rutera Taripo

I teia `epetoma, i roto i teia tu`anga no Te Reo Māori Kūki `Airani, ka `ākara atu tātou ki tēta`i au ingoa ngā`i, `ē pērā katoa tēta`i au ingoa tangata. I tōku `irinaki`anga, kā riro katoa teia `ēi tauturu i tēta`i pae `iā tātou kia tītau atu i te kimi ma te ranga i `ēta`i atu ingoa tē kā iri mai ki runga i tō tātou `ē tā tātou au tua-tāpapa, i te `akamātūtū `uātu rai i tēta`i au tu`anga kē atu ō to tātou Reo Māori. This week, in this section of The Cook Islands Māori Language, we will look at some place names, and also people names. I hope, this will encourage some of us to persevere, in searching and researching names that connect to us and to our history, which would no doubt continue to strengthen other areas of our Māori Language. I roto katoa i teia `epetoma, i raro ake i te `akateretere`anga `ā te Tauranga Vānanga, te rave `ia nei ki roto i te Rūnanga Pākau o te Tauranga Vānanga, tēta`i `iri`iri`anga-kāpua pu`apinga nā te au upoko-rānūnui, te au kau- ta`unga, te au mata tei pati `ia. Ko te `akakoro`anga, kia kimikimi matatio `ia `ē kia tukuna atu te ingoa o tēta`i au ngā`i tau, pu`apinga `ē te rongonui kia iri atu ki runga i te `akapapa`anga o te Au Paepae Rongonui o teia nei Ao. Consequently this week, in the National Museum of the Ministry of Cultural Development (MOCD), the MOCD is running an important workshop for traditional leaders, experts and various representatives invited. The objective, to carefully look at, discuss and decide the most appropriate site or sites that will be put forth a nomination on the list of World Heritage sites(WHS). Kua tae mai rāi oki te au ta`unga `akateretere o te putuputu`anga o te WHS no te tauturu mai ma te `akamārama mai i te au rāvenga `ē te au kaveinga te ka anoano `ia no te tuku atu i te ingoa o te Kūki `Airani ki runga i te `iki`anga no te Paepae Rongonui o teia nei Ao. Kua tae katoa mai ngā mata tumu-kōrero mei Taputapuatea mai i Ra`iatea no te `ora`ora mai i tō rāua `akakoro`anga `ē te umuumu`anga kia `akairi`ia atu `a Taputapuatea Marae Nui ki runga i te Au Paepae Rongonui o teia nei Ao. From the organization of WHS, experts and representatives also made invaluable presentations on the WHS and also in assisting our people with the necessary path that they may make towards the listing for the WHS. Also present at the workshop are the representatives from Taputapuatea in Ra`iatea. They also shared with everyone their longing to have Taputapuatea Marae Nui to be incorporated in the listing for the WHS. Kia aite tātou ki te naea, i te `īmene kapipiti`anga `iā rātou i roto i te ngaru Let us be like the dolphins, sharing the same songs as we brave rough seas Be united Kauraka Kauraka 1991

AU KUPU Tauranga Vānanga - Ministry of Cultural Development kau-ta`unga - experts Rūnanga Pākau - National Museum tumu-kōrero - orators Au Paepae Rongonui o teia nei Ao - World Heritage Sites Taputapuatea Marae - the sacred mother Marae in Ra`iatea marae - sacred stone temples `iri`iri`anga-kāpua - workshop tua-tāpapa ‐ story, history kaveinga - direction,path ūpoko-rānūnui - leaders paepae - site Ara Nui o Toi - the old inside road on Rarotonga built in pre-European time – by Toi Avana - the passage in Takitumu where the voyaging canoes departed to go to Aotearoa Maungaroa - the mountain in Puaikura used as a fort of settlement by Tinomana & his clan Tuoro - also known as Black rock, the place where spirits leap into the sea to return to Avaiki

Makea Vakatini - one of the three Makea High chiefs in the district of Te Au o Tonga `ui-tupuna - ancestors

Kia rapa-tū, rapa ki te `itinga! Kia rapa-tū, rapa ki te `opunga! Ei taku rima te rapa i taku `oe! (No Mauke)

PB

Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 RELIGIOUS 19 How to break out of an old habbit

This article is intended to situation to push us in a new encourage us to break out of direction. 3) Perspective (point our habits that prevents us of view; perception). Paul, on from moving forward in life, the road to Damascus, got an or from achieving things for inspiration, a new vision. Acts ourselves, or from moving to 9v.3-6 reads “Suddenly a light the next level. James 2v.17 from heaven flashed around says “Faith by itself, if it is him. He fell to the ground and not accompanied by action, is heard a voice `Who are you dead.” Successful people are Lord?’ Paul asked. `I am Jesus people of action. They know now get up and go into the city how to get things done. The and you’ll be told what you question is “What does it take must do.’” to get you moving? To get you to do something about The question is “HOW your life?” There are many DO WE BREAK OUT OF OLD different things that motivate HABITS?” I am going to talk possible to him who believes.” v) Exercise our body. I Timothy us but there are three very about 5 steps to get us moving. Mark 10v.27 “..With men it is 4v.8 “Physical exercise has common ones: 1) Pain. When i) We must be responsible for impossible, but not with God, its value”. Most people are we feel the heat, that’s when our own lives. Some people for with God all things are simply too tired to change. The we get moving! When we get their favorite phrase is, “It’s possible.” iii) Clarify (make fact is God made our bodies desperate, that’s when we get all your fault!” They want to clear) what you really want. for movement. He made us moving! In the story of the blame everybody else for their Make sure that you are clear for activity. Successful people prodigal son, when he realised failure. Some people they in your mind of what you want are people of action. They his difficulties, he came to have excuses for everything. to change! James 1v.8 reads know how to get things done. his sense, & went back to his But there are also people “A double minded man is Proverbs 27v.1 (GN) “Never father! We rarely change, until who accept responsibility for unstable in all he does.” James boast about tomorrow. You we get desperate. Many people what happens to them, and is saying that the problem is, don’t know what will happen hate going to the dentist until when they make mistakes a lot of people can’t make up between now and then.” they couldn’t bear the pain they admit it. Proverbs 28v.13 their minds. Decide what you anymore, then they go to “A man who refuses to admit want and then commit yourself Have you been telling the dentist. Proverbs 20v.30 his mistakes can never be to it, and start saying, “Lord, yourself, “I’ll never change! (GN) “Sometimes it takes a successful, but if he confesses change me!” Not, “Lord, That’s just the way I am! I can’t painful experience to make us and forsakes them he gets change my wife/husband/ change!” Begin by allowing change our ways.” 2) Pressure another chance.” ii) Believe kids, but me.” The only way we God to transform your mind. motivates us to get out of a you can change. Stop saying “I can change other people is by The worst mistake a person habit that hinders our progress can’t” and start saying “I can”. changing ourselves. iv) Don’t can make in life is to delay in life. You go to the doctor Philippians 4v.13 “I can do wait for ideal circumstances. committing him or herself to and he says, “Lose 50 pounds all things through Christ who Ecclesiastes 11v.4 (GN) “If you the Lord Jesus Christ. I Kings and quit smoking or you’re strengthens me.” Reprogram wait until the wind and the 18v.21 “How much longer will going to die!” Your boss says, your mind. Romans 12v.2 weather are just right, you it take you to make up your “Improve your performance or reads “Let God transform you will never plant anything and mind? If the Lord is God, you’re fired!” That’s pressure. inwardly by a complete change never harvest anything.” The worship Him!” II Corinthians The problem is, once the pain of mind.” Success starts in our Living Bible says, “If you wait 6v.2 “Today is the day to be and the pressure subside, or mind -- how we see ourselves. for perfect conditions, you’ll saved!” not tomorrow. Today go away, we go back to our It is typical when God wants to never get anything done” If is your day! Give your life normal ways. We go on a diet use somebody the first thing you want to spend quality completely to Christ then He until we loose the weight but we do is come up with an time with your wife, children will give you the power to that doesn’t permanently excuse saying, “I can’t! You’ve or family, - do it now! Because make all those other changes change our eating habits. The got the wrong guy. I can’t do if you’re waiting for the right that you need to make. May fact is God often uses our it!” Mark 9v.23 “Everything is time then it will not happened. you have a God blessed week! Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 VIEWS 20 Tereora College Prefect’s Investiture By Norma Ngatamariki I didn’t want to be sad. Especially shaming ourselves in front of Ridge Ponini, Nooroa Heather On one particular Thursday when it was his day to shine. I the crowd. Hopefully, it was all and Karalani Matenga from afternoon, I had to sacrifice my carefully placed my fabulous ei in worth it because much-needed Blue Te Manga. Finally, Michael free time (do you know how a plastic bag and put them in the credits were at stake. Invited Tangimetua, Tokoa Van Dongen, difficult that was?) to go and fridge for the next day. guests consisted of the NZ High Tarita Willis and Mary Manea from pick flowers for my friend’s ei. Friday came along with a Commissioner, John Carter, Green Maungaroa. Those were Now, there was a special reason big bang. My group of friends Secretary of Education Sharyn the students whose responsibility why this friend was receiving had brought their eis’ along Paio, Aunty Nga from the Nikao was to keep the school in check. a beautiful ei created by me with them (and to be honest, district and Chairman of the I reckon Michael gave the (Otherwise, I wouldn’t have mine kinda looked worn out Parents & Teacher’s Association, meanest speech out of the wasted my time and effort) in comparison to theirs). We Tere Taio. So yes, this was a very whole lot (Mind you, maybe Michael Tangimetua (Yes, I only had first period, since the important event for all of us. I’m being a bit biased because stated his full name) was given Investiture would supposedly After a few lengthy speeches, the he’s one of my mates) I’ll never the honor of being the Head take at least three hours. I had blessing of the badges had taken forget these words, “When I say Anau Leader of Maungaroa. He’s Math, but everybody was so place. It was now time to present Maungaroa, you say Yeiyah!” It a special case too, being the only busy preparing for the event that the badges to the honoured was very powerful and uplifting. Year 12 prefect (I am NOT jealous it was decided that we’d chill out. prefects. The students came from For a moment, I wanted to be of him. I’m not!) All the excitement was building their respective Houses: Tauwi in Maungaroa because of that After all that back-breaking work up, because Michael was giving Tiere, Rangi Piri, Liilani Fua and speech. sewing those eis, I looked upon my a speech to the entire school. Elizabeth Bryson from Red Te After taking lots of vain photos, beautiful creation and thought to Unfortunately, Nadia and Kou. Charlie Charlie, Victoria Elika, we headed down to the usual myself, “Man, this guy should be I had to film the event as Tiaina Urirau and Lisiane Messine hang out spot: Palace. There, we grateful for this work of art”. I also part of our Media Studies, representing Yellow Ikurangi (yup, ate our fill and talked. It was one thought of charging him for it, but which meant standing up and that’s my House). Moeroa Nootai, of those memorable days. Cashing in on Chinese invasion of Samoa By Charles Pitt necessity for Chinese tourists The plan to boost agriculture ferry could travel from Atiu or ews that the Chinese to travel via NZ and the need to especially in the outer islands Mauke, or Aitutaki or Mangaia funded, 500 room obtain transit visas. The Samoan comes at an opportune time to Rarotonga in less than 4 five star resort with PM has already revealed Samoa considering the potential hours. This means for example, N increase in tourism numbers. casino, in Samoa, will be up will be amending its laws to make that crayfish from Mangaia and running in 18 months entry easier for the Chinese What needs to be considered could be caught in the morning time, should be sufficient traveler. is that the five star visitor from and be on a tourist’s plate in to motivate government to Our Tourism Minister has China will demand top class time for lunch. Tourists will pay prepare the Cook Islands for already been informed by the service and facilities. They will big money for such an efficient an increase in Chinese tourists. Chinese that there is a good insist on fresh fish and fresh service. However, it is not known possibility some of these Chinese vegetables, caught and picked Government should now what government intends to visitors will be able to travel on on the same day as they sit down be considering how to take do in the face of the Chinese to the Cook Islands for a stay to eat. advantage of the developments “invasion” of Samoa. of 4-5 days. However, there is a Increasing the variety of sea in Samoa but any plan devised For our country to increase its shortage of accommodation in food on Rarotonga to meet must be an integrated plan income from tourism, it needs to the Cook Islands especially at Chinese demand is only possible linking accommodation growth, take the opportunity to cash in five star level. by bringing in shell fish, paua, agricultural growth, the on the higher spending five star Any increase in visitors to tururi, crayfish and other finned establishment of a rapid sea visitor. Our economy will never Rarotonga will translate into an fish, from the outer islands. transport service and a regular receive the boost it needs if we increase in visitors to Aitutaki. With a rapid sea transport air service. continue to cater mainly for the Aitutaki itself will need more service such as a fast ferry, it If government does not low spending budget visitor from accommodations. will not only be possible to undertake any planning now NZ. There is no reason why the transport more day trippers and instead elects to wait for 18 The Samoan government has Chinese tourists should not visit to say Atiu, but also possible months to see what transpires, already revealed discussions other outer islands, the islanders to transport fresh fish and the Cook Islands could very well have taken place with a Chinese and accommodation permitting. vegetables and fruit from the “miss the boat.” Tonga may step airline to provide a direct service Some of the outer islands have outer islands to the markets up and seize the opportunity to to Samoa. This will avoid the five star class attractions. and hotels on Rarotonga. A fast boost their tourism industry. can Do Your Part

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Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 CHOOKS 21 What FAT CATS about swimming in the COCONUT ROUNDTABLE Marina? Well the Number 2, Marina was to double as a Cabinet now propose to charge for Rumour has it, Government plans to make swimming pool! Just fishing off the Avatiu Wharf! dodge the more money by charging people to fish fishing hooks! off Avatiu wharf and swim in the Marina!

Mozzie

Two weeks ago a team of high powered Chinese officials arrived for key discussions with our government. However, there has been no public announcement about that visit, who the team comprised, what was discussed and what the outcome was! Where is the transparency? Why the secrecy? Big Red decides to consult the ancient ones and peering into and rubbing his big crystal balls, sees through a member of the Shark Sanctuary Aussie?” Because that’s exactly where its warts and all! Disgruntled ex-pats? Go the mists six people getting off a big bird Committee was being attacked by a that graduate is off to-Aussie and all read a book! A big book! Or pack your on a Monday, led by a woman with Fangs, Mako shark? Do we attempt to kill them Aussie dollars! bags and get out. This nameless, whinging, they get on a smaller bird and go north the shark? cowardly, ex-pat should understand that for the day! Big Red sees a sermon by a Oh woe chooks! For the sake of a few locals want more programmes produced Bishop on crystal clear waters. Next day, Who was the Arab gentleman nicked quid our pearl industry could have got a by locals! The Cook Islands for Cook their chins are seen wagging with officials. by our gallant lads in the FIU for giant leg up but thanks to a giant balls Islanders! The numbers, 3 and 25 appear from the not declaring the $18,000 he sent to up and no dosh, a world renowned pearl mists and a voice whispers, five years! himself via a local currency company? expert from the Land of the Great Wall, Where will the $150,000 odd Five years! There the vision ends. His explanation was he was to buy faced with no flight north to train our donated by the Nippon Ambassador end some black pearls from a prominent desperate pearl brigade, turned about up? Probably on chockie biscuits and And in another vision, after rubbing pearl farmer! What was the man and flew home! Now government has cups of tea for our hard working MPs! his big crystal balls, Big Red receives a thinking? That we are all asleep in this a pocketful of dosh, the same expert is And what of the $100,000 donated by vision of a gathering of MPs and the sleepy hollow of the Pacific? no longer available! Why? Because he is the Korean Ambassador? Probably on a voice of a woman at the front speaking now assisting Vietnam develop a billion new luxury car, a Lexus, for the new after MPs in a different tongue. She is Oh dear chooks! Boo boo on dollar pearl industry which no doubt QR, Tom Tom! watched over by a Bobby and is seen the airport maintenance front! will eventually push us off the world moving under the wing of a Poona bird Government’s failure to carry out much market! Big Red has received more visions Racking his brains with her assistance! needed maintenance to Mitiaro airport courtesy of the ancients. Through Big From the rear of the room a voice is saw the stoppage of flights last week. Some goggle-box viewer, obviously Red’s large crystal balls, the mists of crying out, “Helen! Helen!” There the Ministers went into an urgent huddle a disgruntled ex-pat slams the local time clear to reveal a battle of wills vision ends. on Thursday to drum up some dosh emitter and says thank God for other TV among the great four in the room of for the work! channels! What other channels are these? the long table! The one with skill at the During the recent attack by two If you like cartoons all day, 40 year old theory of figures is sitting uneasy in his sharks in Kiwiland, did you notice how Spotted in Monday’s Daily Phews, a programmes and no local content, sure, chair looking at an empty seat in the the Police were shooting at the sharks? photo of Minister Bark Frown shaking ogle at the other emitter. Sky TV? They room of the Kingdom’s great Treasury Would the Police do that here given hands with a USP graduate! What was are coming off air this April, then what? while at the Royal Palace, clowns are we have a shark sanctuary? What if Bark Frown saying? “Good luck in Yes, you’re back to the local emitter with not performing! Cook Islands CITV Building Editor: Charles L. Pitt Moss Road Feature writer: Maria Tanner Parekura, Rarotonga Te Reo Maori: Rutera Taripo HERALD PO Box 126 Rarotonga Columnist: Norma Ngatamariki Tel: (682) 29 460 Graphic Artist:Nga Glassie Advertising: Charlie Rani Fax: (682) 21 907 Accounts/Deliveries: E mail: [email protected] Te Riu Woonton www.ciherald.co.ck Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 CLASSIFIEDS 22 PUBLIC NOTICE TUATUA AKAKITE MINISTRY OF HEALTH PUBLIC NOTICE Eye Program The Ministry of Health would like to advise the next Eye Screening Program by Visiting Specialists from New Zealand TUATUA AKAKITE NO TE KATOATOA RAVA. will be held - April 2nd to 24th 2013 at Rarotonga Hospital and the following outer islands: TEIA TE POROKARAMU NO TE AKARAKARA ANGA I TE Rarotonga – April 2nd – 24th Aitutaki - April 4th – 5th MATA, I ROTO IA APERIRA RA RUA E TAE UATU KITE RA Atiu - April 8th – 10th Mangaia - April 10th – 12th RUA NGAURU MA A. Mauke - April 12th – 15th Mitiaro - April 15th – 17th Therefore, if you are experiencing or have any of the following Te anoano nei te Marae Ora o te tua Rapakau Maki, I te akakite eye diseases or symptoms to please phone 22664 for atu kite iti Tangata e, ka tae mai te au taote no te rapakau appointment from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm. mata no Nu Tireni mai I roto ia Aperira. Poor or partial loss of vision Blurry vision Teia te Akanooanga. Ka akamata teia porokaramu no te Double vision akarakara e te rapakau anga ite maki mata i roto ite ra rua, Severe eye pain e tae uatu kite ra rua ngauru ma a o Aperira 2013, ki te Are Light or colour sensitive Maki i Rarotonga nei, e pera katoa ki te au Pa Enua. Teia te au Diabetes mellitus akateretere anga. Dry eye Rarotonga Ra, 2nd – 24th o Aperira Squint Aitutaki Ra, 4th – 5th o Aperira Frequent changes in eyeglass strength Atiu Ra, 8th – 10th o Aperira Proper prescription for eyeglasses Mangaia Ra, 10th – 12th o Aperira For any further enquiries relating to the programme, please Mauke Ra, 12th – 15th o Aperira contact Dr Teariki Faireka and Registered Nurse Hiawhata Mitiaro Ra 15th – 17th o Aperira. Kapuvai on telephone 22664 Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm. Te pati iatu nei, me, te kite nei koe I tetai tu paruparu ete kinokino I toou mata, e taniuniu mai ite tereponi 22664 mei te Meitaki maata Monite mai ki te Varaire, ora varu i te popongi ki te ora a i te aiai, kia tapao ia tetai taime tau noou ki te Taote. Teia tetai au akamarama anga. Me te kite nei koe I tetai o teia au akairo i runga i toou mata. Kare e marama roa ana te mata, me kore te poiri atura. Aveave te mata kare e marama meitaki ana. Me akara koe I toou tokorua, kua takirua te tanagta ( double vision ) Mamae kino te mata Kinokino te mata me marama ia e te mori, me kore ra me marama ia e te ra. Toto vene toou Maro ka, me kore, kare e vai mata e tae akaou ana. Uriuri ua te mata Maata roa taau taui anga i toou titia mata no te mea kare e tano ana kia koe te vaito, me kore te ririnui o te titia. Me, e, uianga taau no teia porokaramu, e taniuniu atu koe I te taote ia Teariki Faireka e te neti ia Hiawhata Kapuvai i runga i te tereponi 22664, mei te Monite mai ki te Varaire, ora iva i te popongi ki te ora toru i te aiai.

Meitaki Maata

TIARE MOANA V6 SAILING Due to unforeseen delays to our sailing schedule, Cargo acceptance to the Northern Group Islands has been extended. Cargo Cut off is now the 27th March 2013 for Dry Goods & General Cargo Frozen Goods – only Accepting Cargo from the 25th March with final Cut off on the 27th March. Please ensure all your cargo is in by the 27th as No Cargo will be accepted after this date. We apologise for the inconvenience that this delay may cause. PH: 27185 for further information PB

Cook islands Herald 13 March 2013 NEWS 23 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

The Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) is offering the following accredited courses in partnership with Wellington Institute of Technology (WELTEC) for 2012: CITY & GUILDS CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA IN FOOD & BEVERAGES (International) Level 3, 4 AITUTAKI GAME FISHING CLUB When: 25th March 2013 Duration: Full time one year course Tenders for Refurbishment Project Closing dates for application is Friday 15th March 2013 The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation and the Aitutaki Game Fishing Club Incorporated advises that tenders Customer Service Unit Standards 57 are invited from suitably qualified tenderers for the When: 18th March 2013 following contract for work on the refurbishment of the Duration: 3 Days Aitutaki Game Fishing Club headquarters in Arutanga, Tutors: WELTEC - NZ Aitutaki. Closing dates for application is Friday 13th March 2013 Turnkey Contract No. C01/2012 – Aitutaki Game Limited space available pick up application form from HTTC or Fishing Club Refurbishment Project, Arutanga Contact Pam Solomona for more details on phone: 22628 or Harbour, Aitutaki for the supply, installation of email [email protected] materials and construction of the existing Fishing Club Building. The contract requires the contractor to provide insurances at specified levels. MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS Suitably qualified and experienced tenderers should SOCIAL IMPACT FUND (SIF) PROJECT FUNDING apply to the Aitutaki Game Fishing Club or Cook Islands The SIF provides combined Cook Islands and New Zealand Tourism for tender documents, including a brief support to Cook Island s Civil Society Sector to meet the needs statement of their experience and qualifications. During of those most vulnerable in the community and is focused on 6 the tender period any queries regarding the tender priority areas:- Gender equality, Children & Youth, Disabilities, document shall be made to: the Elderly, Domestic Violence and Mental health. The SIF Board now invite proposals for Project Funding in the Mr Michael Henry, Chairman, Building Committee, following eligible project areas Aitutaki Game Fishing Club in Aitutaki or to Mrs Nane Papa, Executive Assistant, Cook Islands Community Education projects Training Tourism Corporation in Rarotonga. Workshops Awareness raising activities Income generation Organisational Strengthening The tender shall close at 2pm on 2228 MarchMARCH 2013 (Cook Islands Time) at the Aitutaki Game Fishing Club Please Note: infrastructure projects and international travel are headquarters in Arutanga, Aitutaki. not encouraged, but will be considered on a case by case basis. 777

For further inquiries please contact the SIF Manager on telephone 29378 or email [email protected], Ministry of Internal Affairs. The deadline for submission of your project funding application is Wednesday 20 March 2013. No applications will be accepted after this date.