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SUPP: Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 MEDIA RELEASE 2 Police investigation under pressure from government fter Crown Law failed to existed. “King is either ignorant have the Police arrest of the laws of privilege or she Aand charge George Pitt was attempting to bully me into on a trumped up contempt of compliance with her demands,” Court breach they have made stated Pitt. “I wasn’t going to fall every effort under the persistent for her erroneous threats.” prompting of the Financial King is the victim of her own Secretary Richard Neves to breaches of legal protocol, smear him. In an orchestrated without Bob William’s victimising campaign focusing permission she gave a copy, an on discrediting the messenger edited one at that to Neves who and ignoring the message it is forwarded it on to another party, evident Neves and company again without FIU permission or have some deep secrets to hide knowledge. that expose the truth about how King should be taken to task corrupted the management of for this serious transgression of public funds has become, simply client privilege. Government has put Alex Frame’s legal advice announced and investigation into clearly incriminates the CIP how did Pitt obtained copies or government. a copy of Frame’s legal opinion. Pitt said he was visited at Look no further than Cheryl home by two Police officers King said Pitt, King distributed last Monday too late in the an unauthorised copy to Neves day for him to arrange legal who in turn leaked it to others representation. As is his right Pitt implicated in the draft copies. is permitted to remain silent, but To hide this corrupting of said “Once I realised the Police confidentiality Crown Law and were in breach of their own Neves with poop up to their necks investigation process I was under are anxious to cover their tracks no obligation to cooperate till of guilt. Fortunately for King they were not taking instruction George Pitt - making a stand for media freedom and Neves Williams is overseas from Crown Law staff.” manipulated Crown Law.” deliberate attempt to keep me otherwise he would have plenty I advised them I would be The interview conducted by in the dark,” said Pitt. The Justice to rap King’s knuckles over. making a complaint of their the Police was recorded and based his decision on a one sided Giving Neves a copy is non compliance of their own then partial filmed once a CITV overstated application, that inexcusable but it demonstrates code of practise concerning an news reporter arrived to witness denigrated Pitt and amplified the how far his tentacles of influence investigation. I made a verbal the Police intervention. importance of client privilege. has penetrated. Little is known complaint to a superior Police Pitt said he felt sorry for the Pitt said after speaking to about why FIU initiated their Officer later that evening. Crown Police who had been misled by Crown Law acting boss Cheryl investigation and if it is as a Law had over stepped their Crown Law, there is a line in the King about why she had given result of a formal complaint. responsibility as a complainant, sand between the independence out two copies, one in full and an Despite the investigation being being forcibly instructional of the Police and Crown Law and edited version of Frame’s advice ongoing at Neves prompting at the prompting of a very in their hasty desperation to gag she became highly agitated Crown Law issued an astonishing nervous Neves who had become him they knowingly crossed that and began talking down in a statement highlighting the desperate to silence Pitt. line. threatening manner. She must comment in true Neves piece “It was my discernment the Crown Law are also guilty of think I am ignorant of the law meal fashion. “Dr Frame’s Police had been coached and misleading Justice Williams in and the Constitutional rights final opinion does not suggest instructed to arrest and charge their application for an interim afforded to Cook Islanders. “As misconduct by any government me,” claimed Pitt, “this is very injunction that prevented Pitt a media owner and practitioner official.” troubling, Crown Law has from even saying he had been for the last 18 years I am familiar How convenient that Crown compromised their integrity, try served the Court order. Pitt said with my Constitutional rights Law is the self appointed as much as they will to extract the Court Order was sought and many legal facets relative to unauthorised spokes person for themselves from this, they have in his absence in a hurried the media.” said Pitt. FIU. Minister Mark Brown has already lied. I would believe the telephone hearing with Williams The moment King said the thrown his weight in behind the Police any day before accepting in New Zealand. “These hearings legal advice had gone between corrupt lot at Crown Law and the the twisted words crafted by can take several hours to arrange two parties, that is herself and lawless Neves who is hell bent the politically influenced and but I was not notified in a Frame, client privilege no longer continued next page PB

Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 NEWS 3 Where does privilege start and end? By Charles Pitt government official. possibility of the opinion being badly on that agency of the he following is an extract At all times the advice was legally leaked to other parties. state. Indeed the performance from a media release by privileged. It is a fundamental Is it that providing only of the agency will no doubt be TCrown Law which was principle of the justice system “general aspects” of the opinion subject to review should a new issued following the granting of that clients and their lawyers does not constitute any breach government come to power. a gag order by the High Court can communicate in confidence. of privilege? Is privilege only It should be clear to all agencies to prevent the media from Legal privilege protects all invoked when the whole of an of the state and indeed the publishing a leaked copy of communication between lawyers opinion is leaked? Judiciary that public confidence the legal opinion provided by and their clients when giving or The failure of Crown Law to in the Executive is fading and constitutional lawyer Alex Frame obtaining legal advice.” provide a full explanation to the what the public is seeing with to the FIU who were investigating Crown Law has not elaborated public raises concerns about the increasing frequency is attempt an issue concerning s 70 of the how the provision of general level of secrecy being practiced after attempt to cover up short Constitution. aspects of the draft legal opinion by the Executive. Crown Law’s comings and questionable “Prior to finalisation, the to others outside of the FIU attempt to mitigate political actions. The time for openness general aspects of the draft who are the “client” does not fallout and public concern reflect cannot come quick enough. opinion were shared with breach lawyer/client “privilege.” a limited number of senior Further Crown law does not government officials to clarify confirm whether or not the FIU, some points. The final opinion as the client, consented to the was provided in full to the Head privileged information being of the FIU. shared with other parties. Dr Frame’s final opinion does At any time one of these parties not suggest misconduct by any would have been exposed to the on saving his backside at the wage a legal battle as he did over expense of others. the Cook Islands Superannuation SWITCH ON WITH Brown wasted no time Fund (CISF) at a huge cost to in providing the Police the tax payer and to 64 year old investigators with a quick fix defendant Pitt, a cash strapped Te Aponga Uira on their investigation into Pitt, local pensioner. And we all know on the front page of the CI when it comes to pensioners Time to check your News he emphasised Pitt had Neves takes no prisoners but already committed a criminal there will always be an exception. offence by obtaining stolen “At the end of the day, what generator documents, how bizarre, Alex did the flawed interim injunction Frame’s legal opinion had never achieve?” asked Pitt, “It has only been reported stolen. Brown served to amplify the depth continued to influence the Police of political corruption that is investigation by stating on Radio crippling the country.” “The and Television Pitt had broken resilience of the media isn’t the law. Whatever happened going to diminish; the collective to the rule of law that one is maturity and experience of the innocent till proven guilty? practicianers aren’t going to Rather than refrain from making be bullied into silence by this his scatter brain comments that corrupt CIP government.” Pitt is guilty while the Police are Arresting Pitt will only attract conducting a government filed unwanted international media Police complaint Brown’s police, attention that will add more judge and jury impersonation wood to the fire government has is making him look like a no idea how to extinguish. Now is the time for owners of standby generators hallucinating clown. Pitt concluded by saying to ensure their generators are in working condition. Pitt said if he ever had to face “Crown Law is undeniably the Judiciary he would enter a infested with a political NZ weather forecasters say the Cook Islands face plea of not guilty and defend virus, which is evident by the an elevated risk of tropical cyclones during this el himself. Part of Crown Law unauthorised leaking of privilege nino season. and Neves strategy is to make information to Neves, in King Pitt engage legal counsel in his and Neves’ efforts to absolve If a damaging cyclone should interrupt your power defence as a means of inflicting themselves from this serious financial hardship on him. indiscretion and misconduct they supply, your standby generator will minimise the With unlimited resources at are endeavouring to criminalise inconvenience of a power outage. his finger tips courtesy of Cook a political issue by victimising Islands taxpayers, Neves can me.” www.teaponga.com Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 POLITICAL COMMENTARY 4 Minister points the finger and accuses the media of dirty politics he Cook Islands Party government is under Tsiege and they only have themselves to blame, under extreme pressure to disclose secrets that would have them exposed for corruption, the once media attention seeker show boat Financial Secretary Richard Neves has become tongue tired and selective if interviewed. On radio interviews, Neves refuses to discuss times and dates of events nor will he answer questions preferring to beat around the bush. Finance Minister Mark Brown’s latest defensive trade mark dismissive out bust was to accuse the media of dirty politicking. Even accusing George Pitt of trying to over throw the government in other words sedition. As usual Brown pretending to be alarmed makes sweeping statements without providing one shred of detail to qualify his accusations, that’s simply playing dirty politics. Brown’s claims are false and a deliberate attempt to mislead Prime Minister Henry Puna and his side kick Mark Brown the public and cannot be left pontificated the CIP government season was playing politics. million Te Mato Vai project, again uncontested because he has was a model of good governance Full credit to Teina Bishop who ignored by the government who become the personification of the principles. Under questioning couldn’t stomach the wretched bowed to the demands of the state of political play in the land. Brown mocked the Opposition politics the CIP government was China contractors over and above The Minister’s verbal barrage is while assertively stating they had wallowing in and in disgust he the concerns of the people, evident he is on the ropes and his nothing to hide, Puna reinforced resigned from Cabinet. that more grubby politicking. back is hard up against the wall, that claim by moralising his Promising to pay the robbed The obvious conflicts of interest not thinking clearly his scattering government had no secrets, in pensioners back it came with that dogged the Deputy Prime brain is fully engaged ranting other words the government was conditions in favour of the Minister Teariki Heather were political rubbish. If he was the accountable and fully transparent mad tax men, that promise blind eyed by Puna and the rest subject of a Public Health tutaka in the financial management of was dragged out and three had of Cabinet, tolerated because he would be told to clean it up. the country’s finances. died before there was progress, Heather’s perceived threat to The more the government Mark Brown is playing politics that’s playing politics Mr Brown. Puna’s leadership, playing politics hangs out their dirty laundry and then to arrogantly guillotine Two marches by Grey Power on was now becoming an art form, disguised as spin doctored the Budget to deny debate is Parliament were scoffed at by 100 percent pure. information releases the more playing politics, after only eight Puna’s government, when the Another petition, this time with they display their desperate days of sitting in 2015 before Grey Power confronted Puna on over 4,000 signatures questioning efforts to convince an unbelieving abandoning our principles of the lawn at the Prime Ministers government’s plans to sell out public they are the real deal. The democracy is playing politics. offices Puna pointed his finger at our precious marine resources is CIP government is corrupt and Brown was right when he said Neves and stated several times delivered to Parliament, the Te their desperation to refute that is politicking was at its worst but he “He has got the law”, again playing Ipukarea Society driven petition falling on deaf ears. failed to admit it is his government politics of the most abusive kind. calls for a total ban of purse seine During the last sitting of that is playing grubby politics. Over 2,000 distraught citizens fishing in Cook Island waters. Puna Parliament both the Prime Raiding Pensioner’s Bank savings signed a Petition that raised makes more empty promises and Minister Henry Puna and Brown accounts during the Christmas serious questions about the $60 continued next page PB

Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 POLITICAL COMMENTARY 5 then left the petition untouched, destruction of the just completed playing politics without shame or outrageous scandalous claim the more theatre of politics being $2 million NZ Aid funded solar embarrassment. Playing politics? media was playing the most dirty served for public consumption. power installation. Government Look in your own backyard Mr politics he had ever witnessed? The Ministry of Marine Resources responses to media scrutiny Brown. Unlike Brown I have refuted his and Puna simply take no notice; became gibberish with spin The latest exhibition of play unqualified vitriolic insults of they say one thing and do another doctoring that was contradictory. dirty politics is the desperately the media for doing their job gambling our future marine Politics at new depths of Neves’ driven Crown Law interim as the Fourth Estate and have stocks for a quick fix $10 million. controversy and when question injunction hastily filed in the High been specific in my claims the In between all that Neves by the media Brown accuses us of Court then the attempt to arrest CIP government without dispute and Brown tried to sell off our playing dirty politics. this writer, dirty politics, this are the instigators and culprits Telecom Cook Islands to global A recent round of controversy government’s speciality. of playing dirty manipulative teleco Digicel. The politics they sending the government into This government has refused politics. played got nauseating but BTIB their bunkers under siege is the to provide requested information Mark Brown has a lot to answer held out to give local parties time Democratic Party’s view the under the Official Information for in the manner his Ministry of to do due diligence, the delays government has acted outside Act (OIA) that would incriminate Finance is riddled with shambolic sent Digicel elsewhere ditching the law in making unauthorised themselves and validate they complications. By comparison the the too difficult French Polynesia expenses. Rather than get have acted outside the law. Twice New Zealand government submits as well. All manner of greedy caught up in the bureaucracy the Office of the Ombudsman has audited financial accounts within politics was on full display and it and delaying tactics of a instructed the Cabinet Secretary three months after the end of wasn’t being orchestrated by the compromised monitoring group to hand the information over but the financial year, yet the micro media. economy of the Cook Islands takes Unafraid to report on the three years to produce audited corruption that was now the trade The latest exhibition of financial statements. The last mark of the CIP government, audited report submitted was for a fearless media was now a play dirty politics is the 2011 (35 months after balance thorn in the government’s flesh. date) Year 2012 is yet to surface Every effort was being made to desperately Neves’ driven now nearly 30 months since discredit those who questioned Crown Law interim injunction balance date. government or reported Under Neves’ watch delayed unfavourably. hastily filed in the High Court audited financial statements The 50 year Independence are the perfect alibi for his celebration exuberated the moral then the attempt to arrest incompetence and cooking of debauchery that had engulfed the books. Neves has made little the CIP government, parliament this writer, dirty politics, this if any effort to rectify this major was made redundant after sitting government’s speciality. deficiency in the management of for 36 days in the last three our sovereign funds. By the time years and along with it went the books get audited Neves will the democracy the founding of public watch dogs the Demos under instructions from Neves have long gone and out of reach fathers had established our self lead by Murienua’s MP James they have refused. It’s called to answer to his discrepancies. determining independency. Puna Beer is heading straight to the breaking the law and dirty politics, It simply isn’t in Neves and has now embraced a Presidential High Court. take note Russell Thomas. Brown’s interests to have the style of governance often wearing Caught up in the government’s Let’s not forget the by election books audited because that sunglasses at formal events or web of defenders, the Public in Aitutaki’s Vaepae/Tautu when would expose the lies and cover functions. And Mark Brown Service Commissioner Russell Puna played the voters, not ups they are getting away with accuses the media of playing Thomas is a political eunuch and once but four times. During the and that’s another example of politics. impotent in matters needing campaign Puna announced an the dirty politics they revel in like Take a long hard look in the investigation, in his eyes Neves island wide referendum on the pigs happily rolling around in the mirror Mark, the person you can do no wrong even when he Sunday flights to the constituency mud. If New Zealand can do it see is the political actor. Need lies to the people. So much for who had protested the most, he why can’t we? Or is that playing we say anymore about Brown’s his charade of Public Service said a simple majority against dirty politics because we dared to best friend Mike Henry and the Excellence, this week the PSC gives will see the flights stopped. More ask that embarrassing question? Schoonergate scandal? Neves Neves an award for excellence, if than six months later Puna is still There are many other examples is caught out blatantly lying that isn’t playing silly walks politics playing politics, the vote was that can be mentioned that leave on National Radio which only what is? Thomas has lost the last more than a simple majority and no uncertainty that the Puna confirmed how corrupted the marble bouncing around between he now says we have to take this administration is characterised government had become. The his ears. The Director of Audit matter slowly. by its conflicts of interests, public want proof of anything Allen Parker is limped wristed and Puna also promised the CIP corruption, lies and secrecy, this that Neves puts out for media absent more often than not and faithful their candidate Moana government has everything to releases, his blanket comments PERCA chairman Geoff Stoddard Ioane only had to win the seat hide. They are a disgrace and are no longer accepted as has compromise written all over to get straight back into Cabinet, an embarrassment to decency factual or the truth, validation is his forehead. Crown Law’s acting just more playing disgraceful and democracy. To stand over required. Who was playing the boss Cheryl King is the latest manipulative politics. the vulnerable pensioners with grubby politics here Mr Brown? sucker to pander to Neves’ whims An upset Brown found offence their heartless politics of fear will This was followed by the and fancies; all four are dancing in being called a scatter brain, haunt this CIP government for Manihiki landowner’s threats of to the control freak Neves’ tune but why would he make such an many years. - George Pitt Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 OPINION 6 Mark Brown - do the right thing, take the yellow card and stand down inister of Finance Mark saying he had nothing to hide, statements. of Cabinet or of the Executive Brown has gone on the Brown said he welcomed the Although Brown may have Council until the [Queen’s Mrecord and admitted investigation because “I’m been taking this a little less Representative], acting on the last week in a media confession confident they’ve got nothing to seriously then he should have advice of the [Prime Minister], he is under an investigation by hide.” been there is a law, the supreme has revoked the aforesaid the independent government The fact that he is talking to law of the country to be exact: instrument under the Seal of the agency the Financial Intelligence the media about an ongoing the Constitution, which says that Cook Islands Unit (IFU) (see CI News investigation can be perceived the Prime Minister may advise Brown’s refusal and failure to November 4 2015) Brown is trying to bring undue the Queens Representative and be stood down if not by Puna Instead of making flippant influence on the outcome. at the Queens Representative’s then at his own accord as did the admissions and blaming This manipulative tactic is discretion may suspend the former Minister Teina Bishop is Demo MP James Beer as the indicative of the government’s Minister. indicative of the sheer arrogance complainant for the investigation legal processes when their Article 14 of this CIP government that they (later denied by Beer) he performance comes under (7) The [Queen’s are above the law. Successful inadvertently revealed a more scrutiny. The proper response Representative], acting on the Vaitau candidate Moana Ioane serious side to this admission. by Brown would be to decline advice of the [Prime Minister], is excluded from his admission Brown would do well to seek comment as the matter was may, by instrument under the to Cabinet while there is a Police legal advice, because it is very under investigation. Seal of the Cook Islands- investigation into alleged bribery. obvious that the FIU has not The pressure on the FIU head (a) Declare a Minister to be Brown must do the right thing denied there is an investigation Bob Williams is now that the by reason of illness temporarily and exhibit some moral fortitude into him and this is not just high ranking Minister Brown incapable of performing his and step down while the FIU anyone, it is the FIU. In most has suggested no contest is functions as a Minister; or (b) investigation is being conducted. cases the police are the likely to maintain an independent Suspend a Minister during the Brown must keep a lid on his silly people to do this, but new impartial investigation when period of any investigation or rantings and take a back seat till powers by the FIU recently Brown has stated his position inquiry into the conduct of that he is cleared of any wrong doing. passed have increased their before even being interviewed Minister. Henry Puna needs no powers of investigation. The FIU by FIU officials. Just another (8) Any Minister in respect of reminder what he said on the can for example call in the NZSFO grubby abuse of his political whom action has been taken 15 September 2015, “I am with any consultation with any powers, a subtle stand over of a under the provisions of sub compelled Cabinet complies other Crown agency and that is government employee. clause (7) of this Article shall not with the law.” He added they quite a powerful tool. Brown should know a lot better, perform any of the functions of must follow the law, “We can Brown repeated this in a but his scatter brain cannot resist his office or sit in or otherwise only follow the law.” radio interview the same week, making inappropriate public take part in the proceedings - George Pitt Cooks must withdraw media injunction - PFF Monday 9th November 2015 introducing the region’s first documents”, she says. family owns a newspaper, and a Pitt Media Group director freedom of information laws in “Claiming that government TV and radio station. George Pitt has been criticised 2008”, she says. documents paid for by citizens, Miller notes that Pitt has been over the years for breaches of The decision by the competing taxpayers and the general public subject to years of professional media ethics, but now claims daily newspaper to initially kill a are confidential is bureaucratic concern about his public media freedom to inform the story on this issue for fear of legal nonsense.” dismissal of journalism ethics, public, after government took action from government is proof PFF Co-Chair Monica Miller multiple conflicts of interest, an injunction against him to stop of a “chilling effect” on freedoms says the injunction is especially and highly personal attacks on publication of a leaked legal of speech, says Gabi. dangerous for small states such as competing journalists, as well as opinion. Fundamental human rights the Cook Islands, given how little different politicians who he has Government in the Cook Islands and freedoms guaranteed under public information is available. been aligned with at different must withdraw an injunction section 64(e) of the Constitution of “A journalist has quite rightly times. stopping media from publishing the Cook Islands include “Freedom reported that Parliament has sat “Saying that the media should a constitutional opinion that of speech and expression”. for just 90 days over the last five be free to do its job is quite criticises overspending, says PFF, Says Gabi, “Crown Law is wrong years. right, but media owners must the Pacific Freedom Forum. to claim the opinion by Dr. Alex “Parliament Hansard records also ensure they follow generally “Using the courts to prevent Frame is legally privileged and are not available online, further accepted ethics in journalism. publication of a public document confidential information, and depriving citizens of access to “They cannot act as if they were discussing public issues around may be in conflict with the Official what should be freely available media thugs one day, then hide public spending is not democratic,” Information Act.” public information.” behind media ethics the next.” says PFF Chair Titi Gabi. “There are centuries of The injunction was taken But she agrees that the legal “Nor is this a good look for precedence worldwide for out against Pitt Media Group opinion should have been made a country that was praised for news media to publish leaked director, George Pitt, whose public, according to law. 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Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 9 NEWSCook Islands Herald Issue 792 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, WED 4th Nov 2015 Acting outside their powers George Pitt, owner of the Pitt Media Group, and I said who’s Crown Law? You know, to get agigated that I would not go with was the quest speaker on Te Kave Kōrero they make the complaint, and they said them to the Police Station. Why would I on Wednesday 4th November 2015. I had breached it and you came straight want to go to the Police Station for?”. here, that’s not Police procedure”. Pitt was interviewed in relation to the “When they said that they were going to Police’s actions in attempting to arrest him “George, from the time the interview arrest you, how did you take that? Did you on Monday 2nd November for an alleged commenced, how long into the interview take that as being a threat or did you take breach of an Interim Injunction ordered by did it become apparent to you that this that as an utter statement to put their the High Court of the Cook Islands. was in relation to the injunction”? point across to you?”.

Part of the interview is transcribed here for “Well, it was not long, was only a couple of “Well it’s normal you know Police work, Te Kave Kōrero readers to follow. minutes, because I asked them, you know, you know, they were just doing their job, I please be specific and then when I realised don’t think they followed their process but At the begining of the interview, Te Kave I couldn’t get a lawyer here, I mean it was you know when Police interview someone, Kōrero presenter, Tony Hakaoro, put it to coming on to four o’clock on a Monday you know, they’ve got to show they’ve got Pitt that the Police acted unlawfully. afternoon. My brother Trevor came across a bit of authority. I felt a bit sorry for them to see what the Police was doing here, so actually because these people are being “I am of the opinion that the Police had he picked up a camera and he was gonna mislead by Crown Law”. acted ‘ultra vires’, outside their powers, film it, then he decided to get the television in other words, when they came to your crew down here so that’s our witness”. “Crown Law, who are they to tell the Police property, they came unlawfully. What what to do?” did they say to you when they arrived “Now, before the commencement of the George?” interview did they give you the caution that “At the begining of the interview did they you have the right to consult a lawyer?”. make it clear to you that they came to see “Well you know we opened with some you in relation to the injunction or did pleasanteries, you know, this is a small “Yes”. that come later on after you started the country, everybody know each other, once interview?”. I realised what the intent of their meeting “They did? Alright. with me was for, then you know, they “Well they said that they came here come at 3.30 on a Monday afternoon, they “And did you excercise your right under cause they had received a complaint from read me my rights, tell me my rights and that caution?”. Crown Law, I said who in Crown Law, they then, where can I get a lawyer at this time wouldn’t tell me”. of the afternoon, at the drop of a hat?”, “Well, like I said Tony, where are you going responded Pitt. get a lawyer at 3.30 in the afternoon, and “Did they ever say or did they make it clear they said, you know, you don’t have to say that they came to your home to investigate “When this started were you under the anything, well I know that. When they said the complaint?”. impression that, they came, did they they wanted me to go to the Police station indicate that they came to arrest you or for my interview I said no I’m not going to “Well, that’s along the lines when we if they didn’t give an indication, were you the Police Station. Then they said okay, we initally talked and I said well who made under the impression that they came to will take you there and I said what do you this complaint, Crown Law, you know, a arrest you or was it an impression that mean, going to the Police station for my Ministry doesn’t make a complaint, I said they came to interview you?”. interview, I said no, I’m not going to the an individual makes the complaint”. Police station”. “Well, they started off by interviewing me, Te Kave Kōrero thanks Pitt for coming and I said, well, you know, what’s this all “Then they said, okay, we will take you onto the programme and explaining the about? Once I could figure out what’s it’s there and I said, what do you mean, he conversation he had with the Police on all about, you see, I know Police procedure said well, I said no, you won’t take me the day the Police reportedly attemped to when a complaint is laid. I know their anywhere and they said we will arrest and arrest him. procedure, it was obvious to me they take you there. I said no you won’t arrest were not following the procedure that me and you won’t take me anywhere”. they were being prompt by Crown Law to carry out this action because when they “Fortunately for them their Police were talking to me about the breach of Commissioner was in Australia, this injunction and I said, who said I had unfortunately the Acting Commissioner breached it and they said Crown Law said was not available to talk to so they started Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 10 CookVIEWS Islands Herald Issue 792 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, FRI 6th Nov 2015 MFEM launches new online tax filing Finance Minister, Mark Brown and Ministry o te MFEM, te Revenue Management”. be able to launch that if not February, in of Finance and Economic Management March next year, where they’d be able (MFEM) Officer, Chiavanni Le Mon, were Furthermore Brown said businesses or to log online and see all their income tax the guest speakers on Te Kave Kōrero on companies can also pay their PAYE taxes returns that have been filed in the past Friday 6th November 2015. using MFEM’s online system therefore years and then also lodge current year’s as eliminating the need to write a cheque well”. The subject matter of discussion was and delivering it to the office. He added MFEM’s new e-tax online system. that one can do this from within the office “A salary or a wage earner is required to or from home via a computer. do their income tax returns, that is part Earlier in the afternoon on 6th November of phase two and phase two is likely to be MFEM launched its new e-tax online “Kare, pērā katoa te PAYE. Te kite ua nei lauched in February or March next year”, system at the National Auditorium te au business aere e, me aere ana ratou said Le Mon. attended by business and company i te au marama i te apai i ta ratou form no employees and other interested parties te VAT, kapiti oki te PAYE ki teia ta ratou Le Mon said the online registration process including the media. ka tūtaki, so me aronga angaanga tetai i is reasonably easy and should take just roto i taau business, ka tūtaki rai koe i ta a few minutes for a business officer or In Maori Brown acknowledged and thanks ratou tero, PAYE i te au marama kātoatoa, employee to register online for MFEM’s the programme for the opportunity to so kapiti ki teia VAT nei, me tūtaki reira new e-tax online system. come onto the programme to discuss the koe i taau moni, ka rauka i a koe, na roto launching of the online Value Added Tax mai i te computer, online, kare koe e aere “The registration process is basically (VAT) returns. akaou tata i tetai cheque kia apai ki runga i your business name, your business RMD te opati, ka rauka i a koe i te rave pouroa i number and a contact number and then “Ae, no te a`a, thank you e Tony no teia teia au apinga aere mei tei roto koe i toou you press submit”. tuātau kia tomo mai au ki runga i te ratio opati, me kare, tei te kainga, na runga i te kia akakite atu, kia akamāramarama ki a computer”. “So, once you’re registered for online filing, tatou katoatoa no runga i te akakoroanga that’s it, it’s only a one time process. If you i teia rā koia oki no te launch anga o te MFEM Officer, Chiavanni Le Mon, said forget your password or your login details, online VAT returns o te au business aere that MFEM has made filing VAT and PAYE give us a call and we can reset those details especially te au aronga kua retitaia ratou i returns and making payments much easier for you”. te VAT, e, i teia tuātau oki, ta tatou i mātau, utilising its new internet service. me tae ki te rā rua ngauru o te marama, “Registering for a tax type, say for example, ka aere atu tatou ki runga i te opati o te “Yes, so the Ministry of Finance has been for the first time registering for VAT or MFEM ka apai i ta tatou form, e oti i reira, working on making taxes easy for our tax PAYE, is a separate step to registering for ka tutaki tatou i ta tatou VAT, me kare, me e payers so now you can log online and online services so once you register for refund taau ka rauka mai, ka apai koe i taau pay your VAT and PAYE. You can file your the online services it will give you access form e ka lodge oki koe, you have to do it returns online and can also pay your VAT to your VAT or PAYE returns”, said Le Mon. personally ea”. and PAYE”. MFEM’s new e-tax online system is already Brown said MFEM has started an online Le Mon said the ability to file Income Tax ‘live’ and operating at present. lodgement system whereby one can visit returns with the online system would be MFEM’s website and lodge documents available in the new future. Te Kave Kōrero thanks Minister Mark online so one is not required to go to the Brown and MFEM Officer Chiavanni Le office to deliver a payment check, one can “At the moment Income Tax is not yet Mon for coming onto the programme. transfer funds from a bank account into available on the system but we hope to Meitaki maata MFEM’s account.

“I teia taime kua akamata oki te MFEM i te Contestants line up begins akatuera i tetai online, online lodgement, he countdown to the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant has begun with five weeks togo ka rauka i a koe, na runga i taau computer, before the Cook Islands hosts the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant. The final registration i te aere ki te website o te MFEM, e, tuku Tdate for countries for the regional showcase has been extended to allow Papua New pouroa i taau apinga aere ka tata koe, Guinea and the Solomon Islands to stage their pageants and choose their representatives online, so kare koe e aere akaou ki te opati for the Miss Pacific Islands. These countries registrations will bring to 7 the number for the pageant including Miss Cook Islands. apai i taau cheque, ka rauka katoa i a koe i The Miss Solomon Islands Pageant was launched this week and will be followed by Miss te transfer i taau moni mei roto mai i taau Papua New Guinea shortly. These countries have confirmed participation at the pageant in account i ko i te pakinga ki roto i te account December – they just don’t know who their contestant will be. PB

Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 11 VIEWSCook Islands Herald Issue 792 TE KAVE KORERO TE KAVE KOREROHost: Tony Hakaoro, MON 9 NOV 2015 MMR spends time with media William Framhein, owner and radio “I a koe, i a koe e akarongorongo mai nei te kātoatoa, kia mārama, me kāre, kia kite presenter of Radio Matariki FM, was i ta tatou porōkarāmu Te Kave Kōrero, te kātoatoa i te manako a tētai tangata, mē the guest speaker on Te Kave Kōrero on anoano au i te akamārama atu, e, i teia kare, a tētai putuputuanga”. Monday 9th November 2015. aiai, kua aravei atu au i a Ben Ponia, kua pati au kia kake mai ki runga i ta tatou “Mē kāre te Marine Resources e inangaro i Purse seining was the subject matter of porōkarāmu, inārā, te akakite mai nei e, te akatano i te reira, well, no ratou te maki discussion. kua akakite mai a ia e, manamanatā a ia i i tāku `ākaraanga e kua na reira rāi i tēia teia aiai, e uipaanga kē atu tāna ka piri atu, pōpōngi ki mua i te ngā tangata mei roto Earlier in the day Framhein was present at kare a ia i reira e tae mai ki runga nei i Te mai i te Marine Resources, e, eiaa rātou a media session held at the office of the Kave Kōrero”. e aere mai ma te manako i te akakino i te Ministry of Marine Resources in Tutakimoa. tuanga o te media”. Framhein said that in the media session Framhein said in Maori that the session the Ministry of Marine Resources came Framhein said the media is their friend and was about providing information from the with an intention to critise the media. they should cooperate to work together or Ministry of Marine Resources particularly along with the media. with respect to giving out or sharing “I taku akaraanga i roto oki i te iriiri kāpua information with the community as well as i tēia pōpongi kua aere mai te tuanga o te “Ko te media, e au taeake tēia no rātou giving notices of the works the Ministry is Marine Resources ma te manako akakino i ea, tērā ua, kia kimi rātou i tētai rāvenga, now wanting to do. te tuanga o te media”. ka akapeea rātou i te angaanga kāpiti ki te media. Eaa ta rātou ka rave kia piri mai ki “Na te Marine Resources teia kapikianga te media no te mea, mei tāau i kite i teia kia tae mai te tuanga o te media i te tikitiki Framhein added that the Ministry had avatea, kua aere koe kua pati koe kia piri manako, me kare, tikitiki mārama, mei roto intended to criticise the media but the mai ki te media”. mai i nga tuanga no te mea i teia tuātau media is unmoved with its responsibilities ta tatou i aere mai na roto, kua mānga in the country. Speaking briefly about the deal with the apikepike te tuanga o te Marine Resources Spanish Framhein said it appears it is a i te tuku atu i te au nuti ki vao ki to tatou “I roto i to ratou au manako tei tae mai done deal already. iti tangata, pērā katoa i te tuku atu tetai ratou ki roto i teia uriuri kāpua kua oti i a au tamanakoanga no tetai au angaanga ta ratou i te akatakakē, mē kāre, i te akakino i Speaking about the outer islands Framhein ratou e inangaro nei kia raveia, e te vai atu te tuanga o te media no te mea kare oki te said the Government has given approval ra te au tuanga mānga ngatā i a ratou i te media e tapaepae i ta ratou tū angaanga e for fishing vessels or companies to fish tuku ki vao oki i to tatou iti tangata”. rave nei i roto i to tātou Basileia”. within 24 nautical miles of each island despite the aronga mana expressing a wish Framhein said the Ministry of Marine Framhein explained that if criticisms are for a hundred mile exclusion zone. Resources is seeking advice as to how directed at the Marine Resources the to disseminate information utilising the media’s role is to inform the public of such Framhein said it is disappointing that the media and information regarding fishing criticisms and if the Ministry of Marine petition against purse seine fishing signed licences, the income from those licences Resources doesn’t want to correct them by 4000 signatories are still unaddressed and the amount of fish being taken out of then it really is their fault. and may never be addressed until our waters. Parliament sits sometimes next year. “So, ko tetai akaraanga, me ka tae mai tetai “Te inangaro nei te Marine Resources i te au akaapaanga mei roto mai i to tatou iti Te Kave Kōrero thanks Framhein for his tiki mārama ka akapeea ratou i te tuku atu tangata ki runga i te Marine Resources, well contribution to the programme. i te au tuanga nuti mei roto mai i to ratou ka akakite te media i te reira akaapaanga ki Meitaki maata Tipatimani no te mea, me akara tatou, kare e maata roa ana te nuti mei roto mai NZ Supports Aeronautical Charting i te reira Tipatimani a tatou, especially no he programme has identified a total of 38 regional aerodromes from within the runga i te tuanga talicensing te au pa`ī Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands Tonga, Tuvalu, and tautai no vao mai i to tatou basileia, tuanga Vanuatu. All nine Cook Islands aerodromes are included into this project and the moni te rauka mai nei mei roto i teia au T grant signed on Thursday confirms the commitment between New Zealand and the Cook licences, te tuanga o te ika ta ratou, ta teia Islands to ensure the smooth delivery of the activity. au ravakai e apai nei mei roto mai i to tatou New landing procedures and charts will enable enhanced aviation safety, reliability moana”. and allow fuel savings to be achieved over the existing conventional landing approaches. There could be benefits to island commerce, access to health services, and support of It is an irony however that according to humanitarian aid. High Commissioner Hurley stressed the importance of safe aerodromes Te Kave Kōrero presenter, Tony Hakaoro, to the communities in the Pa Enua noting the vital role this infrastructure plays in connecting Ben Ponia, Head of Ministry at Marine the nation. “New Zealand is fully behind the Cook Islands’ endeavours to maintain these Resources, declined an invitation to be vital national assets, and I see this project contributing toward these efforts” interviewed on the programme given the Airways New Zealand has been awarded the contract for the work, which is expected media session earlier in the day. to start in early 2016. Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 12 NEWS More Our Frontpage model contestants confirmed iss Fiji to the 2015 Miss Pacific Islands has been confirmed with the crowning of Zaira Begg from Ba town Mas the Telecom Miss Fiji 2015. The finale event was held in Nadi on the 24th of October, to choose the representative from Fiji to the Pacific showcase to be held in Rarotonga, Cook Islands early next month. Along with being crowned Miss Fiji Zaira Begg was the winner of the Talent and Research Topic, and Traditional Costume sections of the Pageant. “Miss Fiji can look forward to a lot of support when she is here, from our friends and families in the Fijian community” said Clee Marsters President of MCIPA. More recently Miss American Samoa to the 2015 Miss Pacific Islands has been chosen with the crowning of Suluga Talofaalii Taliau as Miss American Samoa. Suluga was chosen from amongst five beautiful contestants on Saturday 31st October at the finale show of the Miss American Samoa. Miss American Samoa is the latest contestant to be crowned and confirmed in the lead up to the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in December. “The last time the Miss South Pacific was held in the Cook Islands the pageant was won by Miss American Samoa Lupe Aumavae” quipped Marsters.

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Our frontpage model this week’s Herald issue 792 is 21 year old Ahleesa Sosene. Ahleesa was a contestant in this year’s Miss Cook Islands Pageant 2015 and works at Southpac Trust. Check out our website www. ciherald.co.ck. and facebook page: www.facebook. com/ciherald PB

Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 NEWS 13 Miss Niue has been confirmed

xcitement continues to grow in the countdown to the Miss Pacific Islands with Miss Niue Elaine Karena the 6th Econtestant to confirm participation at the cultural pageant to be held in the Cook Islands next month. With national pageants to be held later this month in PNG and Solomon Islands, this will bring to 8 the total number of countries confirmed to participate at this years’ cultural showcase. Miss Niue is of Niuean and Cook Islands ancestry so will expect to receive extra support from the island communities here during the Pageant. “We are so excited to see Niue competing again this year. They have won the title on two occasions and are always serious contenders for the crown. Their contestant is part Cook Islands Maori which will make it extra special that she is competing!” said Clee Marsters President of MCIPA. Elaine is the former Miss Niue Aotearoa 2014 and the current Miss Niue 2015. Like many Pacific Islanders Elaine comes from a large but close knit family being the youngest of five siblings; and a proud Aunty to four nieces, five nephews and one great nephew!! Elaine’s Father Mark Karena was raised on the island of Mangaia. Elaine’s Mother Caroline Faleuka is Niuean and was born and raised in the beautiful village of Namakulu. Elaine’s maternal grandparents are the late Meleina and Emanuel Faleuka of Niue. Elaine is a proud member of the Sandringham Niue Pacific Islands Church in Auckland. Members of the Niue community on Rarotonga are encouraged to come out in support of their contestant in this years Miss Pacific Islands Pageant Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 14 NEWS Good eating, high yield and disease resilience - the goals of taro project by Te-Riu Woonton Taro is one of our everyday staples. But with limited land ownership, limited time available to most people, climate change, ongoing biosecurity threats, taro now has a demand that exceeds supply. And when that happens, taro or any of its alternatives such as maniota and kumara become very good business.

The Ministry of Agriculture, FAO and SPC along with other Pacific countries have for some time now been looking at how to breed a more disease Various taro varieties on display at World Food day on 16th October 2015 resilient taro but that is also good eating, high yielding. varieties bred. strong in taro production.” There is still a lot of market Although, climate resilient out there, especially the local would also be another good The Ministry of Agriculture “The other thing affecting the market. Some people have attribute. also identified 350 plants taro production in the country been talking about exporting to from which to conduct further is the changing weather New Zealand, but I think we’ll “The main purpose of this is research with. pattern. Mangaia for example, find it difficult to compete with to identify some varieties for probably used to be the biggest countries like Samoa and Fiji, I good eating, and which will “In order for us to move producer of taro in the country think we have the market here also tolerate diseases such forward in this breeding for many years but now they and we should concentrate on as the most serious disease program and since we plan to find it difficult to supply their supplying our markets until of taro, known as taro leaf do more breeding in the near own needs of taro and one of such time the production gets blight that affected the taro in future we need to reduce the the problems is the inadequate really high. That’s when we can Samoa in 1993,” says William number of varieties we will be rainfall on the island to help look at exporting, or processed Wigmore, Director of Research selecting and taking into the maintain the cultivation of taro products of taro.” at the Ministry of Agriculture. next round of breeding. From at a sustainable level.” “Over the years Samoa went the 350 plants, we are looking “Our cost of production is through an intense breeding at maybe in the next year or While the demand is high for relatively high which would program to identify varieties two to narrow it down to about taro, those involved in the mean once our taro arrives on of good eating qualities, good 20 plants in total from a figure production are able to make the market in New Zealand, yielding and good tolerance. of 1300. We really need to a very good living out of it the price will be much higher The variety they were growing narrow it down to identify the comparable to income made in than taro from Samoa and Fiji. at the time was a variety which real best taro.” countries like Australia. Maybe we can look at swamp originated from Niue, and taro or taro pa’i as a niche was highly susceptible to the So while ensuring food security “This is a very important crop market in New Zealand, but disease. This variety was wiped is the primary concern of for us; in fact it’s the most I think the best thing for us is out. This affected the whole the Ministry of Agriculture, important crop for us Cook to concentrate on supplying to taro industry in Samoa, they Wigmore says they are looking Islanders likewise in Samoa. the local market.” had to stop the export of taro at getting these varieties into to NZ which was a major export the hands of farmers who are at the time, worth about 20 strong in taro production. million.” “You are probably aware that The genes of 13 varieties of taro we don’t have adequate supply from Samoa and 15 varieties of of taro on the market, through taro from Cook Islands were the supermarkets and shops crossed to provide 18 new on the island, likewise in the cross varieties. 1300 plants outer islands. I noticed when in total were planted using I go to these islands; they find these crosses which were then it difficult to supply their own harvested in July of this year. taro. So with the materials that 30 plants were then sent to we have selected, farmers have Samoa for disease testing. The shown much keeness in taking program leader from Samoa these materials up, so we will Encouraging Agribusiness in the Cook Islands. was very impressed with the be working closely with them, especially the farmers who are Supported by the FAO and Chamber of Commerce. PB

Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 NEWS 15 MMR Partnerships Reporting on the for Engagement future of fisheries By Hayley McNabb the future impact of climate n Monday media change which would see more news editors skipjack tuna migrate further O and reporters to the east. He said warming attended a half day workshop seas could result in a drop in organized and facilitated by Albacore stocks while Yellow Lisa Williams of the Forum fin tuna could end up off the Fisheries Agency (FFA) and coast of South America. Helen Greig of the Ministry Journalists present of Marine Resources (MMR), expressed concern at secrecy at the New Hope Church hall. within the industry, the lack The workshop was to of data and the reactive inform and update the media nature of MMR to criticisms representatives about the especially over purse seining. future of fisheries in not By Charles Pitt Three report papers only the Cook Islands but the prepared by the FFA and n Monday morning at the New Hope Church Hall in Parekura, rest of the Pacific region. It Secretariat of the Pacific print, TV and radio editors and their teams were invited to was to also give local media participate in a “Media Dialogue” which was jointly facilitated Community (SPC) were O the opportunity to provide handed out; The Tuna Fishery by Forum Fisheries Agency Media Officer Lisa Williams and Helen Greig of the Ministry of Marine Resources. feedback to the FFA and Report Card 2015, the Coastal The objective was to share perceptions, questions and ideas MMR as to constraints faced Fishery Report card 2015 for raising awareness and strengthening quality coverage of Cook by the media in reporting and A Regional Roadmap for Islands and regional fisheries. on the tuna fishing industry Sustainable Pacific Fisheries In this case, the media dialogue session looked at insights and and how reporting on the which outlines the goals and progress on trending stories, and it provided a focussed space for industry could be improved. strategies for oceanic and frank and open sharing of views. It started at 9am with an coastal fisheries for the next The discussion and workshop style allowed a ‘neutral’ environment opening prayer and then Lisa ten years. It also explains for government and media practitioners to share their challenges Williams from the FFA based how they will achieve these and ideas for ensuring the public conversations on Fisheries, in in Honiara, Solomon Islands, particular the tuna fishery, are robust, balanced, and to raise ideas goals which will require briefly explained what the to build awareness of the region’s shared Oceanic resource. commitment by leaders to 11 Secretary of Marine Resources Ben Ponia spoke on current and program will be. Everyone strategies that will allow our future issues affecting the industry regionally and locally. then introduced themselves region to take control of the One of the issues was the lack of data on regional fishing activity talking a little bit about their future of our fisheries and which would give a better perspective of how the Cook Islands was backgrounds and what they will be facilitated primarily by placed compared to other Pacific nations. do and what they expect the FFA and the SPC working Those present agreed MMR should be more proactive in making from this workshop. Then together. key data available. there followed a discussion However, it is important to It was decided that the Forum Fisheries Agency organise a further lead by Ben Ponia about note that many of the issues workshop where detailed structures be put in place to enable purse seine fishing and require high-level political accurate and timely reporting on fisheries issues. This workshop will over fishing affecting stocks also include a session on what the FFA calls “Tuna-nomics” which is direction and whole-of- of big eye and other tuna the study of how the industry impacts on the economies of Pacific government implementation Island states. species. Ponia spoke about at the national level. Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 16 VIEWS Asking tough questions about the current Political Situation By Norman Goerge self-worth by his determination personal support to win on his system there to comment. week can be a long time to reject the corrupt offers to use own merits. That is high risk! We should allow the existing in politics. We have a him and shift him out of the way, My experience is that you have structures of Arenikau to turn on Amarginal government for the convenience of others. to affiliate with one of the two its own wheels. for 16 months now. After the John’s determination to stand big parties. Politics is a high Some soul searching General Elections of July 2014, for the CIP again at the next risk business. Sometimes the questions- Are we going to let the outcome was a draw 12 all general election to win his seat luxuries of power can tranquillize things drift into an abyss with for the CIP, One Cook Islands and back, is the right stuff. John has your mind into blind comfort. arms folded? Are we to watch, Democratic Party. won the respect and admiration And with the abuse of the CIP then look and stare at the way The Avatiu-Ruatonga of this columnist. government being experienced the country is being slowly Democratic Party MP Albert I believe the Democratic Party at present, a lot is expected of strangled? Are we going to Nicholas Junior was lured to join is now in the midst of deciding Albert right now! watch our country writhe and the CIP Government with the a resolution by the Avatiu- If Albert needs real evidence roll with the agony of financial offer of a Ministerial Post. The Ruatonga Democratic Party to on what the CIP does after using and Constitutional abuse? Are offer was accepted. Albert was expel Albert Nicholas Junior a good Demo/Alliance MP, he we going to stand idly by as our given unlimited privileges and from the Democratic Party. needs only look back to see what proud country withers away into access by a desperate PM Henry The Democratic Party has all they did to his late father Albert desolate indignity? Puna. The spoils were massive. the evidence it needs to expel Peto Nicholas. As someone who The hero of freedom of Today, the CIP government is Albert, pursuant to its Party’s was very close to Peto, I just hate speech for now has to be kept afloat by Albert Nicholas. Constitution. my bro’s son to be mistreated the ebullient fearless George If Albert was to leave the What happens when Albert is like him. Oswald Pitt. The man is willing Government, we will be back expelled? (it is not a question of If on the other hand young to risk life and freedom in the to a draw. The QR will be duty “IF” anymore...) Albert was to resign his name of free speech! I cannot bound to dissolve parliament The Demo rules have been Ministerial Post and return to comment further as the matter and call for a new General broken. Albert’s decision to join the Democratic Party, he will is subjudice. Never forget who Election. the CIP government was not become an overnight hero for slew the dragon! Kia kaha e te What happens to those like endorsed by the Democratic the Demos and the whole nation. toauritumu!! Albert who provides the slim Party and he has refused all This can pave the way, for a snap Not enough information is chip of power for the CIP? To offers to return. election. His re-election will be getting to the little people out begin with, for Albert it is a Expulsion means Albert cannot assured for a long time ahead. there, and to the outer-islands. journey into wonderland. stand for the Democratic Party at Albert has a final choice to We need events translated From a modest labour related the next general elections. There make. If Albert decides to hang into Maori. Our people must background to a high paying is no room for him to stand for on, then that is his choice. He will be made aware of the critical salary of $87,000.00. Add to it a the CIP. He will be on his own. have no one else to blame if he issues taking place. The people free motor vehicle and support This is the downside to a “filler” makes the wrong choice..... Over have a right to know. The staff, the conversion is a life role. One minute you are the to you Albert, I rest my case. bedrock of public opinion must changer into the good life. How hero of the party in need. When The Aitutaki allegations: be sort. long is it likely to last? There is the party in need no longer Bearing in mind the I heard the Demos are an old saying that all good things needs you, they spit you out! presumption of innocence planning to file a judicial review come to an end. You become a political outcast. before guilt, there remains two application to the high court and The end comes in election year Albert needs to think really hard. potential by-elections in Reureu, they have instructed a QC to act. when a government nears the In my view Albert Nicholas Ureia and Nikaupara-Arenikau That is the way to go. Discoveries end of its term, the linchpin role Junior has a small chance of electorates and the Tautu Vaipae issued later will make available snaps- the power chip provider stopping the expulsion. He has electrate. Again the proverbial the original of Dr Alex Frame’s no longer counts. to consult with the Demo caucus burden of making choices arises opinion. Study the current Avatiu- and leadership in days, not again. We heard the Minister of Ruatonga scenario. All attempts weeks. For Tautu Vaipae, a merger for Finance declare that they have to lure John Henry to accept a No doubt the ones who will one candidate only to represent nothing to fear, GOOD! Then top diplomatic post overseas, in stop him from returning to the Demo-One Cook Islands is shut up and wait for the judicial order to create a CIP Candidate Demo ranks are those who need all that is needed. The two review! There is an old saying, vacancy for Albert Nicholas him and use him for their jobs outstanding ladies should be “No matter how long the night, Junior in Avatiu-Ruatonga, has and positions. Then if Albert’s able to sort this out between the day is sure to come!” Tutu failed. political career comes to an themselves. Just stay away from matakite! Ka rokoia koe e te po To his credit, John Henry has end after only one term, those a rattlesnake bearing gifts from kino ete po kerekere, e ara! e spurned all honey coated offers hangers on who are locking him Rarotonga. ara! Translated- Be warned of of a top high paying salary, with in, will abandon him to seek Arenikau may have its own the coming of the fearsome dark perks to go with it. John Henry other opportunities. unique features. I do not know night, awake! awake! has displayed his integrity and Albert may feel he has enough enough about the inner political Ka kite! PB

Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 17 NEWS Asking tough questions about NZ X Factor winner Beau the current Political Situation Monga back on Raro By Poko Utia an exciting feeling express some ast Friday morning the Cook Islands culture. Overall I Herald spoke with NZ enjoyed the whole experience, LX Factor winner, Beau I learnt new things and met Monga at Tereora College wonderful people which was where he gave an impromptu definitely a highlight of mine.” performance for students. We asked what were his Monga is 21 years old, he is thoughts when he was invited part Tahitian and part Cook to perform in the Cook Islands. Islands. His father is Cook He said he was ecstatic because Islands, Tahitian and Atiu. Monga it had been six years since admitted he is not very familiar he was last in Rarotonga and with his Cook Islands family being able to come back and side so he was unable to go into perform in his homeland was details about that. a great opportunity. We asked We then asked him to tell us him about his schedule here on about the highlights of the NZ the island. He said they got off X factor Competition he took the plane and had a feed. The place in; he then responded next day they went to the radio saying he tried it out for fun. He station to promote the show that didn’t want to take it too serious will be performed later on Friday because it was a serious event. night. He said winning the competition He hopes everyone will enjoy was probably the best feeling his show and he would like he had. “I’m just proud to be a to make a shout out to all the Cook Island and being able to people of the Cook Islands that go on national TV is definitely will be present at the show. Beau Monga with CITV’s Jasmine Pokino New Zealand’s singing Ambassadors feel right at home

By Poko Utia n Monday, the Herald spoke with members of Othe much acclaimed and much travelled singing group, Modern Maori Quartet, Matariki Whatarau, James Tito, Fran Kora and Maaka Pohatu. They have been brought here by Motone Productions in partnership with Why Square Ltd to perform two shows at the Empire Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. The quartet is a class act reminiscent of that other famous quarter to come out of New Zealand, the Howard Morrison Modern Maori Quartet: Matariki,James, Fran and Maaka Quartet. people would say that to them. Rarotonga and perform, they one they did at the 7s in heaven As to their visit to the Cook For some it was their fourth replied saying that it’s kind of on Saturday. Islands, they responded by time to the island and they are a working holiday trip originally The team landed on our saying that they love it here, it loving it. They said it’s always they were supposed to come shores Saturday afternoon and feels like home to them and they a good time to be here, also here and write some new music the duration of their trip last for especially like that locals would being with the anau (family) but they got carried away with 8 days which is an exciting time say to them welcome home. again. We asked the group the island beauty and they will for them to get out among the They felt a warm feeling when why they decided to come to be doing some shows like the locals and entertain people too. Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 18 NEWS Young Enterprise Scheme award winners

Team “Kuki & Co” winner of Most Innovative company Tereora College YR 13 Business Studies Prize giving

Kuki & Co members: Czaria Mackenzie-Hoff-Communications Manager, Ariana Kiely-CEO, Geena Napa & Dannette Daniels-Sales & Marketing Manager, Agnes Daniels- Productions and one male, Tama Aitken-(not present in photo) By Courtney Matai their child on the back of a safety, and so they created a safer alternative. As well as he last Year 13 Business motorcycle. their Toddle Hug safety straps ensuring that the child won’t Studies team, Kuki & Co Their Toddle Hug is made to help parents to safely fall off the moving vehicle are made up of 6 team up of three types of material, secure their child on the when sleeping. T They aim to make $2000 members who had won the Most Neoprene, Nylon and back of a moving motorcycle. Innovative company certificate Polyester. The Neoprene is a During the Production of by the end of the year from for the design, manufacture wetsuit material that allows their product, Kuki & Co their last sale of 50 Toddle and marketing of the Toddle the straps to be breathable, found a few difficulties such Straps to BCI. This small Start- hug. This team consists of 5 and the nylon material was as finding a tailor that could up company are also hoping females, Czaria Mackenzie- used for the buckle, and as do the specific adjustments to get the Rental Businesses Hoff-Communications Manager, for the polyester thread was and tailoring of their product. involved with their product Ariana Kiely-CEO, Geena Napa used for sewing and putting other than that, they found by purchasing it and therefore & Dannette Daniels-Sales & the product together. Tama that their product will renting it to tourists who come Marketing Manager, Agnes Aitken, the Finance Manager provide the community with to rent a Scooter. Daniels- Productions and one came up with the idea of the male, Tama Aitken-Finance Safety Straps and was agreed Manager. Kuki & Co’s mission is on by the group to be their CORRECTION “To Provide Safety All Around”, Final product idea, because In last week’s report on team “Simplicity” reference was as their Safety Straps are aimed it was a very innovative idea. made to the organizations which sponsored the “Dragon’s at parents with toddlers from The reason why they’d all Den.” BTIB were incorrectly named as the Sponsor. For the ages of 1-6, as it creates a agreed to produce the Toddle reader’s information the following sponsors should have safer alternative to the pareu’s Hugs is because there is an been mentioned - The Chamber of Commerce, Rotary that most people use to secure issue here to do with child Club of Rarotonga and ANZ Bank. PB

Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 19 RELIGION

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus Part 1 and difficulty knowing the joy of fulfilling God’s will for your lives? If we take this phrase and put it in words that Jesus might have said, it looks something like this: By Senior Pastor John Tangi the will of His Heavenly Father. “I want the joy of seeing my believe the path-way we’re Thirdly, He gives us the faith Father’s house in heaven filled going through in life is very we need when we feel like with His redeemed children. Iexciting and challenging. quitting. All true faith comes Therefore, I am willing to suffer Therefore the purpose of this from Him because faith itself is a the pain and shame of a brutal article of Encouragement is gift from God. In Jesus Christ we death on a cross.” No pain, no to give you some guidance on find everything we need. gain. No suffering, no glory. No the way ahead. In the Bible in 2. Our Example v.2(b) “…He cross, no crown. No tears, no Hebrews 12v.2 (GN) it reads “Let did not give up because of the joy. Keep your eyes on the prize us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, cross! On the contrary, because through Christ Jesus our Lord on whom our faith depends of the joy that was waiting for and Saviour. from beginning to end. He did him, he thought nothing of the I will conclude this theme in not give up because of the cross! disgrace of dying on the cross, Part 2 of the next issue of the On the contrary, because of the ...” The words in this phrase: Cook Islands Herald. God bless joy that was waiting for him, he “joy” and “cross” don’t go PUBLIC NOTICE thought nothing of the disgrace together. There is no joy in death of dying on the cross, and he is by crucifixion, but Jesus went to now seated at the right-hand the cross and endured the pain side of God’s throne.” There are and despised the shame that He three important lessons I want might obtain the joy that would to draw your attention to from be His afterward. The reference this reading. to joy is to do with obedience 1 Our Focus v.2(a) reads “Let to His Father’s will! The joy “ FAMILY LAW BILL” us keep our eyes fix on Jesus, on of completing the work of INVITATION FOR PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS whom our faith depends from redemption! The joy of bringing beginning to end”. In a rough sea glory to His Father. The joy of The Public is hereby advised that a Parliamentary Special Select the captain keeps watching his triumphing over death and hell. Committee for the Family Law Bill has been established to go compass to make sure he stays These joys were His but they over the Bill and invite public submissions. Written submissions on course. No one knows what came at a cost. are to be addressed to the Clerk of Parliament, P.O.Box 13, lies ahead for any of us. We all There is in this phrase the Parliament Building, Nikao. Those who wish to make oral have our plans and dreams but principle of delayed gratification submissions are invited to make known their intentions to the we believe God is in-charge of (enjoyment; pleasure; delight). Clerk of Parliament on telephone 26500 or email john.tangi@ our future. Sometimes in life, we We can see this principle at cookislands.gov.ck Closing dates for submissions is Friday 11th will come to a dangerous path work in our own lives. Giving up December 2015, 4.00 p.m. Copy of the Bill with Explanatory where the way ahead seems to the good to obtain the best. We Note are available on the following website http://www. be very difficult and we can panic give up food that we might lose pmoffice.gov.ck/ Otherwise a hard copy can be obtained and fall into terrible trouble, or weight. Students give up social from Parliament at $10.” we can fix our eyes on the Lord life to study. There is sacrifice Jesus Christ and follow him, and involved - one is forfeited that Te akakite iatu nei ki te katoatoa e kua akatupuia e te we will find at the end of our a higher one might be achieved. Paramani tetai Kumiti Takake no te Ture Tamanako note journey that we have been kept That is why our children study Kopu’tangata. Kua akaue ia teia Kumiti kia akara ki roto i safe by his amazing grace. and do their school works at te Ture Tamanako ma te kimi matatio i tetai au tuanga no te Our reading gives us home for hours rather than akameitaki atu i teia kia tau no te akateretere’anga e kia encouragement when it says watching TV or playing video ripoti atu teia au kimikimi’anga ki te Paramani. Ko tetai uatu that Christ is “..whom our faith games. On the other hand tangata tei anoano i te tuku mai i to kotou manako no teia, depends from beginning to end.” that is why families leave their kia tata mai ki te Karaka o te Paramani Clerk of Parliament, This means at least three things. loved ones and travel to other P.O.Box 13, Parliament Building, Nikao. Me kua anoano koe First, He laid the foundation countries or communities. They i te aravei e te tuatua i toou manako kite Kumiti kia akakite for our faith by His death and want the joy of seeing others katoa mai kite Karaka i runga i te tereponi 26500 me kore resurrection. He made our come to Christ. In all these things kote rorouira [email protected] . Ka topiri’ia te salvation possible. there is pain involved, but it is aka’ari’anga manako a te Varaire ra 11 o Titema 2015 i te Secondly, He provided the pain endured for the sake of the ora 4 i te avatea aiai. Ka rauka mai teia Ture Tamanako ki perfect example for us to follow. joy that comes when the goal runga i te roro’uira a te katoatoa http://www.pmoffice.gov. Even when He was tempted is reached. Jesus said, “Follow ck/ me kore kia tiki mai i teia no ko i te Paramani e $10. in the wilderness, He did not Me” and He went to the cross. give in. And in the Garden of Are you willing to follow Him? John Tangi Gethsemane, He submitted to Are you willing to endure pain Clerk” PUBLIC NOTICES THE COMPANIES ACT 1970 SECTION 336 Notice is hereby given, that the undermentioned companies have been struck off the companies register See attached and That the company is now dissolved.

No Year Name 2826 2008 S & S Garage Rental Limited 103 1973 Cook Islands Gas Centre 2829 2008 Pacific Energy (South West Pacific) Limited 180 1976 Mainline Brown Construction (Pacific) Limited 2847 2008 Mortimer Investments Limited 783 2006 Flame Tree PTY Limited 2876 2009 T,S Waste Disposal Limited 785 1987 Strickland Engineering & Transport Limited 2885 2009 Cook Islands Car Rentals Limited 819 1988 Top Shape Health & Fitness Centre Limited 2997 2009 Ansaari Arts & Catering Services Limited 893 1989 Maire Nui Nurseries Limited 3070 2010 Nail Box Limited 970 1990 Plantation Villas Limited 3073 2010 Te Kou View Limited 1019 1990 M & S Limited 3081 2010 Hugh Graham Enterprises Limited 1470 1995 Muri Beach Building Contractors Limited 3092 2010 Sebant Limited 1626 1997 Vaitamanga Holdings Limited 3139 2011 Cook Islands Philatelic Bureau Limited 1714 1998 Directserv Limited 3150 2011 EL Bulli Limited 1720 1998 Express Cook Islands Line Limited 3196 2011 Tradewinds 2011 Limited 1733 1998 Express Cook Islands Line Agency Limited 3205 2012 Raro Wrappers Limited 1745 1998 Aitutaki Dive Limited 3210 2012 Maiata Trading Limited 1841 1999 Matarii Limited 3216 2012 Mark Short Legal 3228 2012 Island Eyes Limited 1858 2000 Samade Limited 3260 2012 erla Enterprises Limited 1902 2000 Island Craft Manufacturing Limited 1940 2000 Scott & Austvoll Properties Limited 3286 2013 Fidelis Limited 1951 2001 Polynesia By Design Limited 3302 2013 Pacific Rainbow Limited 3309 2013 Aroha Villa Limited 2039 2001 Kids in Action Limited 3314 2013 Pacific Focus Group Limited 2056 2002 M.D.S. Limited 3319 2013 Villa Raro Limited 2090 2002 Pandanus Lodges PTY Limted 3320 2013 G & S Transtrucks Limited 2106 2002 Rarotonga Vending Limited 3335 2013 T&S Limited 2109 2002 Pacific Expeditions Limited 3338 2013 Vans 2013 Limited 2247 2003 Pacific Heights Limited 3340 2013 Ngapuhi Filmworks Limited 2255 2003 Rainbow Beach Bungalows Linited 3343 2013 Godinet & More Limited 2267 2003 The Colonial House Limited 3354 2013 Zip Cook Islands Limited 2303 2004 Yellowbird Lagoon Villas Limited 3360 2014 The Planners-Cook Islands Limited 2417 2005 Nikao Beach Bungalows Ltd 3361 2014 Raro Labour Hire Limited 2438 2005 B & C Limited 3362 2014 Raro Security Limited 2441 2005 Bishop's Rentals Limited 3363 2014 Pacific Flavours Limited 2442 2005 Magic Reef Limited 3367 2014 Project Fuels Cook Islands Limited 2508 2006 T.M. Motors Limited 3368 2014 La Taverna Limited 2549 2006 Cook Islands Times Limited Cook Islands Cultural Academy-Manavanui 2556 2006 Rite Price Limited 3369 2014 Limited 2565 2006 Te Kaka Agencies Limited 3371 2014 Potiki Holdings Limited 2615 2006 Raro Rocket Park Limited 3372 2014 Treasury Management Limited 2627 2007 Cook's Cookies Limited 3373 2014 Paradise Holiday Homes Rarotonga Limited 2642 2007 Miro's Café Limited 3379 2014 Cook Islands Gourmet Limited 2660 2007 Cetek Construction Limited 3381 2014 Bed Rock Limited 2677 2007 Antaio Construction Limited 3384 2014 N&A Electrical Limited 2705 2007 The Village Beauty & Spa Limited 3390 2014 La Trattoria Limited 2716 2007 Orongo Aitutaki Limited 3391 2014 Ravenga Digital Cook Islands Limited 2728 2007 Hitz FM Limited 3394 2014 P&D Properties Limited Rarotonga Funeral and Mortuary Services 2731 2007 Limited Dated at Rarotonga this 5th day November 2015 2758 2008 Aitutaki Sunset Limited Marie Haupini 2800 2008 Natura Group Limited Deputy Registrar of Companies

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Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 CLASSIFIEDS 22 VACANCIES EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

VACANCIES EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES The Cook Islands Investment Corporation has two full- The Cook Islands Investment Corporation is seeking registrations time positions available, and is seeking applications from from local businesses / individuals with a technical design individuals who are energetic and passionate about Cook background, to provide support services when required for the Islands development. following projects: 1. Tereora College Rebuild project Properties Manager 2. Apii Nikao Rebuild project The Properties Manager will lead the activities of the Properties 3. Vaikapuangi redevelopment project Division. Expertise will, from time to time, be required in the following areas: The Division is responsible for managing Governments . Architecture and design property assets including schools, hospitals and health-clinics, . CAD technicians (ArchiCad) and administrative and support centres on Rarotonga and the . Quantity surveying Pa Enua, and governments housing stock on Rarotonga. . Civil Engineering (Geotechnical, Environmental, structural, 3-waters) Project Finance / Infrastructure Committee Support Officer . Services Engineering (Fire & safety, ICT, Electrical, The Project Finance / Infrastructure Committee Support Plumbing) Officer will provide financial management support to the Please register your services by completing an Application Special Projects Unit, secretariat support to the Infrastructure Form. Committee, and coordinate asset management improvements Structural Assessments using Non-Destructive Testing equipment across the Infrastructure sector. Structural assessments, using NDT equipment, are required immediately for a number of government properties on Rarotonga. The Terms of Reference for the Properties Division, and Job NDTs are used world-wide for determining the cause and depth Description for the Project Finance / Infrastructure Committee of cracks, concrete cover, and the location and sizing of rebars. Support Officer is available from www.ciiconline.com/ Four (4) Government properties need to be assessed in the advertisements/ or by email to [email protected]. next two months. Intermittent assessments will be required for ck. upcoming new construction projects, and for future structural reporting. If you wish to join our dynamic and fast paced team, we This is an opportunity for our local engineering experts to encourage you to send your CV with a covering letter outlining expand their services to include NDTs – (currently not available how you fit the position, to [email protected]. locally). If you intend to venture into NDT assessments, please register your interest by completing an Application Form. Deadline for applications is 8am, Tuesday 17 November 2015. The Application Forms for the above are available from www.ciiconline.com/advertisements/ or by emailing: eusenio. [email protected] EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Application submissions end at 4pm, Wednesday 25 November 2015. For further details please contact Eusenio Fatialofa, phone 29391 or by email (as above).

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INFRASTRUCTURE COOK ISLANDS VACANCIES: 1. Finance Manager 2. Project Civil Engineer 3. Planning Civil Engineer BTIB MORNING AND AFTER5 BIZ TALK Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) invites applications for the ‘TeKoanga Business Pathways Program’ above positions. We are seeking for qualified and experienced professionals in these key areas. To apply please submit your Special Presentation by: letter, the application form and CV to Mr Ngametua College Pokino, Secretary for ICI, by email on [email protected]. Metua Vaiimene from ck, or hand deliver to our office in Arorangi. Application closes Cook Islands Tourism Co-Operation 3pm Friday 20th November 2015. More information for each of the positions below. Topic: - Business Opportunities – Where are they? 1. Finance Manager Based on the AUT Cook Islands Visitor Survey 2015 This is a senior position responsible for providing quality financial management and advice to the whole Ministry, to ensure a When: Monday 16th November 2015 transparent and accountable financial systems and processes Session 1: 10am to 12Noon in compliance with all government legislations and policies. Session 2: 5pm to 7pm Experience in project management and project financing and dealing with donor funds is an advantage. We are looking for Refreshments will be provided someone with a Degree in Accounting and a Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 3 years experience in similar position within the FREE REGISTRATION public sector. 2. Planning Civil Engineer This is a specialise position for a qualified Civil Engineer responsible Please register your interest with Moari Halston or Lydia Marsh for preparing infrastructure capital project documentations and (Limited to 15 persons per session) undertaking strategic planning and programming of infrastructure email: [email protected] capital projects implementation. We are looking for someone with or [email protected] a Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree and with a minimum of 5 For any enquiries Phone: 24-296 years experience planning and designing of infrastructure capital projects. Someone with technical designs, project management PUBLIC NOTICE and project financing skills and experience is an advantage. Information is being sourced on a Women’s Committee known 3. Project Civil Engineer as the Au Vaine from 1926 to the 1940s. This is a specialise position for a qualified Civil Engineer responsible for managing the implementation of infrastructure capital projects “The Rarotongan *Au Vaine*, or women’s committees, were and capital assets. We are looking for someone with a Bachelor an officially recognised active organisation from 1926 to the of Civil Engineering Degree with a minimum of 5 years experience mid 1940s. A silver “Au Vaine Cup” was commissioned by the managing the implementation and construction of infrastructure Resident Commissioner in 1928 and awarded to the village capital projects. Someone with project management, contract with the most overall points in the annual tutaka. administration, project financing skills and experience is an We would like ask the general public that may have any advantage. information as what happened to this cup, or why the *Au For more information please contact Diane Charlie-Puna on 20321 Vaine* seem to have been disbanded after World War II. or email [email protected] for a copy of the application form and job description for the specific position you’re interested in. If anyone has information about the *Au Vaine *or the Au Vaine Cup, please contact Queen Pa on email: [email protected] or Hannah Cutting Jones on email: [email protected]

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For these roles and more, please visit www.cookislandsjobs.com Cook islands Herald 11 November 2015 NEWS 24 FOOTBALL UPDATE Victory capture FFA Cup in Australia elbourne Victory added more Msilverware to their trophy cabinet with a 2-0 win over Perth Glory in Australia’s FFA Cup final in Melbourne on Saturday. The Victory became the first side to concurrently hold all three domestic titles, having won a third A-League premiership-championship double in the previous 2014/15 season. Melbourne were well deserving of their two-goal half-time lead, following a strong opening 45 minutes. Victory went ahead in the 35th minute when midfielder whose first touch took him not finish off their chances. Barbarouses was awarded Oliver Bozanic lashed home past the final defender. The Victory played the last eight the Mark Viduka Medal as after a good build up down Albanian goal poacher then minutes with ten men after the player of the match. The the right from Jason Geria fired a brilliant strike across Valeri was sent off for a defeat meant Glory are still and Kosta Barbarouses. Glory keeper Ante Covic and second bookable offence to win any silverware in the Melbourne doubled their inside the left post. after a scything tackle on A-League era, having lost last advantage seven minutes Glory looked dangerous at Dino Djulbic. Valeri was also year’s inaugural FFA Cup final later with skipper Carl times on the counter-attack sent off in the A-League to Adelaide United and the Valeri’s through-ball found and had most of the play in grand final against Sydney FC 2011-12 A-League grand final star striker Besart Berisha, the second half but could earlier this year. to Brisbane Roar. Nigeria win U17 World Cup With an outstanding team packed with talented players, Nigeria successfully defended their crown at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015. Furthermore, the west Africans took centre stage when it came to the individual honours too. Top scorer Victor Osimhen and captain Kelechi Nwakali both made their mark on the competition, and after winning the adidas Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player, the latter followed in the footsteps of Cesc Fabregas and Toni Kroos, who are now key members of the senior sides with their respective national teams. Osimhen set a new U-17 World Cup goalscoring record, while Mali’s Samuel Diarra and Ecuador’s example of Fair Play were also recognised in the honour’s list established and overseen by FIFA’s Technical Study Group (TSG).