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Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 Reviews of American Sāmoa, Hawai‘i, 2008), but promoted restraint among Niue, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, and his parliamentary colleagues. Wallis and Futuna are not included in Maoate tabled the hoa Amend- this issue. ment Bill, calling for an apology from ariki who had declared that they did Cook Islands not recognize Queen Elizabeth as the The 2008–2009 year began with country’s head of state (CIN, 3 Dec fallout from a major challenge to the 2008). Queen’s Representative Sir legitimacy of the government from Frederick Goodwin summoned eleven ariki (traditional chiefs). Acting on the ariki in the aftermath of their procla- advice of Bruce Mita, an Australian- mation, and there was some hope that based businessman of New Zealand those ariki who had proclaimed their Māori descent, some ariki openly chal- independence would recant and rejoin lenged the country’s elected govern- the fold (CIN, 13 Dec 2008). Notably, ment. The ariki proclamation was read a few ariki boycotted the government by Vakatini Ariki and Vaeruarangi meeting (CIN, 19 June 2008), and long- Ariki and asserted that, as of 12 June term repercussions are possible. 2008, the traditional chiefs would Political activism by traditional no longer recognize the government chiefs was not restricted to the (CIN, 13 June 2008), nor would they national level. Tuki Tepano, Ariki Nui acknowledge the queen of England as of Rapanui, visited Rarotonga and head of state. Reaction to the decree expressed interest in contributing to was swift and mostly negative. Rongo- an Are Vananga (house of learning), matane Ada Ariki, the president of the which is being proposed as part of a House of Ariki (hoa), retracted her new center for the University of the initial support for the decree, and vari- South Pacific in Rarotonga. Tepano ous other objectors spoke out against also spoke of the Te Puna Ariki Tere it (CIN, 19 June, 13 June 2008). Prime Moana Nui O Hiva, a concept aimed Minister Jim Marurai described the at strengthening links bounded by edict by a small minority of Ui Ariki the Polynesian triangle of Hawai‘i, as nonsensical and lacking credibility Aotearoa, and Rapanui (CIN, 22 May (CIN, 14 June 2008). One hoa mem- 2008). Meanwhile, the assembly of ber, Pa Ariki, also expressed disdain lesser chiefs, known as Koutu Nui, at the actions of her contemporaries worked closely with the govern- and challenged government to abol- ment, anticipating an enhanced role ish the House of Ariki (CIN, 14 June in national customary issues (CIN, 30 2008). Deputy Prime Minister Terepai June 2008). A cultural milestone was Maoate described the proclamation reached as the double-hulled Cook as misguided and wrong (CIN, 17 June Islands traditional voyaging canoe 163 164 the contemporary pacific • 22:1 (2010) Te-Au-O-Tonga set sail from Raro- network, involving fifty-two kilo- tonga for American Sāmoa to partici- meters of pipeline; the upgrading of pate in the Festival of Pacific Arts (CIN, the Tereora-Tepuka sewage; and the 17 July 2008). improvement of a Aitutaki power- Observers suggest that a prime house. The Rarotonga ports expansion motivation for the sudden challenge will cost nz$18.2 million, which will to national governance on the part be supported by a nz$15.5 million of some traditional leaders emanated assistance package from Asian Devel- from the expected seabed mineral opment Bank (adb) as well as nz$2.7 wealth of the country. Parliament from the Cook Islands Government has always acknowledged the seabed (CIN, 26 Nov 2008). Another project, resource, and this year, the govern- the Rarotonga International Airport ment lodged a claim with the United upgrade, is set to cost nz$7–8 million Nations, delineating the boundaries (CIN, 18 Nov 2008). In addition, the of its extended continental shelf (CIN, government secured nz$26.9 million 18 April 2009). The Cook Islands is from the Asian Development Bank for claiming 400,000 square kilometers the Avatiu harbor upgrade (CIN, 6 May but awaits more rigorous submissions 2009). to the United Nations and a four-year Dependency on oil-generated waiting period (CIN, 17 April 2009). energy has long been a problem for The Commonwealth Secretariat the island administration. Govern- praised the Cook Islands shelf claim, ment interest in pursuing the purchase describing it as a major achievement of energy facilities from two compa- (CIN, 27 April 2009). Several overseas- nies, Toa Petroleum and Air bp–Juni, based concerns have expressed inter- ignited a firestorm because of secrecy est in the seabed resources of Cook and a perceived lack of accountability Islands waters, with the most recent in use of public funds. The country’s involving the Canadian merchant own audit department alleged corrup- bankers Endeavour Mining Capital, tion in the Ministry of Works (CIN, which offered the government nz$10 2 Sept 2008), and pointed fingers at million for a retention license for man- the Secretary of Works Ata Herman. ganese nodule mining (CIN, 22 Aug Tangata Vavia defended the govern- 2008). (nz$1.00 equals approximately ment’s interest in a fuel farm scheme us$0.70.) The proposition was not (CIN, 19 June 2009), but triad Pacific accepted by the government. Petroleum (a third energy company Infrastructural development added not included in the government’s to the nation’s financial credit liabil- scheme) challenged the nz$5.6 million ity. For the 2009 financial year, the valuation of Toa Petroleum as being total government debt is estimated to overstated by 75 percent (CIN, 11 be nz$65.6 million, or 19.7 percent May 2009). Mike Carr of the kpmg of gross domestic product (CIN, 7 Jan accounting and advisory firm sup- 2009). The four prioritized infra- ported the triad argument that the structure projects for 2009 include government’s valuation was flawed the restructuring of the Mangaia (CIN, 14 May 2009). The country’s harbor (nz$1.83 million); the upgrad- director of audit, Paul Allsworth, ing of the Rarotonga water supply also pointed out that the government pol i t ical reviews • polynesia 165 had breached its own laws in the fuel flights (CIN, 28 March 2009). Mean- farm scheme (CIN, 29 May 2009). A while, Kia Orana Air established itself challenge in the high court stopped as a new low-cost domestic airline the Toa and Air bp–Juhi deal, but the service (CIN, 6 Jan 2009). government continues to pursue other The on-again, off-again Vaima‘anga avenues to complete the Juhi part of Hilton Rarotonga Resort and Spa the arrangement (CIN, 11 June 2009). continued to experience changes in The telecommunications industry strategy. One hundred and five self- saw several developments this year. contained, precut units are now being Irish telecommunications giant Digicel proposed for the site (CIN, 3 Nov initially revealed that it was going 2008). Six weeks of filming in Raro- to buy Telecom but later had second tonga for a UK / New Zealand–pro- thoughts (CIN, 27 Feb, 13 May 2009). duced children’s television series, Para- Meanwhile, KukiCel, a local company, dise Café, gave opportunities for about pushed for changes in policies to allow a hundred locals to get jobs as extras its entry into the telecommunications (CIN, 29 Oct 2008). Acting Secretary market. KukiCel wants to launch a of Health Josephine Aumea Her- new cell phone network and claimed man expressed concern when World it could offer 50 percent cost savings Health Organization (who) offices in in local and international calls (CIN, Sāmoa put out a press release saying 26 Feb, 29 May 2009). the Cook Islands was having a dengue Much of the development this year fever outbreak (CIN, 2 Sept 2008). The focused on the Cook Islands most who office retracted its statement, important industry, tourism. In 2008, but by then it had already had some twenty-eight cruise ships visited Raro- impact on the tourism industry. tonga, some with more than 2,000 The latest effort to attract tour- passengers on board. Apparently, ists was to officially declare the Cook some thirteen ships were unable to Islands as the world’s first “recession- berth during that same period because free oasis,” asserting that the country of ocean swells (CIN, 3 Jan 2009). The was unaffected by the global economic government is looking at constructing crisis (CIN, 18 May 2009). This novel, a berth for cruise ships on the west- government-initiated, tourism-pro- ern side of the island of Rarotonga, motion effort is expected to increase which should alleviate this problem. tourism by 40 percent (CIN, 19 May There was also concerted effort by 2009). Much of that increase, how- the government to allow commercial ever, still depends largely on Air New flights to Aitutaki Island to fly on Zealand. Tourism Minister Wilkie Sunday—a prospect resisted by most Rassmaussen expressed concern over Islanders living on Aitutaki. When an Air New Zealand request for an the government forced the flights to increased subsidy, from nz$3 million take place, protests increased (CIN, 1 to nz$8 million a year, for the weekly July 2008). Some activists complained Los Angeles–Rarotonga flight (CIN, 29 about blacklists and assaults (CIN, 12 Oct 2008). July, 19 July 2008). With the con- A major increase in visitors is troversy unsettled, tension continues expected for the 2009 Pacific Islands on Aitutaki over Sunday commercial Mini Games as well as for the inter- 166 the contemporary pacific • 22:1 (2010) national netball competition. To host wind down operations (CIN, 12 Feb the events, the government pursued 2009).
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