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REHAB SATURDAY NITES is HAPPY HOUR MADNESS with DJ Junior. 2-4-1 Drinks + FREE ENTRY B4 10pm Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 Political Views 2 Budget process reflects our strength By Prime Minister, Hon. Henry Puna My Government’s third budget is nearing completion and by the end of this week, we expect to indicate how our priorities for the next financial year will be supported by strengthened policies and a concerted push to deliver on our goals for the benefit of our people. I would like to reiterate from the outset that this year has been especially robust and challenging in terms of establishing a clear process for the annual budget. The benchmark for discussions and negotiations on resourcing our future direction has now been well-established by the Cabinet team and all our stakeholder senior PM opening this week’s Nansen Initiative Pacific Consultation at the Edgewater Resort officials. to find a government Not surprisingly, Health areas as vital sectors for There’s no denying that anywhere in the world that and Education remain the strengthening. we have set new levels of is not struggling with the most important pillars of While the constraints on cooperation, which call threat of a deficit budget, our social commitments our resources are likely to for much more informed at some point. and Government will be be felt into the forthcoming talks and collaboration Thankfully, we are tied announcing continued months, we shall remain on priorities. Our budget to very strong principles support and strengthening committed to exercising process is representative of fiscal responsibility and of our professionals in the utmost responsibility in of our strength as an will present our national these areas. I am also managing our way forward. administration. budget for 2013/2014 with pleased that the elderly We do have a number of There’s also no denying an underlying surplus. will be of special attention obligations to contend with that we are facing Like all budgets, the with an improved level of in terms of our liabilities and particularly challenging process requires a lot funding in the next budget. in due course, Government times – both internally of hard work. But we Next year, further will make a point of and as a result of broader have negotiated our way investments in ensuring that there is clarity trends and influences that through a balancing of infrastructure are both and transparency to these impact upon our capacity what we must do, what necessary and important commitments, as part of and capability to progress we want to do, and what to our economic platform our public comments. in the way we want to. All we can do – with what we going forward. The key The positive outlook is that around us, other countries have. On a basic level, we drivers of our economy Government is steadfast are experiencing hardship will achieve all we can with – Tourism and Marine in providing the necessary and difficulty in meeting the resources available to Resources – are important tools and implementing the the demands of financial us so that we can provide components in our growth policies that will benefit all constraints and shortfalls. our people with the means and the budget process our people – in the near You would be hard-pressed they need. has recognised these and long term. PB

Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 news 3 High Noon is nigh for the Government By Wilkie Rasmussen, Leader of the Opposition Every entity has their Marsters was worried about high noon – a moment of the possibility of losing his reckoning. It appears that the Murienua constituency seat in Government’s high noon is very the pending by-election to the near. That moment could result Democratic Party candidate, in the people of the Cook Islands well known and self-made saying that we will have nothing businessman James Beer. to do with it anymore. Enough Much mistreated by his leader is enough, they would say. Let’s Henry Puna the DPM will be vote in the Democratic Party resigning from Parliament soon under Papa Wilkie Rasmussen. to take up the next country’s Alright, I might be letting my Queens Representative’s imagination run wild but in position. As for Nandi Glassie, several weeks the Government the frown and somber look on will introduce its 2013/14 budget his face could be brought about to Parliament for approval. I by the fact that his Achilles surely believe this will be the heel, the infinite Norman MP Mama Ngai Tupa and family and Tupapa-Maraerenga along sealing of the Government’s George could be rummaging for the loss of her husband with his wife Mama Ngai, the fate. It will be its death in the through Glassie’s electorate Papa Tupa Tupa. This Papa “mother of everyone”. Ka kite in gallows and banishment from with determination to oust the was a lynchpin of Takuvaine the next column. the halls of power. Minister as MP. A couple of nights, I watched Well, the trials and the Cook Islands Television News tribulations of politics, ehy! One and saw an item on the budget thing I have leaned in politics SWITCH ON WITH preparations and the response and it has now become part of Cabinet to the Richard Neves of my instincts and that is if and Minister Mark Brown’s there is smoke, there is fire. For Te Aponga Uira concoction. The ever affable some time now, followers of the “Check your wiring” Minister of Finance certainly put budget process has predicted on a brave face and said without the next Government budget to blinking that “this budget will be be a bleak and horrific one. It is a very challenging one. We are not going to be about economic funding according to priorities”. initiatives, nor is it about He also said, “There were some strengthening the public service things we considered previously or reducing interest rates. It which not being a priority in this is also not going to be about budget will be pushed to later cutting down on Government budgets.” The first thing that costs and expenditure; instead came to my mind when he said it is about spending more those words was that this is not from heavy borrowings which going to be a good budget. In shackles the taxpayers of this other words there is not enough country by the neck for many, money. Well, I don’t have to be many years to come. That is why a rocket scientist to make that I say that the moment is near observation. Other people who where the voting public will saw the TV item came to the get to the point of no return. I same conclusion. have had my ear to the ground What was more interesting and have heard many say, this was my wife’s observation. lot has to go. I have also heard She said to me, “Look at the them cry foul for believing them body language and facial in the last election. I know for a Many homes are using about economically, and safely, expressions of Deputy Prime fact that the Government has twice the amount of electricity appliances and electrical Minister Tom Marsters and missed the point of turning today than they used ten years equipment require proper Minister Nandi Glassie”. I did things around. With only a year ago. If this is the case then wiring! and they were not too pleased and months to the next election, yesterday’s wiring may not be If you think your wiring is (so it seems) with what they their comeuppance has arrived. adequate for today’s load. inadequate, have an electrician were hearing from Secretary My and wife’ along with the To operate efficiently, check it out. of Finance Richard Neves. I Democratic Party’s sincere www.teaponga.com could be wrong; perhaps DPM condolences to former Demo Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 news 4 Chinese business has Licence revoked

Coinsave’s Arorangi outlet is without signage but open for business. By George Pitt application to the BTIB. Weng’s 2013. To the disappointment of their wholesale licence and Much to the relief of some activities did not go unnoticed by BTIB Weng didn’t do anything. began operating as a retailer. local retailers the controversial local retailers of similar business When offered some cost Newspaper advertising offering Coinsave outlet in Arorangi has who mounted a media protest as recovery options, Weng gave 50% discounts failed to stimulate had its trading licence revoked well as demanding the Minister the impression he was insulted any public response. by the Business Trade and of BTIB to intervene and protect and continued to forge ahead With a reduced staff the Investment Board (BTIB). their interests. refusing to accept one person BTIB was limited in resources Samoa based Chinese national Despite the advice from couldn’t make him a favourable for monitoring Coinsave’s Teeking Weng the owner of Samoan friends in Samoa that deal. When Weng in desperation compliance, but suspected seven Coinsave retail outlets establishing a foreign business placed a sizeable cash incentive the business was in breach and a restaurant was seeking to in the Cook Islands was more before a government employee, of their conditions. This was replicate his business in the Cook regulated and that Weng ought to his disbelief it was refused confirmed when some retailers Islands. to be compliant and observe without hesitation. and members of the public soon Arriving here in August 2012, investment protocol, he In the meantime, the landlord registered their objections of Weng rented space in the Taio stubbornly presumed he could Tapi Taio was becoming concerned Coinsave’s transgressions to the shopping complex in Arorangi. simulate his business practise in as he had made $10,000 of BTIB by phone and in writing. The content of one of his three the Cook Islands. alterations to the building at At a Board meeting on 40 foot containers was unloaded When Weng decided to the new tenant’s request and 30th April Weng’s temporary to stock the shop ready for the follow the correct procedures outstanding rent was mounting. business licence was revoked. Christmas shopping spree. and made an application on Weng then sought an The Development Investment Weng had an introduction 16th November 2012 to obtain extension of twelve months Act 1996 gives the notified with the Deputy Prime Minister a business licence from BTIB, and Immigration’s approval to business twenty one days to Tom Marsters but was unable it was declined on the 29th import two workers from Samoa reply to the revocation. If the to establish a desired possible November on the basis general to manage the business as they BTIB are unmoved by the reply, connection other than to be merchandise retailing was a were familiar with his business or no response is received, then advised by Marsters to engage business category reserved for operations. a further notice confirming the a lawyer to process his business Cook Islanders. In March 2013 the twelve revocation is issued with an intentions. Weng’s initial legal Weng’s unwillingness to month period was declined for order to cease operating and a contact referred him to lawyer include local participation and the a month to month reviewable reasonable time by which they Brian Mason who is also a Board bombastic manner in which he provision with BTIB monitoring must leave the Country. member of CITC. attempted to start the business compliance with the view Coinsave’s business licence Weng for some unknown also counted against him. of permitting an extension. was revoked because Weng reason did not proceed guided The persistent Chinaman The immigration request was failed to comply with the terms by the legal advice he paid $2000 replied to his declined approved and the two Samoa of conditions of approval. for, (by his own admission) application with a request to staff members arrived. Had Weng followed Mason’s had he done so, his current open temporarily to offset his Coinsave finally opened for advice and operated his business predicament would have been costs. The BTIB reluctantly issued business in late March but within the conditions issued by avoided. Weng a temporary licence to soon began diverting from the the BTIB his temporary licence Weng had everything in place sell his goods only to local retail conditions of their licence after would have been favourably ready to open the doors for businesses by appointment, this efforts to interest retailers was considered for permanent business before he had filed an ended on the 22nd February passive. They openly breached approval as a wholesaler. PB

Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 news 5 No Coronation for Weng the Wannabe Emperor By George Pitt to a more prestigious business that is governed by a set of rules backers in China is anyone’s or those familiar with location or position overseas or they subject themselves to. guess, but it’s certain he’ll receive Chinese business practices back in China. It becomes their version of the sternest reprimand. F(Which are not but should Rather than maintain the the Chamber of Commerce The Chinese have learnt to be be taught in a Masters of Business patience and flexibility to massage with a pyramidal organisational unobtrusive and discerning of Administration course) will his presence in establishing his structure with the emperor at indigenous tolerance to their understand what was driving business legitimately Weng’s the head. This was the position presence. Teeking Weng. greed motivated him to do the Weng was aspiring to. The more The Politicians and BTIB ought The Cook Islands is a new opposite. His decisions are rushed Chinese funded businesses that to seriously consider the advice frontier for commercial and unwise. are established the greater the of Cook Islander Rohan Ellis, investment by the Chinese which The first through the door status and the wealth of the the former China based Pacific is a sought after opportunity. has the undisputed advantage emperor. Trade Commissioner for six years, Initially the Chinese Government of becoming the ‘emperor’ Political friendships are forged who advocates the engaging of develops a relationship with so to speak. All other Chinese for continuity and sustainability Chinese investors at the high States that accept the One China businesses that follow to the new of things relative to Chinese end but warns to refuse the policy; this gradually opens the frontier are processed through interests. approval of micro businesses door for China funded projects to the conduit emperor. As more Weng’s dismal failure is a loss owned by Chinese interests. be awarded to those Countries. arrive and become established, of face that is irreparable. How Chinese workers yes, but Chinese Eventually the relationship paves a society within a society evolves he will explain this to his fiscal ownership, no! the way for Chinese investors to engage with Governments. This is the high end layer that the Minister of Marine Resources Teina Bishop’s favoured Luen Thai Fishing Company does business. They are guided by sophisticated and complex codes of practise that includes high level political connectivity at both ends. The layer or level at which Weng operates is a follow on entry at the lower end of the pecking order but profitable never the less. Weng is a front man for investors in distant China. He is eager to impress and prove his commercial worth enhancing his prospects of being promoted Flooding at Tukao School Manihiki. Story on page 17. Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 6 Cabinet trimming Ministry wish lists

Ministers considering the funding for Vote: Internal Affairs on Monday. L to R: Nandi Glassie, Teina Bishop and DPM Tom Marsters. aking a quick break from prioritize and fund what can be plans and interviewed all HOM’s hoping the budget will be tabled Cabinet’s deliberations on afforded this year and push out to produce a report that was in the 1st week of June. Tthe Budget on Monday, other funding initiatives over the presented to Cabinet. Sources outside Cabinet have Finance Minister Mark Brown next few budgets. Over the last 2 weeks, the told the Herald Cabinet is grappling told the media this year’s budget Since December, the Minister Minister said he has been going with a $200,000 deficit in the will be a more challenging one as announced the Budget Policy over the recommendations operations budget and that it looks there are a number of proposals Statement followed by the by the Budget Support Group like Minister’s support offices will for funding initiatives which far compiling of business plans to see what can be funded also face cuts to their budget of exceed available funds. from each of the Ministries by prioritizing projects and around $75,000. Being considered Brown said the budget team HOM’s for this financial year, initiatives, now, said Brown, is a further reduction in Ministry was approaching it in the same then in February till the end Cabinet was in the final stages budgets of around 5 per cent. way as government did in of April, the Budget Support of approving the final allocation Cabinet is yet to consider their first budget and that’s to Group reviewed all the business of funding resources and it’s Capital spending and Aid funding. PB

Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 NEWS 7

During Monday’s Cabinet deliberations on Vote Internal Affairs. L to R: Finance Minister Mark Brown, HOM Bredina Drollet, Teariki Heather and PSC Russell Thomas.

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AIR“”•– Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 8 OPINION Name and Shame reporting a disgrace By George Pitt he owners of the daily dribble might well be Tadvised to step in with urgency and exert editorial control over the flagging paper. Already under public sufferance, the paper’s diminished credibility and sinking integrity show signs of only sinking further into the mire. But it’s going to take some doing. On the one hand there The nothing frontpage story as big as its headline. are so many boring stories When taken to task, because of being the flag bearer for congratulates itself for pushing that attract few readers. And of the repeatedly dramatised the Fourth Estate, the CINews the media freedom envelope, then there’s the drummed up reporting of Scotty’s case to the imitating a flock of vultures to discredit and belittle the sensationalising of issues to point of being petty and boring, circulating the defenceless, competition then try and censor arouse public concern rather the CINews blamed the Pitt proceeded to venomously information being printed than because of public concern Media Group for failing to give hound sports reporter Blakey by elsewhere is commercial (like the Heather vehicle prominence to the insignificant outing him publically, more likely hypocrisy at its shameless worst. nonsense) in an effort to stem trial. (Heck, by the up talk and because he worked for a rival Front page headliners are sagging sales. Here’s the sensationalism you would have news outlet rather than for being frequently lacking in news problem. Readers are deserting thought Scotty had imported a innocent until found guilty. breaking content or of genuine the once proud paper over container load of hard drugs, How many letters sent to the public interest. For example, the issues of poor media standards when in fact under persistent CINews editor followed that front page lead story on Friday and ethics being over ridden by cohesion, he was a reluctantly went unpublished until writers 17th May “PM attends fisheries commercial desperation. It’s middle man who passed on a threatened to go to another meet” had as many words as also little wonder advertisers are couple of joints of low grade publication? More than five the size of space given to its falling by the way side or going local hemp to two undercover letter writers claim their letters headline. The story was totally elsewhere for concerns of being cops. They should have been were filed in the rubbish bins insignificant, lacking in substance tainted through association. charged with incitement and at the daily. As is the practise, or relevance to anything The obvious trend that now entrapment!) the CINews stall unfavourable resembling public interest, and characterises the CI News Then the stand in editor letters till the issue has subsided was more appropriate as a fill in was introduced along with its conveniently shifted the blame so its public impact is minimal or somewhere on page nine. babysitting Editor, the longer to the absent owner Woods who forgotten. In fact it had already been her tenure unfolded; the once dribbled on about how his paper Eventually, a single anti published in informative detail blurred trait has gradually was fulfilling its responsibilities name and shame letter, most two days earlier in the CI Herald become a focused identity as the Fourth Estate. Since when likely subjected to editing was on page four making the CI with sharp clarity in the daily’s did Scotty spend public money published. News’ promotion of Puna’s publishing recipe. or abuse political power? For The front page crowbar nothing trip unjustifiable and The turning point for the record the PMG don’t feed treatment of a story about the unworthy of the front page lead discerning readers came when off the unfortunate misery of Grey Power tax debate had a story. To short change the public Norman George got a media people’s lives, no human beings loaded headline and the content will continue to send the daily roasting in a front page lead are perfect yet the CINews repeatedly included emotive dribble into oblivion. article. After regularly filling unashamedly can’t wait to step words such as ‘war’as if it was The day old news breaker white space in their paper with up to the mark and throw the first an ANZAC related scoop. When that Tom Marsters had received content grabbing information for stone. Now if the self employed this questionable reporting was the commencing date and free and making a tired looking hard working taxpaying Scotty challenged the wording of the confirmation as the new QR, publication readable and worth was a lazy, self indulging travel fabricated story was blamed plus the Murienua bye election the two dollars, the notorious addicted politician then that’s a on the media uninitiated Grey date and the likely Cabinet Norman George was given no different story. Power’s President Tupe Short replacement was totally missed leeway or benefit of doubt by Not happy to leave it at that, who refuted the finger pointing, by the CINews’ trained journalists. the daily when he was rebutted the CINews’ sadistic thirst for citing the CINews tried to put It was front page on the cutting by the judiciary over a series of more blood pushed their new the war words in his mouth with edge fortnightly Independent legal manoeuvres played out in money spinning policy of name loaded questioning. magazine the night before on the Appeal Court. The CI News and shame on to the Wichmans One letter writer, who Thursday the 16th May. latched onto the report and with a front page headliner and questioned the excuses for the The long term reputation whipped Norm with 39 lashes of photos in case we had forgotten delays in publishing a very time damage inflicted upon people editorial opinion blended with what they looked like. sensitive response indicated that will leave them emotionally the facts. Disregarding human decency, they would submit their letter scarred simply is not worth the This shoddy one sided the obviously gratifying fetish to of grievance about the CINews short term cash gain. slanderous character strip the non - convicted Rakanui to PMG for publication, was The media is a stressful business assassination reporting symbolically naked in public with advised not to as the CI Herald and unless the CI News owners when legal proceedings are a front page photo and story was an inferior paper, that had can quickly implant some business inconclusive, have followed followed. very limited circulation and no acumen into their current baby in disturbingly increasing Deluded they were fastidious trained journalists. sitters there will soon be little left increments ever since. in their gross misrepresentation For a paper that self to get stressed over. PB

Woman of the Month

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Most times, Aunty and bustling rat race of explains that the early days or Aunty Tai as she is known to Tai’s tremendous contribution New Zealand Kauvai made were tough going, “we most of her community and to these organizations is behind the definitive decision to didn’t have the modern church friends. Many also would the scenes where she works in become a dental nurse, as gadgets that we have now, have associated with her during a quiet manner and is happy to she was convinced that was when I started we had pedal her employment days with CITC do so. her fail proof ticket to the operated gear, ohh gosh,” Ltd. In passing time, Aunty Tai land of the long white cloud. she jokes, “My legs were so Aunty Tai was born Tutai loves to spend times with Once finished her schooling fit!” Tamaine TURUA (nee VAIIMENE), her grandchildren, her tuitui Kauvai enrolled moving to At one point her dental on the 6th April 1941 on the (embroidering) and her plants. 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The rising status of solar energy

Where are we now a backup whenever they can’t with solar energy in provide their own power. Rarotonga? One is off the grid. They rely If you drive around on solar energy supported by Rarotonga today you will an array of storage batteries see a lot of houses with for their power needs, and solar panels sitting on that allows them to be top of their roofs. Those energy independent and do panels help reduce power their own thing. costs to the owner. That is the general layout Many homes would for solar on Rarotonga that increase their solar has grown over the past systems (i.e. put up three years. more panels) except TAU The other solar arrays

Cook Islands Renewable Energy restricts the size of the appear on government grid-tied systems that building rooftops including can be connected to the TAU’s own buildings. power grid. There are good For TAU, the arrays they reasons for the restriction own translate into less including the fact that diesel combustion at the there is only so much the power station and savings grid can handle due to the passed onto all customers intermittency effect. (which contribute to the 5% You see the characteristic of discount you get for paying solar is that it doesn’t shine your power bill on time). all the time and is subject In the coming 12 months, to fluctuations even when one can expect to see new clouds pass overhead. Too solar panel arrays going much fluctuating power will up on the roofs of three create havoc on the grid. And government buildings. that means TAU can’t provide Those arrays will be owned, customers a steady supply of managed and maintained by reliable good quality power if TAU. it were to depend solely on Ground mounted arrays solar (excuse the pun). will also be installed at two So far, there are a few large locations, dwarfing the 10kW customers into solar in a grid-tied demonstration solar really big way. Some are tied project in the TAU car park to the grid but only use TAU as area. More on these later. Residential solar

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Contractors reach Takuvaine Valley Road

Trenching at Takuvaine Valley road for trunk mains, sub mains and branch mains. roject City contractors are (sector 3) including to the Ara now on the home stretch Metua has passed the test and is Phaving reached Takuvaine ready to be hooked to the new Valley Road in sector 4 as of last system in the next fortnight or week. Work includes trenching so. and laying trunk main, sub- Tidy up work is being carried mains, branch mains for the new with repairs to the crossings on town water pipelines and are the main road: two at Avatiu port already 300 metres up the road. and the other at the Punanga Nui At the same time, power cables market. Other work includes fitting are being laid but that is work valve boxes to all the bulk-water undertaken by Te Aponga Uira. meter chambers; and surveying Ministry of Infrastructure and the pipeline for official records. Planning engineering team say The Ministry advise that that the contractors will have traffic up the Takuvaine Valley reached the Kia Orana tank Road will experience road which is another 1000 metres blocks and apologizes for further up the road by the end any inconvenience while this of next week. The ultimate aim is monumental work to improve to reach Te Kou water intake by the town water supply is being mid-June. carried out. Project City 2 is Pressure testing of all parts of scheduled to be completed the new system is ongoing with by the end of June 2013, after the Ministry’s engineering team which Project City3 to reseal the advising that all of Tupapa village town roads will commence. Making survey of pipeline work for official land records Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 NEWS 12 A model dancer By Charles Pitt ydney born and based dancer and model Lydia SSimonis-Tariu is slim, stands 5ft 10 tall and weighs 63kg. She is strikingly beautiful, is just 15 years old and is a proud Cook Islander. The Herald spoke with Lydia (a Brisbane Broncos supporter) on Tuesday afternoon. Her father is from Atiu and her mother is Russian. Although still a High School student based in Sydney, this is her fourth trip to the Cook Islands and on one trip she spent three months in Atiu. Currently attending St Ives High School, she has no immediate plans for University study as she wishes to pursue her main interests which are dancing and modeling. She has modeled swimwear for Vera Dean designs in Sydney (Vera is a Cook Islander). She is also doing an internship with Bellaboo Organic Skin Care. Later this year she will be one of the faces for Project Model Pacifica. This is an initiative to encourage Pacific young people in Sydney that modeling can also an option for them. It is dancing which has brought her back to the Cook Islands on this occasion. She is in Rarotonga for a dance promotion for Tropical Island Hula Entertainers, a Polynesian and Cook Islands performing arts team based in Sydney. With her on this trip are Rarotongan born, Sydney based Alex Nichols who is a director of tropical Island Hula Entertainers and the current international dance champion and Sydney based Samoan, Brian Tuisila a co-director of the management team. Alex said there are plans to bring whole team (30-dancers, singers, musicians) back in December for a few shows. They also plan to enter the Nesian Mana Hula Mania 6 competition to be held at the National Auditorium on 20-21 December. Lydia has won dance competitions in Sydney and she plans to take part in the contest at the end of the year. Lydia is a young woman with a bright future ahead of her and the Herald wishes her well. PB

Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 13 KNEWSAPA IPO KAPA IPO Tata’ia e Rutera Taripo I teTata’ia pō M ea`an Ruteraākai T 18aripo o M ē, kua rave `ia ki ko i te Staircase Restaurant & Bar te tārērē `ura o teI Kap te paō Ipo.Ma`an Koākai te `18ā mata`itio Mē, k uteiaa rave i te `ia ra vke`anga`iai ko i te St ateircaseia tār ēResrē utaurantra ki Rarot & Baronga te tā nei.rērē `ura o Kote teKap mata`itia Ipo. Komu tea i` āte mata`iti 2006 k oteia te iKapa te ra vIe`anga`iapo mua te te riaeira, tār ēkorē utera r uaki Rarotko teo Kngaapa nei. `Oe Ana, ko te toruKo ko te mteata`iti Kapa muOraa`anga i te 2006 `O uk o`ē te i Kapateia m Iapota`iti mua ko te tereira, Kapa ko Ipo te r uaKō kopū teTang Kapaata `Oe & `�koAna, nkoo ite te `Aorantoru kogi. te `E Kapa ura tOār-pa`angaātana `Ookui teia`ē i teiatārē mrēa`urata`iti n koā rot te oKapa i te `akatiIpo Kōnpamou`angū Tangataa & i te`�ko `uran ok i rungate i te`Aoran `ura Kgūi.ki `E `Aira ura ntāi-p `ēā tanapērā ok kai toateia te tā reorērē M`uraaori n āK rotūkio i`Airani. te `akati Knamou`angua piri atua ki ite roto `ura i kteii rungaa tārē ri ē `urate `ura`e toru Kū king `Airaā pātana,ni `ē ko pē Metrā kauatoa raua te reo ko AMntonia,aori K ūkoki P `Airani.etero raua Ku kao piri Andrena atu ki `rotoē Tarapiripa i teia tār rauaērē ko Roimat`ura `ea. t oru ngā pātana, ko Metua raua ko Antonia, ko Petero raua ko Andrena `ē Tarapiripa raua ko KuaRoimat tārēraē. rātou no te `iki`anga ē ko`ai te kā ō atu ki roto i te Pō ma`ata koia `oki a te rā 1 o Tiūnu e Kua tārērē rātou no te `iki`anga ē ko`ai te kā ō atu ki roto i te Pō ma`ata koia `oki a te rā 1 o Tiūnu e tu mai nei. Kua mānea tikāi te `akaari mai `anga i tā rātou au tārēni `ē pērā katoa tō rātou rākei. tu mai nei. Kua mānea tikāi te `akaari mai `anga i tā rātou au tārēni `ē pērā katoa tō rātou rākei. KuaKua ta tae ekatoa katoa mai mai i it ētērrāā ppōō nnoo `Autir`Autirēria ttēēta`ita`i ngngāā a aito-`uraito-`ura ko ko Alex Alex Nich Nichollsolls `ē `Lydiē Lydia Tariu,a Tariu, i tei te `ak `akaariaari mai mai i it ōtō raua raua karakarappee ``ē te tārēēnnii nono rungarunga i it ētēiaia `ura `ura K Kapaapa Ipo. Ipo. NoNo reir reira,a a, ateia teia p pōō Ruitoru Ruitoru rara 2222 o Mē, kkaa raverave `ia`ia te te rua rua o o te te t ātrāērrēēr`angaē`anga o toe tKapae Kapa Ip oIp, kio, kkiō kō rāriā ii tei te S taircaseStaircase R Reestaurantstaurant && Bar.Bar. Ko tete opengaopenga i ir reeiraira koia koia ko ko te te p ōp ōMa` Ma`anaānkaiākai rā r1ā o 1 Ti o ūTinu,ūnu, `ē` ēka ka ra rve`iaave`ia te te t ātārērērere o o tete KaKappaa Ipo no ttee `ura`anga`ura`anga e e ko`ai ko`ai te te k ak a`aut `autū.ū .

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Tasker Tasker is…ingenious. It lets you quickly program commands for your phone, like automa�cally turning on your music when you plug in earphones, or automa�cally turning off Wi-Fi when you put your A Synthetic Turf Green device face down. Yes, I totally buy its tagline: "turn your smartphone into a geniusphone." aemaru Park is the Home contact the individual supply of the Arorangi Synthetic companies. When pricing the RTurf Bowling Green. Some work ensure you are getting an 3 months ago, the Club lodged apples for apples comparison. In an “Expression of Interest” to 2004 a report by VGA provided the President of the Puaikura some insight to the costs of Sport Federation for permission building and maintaining both to utilize one of the unused natural and synthetic turf greens. ID properties next to the Netball The report noted: Court. Today the Arorangi • A new natural turf Cards Bowling Club will appoint a green is estimated to cost in the Project Team and a Project order of $100K to build and will Staff cards, Manager, lead by Senior Vice vary according to bowling club Loyalty Cards President Iro Rangi to meet locations. The cost of maintaining Club Member- the Puaikura Sport Federation this natural turf green was approx ship cards to put forward the details to $20K per annum. convert the current property to • A new synthetic turf Come and talk a Synthetic Turf Green, to service green. Constructed from scratch to us about your the “sport for all” of the Vaka of with extras such as pre-formed requirements Puaikura. ditch unit, watering system Identifying Project Costs and stable- sub-base is likely now... Identifying the cost of a major to cost in the order of $180K - Main Road, Avarua construction project and method $220K. The cost of maintaining a Police Cooks CITC of funding are key elements of Synthetic Turf Green was put at Corner the planning process. The reality $5K per annum. is that most bowling clubs have Once all the above information Moss Road limited funds, so it is critical that is received the bowling club will Bowling CITV the project represents the “best then be in a position to make an Club spend. “ informed decision on whether StJoseph Telecom Different Construction Costs or not to proceed and if so, Vakatini Road Options how and when to proceed. The All prices are Inclusive of V.A.T. Price valid 01/05/2013 - 31/05/2012 E.O.E. For an accurate, up to date decision should be based on costing of the types of green sound objective data, rather surface, it is recommended to than ‘ cut feel. ‘ PB

Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 FEATURE 15 Mending family fences By Charles Pitt o far this year the number of children offending is Sdown on previous years but the actual number of offences committed will be up,” this according to Eddie Browne who heads the Ministry of Internal Affairs Children and Families Division. Browne is a familiar face in these circles as from 1987 to 2010 he was with the Probation Service at the Ministry of Justice. He has been with Internal Affairs for the last three years and is supported by Anna Newbegging. Browne’s job entails handling custody cases, adoptions, supervising juveniles brought before the Courts and preparing Court reports. Children under 16yrs of age fall under his watch. Importantly says Browne, his job entails finding ways to help children and their families. In this regard he liaises with other Ministries such as Education, Justice and Police. It’s a team approach Eddie Brown of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Children and Family Division says Browne and it saddens juveniles and their families. These kids went after mainly be due. This will be a report on him that most of his juvenile The Committee in doing so may electronic goods said Browne. performance to the provisions clients are from broken homes impose conditions. The current Browne said the Division of the UN Convention of the where proper parental care Committee is Bobby Matapo has a 5 year plan. The United Child. and supervision have broken (Chair), June Baudinet and Nations wants a National No special projects are on the down. Kevin Iro. Committee for Children set books said Browne. Last year a Browne also works closely In 2011 Browne says 9 up and the formulation of referral system was put in place with the Juvenile Crimes children are recorded as national policies for all children which means the Division is Prevention Committee of committing 15 offences. In in the Cook Islands. In 2018, able to find out why a child may the Ministry of Justice who 2012, 10 children committed government’s next report to the not be attending school. The seek to resolve matters with 30 offences. UN Committee on Children will system has worked well so far. Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 POLITICAL VIEWS 16 Norman day 15 July 2013 Political dramas and stunned mullets

By George Pitt and will to do whatever to he Cook Islands are about become the Government. All to have a political D Day of Norm’s team will need Cabinet Tits own, on or immediately appointments that will include following the 15th July. That’s the Deputy Prime Ministership when the High Court’s Presiding or if the Demos are desperate Justice will rule on Norman enough, Norman be given the George’s requests for declaratory Prime Ministership. judgements. With the rare chance to The Atiu MP is asking for become the Government, the a judiciary decision that he Demos rank and file will pressure is not a member of the Cook their MPs to do whatever, even Islands Party and that an anti- if it means anointing Norman as party hopping amendment Prime Minister. aimed at preventing MPs like Both parties will be severely him from crossing the floor of tested with the two “whatever” Parliament to form coalitions is laws of politics. You do “whatever” Norman George unconstitutional. to become government and composure and political who will it be for? If Norman succeeds, the you do “whatever” to stay in substance honed from years of The only candidate confirmed political arena will heat up government. longevity occupying the crease. for the Murienua by-election is overnight. Such a verdict will The CIP stand to be the biggest Marsters was never in need businessman James Beer, a second have a taser-gun effect on the losers. They will lament their of a treasure chest of campaign time Democratic Party campaigner. Government, momentarily Prime Minister’s hasty decision funds because he was a solid In a two nomination race Beer rendering them stunned mullets three years ago to ostracise community man for more than is the obvious favourite. He has incapable and indecisive. Norman. Then they will get twenty years. From the day after learnt valuable lessons from 2010 Here’s the reason why it another mega dose of grief when every election Marsters simply and maintained a constituency will hit deeply. The currently they witness Norman outsmart maintained a physical presence presence, promoted his vision in ostracised and unwanted the inexperienced Puna before at local events, happenings, house to house visits and barbecues Norman George will instantly delivering the political punch Church and was very seldom and has raised campaign funds. have sexy political appeal. Both that will send the CIP down for absent from anything he was Beer seems to have a head start in political parties will be like little the count of ten. invited to even if it meant the race for Murienua. insects circumnavigating a bright If Norm cannot be placated skipping a Cabinet meeting. And if Beer wins the seat, light to attract his attention. or seduced with enticements Marsters didn’t need to spend someone else’s plan will also The slow moving CIP will from either side he will patiently more than $100 on media be easier. Yes you guessed be under extreme pressure pause and observe the outcome campaigning nor did he hold tent right. Norman will only need to to swallow their pride and do of the Murienua bye election in meetings or host the voters to convince two CIP MPs to join him whatever it takes to hold onto August. expensive banquets and feasts. to form a coalition government the reins of power. The pressure Right now the CIP look like Quite the contrary for Marsters’ with the Democratic Party. will come from their many losers. Going to the polls as an successor, with the CIP accounts Of course a Beer victory would supporters who scored plum unpopular Government puts the in deficit the candidate will have mean ten Demo MPs excluding government jobs when their CIP behind the eight ball for a to dig into his or her own pockets Norman George. And Opposition party came in and now fear they start. This is the first opportunity and self fund the campaign. The Leader, Wilkie Rasmussen, will may lose them even before the for the disgruntled to exercise substantial capital outlay to also have options of his own to General Election due next year. their suppressed displeasure at gamble on a favourable political exploit. If he himself can lure Will the CIP politicians them. The personal pain inflicted outcome that will leave the three CIP MPs with promises of reciprocate the unwavering upon the suffering will be successful candidate financially Cabinet posts, Rasmussen could loyalty their members showed returned with cathartic interest. stressed and burdened is hardly exclude Norm from Cabinet but them when they were wandering Low income earners struggling an attractive proposition. install him as the Speaker of the in the opposition wilderness for to make ends meet, Cook Island Supporters are unlikely to House. so long? Workers Association members make serious contributions Persuading three CIP MPs A victorious Norman is who were deprived of the cost because these are hard times and to move sideways may not be unlikely to loiter or linger. He of living adjustment and the if successful, their MP will have as difficult as it looks. Given will have the upper hand while tax targeted pensioners are just no access to Ministry support the current unpopularity of both parties remain in stunned some of the mistreated who will funds to reward the faithful with government, the Tupapa, Vaipae, motionlessness waiting for him not vote for the CIP brand. tax funded jobs. Those loyal to Mauke and Pukapuka MPs know to lay some cards on the table. If The inability to convince a Marsters are not necessarily their seats may well return Norman can persuade three CIP credible person to accept the loyal to the CIP. These voters may to the Demos at the general MPs to form a tight unit he will CIP ticket in Murienua is a just opt for a change. Then there elections next year. So they have have serious leverage to forge a worrying concern for the Central are the 143 registered voters little to lose but a lot to gain for coalition Government with the Committee. The experienced who did not participate in the their neglected constituencies if Democratic Party Opposition. Tom Marsters backed by loyal democratic process. If they could presented with the need to form This will test the DP’s resolve supporters had unwavering be motivated to vote this time, a Demo led coalition. PB

Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 POLITICS 1 7 Norman a Party Kill Joy The Party is over By George Pitt The mould life has fashioned receiving the pension will be place Norman will direct the orman George’s antidote for Norman exudes a pattern addressed resulting in a saving investing of serious resources for the country’s financial of behaviour that can be of $2 million annually. attracting the five star investors Npredicament is simple prophesied into reality. Norman’s Norman will boldly go where and travellers. and swift. predictability is not a guesstimate no politician has dared to tread Norman will boost CI Tourism’s Norman by virtue of his but an interpretation based and without fear or favour of marketing budget by opting public comments and animated upon his known personality tycoon Trevor Clarke and CITC, out of the North American Air characteristics render him characteristics and attributes. instigate a Commission of Inquiry New Zealand link. Travellers predictably readable. After If Norman George’s dogged into the Colagate tax scandal. from countries north and west decades of living under the persistence propels him into There will be a clean out at will be targeted and fly here public microscope, nothing political prominence with the the Ministry of Finance and via Australia or New Zealand. A about him hasn’t been exposed liberty to do things ‘my way’ the Economic Management with prioritised effort will be made to for public consumption. following is predicted. Secretary Richard Neves being meet Air New Zealand’s subsidy For all the dross that has Given the authority to rescope replaced by Norman’s first cancellation target by increasing surfaced in his life, Norman still has the country’s fiscal landscape, cousin Tupu Araiti or another Australian visitor numbers. a magnetic pull not because he has Norm’s first act will be the cousin Adrian Orr. That’s more money saved. become perfect but because he is legislation of a Windfall Tax Norman will pursue the Norman’s success will extraordinary. Our infallibility and putting an overdue end to the establishment of a mini stock undoubtedly become his conduit sins are covered and overshadowed Toagate debacle. This $100,000 exchange to facilitate the trading to redundancy. Norman’s crisis by Norman’s shortfalls and failings, a month saving will keep a of shares in Government listed leadership strengths and skills are public and private. hundred Public Service low State Owned Enterprises; Te not conducive to the management Norman mirrors our own income earners in employment. Aponga, BCI, Airport Authority, and maintenance of success. They imperfections, stains and warts Legislation to subside the Telecom, Ports Authority. The thrive and are appreciated in the and all. This builds infinity with pensioner’s tax uproar in conservative estimate of $100 midst of the storms and battles of Norman; we don’t feel out of favourable terms to them million raised will be sufficient life. They engineer success they place in his presence. His never will follow. The local old age to trade the Country out of don’t baby sit it. give up attitude that drives pension will be reviewed and debt with a remaining surplus Every dog has its day. And him to get up before the count the anomalies redefined. The invested in new technology while it’s Norman’s day he’ll bark of ten is an inspiration to the double dipping by overseas electricity power generation that at the sun and moon, wag his tail down trodden. There is no veil pension recipients, government compliments the infrastructure to his heart’s content and make of concealment, with Norman, workers receiving the pension upgrade. hay while the sun shines till the what you see is that you get. and wealthy business people With these two advances in curtain falls. Radio warnings help islanders prepare High seas reach 100m inland on Manihiki

By Rangi Mitaera The recent bout of high had to make adjustments a bit desperate for a while. istening to Radio Cook waters forecasted for the low to their work programmes Then, just the other week, a Islands every morning lying areas impacted on us with conditions on the water good down pour of rain, and L is important to people here in Manihiki. Because we being very rough. There are it’s been raining nearly every living in the outer islands. are a low lying atoll, any small some areas in the lagoon that night since filling up water Our isolation means that changes in weather patterns are murky, due to the swells tanks and cyclone shelters weather reports, news items converts to a significant and motions caused during with water. Like many other and the talkback show play a impact on our island. The these periods. So for some, outer islands, Manihiki is big part in our daily lives. In pictures featured show lagoon it can convert to reducing not on a reticulation system. Manihiki, many of us depend water level encroaching more the number of shells brought Every household has to source on sustenance from the than 100 metres inland past in for seeding or harvesting, their own water tank/s. In lagoon/ocean, and the radio Tukao School. For some other hence affecting the total the villages, there are several provides an up to date report areas around the island it has number of shells worked on community water tanks of what sort of activities our brought debris and coconuts for that period. Therefore, that assist each household day should consist of. George onto the roads. This has the impacts of climate change with limited supply. So Paniani’s hourly weather caused a diversion in traffic here is not only a social one, maintenance and procurement report assist us to plan our flow (if the minimal amount but an economic impact for of water tanks are very much fishing activities, pearl farming of vehicles on the island can the few farmers that continue a necessity for families and schedules and as a mother, let be referred to as a “traffic”), to farm. collection infrastructure. us know if it’s a good idea to and some damage to roads Approximately 3 weeks ago, I thank God for the rain hang the washing outside on frequently used. there was little rainfall here because my garden is growing the line. Some pearl farmers have in Manihiki. In fact, it got with attitude now! Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 TE REO MAORI 18 TE REO MᾹORI KŪKI ꞌAIRANI

tātā`ia `e Rutera Taripo

Kia Orāna `aka`ōu `e te kātoatoa. Tē pē`ea nei kōtou? Tē pāpū nei `iāku ē te meitaki `ua nei kōtou pouroa. `E au rā mānea tikāi teia i topa ake nei,`ē te tano meitaki no te pā`ī-tai. Hello again everybody. How are you all? I am sure you are all doing fine. These past days have just been beautiful and just right for swimming. No tēia epetoma,kua pati mai tēta`i au taeake kia tāta `aka`ou atu au i tētai au ingoa Māori o te mero kōpapa. Te `akakite mai nei ē,`e kāre rātou e pāpū roa ana i tēta`i au ingoa Māori o te kōpapa. Te `irinaki nei au i reira ē, `e kia riro tēia i te tauturu atu i tēta`i au ingoa kāre kōtou e pāpū ana. For this week, some have asked me to write again some names of body parts. Some of them are still unsure of some of the Māori names of the body. So I hope this will be of help with some of the names that you may not be sure of. Kia manuia and Good luck.

Ingoa o te Mero kōpapa (Body Part Names)

Asking Replying

Tē`ea tō`ou ______? Tēia tōku ______or Ko tōku ______teia Where is your ______? This is my ______or Here iss my______.

ūpoko - head rouru/rauru - hair rae - foreheada tuke-mata - eyebrow mata - eye uruuru-mata - eyelashes putāngi`u - nose ngutu - lips va`a - mouth arero - tongue ni`o - tooth pāpāringa - cheeks momo - face tanga - jaw kauae - chin taringa - ear kumikumi - beeard ta`a - moustache karaponga - throat kakī - neck kōpapa - body

paku`ivi - shoulder `ope - hip(s) to`e - buttocks

rima - arm,/hand poro-rima - elbow pa`ungā-rima - wrist kapu-rima - palm umauma - chest ivi-kaokao - ribs puku`atu/manava - heart kōpū - stomach pito - belly-buutton `ū`ā - thigh turi - knee kau`anga vaevae - shin tā-`akari- vaevae - calf pa`ungaa vaevae - ankle vaevae - leg/footo

poro-vaevae - heel tapuae - sole/footprint toto - blood roimata - tears `uare/`uāvare - s aliva ivi - bone mimi - urine uaua - muscle/vein matikao/maikuku - fingernails/or toenails mangamanga‐vaevae - toe(s)

PB

Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 RELIGIOUS VIEWS 19

How to stay away from trouble Part 2 By Senior Pastor John Tangi Last week I talked about how many of our young people are being lured into things that will bring harm to them. Therefore this article is to encourage our young right in the sight of God, is living water.”. In this time of people, including adults on committing a sin before God. increasing problems (in the HOW TO STAY AWAY FROM Romans 6v.23 reads “..the Cook Islands), our people TROUBLE. It is also important wages of sin is death, but need the fruit of the Holy for us to be reminded of the gift of God is eternal life Spirit to flow from within what the Lord Jesus Christ in Christ Jesus our Lord.” us to help them, and most said in John 10v.10 that the Romans 8v.31 said “If God importantly to direct them mission of the devil or Satan is for us who can be against to Jesus Christ! Jesus said in is “..to steal, kill and destroy, us.” John 16v.7 that “He will sent but I have come that you may Lesson 2. SATURATE the Holy Spirit to help us, and have life, and that you may YOURSELVES WITH THE the Holy Spirit will guide us have it more abundantly.” Be WORD OF GOD v.2 reads in all truth.” Remember we encouraged also what Isaiah “..they find joy in obeying must 1) SEPARATE OURSELVES 59v.19 says that “..When the the Law of the Lord, and FROM THE WORLD. 2) enemy comes in like a flood, they study it day and night.” SATURATE OURSELVES WITH the Spirit of the Lord will lift The question is, ‘Why is THE WORD OF GOD. 3) up a standard against him.” it important for us to be SITUATE OURSELVES BY THE The main scripture reading saturated with God’s words?’ WATER Who is the Holy Spirit. for this article is Psalm The answer is to avoid us May you have a God blessed 1v.1-3 (GN) which reads from stumbling into the week, te Atua te aroa. “Happy are those who reject things of the world. If you the advice of evil men. Who walk in darkness, you will PUBLIC NOTICE do not follow the example of trip over and hurt yourself. sinners, or join those who Psalm 119v.105 reads “..the have no use for God, instead, Word of God is a lamp to our they find joy in obeying the feet, and a light to our path.” Law of the Lord, and they If people are not saturating study it day and night. They themselves with the Word are like trees that grow of God, then they are filling beside a stream, that bear themselves with the things fruit at the right time, and of the world! This is the whose leaves do not dry up. cause of family problems and They succeed in everything arguments. Proverbs 30v.5 they do.” From these three reads “..He is like a shield for verses, I want to show you all who seek His protection.” three important lessons In the Garden of Eden, Adam on How To Stay Away From and Eve doubted the Word Trouble! of God.. Jesus said in John Lesson 1. SEPARATE 8v.31-32 “..if you obey My YOURSELVES FROM THE teaching, you are really My WORLD v.1 reads “Happy disciples, you will know the are those who reject the truth, and the truth will set advice of evil men. Who do you free.” not follow the example of Lesson 3. SITUATE sinners, or join those who YOUSELF BY THE WATER. v.3 have no use for God.” The reads “They are like trees apostle Paul said in Romans that grow beside a stream, 12v.2 “..do not be conformed that bear fruit at the right to this world..” I John 2v.15 time, and whose leaves do and 17(b) “If anyone loves not dry up. They succeed in the world and the things of everything they do.” Jesus it, the love of the Father is said in John 7v.38 that “He not in him..” Anyone who who believes in Me, as the continues to remain in the scripture has said, out of world, and does what is not his heart will flow rivers of Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 VIEWS 20 Technology and Me By Norma Ngatamariki they don’t even know how the picture, movies, music (which I reckon is a bit shifty, Hello, everybody! I trust that to use it (another reason and other electronic files are but it happens) These are you’ve all had a good week so why it irks me is because exchanged with a device that’s just some cool things that far. As you may have noticed my phone is a dinosaur. It’s no bigger than your thumb. we, teenagers, are grateful from the big and bold title, this that ancient) But hey, the You don’t have to worry about for. Windows 8 just came article is dedicated to those saying is: “If you can afford the movie being scratched (but out this year, but personally, computer-savvy, technology it, flaunt it.” While I try and you might get a little panicky if I don’t find it any different freaks who just can’t keep up make do with what I have, the flash drive has a virus on than Windows 7 with the with today’s modern marvels. I I can’t help but notice that it) just pop it on your laptop exception of the overall am just one of many teenagers the revolution of technology and away you go. conceptual design (It’s a lot who are always on the lookout is further developing and WiFi and Bluetooth are more prettier) for the latest Apple or Samsung evolving. It scares me a little necessary components in Technology. It’s a wonderful product, as these two brands and, although we don’t have a teenager’s life. We’re thing. Because of it, we are are forever trying to outdo flying cars or hover machines always scabbing off songs able to do a lot of stuff, such each other by updating their (yet) at the rate we’re going, and video clips from each as contacting family members devices (we also keep our eyes that king of technology might other, downloading from half way across the world with open for the cheapest prices. not be too far off. YouTube, updating our the touch of a button or sharing Lolz) “Development and status on Facebook or videos and music with the With the invention of Evolution”. Two big words that Twitter and posting vain world. As long as technology is touch screen, kids have been describe our current status in (and some random) photos not used in a abusive manner begging their parents to buy terms of technology. I mean, on Instagram. It’s just a part (like in the movie Terminator. them the latest phone. I find look around. Gone are the of life, almost as necessary That kind of stuff creeps me it depressing when I see a days where you trade DVDs’ as eating and breathing. Far out) we should be all right. Can kid that’s younger than me with each other. Now that out, some people even find you imagine a world without with a more flash phone, and the hard drive has entered their “soul mates” online internet? I can’t. Technology, it’s taking over I do. My nephew is better than example for how it has helped There are plenty of good me at temple run, and he is my relationships grow and also things about technology such only 5 for goodness sakes. In how it can take away from my as computers and phones. schools now they are taking relationships. Without facebook/email I away books and giving children Because of websites such as would never keep in contact I-pads and tablets to do all “single friend finder” we now with my friends overseas. their work on. no longer have to even leave Without my phone I wouldn’t I don’t know about you the comfort of your bed to get be able to text my parents guys but I think we rely on a date. People now days are to say that I needed a ride or technology way too much. finding their life long partner something else important, like Years ago people would have on the internet. People now to text me more credit for my By Hareta Tiraa Passfield laughed in your face if you told have boyfriends/girlfriends phone! them that in 50 years there was that they have never even met Ages 8-18 spend seven Technology, It’s taken over going to be a device that could before. and a half hours a day on the our lives. I can’t leave the my hold all your books, music, What happened to going computer according to the house without my phone and your whole social life and so out in to “civilization”? What New York Times. Considering when I do I feel so incomplete, much more and it could fit in happened to all that romantic there are 24 hours in a day, I feel naked without it, it’s a the palm hand, and yet there stuff we now only see in that is a long time to be on the part of my life. I know I’m not is such device and it’s a I-pod movies? I don’t know about the computer. Also, this does not the only one who thinks this. touch. rest of you but if the guy I liked count all those hours texting It’s natural though. We grew Yeah sure, technology is a sung me a song at school just or talking on their cell phones, up with all these new gismos great thing, but it can also to convince me to go on a date so technology really does seem and gadgets and now we just cause a disconnection between with him, I’d be head over heels like it is taking over our lives. can’t live without them. I ourselves and the people in our in love with him (I’m referring If people in the olden days know 3 year olds that know lives. I can use my the way I to the movie 10 things I hate could do without it, why do we how to use I-pads better than use my cell phone as a perfect about you). think we can’t? can Do Your Part

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Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 CHOOKS 21 Do 5 FAT CATS percent less work! COCONUT ROUNDTABLE Technology and Me How does Number this affect us? 2, Cabinet says we have to make 5 Rumour W e percent savings! has it, Government is going to cut pay 5 percent costs by 5 percent! less tax!

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Word is our Richard has turned out to be something of a tricky Dickie- moving funds about the pages of the ledger to hide them from the rabid spenders in Cabinet! Facing a 200 G shortfall, even Ministers have had to trim (rather painfully) over 70 G’s from their vaults. Tricky Dickie couldn’t wait for HOMs to do the honours and save some coins, he just trimmed five percent off their books GG is a Maori, will there be a hongi? Tom’s pen. lot coming here to settle as a solution for them! to their climate forced displacement, It has been said there are three we already have the Fijians settling He grapples with financial figures Tom Tom is set to move into the types of people. There are those in here as a solution to their fiscal by day in the bowels of the kingdom’s QR’s Palace on 29 July 2013 and as that don’t know what is happening, shortfall in Fiji! treasury and by night he grapples Knighthoods are not being handed out there are those who watch what is with felony figures amid the branches until the New Year, he has a wee wait happening and there are those who With some 80 odd workers from of shrubs in the suburbs! That’s our for his. With Sir Dred expected to take make things happen. The downfall of the land of the great wall due on tricky Dickie! Last Sunday night Nevey his four wheel drive into retirement the motion less CIP Government is our shores in July/August to work nipped out to marvel at a road crash with him, Tom Tom will be entitled to that they are watching what Norman on the roads, what’s the bet there’ll on his doorstep. On returning to his a new vehicle. Will he demand one George is making happen. be a dramatic decrease in the large roost, a hooded felon was taking better than Heather? Can’t have the number of plump, free range chooks off with some household contents QR driving anything of a lesser status At the recent CIP Executive/Caucus wandering all over the place! Watch including Dickie’s laptop! The hunt than what anyone else drives! The chin wag, the question was put as for large, Mandarin speaking groups out was soon on then the felon was found by-election for Tom Tom’s old seat in to what ideas there were for the at night raiding the creeks of shrimps, among the bushes where a struggle Murienua will take place on 24 August next election campaign. There was no eels and tilapia! With mangoes and ensued and ended with Dickie pinning 2013 with James Beer from the Demo response from the floor which seems paw paws coming on, watch for sudden, the felon to the floor until the boys camp, tipped to win. Don’t expect any to indicate maybe the Executive don’t overnight disappearances of these from in blue appeared. boxes of groceries courtesy of Manea expect a second term! Who’s fault trees beside public roads. Foods to mysteriously appear on your would that be? One of new QR Tom Tom’s duties doorstep either! At the recent pow wow of CIP will be to put on a big welcome Oh dear chooks! The Nansen Executive/Caucus members, they were shindig for the Kiwi Governor General Parliament resumes on 4 June Initiative circus is in town! It’s the told by the Leader not to believe who is due to visit Rarotonga in 2013 with the Budget likely to be regional chin wag about population anything they may have read in the October! As our QR comes under the tabled on 7 June. One of Sir Dred’s displacement in the face of climate new Inde paper! But first, they must Kiwi GG, will Tom Tom bow first? last acts will be to sign the Budget upheaval! What about the population read the paper so was that a signal Or will both bow in unison? Or will into law. But what if the Budget is displacement where Cookies are by the Leader for members to read bowing be dispensed with? Will the so controversial, he refuses? Then it fleeing to Kiwiland in the face of a the Inde in order to recognize the new First Lady courtesy? As the Kiwi may have to wait a month for Tom fiscal shortfall! Talk about the Kiribas info as unbelievable?

Cook Islands CITV Building Editor: Charles L. Pitt Moss Road Feature writer: Maria Tanner Parekura, Rarotonga Te Reo Maori: Rutera Taripo HERALD PO Box 126 Rarotonga Columnist: Norma Ngatamariki Tel: (682) 29 460 Graphic Artist:Nga Glassie Advertising: Charlie Rani Fax: (682) 21 907 Accounts/Deliveries: E mail: [email protected] Te Riu Woonton www.ciherald.co.ck Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 CLASSIFIEDS 22 VACANCY TENDER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CIPA

The Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) invites applications for the position of Chief Executive Officer. TENDER FOR CIPA is a Crown Agency responsible for promoting and RAROTONGA HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION encouraging the development of a sustainable and commercially BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS – C33/13 viable pearl industry in the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands Investment Corporation invites tenders for the In recent years, its main task has been focused on rejuvenating Refurbishment of the Rarotonga Hospital Administration Building the industry by developing and carrying out strategies aimed at exterior. reversing the decline in production and increasing exports. Tenders are sought on a Guaranteed Maximum Price basis CIPA is seeking a capable and experienced Chief Executive for the supply of all professional services, materials, labour, Officer (CEO) with a proven record who can manage CIPA’s machinery, plant and equipment to successfully achieve the organization and operations effectively and deliver its stated Project Goal (as described in the Tender Documents). outputs and outcomes in an efficient manner. Tender Documents are available for collection from the Cook The CEO will be responsible to a Board of Directors and will Islands Investment Corporation, MFEM Building, Avarua, provide sound advice, relevant management information, and Rarotonga. develop strategies for CIPA’s operational success as well as the pearl industry’s long term sustainability. For enquiries contact: Shona Tekorona The CEO will develop and build strong relationships with Property Officer industry stakeholders, monitor the industry, market and trends, Phone (682) 29391 and undertake development and marketing activities which will Email [email protected] rejuvenate the industry. Tenders close 3.00pm Thursday, 30th May 2013. This is a varied and challenging role which will require a person with outstanding leadership qualities, as well as interpersonal VACANCY and communication skills.

Applicants must meet the following criteria: • Minimum of five years experience in a senior management role PORT AUTHORITY • Tertiary degree or qualification in a business ACCOUNTANT management or relevant technical area The Port Authority invites applications for a suitably qualified • Proven record of successful commercial and/or and experienced person in the above senior position. Applicant organisational background should be dynamic and motivated to be able to effectively and • Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, planning efficiently oversee and manage all Port Authority’s financial and and problem solving accounting functions. • Strong leadership, interpersonal & communications Please send your application with CV detailing your experiences skills and list of three referees to The General Manager, Ports • High level of business development and marketing skills Authority, PO Box 84, at Avatiu Wharf, Rarotonga or email • High degree of commercial & business acumen, strong applications to [email protected]. Applicant must hold current understanding of financial management and budgetary motor vehicle driver’s license classes ‘A/B’. Copy of the Job controls Description can be obtained from the Port Authority Office at • Excellent organisational skills, multi-tasking capability Avatiu. Please contact Louisa Rani on telephone 21-921. and literacy in Office and relevant ICT software Applications close 4pm Wednesday 29 May 2013 CI time. • Have a sound knowledge of the pearl industry (local and international context)

Written applications with a CV are to be forwarded to: Chairperson, CIPA (Ref - CEO) C/- Brown Harvey & Associates P.C. PO Box 429, Rarotonga or emailed to: [email protected]

A job description is available from the CIPA Office or by emailing: [email protected]

Applications will close 4.00 pm on Thursday, 6 June 2013. PB

Cook islands Herald 22 May 2013 CLASSIFIEDS 23 VACANCY PUBLIC NOTICE

CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE PUBLIC NOTICE

Telecom Cook Islands is looking for a dynamic person to join our Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health Cook Islands wishes to advise Customer Services Team. the following confirmed schedule of visits by Health Specialists for the period 20 – 31 May 2013. This provides an exciting opportunity for someone who is wanting to start a career in the Telecommunications Industry. If you have a strong customer service and communication skills, a positive person who is open and honest, and confident to go after your goals, then send a covering letter and your CV to: Mere Moeauri, Customer Services Manager, Telecom Cook Islands, PO If you are experiencing the following symptoms/diseases: Box 106, Avarua. Email: [email protected] Orthopaedic • Fractures Applications close 4:00pm Wednesday the 15th of May 2013 • Arthritis • Joint problems

Please come and see the General Outpatient Doctor at Rarotonga Hospital immediately, Monday to Friday from 8am TRADE AND MARKETING MANAGER & BUSINESS to 4pm. DEVELOPMENT MANAGER All patientswill be screened and prioritised for specialist The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has two management appointment. positions open. ‘Trade and Marketing Manager & Business Standard Protocol: To be seen by your General Practitioner, Development Manager’. The ideal applicant must be hard Outpatient Doctor and Clinic Doctor firstbefore referralto working with a tertiary qualification, above average analytical visiting specialist. and management skills, outstanding communication skills and the ability to network with a broad cross section of people. Please note that not everyone will be seen within the two week A background/experience in strategic planning and project period. Further specialist visits will be in future. management is a must. Meitaki maata The Business Development Manager is responsible for the Business Development division. Ideal skills and attributes for the role include the following: Business ownership and lending experience Experience in vetting proposals Accounting experience The Trade & Marketing Manager is the Team Leader for the Trade & Marketing division. Key skills and attributes for the “GOVERNMENT PREMISES FOR LEASE role include the following: Knowledge on regional/international AVARUA WHARF trade agreements Experience in marketing and trade Capacity The Government building colloquially known as the Raro Fried to build team members Chicken building and situated on the Avarua Wharf environs will Applications with CVs should be addressed to: be available for lease in the near future. The Finance and Administration Manager Proposals are invited from anybody interested in leasing, short Confidential: Trade and Marketing Manager/ Business term, the said premises. Development Manager’ For further details including terms and conditions of lease please Business Trade Investment Board make enquiries to the Cook Islands investment Corporation, Private Bag Attention Lloyd Miles. Tel 29 391 or e-mail Lloyd.miles@ Or submit your Application & CV via email addressed to sarah. cookislands.gov.ck” [email protected] Proposals, in writing must be received on or before Tuesday Applications close 3.00pm Saturday 25th May 2013. 11th June 2013.