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Tuesday 1 September - Tablets.psd Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 Opinion 2 Independent Judge a must for Demo’s Judicial review Chief Justice Tom Weston’s impartiality in question ith the likely hood and question as to whether or of the Democratic not these decisions were made WParty filing one or with impartiality. more Judicial Reviews there are The judiciary needs to have a reservations the judgement will clear separation from Parliament be unfavourable if CJ Weston is and that it would have been presiding. A year down the track prudent for the Chief Justice to the Petition nerves are still raw recognise that there is at least and tender among elements the appearance of a conflict of the Demo Party. Weston, of interest by accepting the in some quarters is still being honorary Cook Island residency blamed for the Demos aimlessly from the present government lingering in opposition. that he should excuse himself 12 months ago the Democratic from presiding over any of these Party leadership group were petitions. disgruntled with Chief Justice Tom CJ Weston has immersed Weston’s handling of their Election himself into Rarotonga’s social Petitions in that he favoured environment over the last ten the Cook Islands Party with his years he has been engaged in judgments. So much so the Demos Cook Islands justice leaving little filed a record five appeals against wriggle room in the separation their seven Petition results in gulf. A God parent to Justice of favour of the CIP. the Peace Gina Williams’ son The only Petition result over Aporo is seen as improper for turned was that against the a Chief Justice in such a small Vaipae/Tautu winner Mona CJ Weston, soft on the CIP? community where it seems Ioane which led to a bye everyone has conflicts of Election won again by Ioane interests more by default then who is now under investigation Has CJ Weston’s design. It’s not known to many for bribery involved in the Sonny Williams and Weston have General Election. tenure longevity led to a history, they have been friends At a meeting of Demo since their school days. officials and candidates at Has CJ Weston’s tenure the Opposition office on familiarity? Has this led to longevity led to familiarity? Has Friday 11 September 2014 CJ this led to the compromising Weston was the scapegoat for the compromising of the of the High Court’s integrity? their Petition failures. Rather In our hospitable and friendly than concede their Petitions Polynesian society it is Weston’s were emotionally charged High Court’s integrity? responsibility to maintain and overly ambitious not to sufficient degrees of separation mention sloppy in execution, CJ CIP government that is the not have known but at the to avoid any appearances or Weston bore the brunt of their acceptance by Tom Weston very least should have sought perceptions of being partial. frustration and was angrily of an honorary permanent advice as to whether the Maybe it’s time there was a fresh roasted for the perception residency by the Puna acceptance of Honorary Cook face as Chief Justice? he was favouring the CIP administration. Orchestrated Islander when his position In July 2014 before the arguments and defence. prior to an election date being as Chief Justice when called Petitions were heard CJ Weston A basis for the Demo set, the Chief Justice would upon in electoral petition cases spelt out the ground rules argument the CJ is soft on the could cause some discontent Continued bottom page 3 PB

Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 news 3 PM’s media conference covers wide range of issues

By Noeline Browne position on climate change with would be similar to the Iwi quota independent status]. Minister Polynesian Leaders to discuss that of New Zealand. system in NZ where the Iwi deal Brown said the leaders will try to fishing, climate change, Nauru, Fisheries is another important with large companies. When find common ground on all these West Papua subject and the PLG intend to take asked how it was similar when issues. This was announced oined by Finance Minister a regional approach to ensure fair in fact it is the Government that at the joint media conference Brown at his media returns, while ensuring that there deals with large companies, held by the PM Henry Puna and Jconference on Tuesday is sustainable development. This Minister Brown remained Finance Minister, Mark Brown on at 2pm, the Prime Minister is particularly in regard to purse- unfazed and said it was similar Tuesday afternoon. announced he is set to attend the seine fishing with Minister Brown concept except that Government Naval exercises in Northern annual Polynesian Leaders Group making the surprise statement deals with the matter not Iwi. Waters meeting being held in Auckland, that the US-Pacific Tuna treaty On the Nauru issue, do On questioning from Greg from to discuss issues relating to is in danger of disintegrating. the leaders intend to discuss CITV, the PM confirmed that there were naval exercises being climate change, fisheries, the If so, then the USA may have the situation with the MPs carried out in Palmerston and West Papua situation and the to negotiate individually with [Opposition MPs having been situation in Nauru. The PM will also Manihiki. The Palmerston nations. They would look at arrested] or the refugee/ exercise is named Operation be accompanied by the head of matters as licensing, monitoring, asylum seeker issue? Minister Tropicana and the Manihiki one MFIA, head of Pacific Affairs, and applying a quota system as a bloc Brown said both would be on is called Operation Highlight, Secretary of MMR. – similar to the approach taken by the agenda as would the West jokingly adding that Cook Islands Climate change will be an the Parties to Nauru agreement Papua situation [referring to was invading Kiribas. important subject especially [PNA], which agreement, the their campaign for a free and continued page 6 in preparation for the COP 21 Cook Islands is considering meeting in December 2015. The joining. Cook Islands intends to align our Brown said the quota system SWITCH ON WITH and the guidelines, one of his very good at blurring that line to comments before he had heard evade scrutiny. Te Aponga Uira any arguments gave concern to During the Manihiki petition a few Demos when he stated, Puna was given the full liberty Making “I have read these petitions and to electronically converse with I have to say with respect some and instruct witnesses from of them are just rubbish. There the Rarotonga Court room but payment easier are silly things that have been this privilege was not permitted raised.” when it was the Demo’s turn to Was this comment an assist and guide their witnesses. unguarded slip of the tongue According to Demo supporters indication the Demos where observing this gave the CIP a facing a CIP sympathizer? clear advantage especially when The comment that had most Skype technology was being people scratching their heads used for the first time. made by CJ Weston in the CJ Weston for better or worse Manihiki petition was clumsy must recognise his comments at best but at worst it gave the raise doubts as to his impartiality, appearance that the Prime the slightest perception he Minister shared some personal is soft on the Prime Minister relationship with him and Henry Puna is sufficient for him suggested to some degree some to be excused from any future discoloration in this case. presiding over matters filed by In his deliberations Weston CJ the Democratic Party against the Do you have a question with your power account? commented that “Mr. Puna was CIP government. an experienced politician and CJ Weston is not above Come into our office in Tutakimoa and let our front knew where to draw the line on reproach and scrutiny, the counter or customer services staff sort it out for you. corruption”, that comment has fact an Appeal over turned his led many to wonder whether decision on the petition filed You can pay at BSP, ANZ & BCI or make a TT the CJ Weston actually knows against Mona Ioane is evident payment if you are overseas whether a seasoned politician the CJ isn’t omniscient but a would know, because many human being like the rest of us. We value your business. seasoned politicians just get - George Pitt www.teaponga.com PA ARIKI’S TAKITUMU PALACE MUSEUM

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Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 NEWS 5 Neves’ Schoonergate contract flawed, one sided and unenforceable he charter contract be returned. between the Crown and If the Government asks for the TMike Henry’s Pacific deposit back it will rank as an Schooners Limited (PSL) which unsecured creditor. Its ability to has been placed on the Ministry obtain a refund is only as good of Finance and Economic as the solvency of the company Management (MFEM) website is which must be in doubt given incomprehensible. Regardless of the Tiare Taporo was unable to who ever is the architect of this leave port in Canada and now unwitnessed shambolic contract, is inexplicably stationary off the the Financial Secretary Richard coast of Panama. Neves is on a podium of his own as It is clear the company had the signatory is the sole culprit of existing creditors at the time the the unfolding consequences that Crown entered into the contract are inflicting irreparable political and was likely insolvent. damage to the Henry Puna Furthermore, it appears the Cook Islands Party Government. company was reinstated on the Schoonergate is just another register of companies on 24 contentious development June, 2015 but the agreement added to the Richard Neves with the Crown was dated 8 May, catalogue of unnatural disasters 2015. If the company was struck engineered at the expense of the off at that time the agreement Cook Islands taxpayers. was entered into then assets of Unless corrected it is assumed the company belonged to the Neves was acting under Crown and, in effect, the Crown instructions from the Office of Richard Neves-Big trouble looming for the little Aussie? contracted with itself. the Prime Minister and the CEO there is no itinerary. There are obligations of the Charter then As of Tuesday 1st September Liz Koteka, her and Neves were simply the dates, “9 August to 30 on five days written demand 2015 Mike Henry’s Tiare Taporo the joint authors of the charter September”. from the Government, PSL must was still berthed in Panama. contract. It is also assumed by In essence the wording means refund the deposit paid. Extracting the $200,000 the sheer shoddy content of the the vessel will be at the direction But clause 10 says that the advanced deposit from PSL is contract it was not subjected to of the Government to travel charter may be cancelled by the unattainable because the charter Crown Law comment or advice. anywhere in the Cook Islands Government on or before 9 July, contract is seriously flawed and Once again the self proclaimed between those dates. 2015 and “Cancellation after the legally unenforceable; it’s not expert on everything Neves Between these two dates it above-specified date shall result worth the two cents of paper it is has demonstrated elevated is warranted under clause 1 the in forfeiture of any amount paid inscribed on. Without reservation incompetence. Rather than hang vessel will be able to transport by the Government prior to the Neves must be held personally his head in shame Neves puffs 130 passengers to destinations cancellation”. responsible to repay the deposit out his chest and recently on within the Cook Islands The only sensible way to read from his own personal funds. Radio Cook Islands said he was nominated by the Government this is that the Government can Without hesitation the weak comfortable with how he has but under clause 3 it appears cancel at any time without giving self preserving dithering Public and is handling Schoonergate. Pacific Schooners warrants it can a reason but if it does so after 9 Service Commissioner Russell The media report alleging accommodate 130 passengers at July, 2015 then it will forfeit the Thomas who has exhausted all Neves paid Mike Henry the any one time. deposit unless Pacific Schooners his non compliant excuses must inexcusable substantial deposit The agreement provides that is itself in breach in which case now earn his mega salary and before the contract was signed if the charter is completed more the Government will get its suspend the $330,000 a year has never been denied or quickly than the itinerary then money back. However, if the Richard Neves and undertake confirmed only adds further the Government will only pay for ship breaks down on the first day a comprehensive investigation. layers of suspicion to the days used at the rate of $7500 of the charter too bad for the To continue condoning Neves corruption allegations levelled at per day. Government. Its deposit is lost. blatant misconduct in defiance the CIP government. If through no fault of the The 9 August date has passed of the evidence everyone can Careful reading of the contract Government the vessel breaks and the Government clearly see Thomas is turning a blind posted on the MFEM website, down during the term of the cannot direct the movements eye to what is overwhelmingly one soon becomes alarmed at charter the Government can of Tiare Taporo within the Cook one hundred percent abhorrent the number of red flags that cancel the contract. However, Islands because the vessel isn’t and an insult of the public’s jump out at you. if the Government does so it even here. Consequently, Pacific intelligence. The agreement says that Mike still loses its deposit because of Schooners is in breach and the The failure to do his public Henry’s vessel Tiare Taporo clause 10. Crown is entitled to exercise its duty must result in Thomas’ is chartered to the Crown to Clause 9 says if the Pacific rights under the agreement to dismissal once the government undertake the itinerary. In fact Charters is unable to fulfil the cancel it and demand the deposit changes. - George Pitt Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 NEWS 6 Other issues covered at PM’s media conference Financial Secretary asks Shipping, General Transport project – in terms of design and acted ‘responsibly’ and ‘legally’ PERCA to investigate Pacific and so on. All were given an architecture. chimed in Minister Brown. Schooner contract opportunity. For instance, solar power, take Why not send in the Police? Minister Brown made the New Zealand promise of into account that we are in a And what would that achieve? surprise announcement that $11.7 million to upgrade tropical climate, air conditioning It would not solve the issue but the Financial Secretary has laid Tereora College and so on. A design team has only make it worse said the PM. a formal complaint to PERCA in Minister Brown said already visited Australia with a The PM denied that the payout relation to the Pacific Schooner Government is very keen to view to seeing their designs. was politically motivated saying contract with the view to push the project along but Anti purse-seine petition that $600,000 had already been cancelling the contract. If the wants to ensure that ‘we have The PM confirmed it is still allocated to the Northern Group contract is found to be null and our systems, our people, and there to be considered by [out of $1.4million] with the void owing to non-performance our design’ in place first. Part Parliament. He acknowledged balance to the Southern Group. of the contract, the intention of the funds are earmarked for some of the procedural Minister Brown added that is to seek reimbursement of a science and technology block problems such as in Aitutaki – in their view – it was a legal the funds. The PERCA report, and the space for the building where the Council removed the and moral issue and it was ‘far when ready, will be tabled in would have to be found, possibly petition from certain outlets, simpler to settle matter’. Parliament by Finance Minister replacing some of the houses but added that the ‘petition is New Zealand visit fantastic Brown. dotted around the school to locked in – it won’t go away’. opportunity to connect with Brown defended the decision make room for the block. Nikao School and $10million our people to award the contract to Pacific Minister Brown said CIIC had China grant The PM said the New Schooners saying Government its own graduate architects The construction date not yet Zealand visit was a ‘fantastic’ wanted to include as many and we want to build up their finalized but the funding is ready opportunity to connect with local contractors as possible, experience and that we want to with Government anticipating our people in Auckland, including for instance, Taio put our people contribute to the that construction will start Christchurch and Wellington. during the Christmas holidays It was also an opportunity to 2015 when the school is closed. meet with NZ Prime Minister Again, the Government wants John Key and take part in the to have local involvement. wreath laying ceremony at the Minister Brown explained War Memorial. PM Puna said that when the new President he was joined by MPs Rose of China came into power, he Brown and Toka Hagai and brought in sweeping changes. later the two Prime Ministers These included the public tender met at Government House for process and due diligence. That bi-lateral talks – and no, the meant that the company that subject of UN membership was Government deals with – CCECC not raised at all. – is now on a level playing field Helmets issue with other companies in China. The PM said ‘personally’ he is Manihiki land issue in favour of compulsory helmets The PM said that the delay – but targeted to the younger in determining the landowners age group. This is backed up by of the atolls earmarked for statistics. However, he stressed the solar farm was that other that he did not want to pre-empt people not resident on the the discussions at the Summit island, had claimed ownership. on the matter and would wait According to the PM, it is the for their recommendations Island Council accords priority before further comment. to those who live on land but he Hiccup on bid for extension does not want to ‘compromise’ of Continental shelf the authority of the Land Court. Minister Brown said that the The PM confirmed that application for the extension threats were made by owners of the continental shelf had to enter land and vandalize the run into barriers at the sub- solar farm – after they had lost committee stage. They had patience with the delays [two expressed some doubt as to years]. The PM said he was told whether the area that Cook of situation at 6pm on Wed, day Islands was claiming was before due to fly to NZ next day actually part of the Manihiki and ‘had to scramble to find plateau or whether it was in way to defuse the situation’. He international waters. Cook said that the Government took Islands will continue to try and action as ‘we saw fit’ and had make its case. PB

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NEW STOCK IN STORE NOW Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 8 VIEWS My week in Auckland By Norman George right. Replacing Dagg with Ben they’ve inflated the Auckland have not been patrolling your t is often said that a week off Smith at fullback may be a smart property market completely out area properly. There were no GPS the rock makes a difference. I move. Ben Smith and Bauden of proportions. I did not realise on our Holdens in those early Ineeded to travel to Auckland Barrett are two naturals who that a lot of Chinese finance days. to visit my seriously ill eldest make moves look easy. Add used to purchase private homes, I have the pleasure of picking sister and to attend to some legal Aaron Smith, Maa Nonu and farms, and businesses come up a book by the late Sir Peter business. I left on Saturday the Nehe Milner-Skudder to the mix from the Chinese government. Williams QC, from Whitcoulls. 22nd August, and returned back and we are justified to have high Their hunger for expansion is I was a cop in Auckland when on Sunday the 30th August. hopes for the All Blacks. unbelievable and well disguised. Sir Peter was at the peak of I struck Auckland in the first The kiwis are so keen to watch Now the Chinese investment his profession as a defence week of spring. The daffodils were the Rugby World Cup that they market is on a meltdown. The counsel. As a cop we operate out in the parks and reserves, in amended the licensing laws to Chinese government has been on a collective basis, we hated their green and gold splendour. allow the late opening of pubs, to pouring billions of dollars to successful Lawyers like Sir Peter The lambing season had begun. the early hours of the morning. sustain their stock market. It is so Williams QC and Kevin Ryan QC, My 3 sons and I went for a drive Some enterprising entrepreneurs serious that people are arrested for in fact we as the Police detested around the countryside, from should take the lead and do the spreading rumours about the falling them and feared them at the Maraetai, Kawakawa Bay, Orere same here. value of the Chinese investment same time. and Pukekohe. As N.Z. citizens the AB’s are also market. On the last count 200 Now that I am wearing a The New Zealand countryside our national team, we all pray for people have been arrested. defence counsel hat, I am with farms up and down their success at the World Cup. I will focus on the subject of completely converted by Sir Peter undulating hills, with cattle and I spent a good part of Saturday Chinese expansionist policies by his brilliance and humanity. sheep dutifully attacking the morning watching my 8 year old in the near future. What is I notice in his book that without grass before them is something grandson play football. All his frightening is that it will only take knowing about each other, in unique and special. team-mates are of Indian/Asian one Chinese billionaire to buy up some instances, we share the Then there were the acres descent and my grandson was the everything in the Cook Islands. same moves and manoeuvres, and acres of freshly ploughed biggest boy in the team. There Companies like the CITC will be I won’t say tricks...... Sadly he market garden land, ready for were 10 teams playing against petty cash. Last week the richest passed away about 2 months ago. the spring crops. The cold crisp each other. man in China lost 13 billion dollars I will read his book over and fresh air of the countryside is It was a bit chilly walking around in 1 day! Apparently he still has over again. He is a role model for so riveting to give that spring the open fields. The parents and billions left. combining passion, dedication, feeling of the good life at no cost. supporters were there yelling out We have to be vigilant who we smartness, swift fearless The temperatures averaged, 14 instructions and cheering. It really sell our assets to in the future. approaches and over-all caring degrees Celsius and went down was remarkable seeing people Overall I found, Auckland city and looking after the poor under- to 11 degrees at night. I did not go out to support their children. heavily peopled with traffic jams privileged and unwanted that experience any fog until we drove The morning was divided up for on the motorway a common no one wanted to help. He also to the airport at 6:30am on the matches involving different age sight. There are forever new displayed cold professionalism morning of my departure. It was groups, with the youngest ones motorway on/off ramps. I did when attending to his legal duties. fog everywhere but slowly rising starting off first. some back tracking of my old We also shared other things in as the sun came up. By some good fortune, my patrol grounds on our trusted common, we never got paid a The evening before, they grandson’s team won after Holden cars sometimes alone on lot, especially after successfully announced the All Blacks World playing 5 games against 5 a one man patrol in Glen Innes, defending those who could have Cup team. There were delights and different teams. At the end of the Panmure, Howick East Auckland easily gone to jail. I will see you disappointments. First on my list tournament, reward was at hand, area. Other-times 2 cop patrols and meet you in the next court Sir of shock was the omission of our we all went to the Mac Donald’s in Auckland city. Sometimes Peter, while my future is on sine Cook Islands boy “Lima Sopoaga.” at Botany Bay, Howick for brunch. on a nightshift, on our one man die adjournment. The one comforting side to it is, One of the most amazing things patrols, a favourite stop was the Before I conclude, I met up his youth. Give Daniel Carter and I discovered during this visit, are local bakery, which served hot with my 82 year old sister. She Collin Slade a final go, with Carter the high value of real estate in buns and coffee on cold wet is the mother of Doctor Edward most likely ending his All Black Auckland. Many Cook Islanders winter nights. (Ted) Hughes who has been career after the world cup. in Auckland are property The trick was not to wear our visiting the Rarotonga Hospital Lima Sopoaga was a star at Ellis millionaires. There must be great coats or we will be too for the last 10 years. Both my Park South Africa. It is clear that hundreds of these Cook Islands comfortable and fall asleep in sister and her husband are much he is on reserve for a call-up if millionaires around. I am quite the patrol-car while driving. better than I expected. My sister injuries force one of the backlines proud of this. The solution was to keep half has discovered God and belongs out. The future is still good for The only downside to this is cold and half warm. Sometimes to the Lutheran faith. Before we Lima, we expect him in the All that once you sell, unless you when the comforts of the bakery left her I said a quiet prayer for Black Team for the next 10 years, chose to come home or shift went overtime, we would get us, thanks for the practices as barring injuries. out of Auckland, it will cost you on the motorway and speed to assistant deacon in the Vaimaanga Another disappointment was at least half a million dollars Pukekohe and back to clock up Church many years ago, and the the leaving out of Israel Dagg, to purchase another Auckland the mileage as the boss always occasional closing prayer during Corey Jane, together with Charles based property. checks the next day (L.O.L). Too 31 years in Parliament. Piutau. All are stars in their own Thanks to the Chinese, little mileage means that you Ka Kite. PB Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 10 NEWS Cook’s win against Samoa he Cook Islands National Men’s Soccer T squad have defeated hot favourites Samoa by one goal to nil in their second match played in Nukualofa on Wednesday. The match started with high intensity from both teams knowing a win will put their team in a better position to qualify for the second stage. Although the Samoans had the favourite tag it was the Cooks Islands who had the first opportunity to score when PaavoMustonen took a curly free kick. Samoa had their opportunity a few minutes later but Striker Desmond Faaiusua was unable to put the final Cook’s Taylor Saghabi takes a shot at goal touch onto the cross from of clearing the shot and between host Tonga and by 2 goals to 1. the midfield area. the first and only goal of American Samoa, this The Cook Islands will play With six minutes the match was scored. Half encounter started with their third and final match remaining in the first half score Cook 1 Samoa 0. a lot of physicality and against American Samoa a foul was committed on During the second half aggressive play. The Tonga’s today at 4:00pm. This is a a Cook Island player and both teams played with scored first midway through must win match, if the Cook the Cooks were awarded more intensity but it was the the first half. However in the Islands lose to American a free kick some twenty Cooks who were unfortunate second half the US based Samoa and Samoa defeat eight metres away from the to extend their lead when American Samoan players Tonga all three teams will be goal and next to the touch Legend Pareta latch onto a in the team showed their on six points and the winner line. Taylor Saghabi who lay off pass and couldn’t find class and went on to score of the tournament will be scored a hatrick of goals in the net with only the Goal two goals to win the match decided on goal difference. the first day against Tonga Keeper to beat. The match stepped up and took the in general was played at high free kick with some power, intensity, but was a much precision and curve which deserved win for the Cooks left the Samoan defenders who had more shots at goal. and Goal keeper no chance In the second match PB

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n a series of stories about the 2015: Resorts. Help decide who will become participants of the Cook Island MANUIA BEACH RESORT, SAILS the Cook Islands Restaurant of the Year IRestaurant of the year 2015 we RESTAURANT, PACIFIC RESORT MURI, 2015 by dining and voting at the above will be visiting restaurants exploring the NAUTILUS RESORT, LITTLE POLYNESIAN establishments. atmosphere and sampling their Cook RESORT, PACIFIC RESORT AITUTAKI . Join us for the Awards Dinner with live Islands style menus, paired with matching Book at any of the above restaurants to entertainment, welcome drinks and show wines/ beverages: be a judge and go into the draw to win one at 18:00 on Saturday, 10th Oct. $ 60.00 per CONTESTANTS for Restaurant of the year of seven “Dinners for two“at the above person @ The Islander Hotel We visited Manuia Beach Resort by Xray special Island Style Menu presented entrée which had tannins and light acidity to CHEF’S: SUMMIT KUMA, and given our menus. A very finely balanced light chili combine perfectly with this TERIO MANUELI knowledgeable Laiza makes notes, lemon, peppers creamy dish and break the sweet fat to FRONT OF HOUSE: LAIZA wine recommendations and to avocado at its core a pleasant round finish. AGOJO, CAROLINE ANDERSON our surprise, there were wines The main was Oven roasted The dessert consistent of Strolling along traditional we had not heard of before Pork with Coconut & fried leeks, banana fritters with almond Kikau Hut Villa’s towards a and she advised that their chef kuru orange and coriander & coconut ice cream was an beautiful Sunset reflecting consulted the bond store with which complemented the excellent finish to a delicious in the calm ocean waters their menu. tasty, crusty pork, with its dinner and we were referred we arrive at the deck and The entrée was Yellow finely balanced garlic infused back to the Sauvignon Blanc infinity pool of the Restaurant Fin Tuna and paired with a wine just. We were offered from the entrée or a local and Bar Area. The setting is Yaldarra Sauvignon Blanc, this a Lake Chalice Rose and banana Wine. We opted perfect, ambience lit natural well balanced south eastern alternatively a Santa Carolina for the Sauvignon which Kikau, sandy floor and natural Australian wine showed Cabernet Sauvignon. Even concluded a nice dinner in wooden furniture. The faint unobtrusive citrus and passion though the Rose was a perfect island style fashion. The price smell of candles, frangipani, fruit scents on the nose and match and a un-oaked NZ tag was very good value at $ tiare and delicious kitchen finely balanced elegant winey Chardonnay would have 65.00 including 3 glasses of aromas are inviting and Laiza notes with some capsicum worked, Laiza recommend a wine per person and we can our host greets us with KIA and minerality on the palate light and elegant American highly recommend this venue. ORANA and a big smile and and a pleasant lingering Cabernet, a wine that BOOK NOW – R.S.V.P. seats us at our table. finish. An excellent match underpinned the flavorsome Reservations Please, Phone: We were briefed on the for this elegant, beautifully pork and lend some welcome Ph: 22461 WeddingsWeddings inin ParadiseParadise Getting hitched in paradise etting married in The Registrar may waiver the Cook Islands is the three day requirement in Gromantic, easy and special circumstances, but your uncomplicated. The Cook wedding coordinator must apply Islands is a true Pacific Islands in advance and a small fee is paradise, and an ideal choice applicable. Application for this for an unforgettable tropical license cannot be made outside island wedding. The Cook the Cook Islands. Islands contain some of the most The following documents are beautiful and diverse scenery of required: any group in the South Pacific Your passport and birth and the people are warm and certificate will be required genuine, always greeting you when filling out the “Notice with their beautiful smile and of Intended Marriage” at the friendly eyes. Registrars Office.A copy of the Marriages in the Cook Decree Absolute if divorcedAll Islands are legally binding and documentation must be in internationally recognised. The English or translated into English. legal age of consent to marry Catholic couples will need to is 20 years, otherwise written have completed a course for approval by parents is required. engaged couples, such as the Applications for a License FOCCUS program, and will need must be made in person to the to have Baptism Certificates. Registrar of Marriages in the http://www. Cook Islands at least 3 working tourismcookislands.com/ Image source: www.tourismcookislands.com days prior to the marriage. weddings/ PB

WeddingsWeddings inin ParadiseParadise Getting hitched in paradise Island Wedding experience u Tauta married his side of the family, “it may be a first then dish food afterwards way around the island, the wife, Matakeu 17 years big piece of pork, with some tin to take home”. During the newly-weds sit on the truck, Rago, following the meat and a loaf of bread; that speeches, it is tradition for and family members stand in traditional process of marriage, will be given to her uncle and the parents of both sides front and behind the truck on known in Aitutaki. The Radio the same to other members of of the family to get up and each side of the road, holding a Cook Islands announcer shares her family, it is distributed to explain their family tree, and pareu. “This occasion is as if to with us what he knows about the girl’s family only”, explains sometimes, dare I say it, there show other girls and guys that the traditional way of marriage Ru. can be a little ‘connection’. he’s mine and she’s mine”. in Aitutaki. The actual wedding ceremony After the wedding, the newly- At the end of the trip, they Well before the wedding, Ru is like any other, and usually weds are known to share their undergo the ‘oora’, the two- says in the early hours of the takes place in the church. gifts of food to the workers some is showered with gifts, morning, at about 5am, a truck During the reception and kaikai who helped with the wedding usually from the husbands side loaded with food; pigs, loaves however, Ru says each guest preparations. of the family, but both families of bread, cartons of meat, you will have food placed in front Upon the accomplishment are known to give as well. name it, gets sent to the girl’s of them, with a basket nearby, of the wedding ceremony and Apart from having very fond house, from her partner and they then eat and any food reception, the happy couple memories of his wedding, he his family, they call it ‘puaka leftover is put into the basket and their families partake in also has a lot of knowledge tiki vaine’. This practice is a and taken home. This old way the well-known ‘oro toroka’, from attending and witnessing sign of welcoming the to-be of serving and eating is called the round island ride on a a number of traditional daughter into their family and ‘tapotu’, a more pleasing way truck, followed by the families weddings in Aitutaki. He also a way showing their love for to ‘tari kai’. “Nowadays, people and friends. The oro-toroka believes many of the practices their son and his partner. The do it the easy way and dish is similar to a parade; there are still carried out today, by food is then distributed for her their food out on plates to eat are drummers who drum their the people of Aitutaki. Weddings in Paradise

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Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 15 VIEWS Wind in the trees By Tiana Haxton did it hurt anyone passing on the road the tree but Boggs is keeping in mind ately, there has been some as the tree fell, lying on its side like a that she shall keep it smaller and not strong winds in the Cook Islands. soldier wounded in battle. allow it to grow too large as she would L On Rarotonga many driving A rental car was also crushed by the like to avoid a further toppling. through Arorangi on their way to school tree when it collapsed, around 3 or 4 Cook Islands Meteorological Service or work were surprised as they drove am. Concrete seating’s that had once director Arona Ngari issues a warning past Friendly Mart. invited walking passer-by’s to sit in the “People need to take precautions, given The large ancient Ficus Tree that shade of the Ficus Tree lay shattered in the strength of the wind. They should had proudly stood in front of the shop front of the store. try to keep themselves indoors most providing shade as well as being a wind This tragedy gives us some warning. of the time and they should also try to breaker for Friendly Mart had been If this tree had fallen on top of the secure their houses, tie the roofs down uprooted by freak blasts of wind and shop, there could have been hundreds or put something heavy on the roofs was lying on its side. Road Workers were of dollars in damage. If someone was and trim the branches on trees near called in to move some of the tree limbs passing while the tree was uprooted their homes to keep them safe from off the road and bright orange cones and toppled onto their vehicle, there these windy conditions.” were placed, surrounding the entrance would have been some serious damage Already the wind has ruined a few to Friendly Mart, fencing in the giant and it could have crushed someone, a properties on Rarotonga. Arona says tree. terrible fatality. the roof of a car shed blew off and Electricians were also asked in to Fortunately, none of these occurred. significantly damaged his neighbour’s help with the power lines which were No one was hurt and the shop didn’t property. a public hazard as the lines had been get destroyed. Friendly Mart owner We are heading into the cyclone season caught by the toppling tree and pulled Doreen Kavana Boggs says, “The old and with the weather conditions, Ngari to the ground. tree provided great shade for the store, says we should be extra careful, take The damage was assessed. Luckily the a lot of people are very sad about it.” necessary precautions as we may have tree didn’t topple onto the store, nor She notes that she will try to replace something coming this cyclone season. Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 VIEWS 1 6 Restorative Justice in the Cook Islands – the case for ‘akanoa – Part 1 of 2 by Te Tuhi Kelly places a reliance on legal constructs and has law, what does that say for those who expect he rule of law is the very foundation developed a unified and systematic system for justice to prevail, when the process of justice on which the modern Cook Islands making determinations using the language and seems a hollow thing and does not address their Tnation is built. As a developing nation in symbols of classical Roman and modern civil personal hurt, loss and feelings of hopelessness. Oceania we pride ourselves on our democratic and common law concepts. These concepts So imagine if you will the recent bike accidents processes and our adherence to Westminster or are non-existent in ‘legal’ systems such as that have been occurring with some frequency English law. traditional lore. Traditional lore therefore or the number of people up before the court on By this very approach, we are able to sit at the embodies values and spiritual or religious burglary charges or domestic violence. Those table with all brother and sister countries that beliefs and is distinguished from western charged with offences under various Acts are adhere to the rule of English law and democratic law by the need to restore and maintain charged under Cook Islands law and everyone processes.There is no getting away from the relationships. These beliefs are then used says “good job” and well done to the Police. fact that in our interactions on the global front to resolve or facilitate conflict and disputes Yes they’ve been charged under law and have we would be hard pressed to form beneficial which are independent of precedent or legal been fined or sent to prison. Then like the game international relationships without the rule of doctrine. Using traditional lore therein lays the of Monopoly they serve their sentence then law. It wasn’t always so. means to diffuse or manage conflict in day to have a get out of jail card, to continue on with Ever wondered how we ended up with day situations. The means are many and varied their lives. The problem is that if it was one of English law? By that I mean the whole shooting as are the outcomes or processes that lead to your loved ones that were killed in a bike crash box of that particular approach to law, legal conflict resolution. Many of these situations through no fault of their own; you essentially statutes, doctrines etc. Notwithstanding that can and are resolved outside of English law and have been sentenced to a life of mental and the missionaries introduced us to English the formal processes that English law requires. emotional imprisonment. This is one of the law. Many countries do not adhere to English Thus we have a justice system in the Cook fundamental flaws of English law, because law; examples are Muslim countries such as Islands based on a centuries old mechanism it does not and cannot deal with human Indonesia, European countries such as France, we have inherited from the British that allows emotional trauma brought about by those Asian countries such as China. They all have us to arrive at decisions based on Cook Islands who break the law. Emotions just are, they are their own unique legal systems which can be law and precedence regarding the breaking of what makes us human and therefore law only baffling to those brought up on a diet of English laws by our citizens. If you have been to court deals with known quantities with quantifiable law. Muslim countries that are fairly strict in in the Cook Islands as a visitor or because you outcomes and cannot deal with the unknown their interpretation of the teachings of the have broken the law, you can soon see the range of human emotions. Law tries to be fair prophet Mohammed have Sharia law. France process of law being performed at this level. and just and human emotion is consistently has an innocent till guilty proven approach to Prosecution and defence lawyers on each side inconsistent and we don’t or find it difficult to law. performing in front of the judge or JP. Each deal with this at the best of times. So where did English law come from? Here of the parties manoeuvring and wheedling, In this article I propose that Cook Islands we go folks back into the past. English law or wheeling and dealing for their clients. law needs another mechanism that will help common law as we know it originally had its Pretty soon you find out that it is a formof set up the process of healing for those who roots in customary lore, the lore of the people, gamesmanship that drives the Court process, commit a crime and for those affected by the the cement that held families and communities disguised as justice, there is no right or wrong. commitment of a crime. I propose that the use together. Each family would have their own It is more a case of which lawyer is the more of traditional knowledge or customary lore can ways of doing things on a day to day basis persuasive in their arguments for their client provide a parallel mechanism for restorative and this family lore dictated how they related in front of the judge or JP. Did you also notice justice through a process of ‘akanoa’ (aka – to to each other as well as how they reacted that there appears to be very little respect for make and noa – normalise) literally to return to outsiders. We went from our reliance on the rule of law or for the Court, judging by that which is out of balance back to some being hunter gatherers to an agrarian society those who appear and it shows in their lack of semblance of normality. This constitutes an i.e. we settled down, built more permanent a proper dress code? Really, the Court should important contrast to the adversarial nature dwellings and became agriculture workers be insisting that those brought up on charges of Cook Islands law and in the context of this of the land. We established towns, villages, be dressed appropriately, this sets the scene article;I contend that akanoa is a process of cities, infrastructure, political processes and for the accused being on their best behaviour restorative justice that can place an emphasis processes of government and we began to and off-guard. I don’t think the Court realises on a non-adversarial and a consensus deal with issues in a different manner as we the psychology of keeping the accused in approach in dealing with those who commit became more sophisticated and educated. No a state of perpetual anxiety, because from crime and those who are affected by crime.We longer would we rely on a yes or no approach what I have seen it’s more like a scene of all know that the adversarial nature of law and to settling breaches of customary law. Nor relaxed indifference to the Court proceedings. its interpretation and subsequent application could we rely on the at times despotic actions The occasion is formal and serious so the can leave all parties feeling powerless, of those who thought they were the right scene needs to be set so that those accused frustrated and ill at ease, before, during and hand of god and could make or break the understand that they have been brought up on after settlement of the Court proceedings. rules as they saw fit. Increasingly we also had serious charges. It is because law tends not to address the grey areas for those who broke our societal So there they are standing in the box, underlying tensions that occur when someone laws. Customary law could no longer offer chewing gum, tee shirt and shorts askew and breaks the law and as a result someone’s loved us protection of our rights and justice and so seeming to portray the behaviour and attitude, one is dead or they have suffered domestic over a period of centuries we developed and “hurry up,and get on with it, so I can get back violence or burglary. Cook Islands law does ushered in jurisprudence, the rule of law, to the boys”. When they do get back with the not have the ability to provide a mechanism judges, juries and all manner of legal processes boys, it’s a huge joke and soon as they leave the for non-adversarial restorative justice, either to enable us to fairly govern and administer court, they just file it away as a non-event or at the beginning, during or ending of the court justice to and for the people. use it as bragging rights till the next time. How case, because, there will always be a winner So down to modern times, English law many times does this play out in our Courts of and there will always be a loser. PB

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For details contact Caroline Tiria on 29-193 Email Applications and CVs to carolinetiria@seabedminerals. gov.ck Closes- 3pm 9 September 2015 Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 VIEWS 18 Hey brother The VMA’S By Lucianne Vainerere Teherenui Koteka ou came into this world in 2002. So small and pure and ast Sunday I along with no doubt many of you watched the true. Your big round cheeks and pink stained face brought video music awards hosted by MTV and WOW was it a great joy to our family; you’re not a disgrace. Even though we Lshow. The VMA’S are always filled with great music and a fair Y share of drama but this year’s definitely came out on top as one of the don’t share the same blood, we took you in as our own. Our bundle of joy with teeny, tiny eyes full of hope and innocence. most memorable. You became the apple of my eye. As you grew, innocence Once the nominees had been released it became quite clear that faded. You were exposed to the world so cruel yet so vibrant. We Taylor Swift has begun a new trip to stardom and is now ranked as one share many memories, good, bad and ugly. Through our fights, of the elites. Taylor had been nominated for 10 of the 16 awards being misunderstanding, arguments, our pain and heartache and presented that night. Sadly she walked away with only 2 of the awards grudges, I thank you. she was nominated for. Swift now holds the 2015 titles for best hip Thank you for being who are, for being a little rascal, for asking hop video for her number one hit ‘Blank Space’ and video of the year so many questions, for eating so much food, for touching my for her star packed music video ‘Bad Blood’. heart and for being a sweet and annoying little brother. At times I Speaking of Taylor Swift, it was great to see her and Nicki Minaj put feel that you’re an extension of who I am. Through the things you aside their feud with their awesome opening performance. Taylor also do, the things you say and how you laugh; I sort of see myself. I’m made it a point to put aside her differences with Kanye West when not sure if that’s a good thing but being the cool sister that I hear she presented him with the Video Vanguard award. your friends say I am I’m quite confident it is. Just remember you On another note, with Miley Cyrus hosting the VMA’S we as the can talk to me about anything, about school, friends, girlfriends, audience should have been prepared for a bit of drama but nothing family – you name it. could have possibly prepared us for the blow out between Nicki Minaj I know sometimes you may feel like you don’t belong or the and the newest VMA host. Ever since then the media has eaten up the thought of being accepted clouds your eyes – don’t ever forget juicy beef between Miley and Nicki. that you were accepted as soon as you came into our lives. Even As Nicki stood on stage giving her acceptance speech for wining though most times you don’t exactly do anything and I always best female video of the year for her chart topping ‘Anaconda’ video boss you around. It’s hard to show love when we’re siblings she turned to Miley and said “now back to the b***h who had a lot to but like they say you need to be cruel to be kind in the right say about me in the press the other day. Miley what’s good?!” measures. Just understand that I do care for you and I will look Between the great guest performances by The Weeknd, Pharell, after you, and as much as I love my food I still end up sharing it Makelmore and Ryan Lewis as well as Demi Lovato we still managed with you. You can akamea tough and whatever but you’re still my to catch one last juicy piece of VMA drama. My favorite part of the LITTLE brother. night, Kanye West announcing that he is running for President in So here’s to you, to celebrate your life, to celebrate your 2020!! What!!! Yes folks it is true ‘He will be running for President in entrance into teenage hood and to thank God that you’re here 2020. with us. From the bottom of our hearts, we love you. Happy I was slightly disappointed at the fact Beyonce’s video 7/11 was Birthday Ice Man. nominated for 5 awards and only walked away with Best Editing. I was When you grow older I wish you happiness so that you may also a tad upset that Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Alright’ was nominated for 4 thrive to do good and to follow your dreams. You might become categories and won one, but if it was only to win one I am pleased it a leader or an engineer or a musician. Go on to do great things was Best Message. and never stop believing in yourself. Ask Our Father in Heaven for However I will say that I am over the moon with Fall Out Boy’s 2015 guidance and never, ever, ever stop living. To live is to be happy hit Uma Thurman, elected best Rock Video of the year. The male video and to be happy is to follow your heart. of the year went to Mark Ronson for Bruno Mars ‘Uptown Funk’ and May your actions reflect your words and may it be humble Fetty Wap walked away with Best Upcoming Artist for his number one and kind and full of goodness. “Wear love everywhere you go.” hit ‘Trap Queen. Colossians 3:14 The night was to end with a final performance by A$AP and 21 pilots but Miley Cyrus ended the night with a surprise release of her newest single ‘Dooo it’. Over all it was a great drama filled VMA.

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Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 VIEWS 19 The cost of How to heal your hidden damage By Hayley McNabb. o after a fabulous week last week everything just hurts or wounds Part 2 happened to turn upside down. My friend fell off my Sbike and started limping because the bike had landed By Senior Pastor John Tangi Again in the Bible in the Books on her foot and it was bruised and swollen. It then turned out he hurts or wounds that of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel is that she had broken it and now she’s on crutches. affect a person most in the story of David the shepherd Next bad thing was when my cousin went to borrow the Ttheir life are those that boy son of Jesse whom King bike a few days later and found out that oil was leaking out you do not see on the outside. Saul out of jealousy tried to of it because there was a hole in the engine that I had no clue They are concealed deep within kill on many occasions. Several about. The bike was then taken into Motor Center where they a persons’ life or in their heart. times David had opportunities then said they can’t fix it because they don’t have the parts They may have been rejected by to kill King Saul yet he never for that type of wreckage. And to top it all off my nana was their parents or by the family, did. Instead David told those quite disappointed in me for a few days because that bike was or they may have been abused following him “not to touch during their childhood days, or the Lord’s anointed.” Because practically a brand new one that I had just bought off her and I being mistreated sometimes in David focused his attention on hadn’t even had it for that long. So from then I had to borrow their life, and so on. God he was later elevated by my cousin’s bike to get to school the next day and then figure In the Bible in I Peter 4v.1-11, God to be King of Israel. out how I’m going to get transport for the rest of year. the apostle Peter speaks about Trust God to heal your hidden The bus was pretty much my only option besides asking these hidden hurts or wounds hurts or wounds by first, my friends on the odd occasion and that was something I in our lives. He gives us some Forgiving the Offender,and was not looking forward to. Being the only senior to go on lessons on How To Heal Those secondly, Focusing on God. the bus with all the juniors while watching everyone else go Hidden Hurts or Wounds. Say to yourself “God I’m going to and from school in their car or on their bike was a scary Lesson 1 is Forgive The to let You take care of things. and embarrassing thought but I guess I was just going to have Offender. This is covered in I’ve got to get on with my to live with it. Well anyways, just to my luck my nana had Part 1 of last week’s issue of life. So I’m going to trust You. received a phone call from Motor Center on Friday afternoon the Cook Islands Herald. Instead of me trying to get Lesson 2 is Focus on God. I even.” saying that they had fixed the bike as they found it was only Peter 4v.2 read “From now I Peter 2v.23 reads “When external damage. But now I have to pay $300 for the repairs on, live the rest of your lives Jesus suffered, He did not and I suppose that’s a lesson learnt. controlled by God’s will, not by threaten to get even. He left From now on I won’t be letting anyone drive the bike as I human desires.” Peter is saying His case in the hands of God know the cost of which I’ll have to pay if they damage it and get your attention off yourself, who always judges fairly.” God because my nana said she’ll take it off me if she finds out off your hurts and get it on sees everything. He knows all someone else has been driving it. And I really don’t want to God. Peter said, “from now on” our hurts. Psalm 56v.8 reads be going on that bus. meaning ‘for the rest of my life, “You God, know how troubled However the start of this week has been pretty good, we regardless of what happened I am. You have kept a record of now have a new student teacher in our English class from New to me, regardless of the hurt in my tears.” God keeps a record Zealand and our teacher told us to make three promises. my past’ say to yourself, ‘from of every tear you’ve ever cried. 1. To make sure we like the new teacher but not better than now on I am going to Focus Even the tears you couldn’t cry on God’. Focus on the Healer because you were so painful him. (who is God) and not on your inside, they were internal tears. 2. Don’t make him cry and hurt. Focus on God who wants Your pain matters to God. He 3. Not to be sad when he goes. to heal you. God can turn your feels it and wants to help. This made our class just laugh but he knows that we love pain into something positive. Romans 15v.13 reads “May him and that he’s our favorite teacher. Other than that, things In the Bible in the Old the God of hope fill you with have still been pretty much the same, I’m just waiting for the Testament is the story of Joseph all joy and peace as you trust in time to go by because I’m really excited about going back to the son of Jacob in the Book Him so that you may overflow New Zealand to see my family and go shopping! of Genesis who was sold into with the hope by the power of slavery by his brothers and later the Holy Spirit.” he was imprisoned because There are three benefits of Potiphars wife confessed lies. giving your hidden hurts or Yet Joseph never holds any wounds to God. You have hope, grudge over these people. He and will experience joy and Focused on God! God enabled peace. him to become Governor in May you have a God blessed Egypt. life! Te Atua te aroa! 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The King has returned Let’s get serious chooks supplying the main generator. is surprised Elvis’ constituency is Service Toti Tupa was dumped by project used his own land and contacts regionally and globally, getting a free make over while Minita Turepu also was expressed by property as the security to raise he has built credibility and trust everyone else waits in line while the CIP Executive who are furious a $250,000 loan for the project. to the point since 2010 he has being lied to and offered slipper Turepu has reneged on a conference All Mrs Tupa asked from their been instrumental in bringing tongue excuses from neneva Neves. promise to look after their own. To Minister and fellow Church member in $14 million for Cook Islands NEW ZEALAND-FIJI, SAMOAS,read about TONGA your sacking AND inCOOK the news ISLANDS was twoSERVICE more years when her Environment projects. Can Turepoo VESSEL VOYAGEpaper withoutNEW ZEALAND prior notice from the FIJIhusband would retireSAMOA at age & 60TONGA or his side Cookkick July Islands match that? Auck Lautoka Suva Apia Pago Nuk Raro What a load of chicken poop Minister after 15 years service in after 40 years service and by then How much have they gained for Forum Fiji lll 32 SLD 09,10/02 10,11/02 12/02 12,13/02 16/02 - Elvis Forumdished upRarotonga in defence ll of his 08 the Environment10,11/02 and 38 years as - a the 15/02church loan 18/02would have17/02 been the25/02 Cook Islands21/02 when July was paymentsForum to hisFiji lllspoon fed Manihiki 33 public servant25/02 is a shocking 28/02cruel repaid29/02 and the burden01/03 of the02/03 loan the05/03 Chairman of CIIC - and Turepoo supportersForum soRarotonga they could ll go 09 abuse of power.02,03/03 Not only that, -his no longer07/03 hang 10/03over their 09/03heads. as17/03 the Minister13,14/03 of Agriculture, shoppingForum before Fiji lllgetting their free 34 CEO Julie 13,14/03Dashwood lied to18/03 the Turepoo’s18,19/03 reply 20/03was “Leave 21/03it to can’t24/03 see Rider having - the pull Forum Rarotonga ll 10 23,24/03 - 28/03 31/03 30/03 07/04 03/04 tax funded trip back to Manihiki media to protect his own dumb the well respected Toti has in the Forum Fiji lll 35 02,03/04 07/04 me.” 08/04What pleasure10/04 did he11/04 get 14/04 - to enjoyForum their Rarotonga free electricity, ll well 11 arse that Toti13,14/04 had been advised - he as he18/04 sadistically 21/04 sunk the 20/04boots regional28/04 environment24,25/04 community. it’s notForum really Fiji lllfree because its 36 would not be23,24/04 on the short list.28/04 The into 29/04loyal CIP 01/05supporters 02/05who Toti05/05 has earned - the trust of being Forumpaid for Rarotonga by the hard ll working 12 CIP Executive04,05/05 know they can kiss - campaigned09/05 for 1him?2/05 It was11/05 his philanthropists19/05 15,16/05 and Donor funders RarotongaForum taxpayer. Fiji lll Any threats 37 the Matavera14,15/05 seat good bye,19/05 Toti CEO 20/05Julie who stuffed22/05 up big23/05 time; sympathetic26/05 to - environment Forum Rarotonga ll 13 25,26/05 - 30/05 02/06 01/06 09/06 05,06/06 of social unrest should have been projects in the Cook Islands that Forum Fiji lll 38 who nominated04,05/06 Turepu to be09/06 the well 10/06that’s what12/06 the Minister13/06 is 16/06 - Forum Rarotonga ll 14 15,16/06 - 20/06 23/06 22/06 30/06 27,28/06

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Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 VIEWS 21 takes a long time to achieve. of nearly $500m. So why is a tiny sort them out. and booze. Is this why the DPM nation like the Cooks having to set tried so hard to get certain HOMs aside to pay this NZ Government If it weren’t for Tua Pitman’s reappointed? Elvis’ pathetic excuse the Heads majority owned airline a potential presence, you’d almost be forgiven of Ministries announcement was to $12m a year for a weekly flight for thinking only the great white Spot the DPM bulldozer “Heta” be deferred till after the Maeva from LA and Syd? There is something hunters that lived on Raro in lookalike operating a grader in Nui C50 was he wanted those quite queer about this whole set up. 1995 did all of the hard work for Avatiu creek last week complete with who missed out to avoid being publicising the Cook Islands anti- his trade mark dark glasses? Yep, disappointed during the happy nuclear stance back then. How about there was Alberto clearing the flood hour is just another one of his PM Henri Foonah is jetting off to asking some of the indigenous Cook prone creek like a good “Maggie” bull droppings. The delay in the Auckland for another meeting of the Islanders who did the hard yakka, type MP for his constituents. No more announcement is because Cabinet secretive Polynesian Leader’s Group. to front up for the photo shoot too, flooding thanks to Dark Glasses! But, were not happy with the PSC How is it, after each meeting, there hmm? So typical of Euro-centric what of the workplace safety laws Thomas short list. Several long term is no media release about what they hegemonistic attitudes to think that requirements? Does Alberto hold an CIP loyalists have been given the discussed? Does the nation get to because they are not shy (hence operator’s certificate to operate the chop by the PSC. No Mac Mokoroa, have any input? What decisions are why they do all the talking to the heavy machine? no Tinker at Justice, no Sonny Willy being made without our knowledge? media) that they also did all of at Culture, no Neddy Howie at Unable to get a pew in the UN, the work! Talking is easy. A chook The PM’s travel bug has become transport and on top of all that this is the closest PM Foonah gets recalls riding around on the back elephantile. It is the bug that they want a brown Cook Islander to squat and chin wag with actual of trucks with several other Maori now rules his life, ordering him to for Education namely Ants Turua so UN members at a table somewhere. Cook Islanders and running through visit exotic overseas sites. It has Sunny can stay at Culture instead hotels and resorts, and also on to become a giant version of the dung of it going to first choice Turua. the beaches of Rarotonga, trying to beetle. It is believed the beetle The only trouble for the Ministers So what if a few agitated sell t-shirts to tourists in an effort has now penetrated his brain and is the PSC Tommy has been growing Manihikians threatened to close to raise funds as well as trying to is controlling his movements. It is some testicle muscle and is refusing the airport and turn off the solar rustle up support in other ways. feared the beetle, a native of Africa to back down from his list of power if they did not get any Some of them also painted the large will order the PM to start visiting recommendations, well that’s a turn pocket money from government banners sacrificing some of their African States. up for the books and we thought to go shopping before their trip mums’ white bed-sheets for the he was a eunuch. The PSC should home? Ho hum. Who stands to cause. This Maori cannot remember What was the four time loser Mr suspend Neneva Neves and put Soko suffer? Not the nation. Only the any white men running alongside Akama Heta doing in Atiu personally Roi there to sort out the nonsense Manihikians themselves! So what them, Ngaoa Moore and the other operating the machinery, or was that at MFEM instead of appointing him if their frozen food thaws out? Cook Islanders who actually sweated just for the photo? Big Red hopes the to ICI over the first pick Bim Tou. Close the airport! The only person for the cause. Atiu landowners are not as greedy as Joe keeps his job at the Airport so flying up there is the PM anyway! Elvis’ Manihiki bludgers. Maybe the maybe Bim can step up instead to Sure the PM had to pay out, with Word on the taro leaves is that landowners should threaten to wreck the the Transport job Joey was short a snap election on the cards, he taxpayers coughed up $7,000 for new crusher unless they get $200,000 to listed for. cannot afford to lose their votes! T&M to cater for the Maeva Nui wrap share among themselves for a shopping Remember when some Penrhyn up party for those that gave up trip to Rarotonga. If it is good enough Report on TVNZ News that Air types tried to flex their muscles? their time during the celebrations. for Puna’s greedy supporters in Manihiki NZ made a huge profit last year Government sent the Police up to It was a feeding frenzy of free nosh then it’s good enough for everyone else.

COCONUT ROUNDTABLE FAT CATS Cross fit? Number 2, Cabinet are heading for Rumour A secret Don’t Manihiki to watch the NZ has it Government is plan to qualify to vote forget the Defence Force exercises! heading to Manihiki in numbers in Manihiki? Cookies in the to witness the NZ Defence NZ Army! force in action!

Mozzie Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 NEWS 22 PUBLIC NOTICE TENDER

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS LAPTOP AND IPAD MINI TENDER NOTICE Social Impact Fund (SIF) Project Funding Tenders are invited for the bulk supply of Laptops and IPAD Minis for schools in the Cook Islands. Quality and specifications The Cook Islands Social Impact Fund (SIF) is a contestable document can be uplifted from the Ministry of Education office fund administered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and or download from MOE website:www.education.gov.ck or financed by the Cook Islands and New Zealand Governments contact Director of Information Technology and Communication until June 2016. Registered Cook Islands Civil Society Mr Robert Matheson on phone 29357, fax 28357 or email Organisations can apply to SIF for funds to deliver services to [email protected] vulnerable groups in 3 areas: Gender equality (including domestic violence), Children and Youth, and Disabilities (including mental health, physical health and care for the elderly). Tender submission will close @ 4.00pm Thursday 10th September,2015 For further inquiries please contact the SIF Manager on Tenders shall be in a sealed envelope Telephone: 29378 or email: [email protected], MOE 2015 Laptop Tender 151608 www.intaff.whupi.com, Ministry of Internal Affairs. MOE 2015 IPAD Mini Tender 151609 Secretary of Education, Closing date for Project Funding Application is Friday Ministry of Education, PO Box 97 25 September 2015. No applications will be accepted after this Rarotonga, Cook Islands date.

PUBLIC NOTICE – AVATIU VALLEY ROAD

Residents and users of Avatiu valley road are advised of an impending project start for TAU civil works at the Power station that will affect road traffic between now and November 2015. In particular they are asked to show:

1. Carefulness in the area in question from the Power station to the intersection at Avatiu Ara metua. 2. Awareness of heavy vehicles, plant and machinery which may be parked on the Avatiu valley road 3. Adherence to speed limit, warning signs, traffic direction from time to time etc. TENDER

MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Social Impact Fund (SIF) Board Member EOI’s are now invited from CSO’s, Private sector and Individuals who wish to be considered for the above. There are 3 positions Closes Friday 4 September, 5pm available for one year. For further inquiries please contact the SIF Manager on Available Now Telephone: 29378 or email: [email protected] Ministry of Internal Affairs www.intaff.whupi.com. Minimum $5.20 System 7 $9.10 Full card $15.60 Closing date for Expressions of Interest is Wednesday 9 Tattslotto Shop p: 26991 e: [email protected] September 2015. PB

Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 NEWS 23 PUBLIC NOTICE

PLANNING TO DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS If you have recently commenced in business or would like to know more on how to start a business, the Business Mentors are COOK ISLANDS TOURISM here to assist you MARKETING CORPORATION Date: Thursday , 3rd September 2015 Venue: Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) , Ngatangiia EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Time: 4.30 – 6.00 p.m. ACCREDITATION FOR PROVISION OF GOODS ALL WELCOME AND SERVICES For further information, please contact the Chamber of (DESTINATION MARKETING) Commerce Phone 20 925 or e-mail: [email protected] The Cook Islands Tourism Marketing Corporation (CITMC) is the tourism marketing arm and destination development agency of the Government of the Cook Islands.

As a government statutory body, the CITMC is required to follow the procurement policies and procedures as outlined by AGM NOTICE the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, these are Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of located on the procurement website www.procurement.gov.ck. the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce will be held on: Given the global nature of CITMC business and the need to Date: Thursday 17th September 2015 meet government guidelines, it is necessary that all companies, Time: 4.30 p.m. organisations and individuals that intend to work with CITMC Venue: Trader Jack’s Restaurant, Avarua, Rarotonga be vetted by a streamlined process using set criteria to ensure transparency, accountability and value for money. Agenda: 1. Confirmation of Quorum CITMC have identified seven key marketing areas in which 2. Proxy Votes companies can apply for accreditation: 3. Welcome by the President 4. Confirmation of Minutes of the previous 1. Branding and Creative Services (creative services Annual General Meeting 30 October 2014 agencies and similar); 5. Matters Arising from these Minutes 2. Trade (wholesalers, airlines, online travel agencies); 6. President’s Report 3. E-marketing (website, online, social media); 7. Treasurer and Auditor Reports 4. Representation (sales and marketing, public relations); 8. Election of Officers 5. Communications (content, collateral, imagery, 9. Nomination and approval of Auditor for 2015 – 16 moving footage); 10. General Business 6. Media (online/digital, TV, print); and 11. Associate Membership 7. Other 12. Other This EOI process will assist in providing the Corporation with The Chamber of Commerce is your Private Sector a list of accredited suppliers to choose from when considering Organisation in the Cook Islands Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) for the provision of goods and/ or services in the future. For further information, please contact the Chamber office Phone: 20 925 E-mail: [email protected] CITMC is encouraging all new and existing partners to submit your expression of interest in order for CITMC to comply with the Cook Islands Government procurement processes.

Applications and all additional information must be submitted and received by the closing time and date of 4.00pm on Tuesday 15 September 2015.

Applicants should complete the Accreditation for Provision of Goods and Services (Destination Marketing) Application Form’ online at www.cookislands.travel/goods-and-services and submit/return it to the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation by the time and date shown above.

All queries regarding this process can be directed to Karla Eggelton Director – Sales & Marketing on email karla. [email protected] or phone 29-435. Cook islands Herald 02 September 2015 NEWS 24 FOOTBALL UPDATE Platini to keep his FIFA manifesto under wraps as big questions mount FIFA presidential candidate criminal and match-fixing Michael Platini will publish his cartels. manifesto in the next six to According to Reuters eight weeks and not, as had source, Platini will cite the been anticipated, at the first future makeup of the World session with the international Cup, the international media at the conclusion calendar, changes to the of Champions and Europa laws of the game and the League business in Monaco role of football’s law-making last week Friday 28 August. body The International UEFA’s president is expected Football Association Board to be grilled on a number as key issues he feels need of issues, not least exactly addressing. how he intends to improve One issue Platini will find FIFA’s image and why his himself having to tackle is relationship with Prince Ali goal-line technology which he bin al-Hussein of Jordan, who has long proposed in favour of UEFA backed so publically his preference for additional in the last election against assistant referees. FIFA now expansion of the finals from 16 to 24, starting from next Sepp Blatter in May, appears embrace goal-line technology current 32 teams, though he year’s tournament in France to have irrevocably broken in its major tournaments has railed in the past about – and is also behind the down. and the Frenchman will have the financial burden events revolutionary pan-European He can also expect to to acknowledge at some of this scale put on host finals in 13 different European be questioned on what is point that the majority of countries. venues in 2020 though, if he being increasingly regarded stakeholders globally are in He has already overseen takes over from Blatter, he in Greece football and law favour of the system. an increase in the number will not be around at UEFA to enforcement circles, as UEFA’s Platini’s proposals on the of countries at the European see that through. support of Greek football’s World Cup could conclude championship finals from Ronaldo tops world sport’s social media ranking. Barca and Real beat Man Utd Barcelona-based study has million followers on social media. found that Real Madrid This puts him the 5th most Aand Portugal’s Cristiano followed athlete in the World. Ronaldo has the strongest social The report also suggests that media presence of all athletes in the top two teams in Spain are the world. way ahead of any other football The report devised by Apple club in the world. Manchester tree communications calculated United are the third most that Ronaldo has 167.9 million followed team globally with followers on all of his social just over 83 million followers media accounts combined. combined on all their social His rivalry with Lionel Messi is media accounts. well documented and this is one Interestingly the third biggest battle where Ronaldo is certainly Spanish side Atletico Madrid way ahead of his nemesis from only has 14 million followers Barcelona. In fact Messi only worldwide which is a big drop makes it third on to the list from their Madrid rivals who with 101.6 million followers have nearly 133 million followers with his Barcelona team mate across all their channels. Neymar pipping him into second Overall the Spanish clubs come place with just over 102 million out on top against the Premier This is obviously heavily due to which could potentially sway followers. League with La Liga teams having the influence of Barcelona and things as international football The first non-footballer on the a combined total of 304.2 million and Real Madrid. becomes increasingly popular list is basketball player Lebron followers compared to 285 The report doesn’t take in any in the country. Facebook and James who has a respectable 56 million in the Premier League. of China’s social media accounts Twitter are banned in China.