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Herald Issue 782 02 September 2015 PB COOK ISLANDS HERALD2 September 2015 $2 (incl VAT) Goldmine Model, the beautiful Mamia featured here modelling this beautiful necklace, and bracelet from Goldmine. Cakes for all ocassions! Edgewater Cakes Enquiries call us on 25435 extn 7010 Sunset BarBQs at the Shipwreck Hut Saturday Seafood menu with Jake Numanga on the Ukulele 6pm Tuesday Sunset BBQ with Garth Young on Piano 6pm Thursday Sunset Cocktails with Rudy Aquino 5.30pm-7.30pm Reservations required 22 166 Aroa Beachside Inn, Betela Great Food, Great Entertainment Always the best selection, best price & best service at Goldmine! POWERBALL RESULTS Drawn:27/8/15 Draw num: 1006 PB TATTSLOTTO RESULTS Drawn:29/8/15 Draw num: 3559 SUPP: OZLOTTO RESULTS Drawn: 1/9/15 Draw num: 1124 Next draw: SUPP: 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 hantal’s The Takitumu Palace Museum C Rarotonga of Pa Tepaeru Teariki Upokotini Ariki is the only Living chiefly Museum open to the public. You can view and touch the history of Pa Ariki’s Chiefly Artifacts. The reigning Queen Pa celebrates 25 years in 2015. Made in the She is the 48th title holder COOK ISLANDS which began in the 1350’s with the first Pa Ariki.
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