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Herald Issue 686 03 October 2013 PB COOK ISLANDS HERALD 2 October 2013 $2 (incl VAT) 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 Goldmine Model Krystle Always the best selection, best is modelling a bracelet price & best and necklace from service at Goldmine Goldmine! POWERBALL RESULTS Drawn: 26/9/13 Draw num: 906 PB TATTSLOTTO RESULTS Drawn:28/9/13 Draw num: 3359 SUPP: OZLOTTO RESULTS Drawn:1/10/13 Draw num: 1024 Next draw: SUPP: Cook islands Herald 02 OCtober 2013 news 2 Demos head to court over Murienua By-election outcome By Charles Pitt electors to vote for him. he Democratic -on 19 September Kaota Party candidate gave to a person the sum T in the Murienua of $50 in order to induce by-election held on 19 the elector to vote for him. September 2013, local The petition further alleges businessman James Beer, Kaota by himself or any other is to contest the outcome person on his behalf, either of the by-election won before or during an election by the Cook Islands Party , directly or indirectly gave (CIP) candidate Kaota or provided food or other Tuariki by 219 votes to provisions to the electors 194. for; On Tuesday 1 October - the purpose of 2013, Beer filed a petition corruptly influencing for inquiry in the High Court that elector or any other alleging the respondent person to vote or refrain (Kaota) committed acts of from voting ;or bribery within the meaning of -for the purpose of S88 of the Electoral Act 2004. procuring himself to be Solicitor Tina Browne is elected. acting for James Beer and The following particulars filed the petition. are stated; He alleges Kaota; -that on the morning of - directly or indirectly 19 September 2013 Kaota gave or offered to directly or indirectly an elector valuable arranged for electors to be consideration in order to transported to his home induce the elector to vote between the hours of for him, or, 6am-9am for breakfast for Demo Murienua Candidate James Beer -directly or indirectly the purpose of corruptly made gifts or offers to influencing their vote or electors in order to induce procuring himself to be Public service them to procure or endeavor elected; to procure his return or the -that many electors had recalls Demmke vote of any elector, or breakfast of bacon, ham & -in consequent of such eggs before going to the By Charles Pitt gift or offer, procured or voting booth; atricia Tuara Demmke has been appointed the new endeavoured to procure Director of Employment Relations at the Ministry of -the petition names Internal Affairs. She replaces Helen Maunga who is now his return as candidate or 15 electors allegedly P the vote of any elector , Assistant Clerk of Parliament. involved. See page 8 for a feature on her. The particulars stated Beer’s petition asks the Patricia told the Herald on Tuesday afternoon she is happy to be are; court to; part of the Cook Islands public service once again, working with -that during the campaign a diverse group of stakeholders in government, private sector, -declare Kaota not duly non-government organizations, donors and others. She is looking period leading up to the elected ;and/or forward to working with those in new areas such as sea bed elections, Kaota directly -declare the said minerals, and is happy to provide assistance in the development or indirectly caused to be election was void, and/or of the legal framework as it relates to employment, health and advertised on Cook Islands -declare James Beer safety. Radio free massages at his elected; and/or She thanks the Secretary and staff for their warm welcome and home. Electors were given looks forward to working with such a dynamic team. Declare such other Patricia is the daughter of the late kaveariki Ngapoko Tuara and free massages and free orders the court deems Fred Tuara of Ngatangiia. food in order to induce the fit. PB Cook islands Herald 02 OCtober 2013 news 3 Government proposed tax changes will fast drive de-population By Wilkie Rasmussen, Leader of The Government says they will the Opposition increase money in the pockets epopulation has been one of locals with higher taxation of the main issues that I thresholds etc. But what they give Dhave been consistently gets absorbed by what one loses speaking and writing about. It is an through the transitory nature of issue that the Opposition has been VAT. very worried about because of its At the moment the Minister of effect on the economy and future Finance is saying that all will be well of our country. The Prime Minister and changes are due anyway to our Henry Puna has also been giving taxation regime and in particular the public his take on depopulation VAT. The explanation is very clear but unfortunately, while on the one because it is there for all to see hand he says he wants it to stop, his that this Government has spent Government makes decisions that excessively and has borrowed enable continuity of it. far too much. The Minister may There is absolutely no doubt not say that at all and his reliance in my mind that once these tax on the Financial Secretary and proposals by the Government the Economics Advisor of the gets the go ahead, there will be a Ministry of Finances and Economic massive exodus of people leaving Management (MFEM) is almost this country, in particular young an assurance that these are not people, those between the ages just ideas for discussions but of seventeen and twenty five years for implementation. Increased old. This is a particularly vulnerable tax is the one and only way for SWITCH ON WITH age group because most of them repayments to be made. are starting out with jobs or have The Opposition is actually quite none at all and are either single or horrified with the Government Te Aponga Uira just in early domestic and personal plans and feels that the Minister’s Rules for electric safety arrangements. There is nothing ability to decide for what is best for that stands in the way for them our people has been compromised to catch that plane on a one way quite severely by bureaucrats who ticket out of here. That is a reality are insensitive to the pains of the because it is happening and the public. But why give away that Government, unfortunately, is now sovereign power as a Minister going to accelerate that outward of the Crown so that more taxes movement. will be imposed? The answer is If we examine this carefully, quite simple. The politicians in we will see that on the one hand, Government no longer have the Government is not providing answers; maybe they have never enough jobs for young people, had them in the first place. This nor is the private sector (who are Government came into office and struggling because of the lack of raised taxes to collect revenue for investment and poor Government the Government. It introduced intervention) and these tax withholding tax, raised levies for changes proposals Government some imported goods, increased sets the scene for our people to be departure tax, is taxing pensioners unwillingly forced out. living in the Cook Islands while Increasing Value Added Tax collecting their New Zealand (VAT) from 12.5% to 15% is going pension and now wants to tax Be smart. Be cool around • Don’t overload an to increase the cost of goods and pensioners collecting the Cook electrical energy! outlet. It may damage the makes harder for consumers to Islands pension if they earn extra Remember these three rules: electrical system in your house acquire. That will be a major push money. Frankly, depopulation • Don’t yank electrical or cause a fire. factor for perhaps the middle is one sure way of devastating cords from the wall. It may • Tuck away electrical aged and elderly as well. They will the Cook Islands into a position damage the appliance, plug cords, so pets don’t chew on or outlet them and people trip over them. examine as to what is of value to of being very difficult to recover the wages and salaries they draw. from. www.teaponga.com Cook islands Herald 02 OCtober 2013 Tax Review 4 Tax Information Sheet for Taxpayers Taxpayers who receive above the minimum wage and receive no social welfare payments From 1 January 2014 the marginal personal income rates will change. Marginal tax rates are only collected on the portion of income in that range. For example: every taxpayer in 2013 pays no tax on their first $10,000 of their income, 25 per cent on their next $20,000 of income, and then 30 per cent for every additional dollar above $30,000. 2013 personal income tax rates 2014 personal income tax rates Threshold / Income Marginal tax rates Threshold / Income Marginal tax rates band band First $10,000 Nil First $11,000 Nil $10,000 to $30,000 25 per cent $11,000 to $30,000 18.5 per cent $30,000 upwards 30 per cent $30,000 to $80,000 27.5 per cent $80,000 upwards 30 per cent How will I be affected? The table below outlines the tax changes for a range of gross incomes and the impact on final consumption.
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