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The Democratic Party Bishop said, “People have seen candidate is likely to be the 20 our success and commitment year veteran politician Tangata to being another political Vavia with the Cook Islands Party choice that has a distinct policy being represented by builder and portfolio that separates us surprise second time contender from the sameness of the CIP Tuakeu Tangatapoto. and Democratic Party. We kept Both candidates do not reside getting asked ‘what happening in Mitiaro therefore are unable next’?” to vote for themselves. The vibes According to the Movement’s coming out of Mitiaro is there President George Turia, OCIM is is a strong preference for their here to stay not with the intent Member of Parliament being a of making up the numbers local resident in the cold face of but to be the Government the community. one day. “The two Party era is OCI has confirmed an earlier over, it’s very clear the record indication to field a candidate in result in Tupapa indicates the the Mitiaro by election. Rarotonga voter is looking for While there was some a change beyond swapping interest prior to the 9 July one party for the other,” said Election after the snap election Turia. “The writing has been on announcement in April, there the wall for some time and the was inefficient time and limited OCIM fits the bill of people’s resources to field a candidate expectations and hopes, we from Mitiaro. The lead time to are being proactive and will Teina Bishop - One Cook Islands Leader select candidates before the be preoccupied with our own closure of registration was very development rather than wait time.” be doing everything possible narrow and inadequate for the around to see what the other With the level of interest to win any by election we selection and preparation of two are going to do”. high from right across the contest but failing that we will a candidate. OCI did not exist The next phase for OCIM demographic spectrum to the establish a foundation to build prior to the April snap election is to bring an administrative point of being over whelming, the movement, in Mauke for announcement and this structure to the organisation, a Bishop said,”we will be a serious example, in a three way contest reflected in only four candidates Conference is planned for next contender, the advantage for our candidate Tungane Williams standing. year to confirm the known or us is that in a General Election, polled 63 votes (32.6%) in The outstanding polling results selected candidates and two the outcomes are unknown coming second. This is a platform of the two OCI wins caught fund raising activities are also and voters can be manipulated that we can build on for the next the attention and interest of being prepared. but in a by election the elections.” the fence sitting politically Right now being fluid has government is generally known Concerning Mitiaro, OCI has marginalised. One strong its advantages but once the so it is an influencing factor on a short list of three interested supporter of OCI described Rarotonga held Conference the voter,” said Turia, “but in possibilities. According to Turia the Movement as a new birth formalises the OCIM road map the current scheme of things a by election for Mitiaro is a that would need nurturing for a major membership and policy the only certainty of being in welcomed opportunity that has a long life. Several times OCI awareness drive will be launched. government is to vote for OCIM always been one of the scenarios spokesperson Aitutaki MP Teina Historically in Cook Islands who will hold the balance of that OCI have proactively Bishop said OCI was here for the politics, coalition governments power”. been preparing for. “All three long term with the objective of have a limited shelf life with a Any opportunity to test the possibilities are candidate becoming government in their budget on stability cautioned viability of OCIM is welcomed worthy but we will do our due own right. Bishop. “We are committed to according to Bishop, he diligence and select one of them In the mean time with only honouring our obligations if we explained as a new political for the long haul, it’s just a matter two seats, OCI could still feature are a part of being government, identity; by elections was the who ticks the most boxes.” in government as a coalition but I can’t speak for the others means to establish a support Turia said OCI candidate partner. It’s been no secret while that’s why OCIM will be election base for future general inquires and new members are the two major Parties have been prepared and ready in quick elections. “Of course we will welcome. - George Pitt PB Cook islands Herald 24 September 2014 news 3 Diversion for youth offenders By Charles Pitt History was created on Wednesday 24 September 2014 at the Sinai Hall when interested parties met at 9am and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create an alternative for youth offenders other than passage through a judicial system towards prison and be a diversion away from a possible career in crime. In a nutshell, young offenders are to be given a second chance to turn themselves around thanks to a new initiative which enables the Court to divert them from the judicial system to a more community based system revolving around rehabilitation. To be referred to this new 2. Cook Islands Police 4. These changes are not and Pasifika Children’s Court system, youth must be capable Service by its Commissioner meant to replace the Courts that procedures in New Zealand and, of being rehabilitated as this will 3. The Crown Law Office are currently convened under the without departing from our Cook be a one shot chance to redeem by the Solicitor-General Act, but are to offer alternative Islands customs and heritage, themselves albeit under the 4. The Ministry of Justice methods of dealing with juvenile we wish to introduce similar guidance of their peers in the by its Secretary and youth offenders. inclusive and community justice community. 5. The Ministry of Internal 5. Many of us have options into the Cook Islands Signing the MOU were the Affairs by its Secretary experienced Te Kooti Rangatahi continued page 22 President of the House of Ariki, 6. The Judiciary of the The Chief Justice, The Solicitor Cook Islands by the Chief Justice General, the Secretary of Justice, Background SWITCH ON WITH the Commissioner of Police and 1. We, the parties the Secretary of Internal Affairs. named above, are desirous of As mentioned above, youthful implementing some changes in Te Aponga Uira offenders will now have a second the format of courts convened When the power chance to turn their lives around under the Prevention of with support from those in the Juvenile Crimes Act 1968 goes out ... judicial and welfare systems (the Act). These changes are including community groups based on a more community such as traditional leaders. involved form of justice and This new diversion system rehabilitation of young offenders which is along the lines of that who have acknowledged their in New Zealand, will be known transgressions and are referred as Te Koro Akaau and will be to the Children’s Court for the administered by the Ministry of monitoring of their supervision Justice and will come under the orders and diversionary plans. legal frame work of the High 2. The Children’s Court Court and Children’s Court. will remain the primary Court What was noticeable at the for dealing with Children and signing ceremony for the MOU Youth Offenders referred to was the lack of members of the it by the High Court. Where public. Those present seemed a child or youth offender mainly to be public servants has acknowledged his/her from the Ministries involved. transgression he/she is then referred to Te Koro Akaau. Details of the new system and Homeowners, we are delivering labels with your how it will operate are set out 3.