PB

COOK ISLANDS

HERALD 17 September 2014 $2 (incl VAT)

Goldmine model, Glenn is pictured here wearing a necklace and bracelet from Cakes for Goldmine 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: 11/9/14 Draw num: 956

PB

TATTSLOTTO RESULTS Drawn: 13/9/14 Draw num: 3459 NEED MORE HARD Latest Noontec media player SUPP: DRIVE SPACE FOR ALL YOUR MOVIES? HERE’S YOUR CHANCE ALL EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES OZLOTTO RESULTS from as low as POWERED DESKTOP PORTABLES Drawn: 16/9/14 Draw num: 1074 Next draw: 500GB, 1TB & 2TB 2TB & 3TB was $195 Noontec A3 IIs SUPP: Includes FREE HDMI Cable PORTABLE 500GB Supports up to 3TB external hard drive nowSpecial valid until 23rd Aug or while stock lasts Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 opinion 2 Demos disillusioned at CJ Weston’s court room conduct and decisions ome of the commentary at the very least should have by Chief Justice Weston sought advice as to whether the Shas had a very large acceptance of Honorary Cook number of people witnessing the Islander when his position as High Court petitions questioning Chief Justice when called upon as to how the Chief Justice has in electoral petition cases could arrived at decisions that now will cause some discontent and almost certainly cause an appeal question as to whether or not to be made by some of the these decisions were made with Democratic Party candidates. impartiality. As their petition losses have The judiciary needs to have a mounted, the Demos have clear separation from Parliament become disgruntled and critical and that it would have been at the manner of CJ Weston’s prudent for the Chief Justice to dispersion of judgment. recognise that there is at least According to some Demos the the appearance of a conflict CJ has also become biased and of interest by accepting the impartial in his flamboyant honorary Cook Island residency conversations with the CIP legal from the present government team during the hearings. that he should excuse himself Last Friday evening at a from presiding over any of these gathering of Demo officials and petitions. candidates at the Leader of the The comment that had most Opposition office CJ Weston people scratching their heads was well and truly roasted for made by CJ Weston in the the perception he was favouring Manihiki petition was clumsy the CIP arguments and defense. at best but at worst it gave the Admittedly there was an air of appearance that the Prime frustration and disappointment Minister shared some personal among the gathering and it relationship with him and seemed the CJ was the culprit of suggested to some degree some Chief Justice Tom Weston their losses not their own sloppy discoloration in this case. petitions, blame for failure was In his deliberations Weston CJ CJ Weston referring once again Weston’s back flipping over voter well and truly presented at CJ commented that “Mr. Puna was to the Prime Minister being disenfranchising, a female voter Weston’s imaginary door. an experienced politician and asked by the First Respondent was disqualified even though she Over the last two days CJ knew where to draw the line on Mona Ioane whether or not was outside of the constituency Weston’s court room manner has corruption”, that comment has three contracts to be his “eyes as a medical referral patient, the only reinforced the simmering led many to wonder whether and ears” in Aitutaki three weeks woman’s home and residence Demo hostility towards him. the CJ Weston actually knows before the July 9th elections was is in the constituency and the Every word proceeding from whether a seasoned politician permissible. length of time absent due to his mouth is being scrutinized would know, because many This formed part of the medical reasons is immaterial and scanned for speckles of seasoned politicians just get decision in his submissions and claim the Demo protestors. impartiality and leanings towards very good at blurring that line to gave the impression that the One observer stated CJ Weston the CIP. His written decisions are evade scrutiny. Prime Minister being consulted made opinionated comments being microscopically studied During the Manihiki petition made this all very legitimate. about the dress code of two for evidence of his perceived CIP Puna was given the full liberty Of the three contracts, all witnesses in the context they leanings, so much so the Demos to electronically converse with identical all given to three would be credible witnesses, are confident they can mount and instruct witnesses from different people who would the commenter argued the dress four winning appeals. Leading the Rarotonga Court room but have used these contracts to code of a person is no indication the charge is Wilkie Rasmussen this privilege was not permitted influence their family members of one’s credibility as a witness. with Norman George, Eugene when it was the Demo’s turn to no doubt, only one was deemed No matter what the outcome Tatuava and Kete Ioane. assist and guide their witnesses. to have been corrupt. It was of the final two petitions or by- It is becoming a basis for the According to Demo supporters contended that either all three elections which ever they are, Demo argument the CJ is soft observing this gave the CIP a stood or fell together. If all the there will be some disquiet over on the CIP government that is clear advantage especially when contracts were the same, why the decisions to date, the CJ is a the acceptance by Weston of a Skype technology was being was it necessary to prove that learned man but should never honorary permanent residency used for the first time. the other two contracts did not have accepted an honorary by the Puna administration. In the Aitutaki case there have the intention to influence Cook Islander award until after Orchestrated prior to an election seemed to be growing concern those voters and their family his term was completed. Justice date being set, the Chief Justice that there was in fact is bias and members? should not only be done but would not have known but this was best demonstrated by The Demos are crying foul at CJ seen to be done. - George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 news 3 The end of the Norman era? Can Norman rise from the ashes? By Charles Pitt strike out the Amended Petition. upholding 1 count of bribery, the precautions undertaken by bout a week before the CJ Weston further advised that the Petition was dismissed and Ioane to consult with colleagues High Court hearings into there would be a S104 Certificate that the Respondent Mona including the Prime Minister Athe electoral petitions, in the form in the Schedule Ioane retained his seat by 1 over these appointments, he the great artist Mike Tavioni and to Justice William’s Judgment vote. was aware of the risks he was I called in to his niece Ellena’s confirming the election on 9 July The count of bribery that taking regarding the timing café at the airport for a coffee. 2014 of the First Respondent as was upheld was in relation to of these appointments. The On arrival we met Norman the Member of Parliament for the appointment of 3 Field outcome however, was not George who was just leaving. Teenui-Mapumai. Mr George Officers in the constituency of enough to overturn the election “I’m going to win my case,” said was invited to comment however Vaipae-Tautu. CJ Weston in his night results and Ioane has Norman, “remember where you he declined. Judgement stated that although retained his seat by the slimmest heard it!” the 3 appointments were joined, of margins. Whatever plan Norman had, Action in he dismissed 2 on the basis An interesting point noticed Chief Justice Tom Weston was that the appointments process by some observant attendees in not in on it. On Tuesday 16 respect of and the evidence produced, Court was that after Norman’s September in the High Court, other petitions did not confirm aspects of petition was dismissed, CJ Weston dismissed Norman’s Three other matters relating inducement or intent to bribe. several CIP MPs present came petition against the CIP’s Rose to Electoral Petitions were He did however uphold the forward to offer Rose Brown Brown who in a major political dealt with in the High Court allegation of bribery regarding congratulations however there upset, took Norman’s Atiu seat yesterday by Chief Justice the 3rd Field Officer as the job was no such action when the from under his nose. Thomas Weston. The first offer included an attempt to petition against the CIP’s Mona The question now on involved seeking legal consent induce the voter to cast a ballot Ioane by the Demo’s Kete Ioane, everyone’s lips is,” have we to alter a comment made in Ioane’s favour. Irrespective of was dismissed. now seen the end of the great by Chief Justice Weston in Norman?” his summary following a It’s more likely though that the complaint from Counsel for SWITCH ON WITH wise old cat will withdraw into the petitioner in the Penrhyn the jungle to lick his wounds and constituency which was agreed when the time is right, he will Te Aponga Uira to. The second matter was also re-emerge stronger and more dealt with quickly in relation Know your connection determined than ever. to confirmation of fixing Norman is considering an security costs at $5,000 for number appeal but in any event or the Constituency of Mitiaro to outcome, are we to regard which there were no objections this interlude as the end of the from either counsel. political career of one of the On the matter of the Vaipae- most colourful characters in Tautu Petition, CJ Weston in Cook Islands politics? his Introductory Observations Norman, an astute Politician commented that with 33 with some 30 years of experience witnesses, it raised some in the rough and tumble of Cook difficulties with regards to what Islands politics, can never be he observed as anomalies in written off. S7 of the Electoral Act. It was On the matter of the Atiu his recommendation that any petition on Tuesday afternoon reforms to the Electoral Act involving Teenui - Mapumai, should be approached on a “cross CJ Weston summarized Justice party” basis involving all political William’s Judgment, the parties in order to address results of which included; all Cook Islands cultural practices the 8 allegations of bribery, Homeowners, we are delivering labels with your in relation to future election treating and undue influence power connection number. Please attach it to your processes. He did not consider phone when you get it. We’re putting the same in the Amended Petition were it the role of the Electoral Court label on your meter box. dismissed for lack of proof to the to address cultural issues or If you tell us your connection number when you required standard and as a result, practices. phone to report a power outage, our service men the Amended Petition itself In relation to the electoral can find your home quicker. is dismissed. It is accordingly Petition regarding voter Remember. Cyclone season is almost here. Know unnecessary to rule on the First qualification in Vaipae-Tautu, your connection number. Respondent’s Application to CJ Weston ruled that despite www.teaponga.com Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 Opinion 4 Trade defeciencies highlighted at SIDS Cook Islands missing out on export opportunities ome of the Cook Manager in New Zealand’s Mato suggested Despite being Islands delegates Pacific Islands Trade and identifying niche markets handicapped by labour S participating in the Invest (PT&I) office warns to export Rarotonga shortages and poor soil Samoa SIDS meetings the lack of a NEDS will gift commodities during the conditions Niue can’t meet have returned in awe other Pacific countries produce’s off season in NZ; the demand for their value and impressed with export opportunities from there it’s a matter of added vanilla products that many of the exhibits and and market share at our working backwards to the are sold globally. Tonga’s discussions, especially the expense. In terms of fresh growers. “It’s really a case vanilla is processed and self sustainable economic products NZ is the logical of building infrastructure exported to Japan with ventures demonstrated market; therefore a good to comply with market demand out stripping by Samoa and other small starting point for building requirements and supply. Both countries have Pacific Island States. the blocks of a NEDS opportunities”. high end branding, quality The innovative drive by packaging and bottling. small business projects Rarotonga is well placed to become Fiji is all out to capture witnessed in Samoa the NZ market for their highlighted the failure a niche commodity exporter said “Fiji Red” Hawaiian variety and lacking of Cook Mato, who emphasised thinking of pawpaw. There was a Islands efforts to be more time when the Cook Islands self reliant and less aid smart in realising the changing NZ supplied 80% of the NZ dependant. Grass roots market for pawpaw said initiatives that synergise demographic provides a diversity Mato. their collective outputs are of opportunities other countries are Crucial to capitalising thriving in Samoa. As always exporting commodities to it is easier to criticise on a capitalising on. “Quantities are not NZ is being approved by comparative judgement and their Ministry for Primary that which is being directed the issue if the market demand of Industries whose website at the Business Trade and quality, consistent supply and price currently lists ten Cook Investment Board (BTIB) Islands commodities cannot go uncontested. are accommodated”. approved for export to While many other Pacific NZ. The last time the local countries have a National recommended Mato. Mato cited examples of Ministry of Agriculture Export Development Rarotonga is well placed to a variety of Tahitian limes got commodity approval Strategy (NEDS) the Cook become a niche commodity grown in Samoa to supply was in 2012, prior to that Islands doesn’t, but it’s exporter said Mato, who the NZ market. After the was in 1999. The process not for the want of trying. emphasised thinking smart devastation of agriculture for commodity approvals Attempts by the BTIB to in realising the changing produce in the 2012 Cyclone is time consuming, very secure Budget funds or NZ demographic provides Evans, over 6,000 extra technical and detailed but external funding have been a diversity of opportunities lime trees were planted if patience is exercised it is unsuccessful. In particular other countries are with the specific aim of achievable. BTIB management’s focus is capitalising on. “Quantities supplying NZ. Exporting has This is an important agriculture commodities for are not the issue if the now been revived but with issue to be activated by export. market demand of quality, a more focused strategy of Agriculture’s Quarantine Cook Islander Mona consistent supply and price supplying ten percent of the Division before any local Mato, the Export Services are accommodated”. NZ market within five years. continued next page PB

Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 OPINION 5 produce can be admitted into NZ pointed out Mato. A NEDS will clarify what commodities are available, the quantities and the windows of supply summarised Mato who added his office often received enquiries about what the Cook Islands could supply. “The lack of a NEDS isn’t helpful when these inquiries are made but we send them on to BTIB”. BTIB management have endeavoured to establish a Trade road map for local commodities but have failed to have it implemented. Changing Board members and Ministers have meant mission focus contamination. A lot of effort goes into bringing BTIB to a point of implementation only to have the goal posts shifted Cook Islander Mona Mato, the Export Services Manager in New Zealand’s Pacific by a higher authority. Islands Trade and Invest (PT&I) office After a regional media was repaired, branding Influenced by Neves, progress of BTIB to stake a launch in 2012 a tremendous and packaging was being Turepu rubber stamped his claim in the pool of Pacific effort under Agriculture developed all to no avail. instructions then informed competition. BTIB CEO Terry Minister Nandi Glassie in Under the advice of the the planters and MOA to Rangi is optimistic a more collaboration with BTIB Financial Secretary Richard concentrate on supplying focused export strategy for was invested in reviving the Neves, the new Minister of the local market and the agriculture commodities pawpaw for export initiative Agriculture Kiriau Turepu 120,000 tourists. This will be delivered, “what the only to have the plug pulled a planter himself and the shocked and disillusioned powers to be do with it is at the point of cutting the former Associate Minister the planters with most now their prerogative”. ribbon. Ten planters had under Glassie, out of the planting different crops. Rangi said he could collectively subscribed blue dropped the bomb The indecision and flip provide enough evidence of to the pawpaw export shell announcement the flopping at every changing proof the BTIB management driven plan and begun pawpaw export programme of the guard is a continued were not the bottle neck planting towards that end, was abandoned and over obstacle course that responsible for the lack of the heat treatment plant before it started. disrupts the rhythm and export activity. - George Pitt Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 NEWS 6 Our Frontpage model Penrhyn electoral petition decision opens a can of worms Decision gives fly in voters the green light By Charles Pitt f the anticipated appeal to the Court of Appeal by Wilkie Rasmussen over the recent High Court judgment in the Ielectoral petition against Willie John to allow 15 of the 19 votes cast in the Penrhyn electorate by overseas based Cook Islanders normally resident in Australia fails, then it could open a can of worms and lead to a possible manipulation of voting especially in key marginal seats by fly in voters. It is well known that each year some retired Cook Islanders come home for a stay of several months to avoid the New Zealand winter. For a political party or disgruntled individual to affect the vote in a marginal seat, they only need make their overseas based family members or friends aware of their potential to affect the outcome of the elections by visiting for an extended period be it for a holiday, a birthday, wedding, family reunion, family land meeting, and as a consequence, qualify to register to vote. Provided of course no “influence” is exerted nor any offer made to pay air fares. By way of example, it would be possible for an organization like Grey Power to get candidates into parliament to give effect to Grey Power policies. All Grey Power need to do is win enough seats thanks to a few fly in voters, to hold the balance of power. Then Grey Power can be in a position to dictate terms beneficial to the elderly. As it is unlikely any party will attain a two thirds majority in the next parliament, there has to be a united effort by all MPs to amend the Constitution to avoid the prospect of voting at the next election in 2018 being manipulated. What is the remedy? Obviously the issue is residency and the qualifying period for registration. There must be ample public discussion.

Our frontpage model is 31 year old Glen Bulliva. Bulliva is a Cook Islander, from the Wichman family. His grandfather is Kaka Wichman and his grandmother is Mareta Wichman and the last time he was here was when he was 7 years old. Bulliva is a food processor at Heinz Watties in Hastings.. Check out our website www.ciherald.co.ck. and facebook page: www. facebook.com/ciherald PB

Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 VIEWS 7 Letter to the Editor Overseas based Cook Islanders who voted in the General Elections ear Sir 18 years of age and 12 months to Hansard to find the meaning found it odd that the Court - at You have invited me continuous residence at some of a Statute there has been some para 11 recognised that the legal Dto comment on the time) and bent upon changing the retreat from that in recent times issues concerned were Articles decision in the Penrhyn petition result in marginal constituencies, where the legislative intent has 27 and 28 of the Constitution case and how I see the position or opportunistically enabled by been obscure or ambiguous and S. 7 of the Electoral Act but going forward. their presence, could achieve and although Sir Geoffrey had then proceeded to quote the Firstly some observations on that objective by complying with succinctly stated the position unamended Article 27 which the case itself the three months requirement. there was nothing obscure referred to the composition of In my view Wilkie’s petition was And that is what happened with or ambiguous about it. The Parliament being 25 members, doomed from the outset and that the Australian Penrhyn Islanders Court found these submissions the overseas constituency and further pursuit by way of appeal whose votes were upheld. They persuasive and correct and that Articles 28, 28A,28B,28C and 28D would be a waste of time and were in Penrhyn for the requisite pretty much ended the matter for when in fact by then Parliament money. three months and met the other the Petitioner. comprised 24 members, the That, however, does not mean requirements. The fact that their Article 28 governs the position overseas seat had been abolished that he does not possess the normal place of abode was in and one cannot read into the as had Articles 28A,28C and 28D. moral high ground. He does but another country had become various permutations of the Paradoxically the Judgment later, as I read it the law does not on irrelevant. expression ‘reside’ in S 7 any other at para 14, acknowledged that this occasion support the moral The Judgment while finding meaning which is inconsistent Parliament now consisted of 24 high ground. for the first Respondent, Willie with that Article. members but did not acknowledge This is an example where John, did not examine in any However, while no-one that the vehicle for that change the politicians tinkered with detail the repealed definition in argued that provisions of S.7 made the others as well. the Constitution without fully Article 1 of the Constitution and of the Electoral Act 2004 were Looking forward understanding the implications had it done so it may have been unconstitutional (para 17) Mr Should this situation be of that tinkering and in this less inclined to consider that Manarangi did acknowledge allowed to continue? No it should connection I would mention that the Constitution Amendment that in order to make sense of not otherwise the opportunity Wilkie himself supported the No.26 Act and the Electoral Act any inconsistency, provisions to manipulate it to bring about a Constitution Amendment No 26 2004 were drafted as something of the Electoral Act in conflict desired result would see no end Bill 2003 which has become his of a package (para13) because with Article 28 should be to conniving and intrigue and the undoing. clearly there were all sorts of ‘read down’ by that I take it he defeat of the wishes of bona fide Up until that amendment there inconsistencies between the meant to put the best possible resident voters. always existed a formula (some vexed terms ‘actually resident’; construction on a term to avoid Will it be changed? Bet your say inadequate) to connect ‘actually resides’; ‘usual place of blatant inconsistency and a life because no political party absence with residential intention abode’; ‘resides continuously’ constitutional challenge. The CJ having seen the dramatic effects and usual place of abode. In a few and ‘thereafter remains in...’. and appears to also have followed of their own tinkering would strokes of the law draftsman’s Article 28. this approach. In my view that wish to see themselves a future pen however that all changed. The Solicitor-General made begs the question and revives target so I am predicting a two- The definition of ‘to reside’ was reference to the repeal and some doubts I expressed to thirds majority will be readily repealed and the residential also quoted from a speech by Tim Arnold a while back as to forthcoming and the law will be qualification requirements Sir Geoffrey to support her the Court’s position on such changed. were loosened to the point contention that ‘presence’ inconsistencies with particular The challenge will be to where any individual or group not ‘residence’, in the place of reference to the Superannuation structure a new model that meets that otherwise met the basic abode sense, was the operative Act vis a vis Articles 39(4) vs all circumstances. qualifications (Cook Islander, meaning. While the Courts have Article 41 (1). John M Scott NZ citizen, Permanent Resident, hitherto frowned upon resorting Finally on the Judgment I 16.09.14 Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 8 VIEWS Economy tinkering on meltdown while CIP spend money we don’t have ix months ago the Cook the components that make up by manipulatively pushing for a comprehended one important Islands Party Government the air fare times the VAT increase quick fix fast track fire sale of our trait of Cook Islanders, which Sincreased Value Added Tax actually blows the air fare up by profitable national asset Telecom has been evident ever since the (VAT) from 12.5% to 15% in a much more than 10 percent not 2.5 Cook Islands to Telco predator International Airport opened debated heavily critiqued feature percent, it’s called the multiplying Digicel, hopping their $7 million and that is if things get tough the of their tax reform package. An effect. offer would bring momentary marginalised get going - going increase in taxes was going to be At the best of times living in the relief to Treasury’s empty coffers. overseas. It is now easier and offset by a reduction in Income outer islands is an endurance and To any discerning observer Neves better to live in Australia with Tax, the increase VAT was to also it is beginning to sink in the CIP was acting in self interests and not aunty or uncle or other family help compensate losses from have been very devious about the that of the Cook Islands. members than to put up with increased pension payments, but more in your pocket mantra. The magnitude of Neve’s self financial ineptness and wanton for the first time many pensioners Far from it, it seems. It is now inflicted nightmare has driven him wastefulness back home that has were going to experience the apparent that the country will be in to illegally tax the local pension pushed family living costs beyond taxation of their old age pension. serious deficit territory no thanks with the backing of a just as the reach of the lowly government It was stated many times in part to a four percent drop in incompetent Crown Law when it is and private sector employees. that increased VAT was going to visitor arrivals and poor political clear no law permits him to do so. Just as bad as increasing taxes penalise the poor and grow the leadership that has surrendered His political puppets are turning without watching government gap between the haves and have the management of the asylum to a blind eye as is every watch dog spending is the dangerous but not’s. This government turned a common practice of increasing deaf ear to all of that and while the Facing the reality of being debt to balance the budget. Cook Islands Party Prime Minister Buying political homage has Henry Puna and his cabinet exposed as negligent and been the scene in the Cook Islands grabbed every opportunity to since self government. Observers roam the globe they did not see incompetent, the desperate know what to look for when the trickle to a torrent as people Neves soughed to cover his political parties use government packed their bags and left their money to secure voters. In the homes in search of a new life. tracks and preserve his bloated outer islands it’s machinery and Lost for an economic road map jobs, on Rarotonga where most driven by development Cabinet credentials by manipulatively of the Board posts have been were easily jawboned by the swallowed up by Party hacks the Financial Secretary Richard Neves pushing for a quick fix fast track next best thing to lock in further who pursued the lazy solution of fire sale of our profitable national political homage is buy more flash sleight of hand tax wizardry. Neves GA vehicles for desperate Party birthed nenevanomics as he asset Telecom Cook Islands to voters. The vehicles have made preached with evangelical fervour a big difference for those lucky the good news the increase in Telco predator Digicel, hopping enough to get one and a decisive VAT was going to make everyone factor for the CIP Government in better off. More revenue would their $7 million offer would bring these last elections. be collected from tourism and any momentary relief to Treasury’s Are we headed for financial increases in cost of living would disaster? With the Prime Minister be offset by the compensatory empty coffers. jetting away to New York in a day measures from Income Tax or so for no real justifiable reason adjustments. the bureaucratic inmates. institution in the Country. Neve’s and doing what he does best - While the manipulative The wishful $8 million annual insistence New Zealand pension avoiding the hard truths about his drumbeat pushed the ”more in increase in revenue will not be recipients must pay tax because country, we are very likely heading your pocket” rhetoric, it masked the panacea to help balance the it is the law, is a glorification of for a major financial meltdown. the fact more money would buy books; increased costs of living his hypocrisy for while he like the Let’s see what the new Budget less, much more so if you lived in from increased taxes have pushed CIP government preach the law, shows when it finally gets to the outer islands. A case in point families over an unfamiliar edge they elevate themselves above Parliament then we’ll really know is this week’s increase in an Air to the point that life in the Cook compliance as they violate it what the pre-election tax reform Rarotonga return fare to Manihiki, Islands is no longer sustainable. in desperate self interests with package is going to deprive us of or it has increased over $300, from Facing the reality of being the obscenity of Kim Saunders’ will it titillate us with expectations $2,800 to $3,119 return. exposed as negligent and shameless approval laced with founded on imaginary revenues? It may now take lodgings in incompetent, the desperate Neves political commentary. More debt and unsurpassed Finance Minister Mark Brown’s soughed to cover his tracks and The MFEM star gazers spending or more party time MBA brain that by the time all preserve his bloated credentials and Richard Neves had not ahead? - George Pitt PB

Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 9 NEWS Food parcels to needy on increase despite rise in welfare payments

By Charles Pitt include dried goods (such see that they have nothing to Ministry records for the ack in November as sugar, tea, flour, rice, eat. period 1-15 November 2012, the Herald bread), tinned food (such as Sharing is a way, the person 2012 showed there were reported on the B spaghetti, fish), noodles and said, for the community to 42 persons in receipt of the plight of those considered even items such as mosquito help those in need. Do not benefit in the Cook Islands. destitute. At that time, it was coils. wait for someone to ask for Mangaia-19, Aitutaki-7, reported that many families It was reported that of the help because they may be too Rarotonga-4, Pukapuka-4, were going hungry. It was church groups distributing shy, too embarrassed or too Atiu-3, Penrhyn-3, Mauke-2. reported that four churches food, some do it twice a proud to ask. The committee met once a on Rarotonga were sending year, weekly, fortnightly or At that time the Herald month and the members are; food parcels to needy families monthly. reported that there was a Secretary of Health (Chair), and the elderly. An issue for the volunteers destitute allowance available Secretary of Internal Affairs A person who prepared who deliver the food parcels through the Ministry of (Deputy Chair), Director of food parcels for 20 families is the cost of fuel. Internal Affairs and applicants Welfare (Chief Examiner), in need, told the Herald The person said the matter had to satisfy a committee two Inspectors-Director of these families had been of hungry families is a very set up under the Welfare Act Disabilities and the Senior assessed and the two main emotional, very sensitive one. 1989 to receive the allowance Welfare Inspector. The considerations were children There were reports of children of $75 a fortnight. The committee reviews cases and elderly living alone or going to school hungry and destitute allowance was one as allowances are initially with family. at lunch time, hiding behind of five legislated payments granted for a period of The type of goods provided sheds so the other kids do not under the Act. continued page 22 Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 10 NEWS House of Ariki and Koutu Nui updated on Te Mato Vai Project

Koutu Nui and Are Ariki Leaders meeting held with the present on the work done so far Vakatini Ariki best summed implementing the project and House of Ariki and with the laying of the new ring up the view of the traditional we will be holding separate AKoutu Nui has seen the mains along the main and back leaders by reminding people meetings with the land owners traditional leaders giving the Te roads and the work to assess that in the beginning the land for that purpose. Once we Mato Vai project their support; and repair the leakage that’s belonged to the Ariki, but that come to an agreement, it but insisting that the project occurring on residential and they had given the land to the is part of the Government managers and government need commercial properties. people to be used for the benefit process that we seek cabinet to work with the people whose Sam Napa explained the of all, and that now those people endorsement.” land will be needed for upgraded work that needs to be carried are the landowners. “We give Mr Tutangata says meetings intakes with filtering systems out at the intakes. The meeting our blessing to the project, with landowners will be called and storage tanks in the foothills. included a visit to the Papua but for the lands involved, you once the exact parcels and size The meeting was called by intake to see what an intake looks need to get the consent of the of the lands required are known. the project’s Legal Work Stream like and what works will need to landowners.” “Bearing in mind that there are and very well attended with be carried out to upgrade the Tamari’i Tutangata who co- 12 intakes, this is a significant all Ariki and Koutu Nui leaders intakes and improve storage chaired the meeting told the undertaking. The amount of represented. capacity and water quality. gathering, “We are not here to land required for the intakes and The Te Mato Vai project was A number of Ariki and Koutu negotiate the land but to let you related infrastructure such as represented by the chair of the Nui speakers at the meeting know what is being planned to filtering and storage systems is project’s Legal Work Stream, acknowledged the benefits the be undertaken up our valleys relatively small, but the benefits Tamari’i Tutangata and vice chair new and improved water system where the intakes are, including that will follow for our people Tingika Elikana, deputy project will provide to the people of the land requirements; and to – especially our tamariki - is manager Daryl Rairi, GHD design Rarotonga. They said they didn’t see what you think about those hugely important. That’s why we deputy team manager Sam Napa want the government to take plans”. want to get things right from and team members, Ngamau land for the project, but would “Government recognises the the start in discussions with the Wichman Tou and Teariki Rongo. like to see government working need to work together with the landowners, who after all are our Daryl Rairi updated those in partnership with the people. landowners in planning and people too.” PB

Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 NEWS 11

UPCOMING EVENTS  FAO World Food Day

The World Food Day global event will be held in October on Friday 17th at the Punanga Nui market place. BTIB and the Ministry of Agriculture are collaborating with the Ministry of Marine Resources, the National Environment Service, Public Health (Ministry of Health), and Titikaveka Growers Association, Arorangi Growers, the Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre and a few private businesses. This will be an event to look forward to with activities planned such as a food demonstration by local trainee chefs, sale of fruits, vegetables and plants, fish and a wide selection of local fresh and cooked food.

 PACER & PACER Plus

The 8th Intersessional meeting on PACER Plus trade negotiations will commence at the end of September over a week in

Wellington, New Zealand between the Forum Island Countries (FIC’s) and Australia and New Zealand. The Cook Islands will be represented at the negotiation table by government officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration and the BTIB. Key trade issues on the table for negotiations include labor mobility, development assistance, trade in service and investment to name a few.

Eric Short Automotive Emerges from the Ashes

Eric Short Automotive together with Raro Cars was ravaged by fire in November 2012. This fire followed that of 10 days earlier when Snowbird Laundry and Timberland Ltd’s workshop and office was burnt to the ground.

With the assistance of the Business Trade Investment Board, the automotive business has now emerged from the ashes and has recommenced business as of Monday 15th September 2014. Eric was elated that he is now back in business. He has relocated to a

vacant family building (formerly Turangi Traders) in the heart of Turangi, Ngatangiia opposite the Mormon Church. Thank you to John Short Construction Ltd who was able to renovate and modify the building to accommodate the company’s hydraulic hoist, other machineries and tools of the trade.

Eric Short had commented that this location is ideal as his competitors are well distanced from either ends of the location and he would be attracting businesses especially those residing in Ngatangiia and Matavera.

Foreign Investment Brief

Over the past 3 months the Foreign Investment Division has facilitated 8 applications for Foreign Enterprise Registration which were all approved by the Board. Most of the proposals are to carry on business within the Tourism Sector. The Board has also approved many Short term business approvals for short term consulltants carrying out projects for Solar Energy, Film Making and Water Pressure. The Foreign Investment Division has also assisted many local and foreign businesses by granting levy exemptions on motor vehicles. We feel that is important to assist businesses so that they continue operating to keep the economy and their business moving. Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 12 NEWS Commissioning and installations Of Apostolic Pastors in churches in New Zealand and Australia ishop Tutai Pere began his Diocesan duty installing Band placing Elder Ngata Vahua, wife Sara and young daughters Oioi and Esther from the island of Aitutaki. Ngata, a former fireman for the Aitutaki Airport Authority and wife Sara a shopkeeper were commissioned and installed as Pastor for the newly established church in Dunedin, on Saturday August 23rd 2014. Apostolic branches from Christchurch, Ashburton and Invercargill gathered into Dunedin to mark and celebrate such an auspicious occasions with around 50-60 people in attendance. The Vahua’s were given a 3 bedroom house to live in, house bond and advanced rental payments, fully furnished and all taken care of by the Apostolic Acts Missionary Trusts Fund. They were blessed with a car donated them by the Invercargill Pastor Rongo Katuke and Mother June, all good to kick-start their Bishop Tutai Pere ministry. a very cold time of the Maoate together with the New Zealand Maori, and the Christchurch church. year but the outpouring gifts, church, community and sports Romanian families attending. Sunday, August 31st saw love and hospitality from all leaders gathered that Monday Much blessed with a long- the installation of Suffragan saints who attended brought evening September 25th to standing and much respected Bishop Joseph Maea, Mother warmth and sunshine to the farewell the Maea family. Youth Counsellor, a Cook Sharon and their two young Aitutakian couple who Pastor Maea had lived through Islands Representative on the teenage sons Maraeara and traded the warm and sunny the disastrous earthquakes that Christchurch City Council. Maaotevea Maea as Pastor Aitutaki for the cold, snowy severely hit and damaged the Pastor Maea also leaves over the Southern side of and icy climate of Dunedin. In many historic and monumental behind a strong youtful church Perth. This new church in fact, light snow fell the very day buildings of Christchurch but led by his own son Joe Joe, wife Perth was birthed out of one they set foot into Dunedin. would not move when asked Arihia and sister Carmina; and a soul Tangi Ngatamariki, a The Cook Islands Community to relocate. Pastor Papauri Pere young in heart Richmond Junior Mangaian born whom Bishop of Christchurch put on a and Mother Tanya continues of Matavera descent who had Pere baptised and filled with farewell feast for Suffragan the ministry covering both served over 20 years in the New the Holy Ghost during a Bishop Joseph and Mother Christchurch and Ashburton Zealand military in East Timor, brief first time visit to Perth Sharon who had lived and an hour’s drive from one town Iraq and Afghanistan but now back in July. After a one time served our Cook Islands to the other. Pastor Papauri serves and brings with him lots and first Sunday fellowship Community for the last 8-9 who had only ministered one of energy, vibrancy and already meeting heldat Tutai and Ta years but now Commissioned year has a strong following showing in credible enthusiasm Upu Pere’s residence, several to Perth, Australia. Dr Kiki in Ashburton with Africa, and dynamism as secretary of families rallied together and PB

Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 13 NEWS

requested for a church to be started there. Tangi back the kindly and generously offered one of his homes to accommodate, together with his own brother Vaiora Teremoana, wives and families took to the task of re-furbishing and getting the house ready even before the new Pastor and family arrived. Credit is also accorded to Pastor Aukino Aukino of Liverpool, Sydney whom Bishop Pere appointed as Caretaker Pastor throughout the eight weeks duration doing both the physical and spiritual groundwork, setting up the new church for the new Pastor Joseph Maea. He brought his own Youthful Praise Team and Musicians to further support and assist in the establishment of this new baby church. The Maea family were blessed with a Toyota family van by Bishop Pere on behalf of the Apostolic Acts Missionary Trust Fund to just get on with the work and not depend or rely on nobody but run on their own wheels for the great task ahead; fully independent and self-sufficient. Saturday September 6 saw the Installation of Elder Tinirau Tupa and wife Miimetua to Pastor the church in Cairns, Australia. Together with their son 8 year old son Ethan and 6 year old daughter Elly all flew out of Rarotonga and straight to Cairns arriving on Friday 5th and straight into their new house already arranged and fully furnished with their own family van as well all set and ready for the work of the ministry. Pastor Tinirau Tupa working at the Ministry of Justice and Miimetua a staff BCI before they left for their pastoral calling. Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 PUZZLE 14 Crossword

Across 3. Welsh coastal town 8. Uproarious 4. State positively 9. Extent 5. Engage in wrestling 10. Woman who has lost her 6. Put in husband 7. Heave 11. Least difficult 14. Finely chopped 12. Exhort 15. Refrigerator 13. Sporting competitors 17. Say again 16. Astonishment 18. Drowsy 19. Goad 20. Full of pores 22. Paramount 21. Intertwine 23. Equipped with wires 22. Killed 24. Efface 25. Grassland

Down

1. Adults 2. Frankfurter PB

Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 NEWS 15 Handball: Update of Reject paper: competition Round 3 on Tuesday 9th a recyclable September 2014 resource ow that competition is held every Tuesday evening By Tiana Haxton funny that in the process he it has proven to be a better turnout for those who ecently mum was in personified his printer! normally do not make it to Friday evening due Rarotonga. This is what I gleaned; an toN other commitments. Meitaki Maata to Robert Graham, R While there, it was insight to printing. Harriet Raui, Siniva Marsters and Hauroa for allowing us important for her to meet Printing doesn’t always to have the vacancy that is normally filled by the Volleyball the Editor of the Cook go smoothly. The printer Federation. Islands Herald; Charles Pitt; seems to have a mind of Game 1: No Experience (Telecom) vs PJs. in person. She called in at its own! It discerns ‘good’ It was awesome to see keen players ahead of schedule and his workplace in Tutakimoa, paper from ‘not so good’ on time to games ready to play. PJs was leading 4-3 at half where the staff is warm, paper. In turn, it spits out time and it took over 3 minutes for the first goal to be scored. welcoming and ever helpful. paper deeming it ‘reject Donald Munro registered the top score for No experience She introduced herself and paper’ hence its name. And with 2 goals. Big M Marouna Ioane at Pivot proving to be a discussed me and my writing yes, reloading the paper force to reckon with and the happy feet Teiti Tupuna both for their paper. Feedback and tray and refeeding the scoring 3 goals made the difference for PJ’s being in the right direction is good… printer with the previously position at the right time. Potential Goal Keeper Finlay Munro Mum visited a second time, ejected paper is a good idea is proving to be dangerous in the goalpost. PJs (winning by 5 having promised to pick up however, there is no fooling goals) 13 to No Experience 8 goals. some perfectly good paper this temperamental and Game 2: TMKz vs Legends. being proffered for Mitiaro technological machine with What an exciting game with the newbies TMKz playing School. an electronic brain. young players and running their whole team on the bench On this particular day, Charles shakes his head with positive teamwork. Youngsters Trina Raui and Peggy mum got there mid-print. with some exasperation Herman were enjoying being part of the team. Welcome A3 sheets of white paper and shrugs his shoulders in back to veteran Ting Ting and Kiki Tomokino. Kiki scored 4 had just passed through the resignation. He intones that points to gaining good points for his team. Whilst for the printer; just once through he can’t tell ‘good’ paper Legends Davida, Victor Elikana and Brendon Turepu hitting 5 (this is the first of two from ‘not so good’ paper. points each. Thus sealing the victory. Legends 16 to TMKz 14 passes required to complete However, with enthusiasm, in a real close game. the printing process). The he donates this recyclable Game 3: Justice League vs Avengers sheets were stacked high resource to schools around This became a nail biting match and definitely down to and had text and images Rarotonga and now the wire. Top scorer Olaf Rasmussen always decisive, scored visible on only one side; Mitiaro. Air Raro covered 4 essential goals for his team. Supported by team mates meanwhile, the other side the cost of freight. To both Ben Maxwell and James Webb on 3 points each proved remained pristine white- companies, Thanks for your the discipline in organisational play by team Coach Wayne blank. kind contribution to our Robati became evident as he called the first time-out in Notably, Wednesday(s) School and our outer island the competition to calm his team in the last minutes of is printing day; a busy day. community. play. Phillip Roi’s Avengers Jonathan was deadly at pivot an Not too busy though to box With the Power of complimented with backs Cruz Robati and winger Brendon up (to carry) and plastic suggestion… Turepu scoring 3 and 2 goals each. But tight defence from wrap (to weather proof) a The A3 sheets of paper are Justice League did justice to win 15 to Avengers 14 points. recyclable resource. About poster sized; canvas enough Overall standings going is to Round 4 are 1st place Justice this recyclable resource, to create to your heart’s League on 6 points, 2nd placing PJ’s and Avengers both on 4 Charles Pitt referred to it as content... points each, 4th place are Legends and No Experience on 2 ‘reject paper’. And then he ~Origami fold a paper points each and 6th place are TMKz who have yet to win a chose to expand upon this. plane… game but are playing exceptionally well for first-timers to the Mum was humoured trying ~Scrunch paper to competition. to recall and relay his effort sculpture… Happy handballing everyone. to define. Then, mum and ~Handwrite a personal 7mtres I both, found it especially story on unlined paper… Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 NEWS 1 6 Ceremony for visiting Police Officers

he Cook Islands Police task force were recently in New held a flag raising Zealand observing their policing Tceremony this morning model. The group depart Sunday. to honour the visiting Royal The ceremony also honoured Solomon’s Police Force and the officer Susie Santos from Guam Australian Federal Police who Police who is in the country for are here for 5 days to learn 2 weeks to observe our Women about intelligence based policing Advisory Network. Susie is part and the Cook Islands policing of the police officer exchange model. The Australian Federal program funded by NZAID Police is assisting the Royal through the Pacific Islands Chiefs Solomon’s Police Force create of Police and the Australian an intelligence based policy for Federal Police. She is the 6th policing. The Australian Federal Pacific police officer to come Police currently assist via RAMSI here on exchange since 2009. in the Solomon Islands but are The Cook Islands Police has seen slowly withdrawing and leaving 3 of its female officers visit other the Royal Solomon’s Police to Pacific police stations to observe conduct their own policing. various work such as community The joint Australian/Solomon policing and intelligence. Super Intendent Todd Hunter and CI Police Commissioner Maara Tetava PB

Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 TE REO MAORI 1 7 Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 NEWS 18 Toku matakeinanga

By Tiana Haxton reigning Queen of Mitiaro and And so,Official spokes-person(s) We designed posters inviting his is Term 3 and at she hails from ngati Akatauira. were invited to school to further everyone. The feature heading school the topic for the During term, the entire inform us and help fill in our was ‘Po Koperepereanga Reo.’‘A subject‘Maori’ is ‘Toku school divided into 3 groups obvious knowledge gaps.This night of appraising…’ We picked T made up of about 15 students was a huge help. flowers and foliage to fashion Matakeinanga.’ This is important to teach and to learn about; to and two teachers each. Each An especial ‘Thank You’ to Noo costumes with, memorized make it relate to individual(s) group assigned to represent a Pouao of Akatauira, Julian Aupuni scripts and helped the younger and collectives alike. Matakeinanga respectively. I was of Paruarangi and Metuaone Tou students practice their parts ‘Toku’ is My and placed in group Ngati Akatauira of Nurau.They openly shared‘P to play. When there’s a school ‘Matakeinanga’ means Tribe or and my younger brother Clay was apaanga’/’Genealogy’that they event, there’s a sales table. Each People. Together it translates put in Group Ngati Paruarangi, are entrusted with in their roles. student provides two drinking to My Tribe, My People. ‘My’ in real life we both herald from Additionally, they provided insight nuts (nu) to fundraise for school. also means to be the possessor, Ngati Nurau. Being called to toUi Tupuna, Ui Ariki, Ui Mataiapo, Hope Mum has ours ready! like‘tribe’ also translates to be a represent other Matakeinanga’s, Ui Rangatira, and the corresponding The show started at 6:30pm group of families or clans known we were able to learn more lands that go with these positions. at the community hall. Everyone to have common ancestor(s). about the Mitiaro People as a These lands are named. looked dressed for a special To know this, is what it means whole. As the Uki Ou (new generation) occasion. Notably, there were to have belonging. It was understood that to we were inspired to compose two cameramen; one taking There are 3 Matakeinanga’s complete this assignment the Songs, Create Chants and stills, the other rolling film. The on Mitiaro; known as Ngati entire school would present choreograph action songs. It was excitement and anticipation was Akatauira, Ngati Paruarangi and all they have learnt to the challenging to incorporate facts high. Staff and Students provided Ngati Nurau. At the head of each community. There would be a of life, past and present into our a great night of entertainment. Matakeinanga is an Ariki (Chief/ presentation night to reflect creativity. Though this proved The audience was jovial and King/Queen) with respective Matakeinanga; Te iti-tangata difficult, it is part of the school generous in their support. All the titles; Akatauira Ariki, Paruarangi o Mitiaro. As was, we were culture,community culture, and nu sold and the community tried Ariki, Nurau Ariki. The Ariki of senthome to glean what we Mitiaro culture; to aspire to do to out-bid each other in proud each matakeinanga will reign in might already know there and these things; atu imene, atu pe’e support of their matakeinanga(s). turn; meanwhile, they maintain thenwe were allowed to go e akatutu kapa-rima. They danced anddelivered their active role(s) being ‘ui’ ariki into the greater community ‘Tuatau Oro-oro’ has generous earnings into a bucket together.Today, Te Maeu O Te to gather more information. arrived!‘Time for rushing amounting to a total take of over Rangi Te Ika Mata Arikiis the Seemingly, this wasnot enough! about…’ a $1000.00. PB

Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 RELIGION 19 How To Experience Gods Blessings (according to Psalm 128)

By Senior Pastor John Tangi will bless you if you respect have never met anyone Him and obey His laws.” who does not want to be v.2 reads “Your fields will blessed in life, and most produce, and you will be I happy and all will go well.” importantly to be blessed by God! In Psalm 128 are This verse is speaking to us as important lessons that we individuals. could learn from if we are to The work that you are be blessed by God. There are doing will prosper because two parts to this Psalm you respect God and obey (1) is our attitude towards His laws. The root-crops that God which is to respect (or you’re planting produces fear) Him, and to obey His manifold because of Him! laws (or walk in His ways), and Your boss is pleased with your (2) is the blessings of God. work performance because In other words if we do what you’re doing it honestly, God want us to do then He faithfully, in the fear of the will bless us. Lord, and in accordance In the home environment to His ways, His laws, His if the children listen and do righteousness! v.3-4 speaks what their parents ask them about you and the family. It to do then they will receive reads “Your wife will be as some form of blessings. fruitful as a grapevine, and This is no different from the just as an olive tree is rich things of God! In other words with olives, your home will the Psalmist is saying “Don’t be rich with healthy children. expect God to bless you if That is how the Lord will you don’t respect Him and bless everyone who respects obey His laws!” “No pain, no (fear) Him.” This is speaking gain!” “There’s no such thing about the joy, the peace, the as free-lunch!” v.1 reads respect, the love of God in “The Lord will bless you if the home – the father, the you respect Him and obey His mother, the children and laws.” everyone else in the home! The question is ‘How do you It doesn’t mean that life is respect God?’ The answer plain-sailing, smooth, no! a is ‘We respect God by doing little argument now and then what is right in His sight!’ is expected because of our One important question is human nature. But what the ‘What are the laws of God?’ Psalmist is saying here is that, The answer is, read your Bible most of the time life is good and you will find the laws of in the home! But this can only see things happening for in our nation, and the ‘peace God! Anyway, here’s one of happened if we “…respect the ‘good of all’ during our of God ’ in the Cook Islands! God’s laws “You shall have (fear) God and obey His laws lifetime! According to the As individuals, God will no other gods before Me!” (or follow His ways!)…” v.5 Psalmist, this will only happen bless you! As families, God (Exodus 20v.3) Many people reads “I pray that the Lord if we “…respect (fear) God will bless members of the treat TV as their God, and will bless you from Zion and and obey His laws (or follow families and those in the are too lazy to go to Church! let Jerusalem prosper as long His ways!)…” v.6 reads “May households! God will also Some spend too much time as you live.” you live long enough to see bless our community, the doing things that take them This verse speaks about the your grandchildren. Let’s future generations and also away from God! city Jerusalem. For us today, pray for peace in Israel.” This the nation! Therefore, we Things that prevent them Jerusalem is the community verse is speaking about the need to respect God and from reading their Bible we are living in. Even the future generations and the obey His laws! And do what is or praying to God, or even island we are living on – this peace in the nation of Israel. right in His sight! singing to God! That is why is our Jerusalem. Friends, This verse is also speaking May you have a God blessed the Psalmist said “The Lord I’m sure all of us want to about the future generations week! Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 VIEWS 20 Exam’s you’re Chooks extra How long is neneva Neves going to keep playing selective tax collecting? With numerous GA vehicles provided for government workers why aren’t they being taxed because use or provision of killing me a vehicle is included as part of their income, that’s how it is in NZ, so try picking on a few HOMs instead of terrorising the pensioners. By Nadia George While you are at, it calculate the tax owing from the years no tax has ou know the struggle been collected for having a vehicle, better still just take what’s owing is real when you walk straight out of their Bank accounts. into the exam room, Y After graduating from the Cooking For Men class, Ed Pitman hopes take a seat and realize that to travel with his golfing mate the devious 75 vote caretaker PM as everything you spent the his ball fetcher and chef de mission. After he gets the boot he’ll able last week or so studying has to be the head chef at the Palace. nothing to do with the actual exam question. The grumbling Demos are complaining the devious Elvis Puna lied That’s right people, the during the petition. What’s new about that? The 75 vote caretaker stress is on, but if we’ve leader has been publically lying to the Grey Power group for months learnt anything from our and as the saying goes the thieving and stealing is synonymous past years of experience it is with lying. When it comes to stealing and lying Puna isn’t the great that when the pressures on, pretender, he’s the real thing, how devious can you get? just breathe lol. I for one am glad that exams for me are News that Brown Marks when in Wellington held talks with our pals from the land of the great wall to fund the rebuild of the finally over, but then again, burnt out schools to the tune of $12 million. However Tricky Dickie who wouldn’t be right? To be (Richard) has put the brakes on the deal for the Chinese to fund and very honest, I’m not much of do the rebuild and wants the public to be consulted whereupon our a study bug, which is a bad PM told him that’s a job for officials! habit that I hope to one-day drop. But for now, I’m more of Citizens concerned about the use of government vehicles outside a “study a few minutes before of working hours may have been surprised to see a multitude of the actual test”, type of gal. I open my booklet and I “GA” plated vehicles outside the establishment across from the But this skill is not something immediately go blank. It’s airport once known as the “Aquarius” on Tuesday evening. I highly recommend to all you like they purposely do that to loyal readers out there. see who breaks first. It’s all Persons strolling in the moonlight by the Office of the Opposition on Tuesday evening may have raised their eyebrows upon hearing Unless you’re naturally like “to what extent do you shouting coming from the building where the Demo elite were smart (if that’s even possible) agree with this statement, conducting a meeting. Perhaps persons were shouting so those at then I recommend studying in use evidence from a text you the back could hear them or was it the other way around? advance. Yes I know it’s hard have studied to support your and boring and everything answer. If the square root of else seems to be far more sixty-four is twelve what is News Brief By TeRiu Woonton entertaining than that but purple?’ IT conference to discuss innovations in the long run it’ll pay off Honestly, that was exactly and then you can thank you how I felt during every single he annual Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society, PacINET Conference will be held from the 22nd to the 26th of September lol. Like my good friend and paper I sat. I wrote three here on Rarotonga. An invitation has been extended to the IT principal of Tereora College different essays, (all terrible T community and those interested in ICT for Development to attend this told us “the only time success if you ask me), then went on year’s conference, themed “Internet Innovations for Development across comes before work is in the to crossing them all out and re the Pacific”. The conference will include a series of information workshop dictionary,” or something like writing my final one in the last that will explain the work of the Chapter within the region as well as a that…I wasn’t really listening. thirty minutes. If that isn’t short conference where leaders from the Internet Society and ICANN (Again, another poor habit heroism then I don’t know Organizations will present updates on internet development regionally and that I hope to drop sometime what is lol? That’s not even internationally. The programme has been specifically targeted to explain soon). the worst part; the worst part some internet-related issues that is important for the people of the Cook The extra mile that a person is that throughout the entire Islands to know. The growth of mobile phone users in the Cook Islands is is willing to take will always three hours of my first exam, indicative of awareness that communication and connecting to the rest of the world is important for our social as well as economic development. The pay out in the end, although some persons phone kept internet is essential to development, in the areas of e-Health, e-Learning, it may not be right now, it’ll going off! Can anyone say e-Commerce, e-Government and so forth. Maureen Hilyard, Board Chair happen. I only wish that I annoying? I wanted to hulk of the Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society says the opportunities of the myself could follow my own smash someone so bad at that use of the internet in connecting the main land with the Pa Enua have not advice. My English exam was point. Deep intake of oxygen. been tapped to anywhere near its potential that would add value to the terrible. You ever open up Needless to say, the exam lives of those living on our isolated outer islands. During the 5 days of the an exam booklet and every stress has subsided for now conference, there will be a lot of panel discussions, updates from various single question being asked until the actual exams take regional Organizations, Technical training and sessions on e-Government, looks too difficult to answer? place. Yikes, I best be getting ICT and people with disabilities as well as a session on the Cook Islands Yeah that was me on Monday. my study on for those. Maori Language Database. The conference will be held at the Pukapuka Hostel and there is no conference fee. PB

Cook islands Herald 17 SeptemberCook 2014 Islands Herald CHOOKSGOSSIP>>> 09 February 2008 2121 TheOh Demo, dear Smiling chooks, Heta now those the friskyacting aboutinfrastructure inter- projects island and heavyshipping! machinery leaderbean of thecounting opposition youngneeds to bucksappoint ain Nojust like moreMr X Factor pussy-footingHeta promised. This week deputythe to Office collect theo teextra dosh pay. Wordor OOPS- is he’s around!Minita Brown Let’s did a detourhave on ahis proper return from deep water port at each island got “Officefour spin doctorsOf Pecuniary all inherited from Secu- his Asia to Wellington to finalise the Chinese’s rity”-may have pecked them- where ultra large passenger predecessor,selves nonein the have claws! direct access Looks to thelike shipsmachinery like for the the QE Southern II and group 200,000 islands mediathey and wanteverything an still indoor has to gosports past tonneairport andoil roading tankers projects can thanks sail to thein Te Drolleyfacility before thatthe public more sees orthan hears halves about andMato comfortablyVai contractors CCECC tie plus alongside to call on the it, thatyour way nopotential bad comments income about his wife’s the theSouth wharf Korea mob with for fundingplenty assistance of room for the bossmore Neves it’sgets inout. use! Example! If one to50th spare! dependent Get anniversary. the TNT Pontiff out Rasmussen peo- netball team is in action, then plsuree! missedWhy the not gravy a train mini-atom when he didn’t The2,000 Demo’s spectators petition has an canAmerica’s pay Cup to bomb?seize the That’llmoment back shift in aApril. lot of coral feelenter. about it;That’s the Kiwis brilliant! only needed But one if in a hurry! Let’s get blasting! Blow half the reef away if nec- moretwo win teamsto be the are Cup in holders action, but thejust Minita of Sports Browny Mark will be back 600 spectators can be accom- essary to get the big boats in! Yanksmodated! won eight Whoa! in a row. What’s It seems with the It’sonly going long enough to cost to probablypolish his boots $500 then Demosthe eight seating petitions deal will get here? picked If off three one iswhere to leave the the Party parliament in deep debt with infewer a fromblinking a of far, an eye distant lid our 75journey vote, I’m millionhe’s off to and the Queensland’s annihilate Gold all Coast sea with by teamsone by their play claims then the Judge there’s is biased no seatsBoarding than it had House before the is Elections. currently If they duringleaving on whicha jet plane he isPM thoughtwill be off toto lifethe forGolden a radius Oldies Rugby of 500 lads, miles wonder but if he androom handing left it all for to anythe CIP spectators! on a plate. winbased, the Vaipae/Tautu makes petition, a lotta it’s onlyde becausesense haveNew York visited with an entourageKing Solomon’s of handpicked hey!chucked That’s in $30,000 progress! to help expenses, And atthe least AccordingCrikey to Demodick! spies How Elvis Eneridoes was this in inchooks. a state of This confusion area Mona is A1 Ioane perfecto tripped mines.companions A who troublesome don’t actually doKnight anything costthey canis abe mere expected drop to do inbetter the than pro- other friendlymake chin anyone wagging withany the money? Justice at Andthe overand his accordingbrain and pleaded to our guilty. esteemed hasofficial been where sent ever packingthey go to. from the verbialpublic cashed plastic up teams. bucket when we airportwe beforethought CJ Westy the flew young out to buckspreside eastern engineering émigrés Round Table along with his have billions upon billions of in charge of the Office o te dosh from the land of the great wall, entourage of scribes, speakers dollars in Manganese Nodules in Aitutaki. The Demos claims the use of Skype due Talk in the coop is Digicel have gone cold on Family members of an untimely departed it would be a piece of sushi to and keepers of the purse. carpeting the ocean floor in our were clever! Oops! male are still perplexed as to the Police tobowl financial over. constraints Or should was an injustice that beand their offer to buy Telecom Cook Islands shares 2 million square mile EEZ! TheAre Demo’s the CISNOC Manihiki petition sahibs turned and detrimentalPeking toDuck? them winning Those their huge,petition off OhNZ. dearThey are chooks! discovering Are how that frustrating lot in Bringfindings it ofon! an unusual death as being suicide intomemsahibs custard with the to use bed of Skype,down when at theit inwealthy Manihiki, when visitor you think loaded, about it, float-neneva Blueit is to grateful do business or here. not? With Chook Neneva pulls Neves’ by hanging when the deceased young man was camenew to communicatingindoor facility with the or northern not? If Nevesing hasbanks-cruise no problems approving boats money-would for uppetrol the tank other operating day on after the fumesa scorch- Digicel’s foundWord with hisover hands tiedthe behind Coconut his back. They witnessesthey Mitchellare thenhad to weuse an will interpreter have thebe frivolous able liketo thetie $22,000 up along for the shore,75 vote inglyspluttering hot doesn’t crossing look good. of the West- Wirelessare still waiting and for anCNN-Coconut explanation. in bodiesManihiki onand sitethings to gotensure messy. the From Raj PMeven Elvis’ thecharter big flight container plus the boats$60,000 and and ern desert, to deliver large con- network News chooks is that Manihikidoors Apii are Piho opened had a brain and explosion closed $30,000large fuelfor sports boats teams, would $23,000 be ablefor the to tainersAs it was of back cool, in the life day preserving, CIP retributions threeWith tophis grossly wig overpaid and job gowns hanging in andand started the premisessending hand used signals. properly The QR’smotor personal in. tripBeing to Samoa next but to Neves the can’tair- crystalare swift, clearBulldozer water PM wannafrom bethe Heta oa- is fromthe balance Kiwiland neneva Neves have is preparing been himself in port means fuel can be piped a sis yonder to the Fort of the Blue town practicing hard for an obviousand choice there’s would no have grafittizing been to use Tina or find $30,000 to pay for the petition costs reported to have sacked one of the T&M for a possible in disguise job as Santa for the vandalizing! If not, who will act short distance from the boat. It Brigade! On returning to his upcoming match against a Brown without the need for a translator, a in two northern constituencies both critical CITC mainstore at Xmas. He could also work as caretakers? Solution chooks? would also be good tidings for camel,Heather workers delivery for allegedlyman foundvoting for one the formidable local who cannot realTender cock up there,the jointblame yourselvesout to privateDemos outone comes strategically for the country, positioned that’s why he’slo- scribeDemos. Environment dressed inhead Blue Tupa scribblingis in the firing beoff namedhis community because service as the a junior Lord Santa notindustry! the Judge. TooA Rockmuch ‘nemotion Roll Revivalin both calledcal neneva.travel agent- having a port outline afor parchment reportedly telling of offences! people to One vote Highfor his sentencebeaks after have he is foundtold guilty the for the eveningnorthern petitions,or two? the If Judgea private deals inin- just a hoppa, skip and a jump carryingDemo and his the job instant earmarked fine for ofa relative camel of learnedillegally taxing scribes local pensioners. to zip it! The what’sdustry believable group not intonecessarily fitness the facts,were acrossTalking the about road the would QR, Tom be Marsters’ very droppingsthe great pretender. to the value of $40! It trio-two roosters led by a hen the willingtruth or emotionalto manage whinging. said And facility, forget contracthandy is unsignedindeed! and Truly, still lingering a floating in the seems the water chook had –wereObservers apparently attending the holed petition up hearings in aboutall thethe silly better! talk of Mostappeals sportsand it’s usein tobank do tray, come the 75 to vote town! PM isn’t happy about parkedThe $3 inmillion the water sacred tank placegiveaway re-has theare old being boarding very vocal house about by CJ Weston,the the fitnessbag nonsense. gear anyway so it would the increase demand in pay to Ministerial servedrun out ofonly cash forafter El only Commissar’s $1 million, not lagoonwhenever inthe Nikao. Demos looked likely to gain Big Red has dusted off his special chariot! Not to be out- be a perfect solution! Only re- level, the three vehicles and already over to worry most of the recipients were Party some advantage they claim Weston would trusty crystal balls chooks and done, water boy’s Lord and Em- Chooks Big Red has heard Onemaining way or anotherquestion? someone Wherehas to pay to intervene, even his comment about Henry base CISNOC? $140,000peered spent deep on travel.into Therethe ismists still some of presssupporters to orthe potential West, converts, have engagedbut the CIP from his vast network of in- the bills and the legal costs for the Demos rumblingtime andwithin thethe inner future circles ofhas the ap-PM’s ahad scribe done too tomuch fire damage off toa getsternly over the formersPuna being that a theseasoned real politicianreason havingfor is stillBuilding climbing. Not a onlycompletely their own costsnew officepeared over inTom a vacatingfrightening the Murienua vision! seat wordedRarotonga line,communiqué thus there’ll be to no the hurry Pal- to thethe islandwisdom notwide to make power bribery failure promises butand every relativelytime they lose, inexpensive they have to pay at thatIn resultedCamelot, in the Bigloss ofRed the seatsees then a re-the acefix the of roadsEl Commissar! especially in Tupapa. onis beingSunday questioned. was Puna someone has only for-been a the $50 CIP million legal costs. butSo farcompletely the Demos arejus- politicaljiggy crises jig ofin theseats CIP. at the Round gettingpolitician tofor topfive upyears the and fuelmuch tankof it out lookingtified, at over deep $200,000, water much port of init wastedNikao Table. The King has returned Let’sThe short getsighted serious strategic less chooksDemos can supplyingof the country, the hardly main seasoned. generator. Weston failed on emotional charged wishful but unwinnable The pretender Puna can’t whinge about forget about trying to win any outer islands to demonstrate impartiality claim the Demos, claims of corruption. Looks like the departing the QR’s travel when he himself is the bye elections from the petition outcomes. The too much fire side chatting with Tony during tag team of Drolley and Rasmussen’s legacy undisputed champion of air travel, in a CIP are saturating the outer Islands with the hearings say some.

When the NEW ZEALAND-FIJI, SAMOAS, TONGAPM and FinanceAND Minister COOK ISLANDSCOCONUT SERVICE ROUNDTABLE VESSELFAT CATS VOYAGE NEWare ZEALANDback om overseas! FIJI SAMOA & TONGA Cook Islands Auck Lautoka Suva Apia Pago Nuk Raro Forum FijiNumber lll 2, 32 SLD 09,10/02 10,11/02 12/02 12,13/02 at’s16/02 a - this Cabinet say they can Rumour Forum Rarotonga ll 08 10,11/02 - 15/02 18/02 17/02 quorum!25/02 21/02 still govern with 12 seats! has it, Government For Forum Fiji lll 33 25/02 28/02 could29/02 be set up with01/03 just 12 02/03 05/03 - how long? Forum Rarotonga ll 09 02,03/03 - 07/03seats! 10/03 09/03 17/03 13,14/03 Forum Fiji lll 34 13,14/03 18/03 18,19/03 20/03 21/03 24/03 - Forum Rarotonga ll 10 23,24/03 - 28/03 31/03 30/03 07/04 03/04 Forum Fiji lll 35 02,03/04 07/04 08/04 10/04 11/04 14/04 - Forum Rarotonga ll 11 13,14/04 - 18/04 21/04 20/04 28/04 24,25/04 Forum Fiji lll 36 23,24/04 28/04 29/04 01/05 02/05 05/05 - MozzieForum Rarotonga ll 12 04,05/05 - 09/05 12/05 11/05 19/05 15,16/05 Forum Fiji lll 37 14,15/05 19/05 20/05 22/05 23/05 26/05 - Forum Rarotonga ll 13 25,26/05 - 30/05 02/06 01/06 09/06 05,06/06 Forum Fiji lll 38 04,05/06 09/06 10/06 12/06 13/06 16/06 - Forum Rarotonga ll 14 15,16/06 - 20/06 23/06 22/06 30/06 27,28/06

Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 22 NEWS Food parcels to needy on increase despite rise in welfare payments From page 9 for Internal Affairs, Bredina ADB on their time frame for Ministry which is its most three months and are then Drollet. publication. We are intending powerful Ministry. Every reviewed at three monthly “Current numbers on to present something else to second Sunday of the month intervals. The committee Destitute Payment is 25 but the incoming government all members contribute cannot approve an allowance this should be balance against in relation to the welfare items of food such as fresh for longer than one year and the Infirmed Payment also review work and that is the vegetables which are packed may impose conditions. The because in the legislation, fiscal impact analysis of the into bags and distributed to committee also considers this is the same category of cost of the welfare system. needy families. The Church whether the applicant can be payment as the Destitute I would expect to release has been doing this for the rehabilitated or helped to find Payment. There are 181 on this information after the past 8 years and has noticed employment. the Infirmed Payment. There incoming government has a marked increase in bags Two concerns were; are 130 people approved had time to review it.” distributed-60. Bags are that the legal definition for the caregiver’s payment. The Herald was also delivered to the elderly and of destitute under the Act All payments are paid at the informed by a member of destitute of all denominations does not accurately fit most same rate of $165 a month one local Church that the who are on their own or circumstances. (half of this is paid on the Church operates a Hospitality neglected. Under the Act, a destitute first of the month and the person is one who is unable second half on the 16th of By TeRiu Woonton to permanently support the month). I have been News Briefs himself by his own means or discussing the issues raised in English Rugby League Club, Halifax has signed Cook Islands front labour and includes persons your article with a few people rower Adam Tangata on a two year contract. Tangata, who plays with dependants where and they have commented for NRL giants Canberra Raiders’ feeder club, Mount Pritchard such dependants are unable that these issues are not Mounties and has also played for the Raiders’ under 20s side, is due through infirmity or age to Cook Islands specific, these to travel to England in November. The 23 year old, who represented the Cook Islands in last year’s World Cup, is the club’s first overseas support themselves by their issues happen everywhere signing since 2010. own means or labour. and was a recent issue in the A review of the Welfare NZ election discussions. I am A dinner to celebrate the academic achievements of all Cook Act was carried out in 2010 sure are already aware of Islanders who have graduated from the University of Auckland, funded by the ADB. The that but thought I would pass Auckland University of Technology, Manukau Institute of Technology, findings of the review were Massey University and Unitec Institute of Technology from those observations on.” between 2012 to 20914 at diploma level or higher will be held next announced in September Drollet also said,” Families Wednesday in Auckland. The gathering will also held help develop 2011. that are struggling to feed a database to capture the skill base and academic qualifications of One recommendation was; their families should contact our Cook Islands people residing in NZ. This database will identify “Recalculating benefits that the Welfare Division. A specific areas of expertise and will be beneficial in helping to fill the are currently means-tested household assessment can skill gaps in the Cook Islands The database will be managed by the Cook Islands Tertiary Advisory Group. They are a voluntary group (the Destitute and Infirm then be carried out for of Cook Islanders passionate about education and the benefits our Person’s relief, Care-givers assistance. One change that people can get from tertiary education. Allowance, Power Subsidy, could be included, as it is Special Assistance Projects) factual, is that all welfare Mangaia held a fundraiser through a telethon last Wednesday by household, rather than benefits were increased on 1 10th September. The telethon was to replace the standby pump at the Vai a Rongo water hole in Oneroa. The telethon raised $15,500 by individual, as is done March 2014 arising from the and the cost of the replacement is about $14,500. Oneroa will at present (see para 3.7.3) tax reforms. (There has been receive the pump from Southern Cross through Savage Lockington which could allow for a fairer an increase in the payment in Aitutaki. distribution of payments from $150 a month to $165 and, quite likely, higher month following the reforms). Teresia Mareta Purea coordinator of the Cook Islands Maori Ura welfare receipts for some In relation to the household class held at the Cook Islands Red Cross headquarters in Tupapa paid Radio Cook Islands a visit in a bid to promote the Ura class. The households.” survey, it was work being one hour class targets those in their late 30s, 40s, and even 60s to A multi-sector steering undertaken by ADB as part help rekindle the Cook Islands dancing as well as health and fitness. committee was set up to of a regional publication With only a gold coin donation, the class gets quite busy at times recommend options for the on poverty. There was no and even overseas visitors are seen attending the class. All funds 2013-2014 Budget . survey undertaken, it actually from the classes go towards the Cook Islands Red Cross and with hurricane season coming up, Purea says the funds are to help assist On Tuesday, the Ministry related to review of survey the Organization with their preparation for that period as well as of Internal Affairs provided data collected by Stats in other administration needs. The classes take place every Mondays this update from Secretary 2006. I will follow up with at the Red Cross across Club Raro in Tupapa from 5pm. PB

Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 23 TE REO MAORI TENDER PUBLIC NOTICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 2014/2015 COOK ISLANDS GOVERNMENT SCHOOL STATIONERY AND CONSUMABLES TERTIARY STUDY & TRAINING AWARD TENDER NOTICE Expressions of interest are sought for the following award: 2014/2015 IN-COUNTRY TUITION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP Tenders are invited for the bulk supply of School Stationery (ITAS) and Consumables for the 2015 school year. Stationery and Cook Islanders who are pursuing tertiary studies privately Consumables quality and specifications can be uplifted from in-country can now apply for the In-Country Tuition Awards the Ministry of Education office or download from MOE Scholarship. website: www.education.gov.ck or contact Terangi Charlie of Applicants must have successfully completed at least 4 courses Finance Management Division on phone 29357, fax 28357 or at an approved tertiary institute. The study award is to be email [email protected] completed in the Cook Islands. Scholarships are offered in specific areas that are relevant to Tender submission will close @ 4.00pm Wednesday 1st the development needs and employment opportunities of the October 2014 Cook Islands. Applications will be prioritized according to the Tenders shall be in a sealed envelope following HRD priorities for 2014/2015: MOE Stationery and Consumables Tender15 Agriculture, Education, Finance Management, Health, ICT, Secretary of Education, Marine Resources/Fisheries, Renewable Energy, Trade and Ministry of Education, PO Box 97 Waste Management although other areas may be included Rarotonga, Cook Islands (excluding Aviation, Civil Engineering and Architectural studies) All applicants must meet the General Eligibility criteria on the application form. Application forms are available from the Ministry of Education in Nikao or ring Anna Roi on ph: 29357 or email scholarships@ education.gov.ck. Application Forms must be received no later REQUEST FOR TENDERS – than 12pm Friday 26 September 2014 PROJECT CITY ROAD CONSTRUCTION PUBLIC NOTICE Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands invites suitably qualified Te Aponga Uira will be testing a new control system affecting and experienced contractors to submit a Tender for the Supply the engines at the Avatiu Power Station for up to 3 hours and Construction of the Road Network for Project City (Panama between 6.30pm and 9.30pm, Sunday 21 September. to Tupapa). Two contracts are available by Tender: There could be a loss of power and the public is advised to prepare or be ready for alternative arrangement. • Contract Nº C13/13.2 - Asphalt Road Surfacing The test is important as the information gained from it during • Contract Nº C13/13.3 - Chip Seal Road Surfacing a peak period will guide our plans to add renewal energy generators to the power grid. The Tender Document is available electronically from www. TAU apologises for any inconvenience or disruption that may procurement.gov.ck. A fee will be charged for printed be experienced as a result of testing. documents issued. Contractors wishing to participate in this Tender process are encouraged to register their interest. Notices will be sent to registered parties only, and uploaded to the website above, as and when they are issued.

All registrations and enquiries relating to this Tender are to be directed to: Tenga Mana, Project Engineer Email [email protected] Phone 20 321

Tenders close 3pm Friday 26 September 2014. Instructions for the lodgement of Tenders are detailed in the Tender Document. Cook islands Herald 17 September 2014 NEWS 24 Te Reo Māori

Tūranga: `Oko`oko aka`ōu i te Mākete Pūnanga Nui Situation: Shopping again at thePunanga Nui Market

Kua oki aka`ōu `a Tere `ē tōna taeake `a Tiare ki te Mākete no tā rāua `oko`oko openga, i mua ka `oki atu ēi (a Tiare) ki Aotearoa. Tere and her friend Tiare returned back to the Market for some final shopping before she (Tiare) returns to Aotearoa.

Māori Translation Tiare, `aere mai ka` aere tāua `oko kai nā tāua. Tiare, come we will go and buy us something to eat.

`ae, e manako meitaki tēnā, `e matepongi tikāi au. Yes, that is a good idea, I am very hungry.

`Ea`a tā`au ka `inangaro e Tere? What would you like Tere?

`E ika-mata, `e mitiore `ē te nū tāku ka `inangaro. I would like some rawfish, mitiore, and nū. Meitaki ma`ata Thank you very much

Hmm..., ko tāku e moa-kare. Hmm..., mine will be curried chicken.

Ka `inangaro au i te `oko nāku tēta`i ukarere. I would like to buy me a ukulele. `Aere mai ra. Well lets go. Ka `aere tāua `ākarakara i te `aitamu. Lets go and watch the items.

`akara! ko Metua mā tera i kō. Look! its Metua and the others over there. Ōō, meitaki, ka `aere tāua ki reira no`o ai. Oh good, we’ll go and sit there.

Kia Orāna kōtou. Pe`ea `ua? Hello all. How are you? Meitaki `ua mātou, te `ākarakara aitamu nei. We (all) are well, just watching the show.

Aue...! te reka i te tangi rutu pa`u e... Gosh! the drum beats sound beautiful... Ko`ai teia pupu-`ura? Who is this dance-team?

Ko te Pupu Kōrero Māori. It is the Kōrero Māori team. `Akaieie te `ura `ē pērā tō rātou rākei. Dancing is beautiful & also their costumes. Aue! `akara i te `ope o te au tāriki. Goodness! Look at the hips of the little ones.

Tiare, ka `inangaro au i te `oake atu i teia nā`au. Tiare, I would like to give you this. E `apinga aro`a iti `ua, me `oki atu koe. Just a little gift, when you go back (to NZ) (Ko Metua)Teia katoa tēta`i, mei ā mātou. (Metua says) Heres another from us.

Auē kōtou ē, kua parāni takere kōtou i tēia. Gosh you guys, you already planned this. Pō`itirere tākiri au, kāre au i manako ana.... I am surprise, I did not expect ... Ka vā`i au? May I open it?

`E pāreu, `e piriaro Kūki `Airani, `e tōkere, ....`ē ..`ē te `ei poe-pārau, aue tau e...meitaki rava. Oh my gosh, goodness, its a piece of pareu, a Cook Islands t-shirt, a tōkere and... and a black pearl necklace....oh thank you so much. KIA MANUIA