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Big day for many people... Key oicials representing the Cook Islands, New Zealand, and China – all members of the unique tripartite agreement behind the Te Mato Vai water project. 14022025
TMV launch marks biggest ever project tHE laRGEst infrastructure undertaking in the modern history of the Cook islands was formally launched yesterday. Dignitaries from New Zealand and China joined the Cook island’s traditional and elected leaders and government officials to formally commence work on the $60 million water infrastructure project at a morning ceremony, held outdoors beside the offices of the New Zealand High Commission. Prime Minister Henry Puna, New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully, Chinese ambassador to the Cook islands Wang lutong, and special En-
voy of the Chinese Government li Qiangmin were present, each representing their respective nations which collectively form the project’s unique tripartite arrangement – a key theme of the launch. In his keynote address, Puna refereed to China and New Zealand as the country’s “two closest friends”, and spoke of the three-way arrangement – signed during 2012’s Pacific Leaders Forum - as “... the irst of its kind anywhere in the world”. “That August 2012 signing was the mark of deep friendship and respect between the Cook Islands, China and New Zea-
Taunga korero and kauono of Puati Mataiapo George Ngapare blessing the Te Mato Vai monument by sprinkling the structure with nu. 14022017
land, a concerted willingness to cooperate on a development project of such a grand scale that it would attract international attention in the Paciic, the United states, and Europe,” reads a draft of Puna’s speech. “individually, our relations with both partners are unique and command a special place in our ongoing growth and development.” NZ Foreign Minister McCully said the three-way partnership will “... deliver to the global community a leading model of triangular cooperation”. “this form of collaboration in international development is novel, and te Mato Vai is already attracting considerable international attention,” he said. Chinese ambassador Wang lutong said the project was his nation’s first tri-partite agreement for its global aid delivery programmes, and added “a good beginning is half the battle”. lutong said the Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) – the main contractor for the soon-to-begin $23 million ring mains replacement – will strive to uphold its “good reputation” in the Cook
Islands, while fulilling its social responsibilities. the CCECC was previously involved in the construction of the courthouse, police headquarters and, more recently, in 2009 with the telecom sports arena in Nikao. upon completion of the speeches, the three participated in the unveiling of the te Mato Vai monument, a round of gift giving, and the planting of three coconut trees to symbolise the roles of each country. During the ceremony, four individuals waged a quiet protest against the project. Few members of the public were present, apart from some casual observers and curious tourists. te Mato Vai’s $60 million projected price tag is slated to come from a $23.5 million concessional loan from China, a $15 million grant from New Zealand, with the remainder sourced from government budget funds. Construction could begin as early as next month upon the completion of the Environment impact assessment (Eia) application process for the reconstruction of the ring mains. - Emmanuel Samoglou
Election outcome could be known tomorrow, but Beer hopeful Cautious optimism was
displayed by preliminary Murienua by-election winner James Beer, after the announcement of results by officials Wednesday night. Based on the initial results released by the Chief Electoral ofice, Democratic Party candidate Beer holds a slim lead over Kaota tuariki of the Cook islands Party with a count of 187 votes to 184 votes. The results do not include eight postal votes, 18 advance votes and 27 votes by declaration, which will be included in the final vote count - expected to be announced in the coming days. “it’s tight,” he said, while adding he thinks his three vote lead could be dificult for tuariki to break. Beer said his win – which comes roughly ive months after an initial by-election victory by tuariki but eventually petitioned by the Demos with allegations of bribery and treating – was only possible after events that transpired after the earlier vote. “the last election was important for us to lose,” said Beer. “it was a good opportunity to hold
clean elections.” speaking on Wednesday night, a clearly elated party leader Wilkie Rasmussen praised the Demo’s constituency committee in Murienua, and called the tentative victory “a big difference from the last election. “this by-election, the people have spoken ... it’s time for change, and it’s time for new blood,” he said. “We are going to fight for things we believe in as the Democratic Party. “If the results stay positive for us, things will happen.” Present at the post by-election celebratory party was independent Member of Parliament Norman George - a Democratic Party member that has yet to be invited to join caucus – who had lattering words for Beer, calling his campaign a “monumental effort. “He went to the people and the people heard him,” he said. “Compare that to the CIP candidate. they locked him up in a canvas bag with a chain around him.” “James Beer will change the course of the political history of this country,” said George. “We all wish him well.” - ES
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worldNEWs nuti no tEia NEi ao Dog to run for mayor
A TexAs man has iled a petition to have his dog listed as a candidate for mayor in his city’s municipal elections. Political satirist Mark Howard iled the petition on behalf of his terrier, Dylan. Howard said he has been hanging out at a local cofee shop listening to residents talk about infighting on the Irving city council. “If you look at all the cat ighting, what better way to solve a cat ight than get a dog in the mix,” said man said.
Dive trip captain arrested
Women divers tell of survival by drifting onto rocks of Bali island DENPASAR – indonesian police have arrested the captain of a boat that took a group of Japanese divers on an ill-fated expedition off Bali in which at least one woman died. seven women took part in the diving expedition which set off last week from Nusa lembongan island, just east of Bali. the divers quickly became lost and drifted for miles in stormy seas before ive of them
world BRIEFS MORTAR ATTACK SLAMS IRAQI TOWN IRAQ – A mortar attack has struck a busy area in a mainly Shiite town south of Iraq’s capital, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than 50, authorities say. The ive mortar rounds slammed into a busy market, a residential building and a parking lot about 7pm on Thursday as people returned home from work and shopped in Musayyib, police and hospital oicials said. Police said it appeared the rounds came from the nearby Sunni-dominated town of Jurf al-Sakr, though it wasn’t immediately clear who ired them. On Tuesday, a parked car bomb in the town killed ive civilians and wounded 13, authorities said. Nobody immediately claimed responsibility for Thursday’s attack, but Sunni insurgents frequently target Shiite areas and security forces.
THERE IS NO ‘COLD WAR CHESSBOARD’ USA – US President Barack Obama says he doesn’t view violent clashes in Ukraine and Syria as part of a “cold War chessboard” where the United States competes with Russia. Obama said that although Russia had inluence on both governments, the turmoil in the two countries had risen among people insisting on fundamental rights. Obama said he wishes Russia will eventually back those values, but, “Right now there are times when we have strong disagreements”. He said he hasn’t been shy about voicing them to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Obama was speaking at a news conference in Mexico on Wednesday night at the end of the North American Leaders Summit.
NO SIGN OF DETAINED MISSIONARY NORTH KOREA – The family of an Australian man detained in North Korea has gone another day without news, while Prime Minister Tony Abbott is using the case to warn travellers they must obey the laws of the countries they visit. Christian missionary John Short, 75, was taken in for questioning by North Korean authorities on Sunday, 24 hours after arriving in the capital, Pyongyang. “I have no new news,” wife Karen Short told AAP from the couple’s home in Hong Kong on Thursday night. “I have been in touch with the Australian consulate here – they have nothing to report. A contact in Beijing is in touch with North Korea, but there is no response.” Travel companion Wang Chong told the ABC that Short had left pamphlets promoting Christianity at a Buddhist temple in Pyongyang. Mrs Short has had no contact with her husband since he left Hong Kong more than a week ago.
UKRAINIAN SKIER DEPARTS IN PROTEST RUSSIA – A Ukrainian alpine skier and her coach have pulled out of the Sochi Games in protest over the authorities’ deadly use of force against demonstrators in Kiev. Bogdana Matsotska and her coach Oleg Matsotskiy, who is also her father, said on Thursday they were outraged by the refusal of President Viktor Yanukovych to favour dialogue. “In a sign of protest against the bandit-like actions against protesters, we are taking no further part in the Sochi Olympics in 2014,” Oleg Matsotskiy wrote on his Facebook page in the name of himself and his daughter. International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams conirmed the pair had pulled out of the Games after the violence in Ukraine.
managed to clamber onto rocks in the ocean and were rescued three days later. the body of a sixth diver was found loating near a beach on tuesday, while the search for the inal missing diver has been called off. Handoyo supeno, the head of law enforcement at the marine police, says the captain was named as a suspect following interviews with four of those rescued. the captain, who has not been named, has been detained. The hunt for the inal missing diver has been called off entirely after another unsuccessful day. Four of the rescued divers were earlier discharged from hospital, bowing to reporters as they left the building to return home. in a joint statement, the four women gave new details of their ordeal, saying they worked hard to keep each others’ spirits up after drifting for days and being pushed onto rocks. “We told each other that we will go home alive,” they said. “We encouraged each other by saying we could keep going because we had already survived drifting in the water for 28 hours.” after drifting, four of them managed to clamber onto some rocks on saturday in a remote area off Nusa Penida island, which is next to Nusa lembongan where the trip began. they sheltered themselves from the harsh sun during the day and climbed up to the highest point to lash distress lights at night, fighting all the time against exhaustion and thirst. “We were exhausted. We couldn’t get any water on the irst day as it was sunny,” they said. “on the second day, we collected rain water in our ins to quench our thirst. We also collected water in plastic bottles picked up from garbage.” - ABC
Four of the ive rescued Japanese divers attend a press conference in Denpasar. Five women from the diving expedition have been rescued while a sixth was found dead and one is still missing. AFP
Sanctions to be imposed KiEV – European union foreign ministers have agreed to impose sanctions on Ukrainian oficials “responsible for violence and excessive force”. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt tweeted that asset freezes and travel bans would be adopted “as a matter of urgency”. as many as 39 anti-government protesters died in clashes
in Kiev on thursday. Oficials said that one policeman had also died and that 67 police had been captured by protesters. Eu foreign policy chief Catherine ashton said the ‘prime responsibility’ to get talks between the two sides under way lay with President Viktor Yanukovych. speaking after an emergency
meeting of Eu foreign minsters in Brussels, she said ministers had expressed their “dismay” at the latest violence and had agreed to “suspend export licences for equipment for internal repression”. implementation of the measures “will be taken forward in light of developments in ukraine”, she added. - BBC
Trial of journalists begins CaiRo – three journalists from al Jazeera have denied all charges at the start of a trial in Cairo that has raised concerns about freedom of speech in Egypt. Egyptian-Canadian bureau chief Mohamed Fahmy, Australian reporter Peter Greste, Egyptian producer Baher Mohamed and ive others were refused bail before the case was adjourned until March 5. they are among 20 facing charges including joining or aiding a terrorist organisation – the Muslim Brotherhood. the others are being tried in
absentia. al Jazeera has said only nine of those charged are members of staff and that they were merely reporting the situation in Egypt. it has said the allegations are “absurd, baseless and false” and consistently denied aiding the Brotherhood, on which the authorities launched a fierce crackdown after the military ousted President Mohammed Morsi in July. the interim government and its supporters have accused international news networks of
bias in their reporting of human rights abuses against Morsi supporters and secular dissenters. the eight defendants who are currently in custody appeared in metal cages at the courtroom inside Cairo’s tora prison complex on thursday. Greste and Fahmy appealed to the australian and Canadian governments for help. “We know we have done nothing wrong. We have confidence that justice will set us free,” said Greste, a former BBC correspondent. - BBC
The show must go on
PAROLE BOARD SAYS ‘NO INTERVIEW’ BALI – Lobbying by Schapelle Corby’s family to allow her paid TV interview is frustrating the head of Bali’s parole board, who says his job is at stake. Ketut Artha says Corby’s Balinese brother-in-law, Wayan Widyartha, met him this week to campaign for the convicted drug smuggler. Corby has been ofered a lucrative interview by the Seven Network, but Indonesia’s justice ministry says it will likely breach her parole conditions by upsetting the community. Artha says Wayan, the husband of Corby’s sister Mercedes, gave him a letter requesting permission for the interview. “I said to him that I don’t need to give you another answer to that, because it’s all clear – there’s no permission as has been instructed by the deputy minister,” he said.
Today’s Daily Bread How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?
Matthew Read: Read: Proverbs 6:6-117:21-29
Text: Matthew 7:26 Text: Verse 9
Belying the upheaval at home, touring Ukrainian dancers of the National Ballet of Kiev perform at the Arbil Festival in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. AFP
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Battle for Kiev
Ukrainian protesters have seized back Kiev’s Independence Square in fresh clashes with riot police on Thursday. The violence coincides with EU Foreign Ministers making a visit to Kiev before a decisive meeting in Brussels where sanctions should be evoked. AFP
KiEV – ukraine descended into a deeper spiral of violence on thursday as both protesters and riot police oficers used irearms in the deadliest day so far. Fear intensified that President Viktor Yanukovych would declare a state of emergency, a move that could herald the deployment of the military. the former soviet republic of 46 million hurtled toward a dangerous new phase in a three-month political crisis after a truce announced overnight by Yanukovych and opposition leaders collapsed amid accusations of treachery on both sides. the Kiev municipal health authorities reported that 39 people had been killed on thursday, bringing the total number of dead in three days of mayhem to at least 67. there were unconfirmed accounts that 70 protesters in Kiev had been killed and hundreds wounded on thursday by gunire in a confrontation with the police. Either figure made thursday the deadliest day in the conlict to date. short of calling in troops it looked unlikely that Yanukovych can restore his battered authority and regain control of the capital, Kiev, as a growing number of once-loyal members of his ruling Party of Regions, including the mayor of Kiev, announced they were quitting the party to protest the bloodshed. - NYT
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Furore over Manus unrest O’Neill denies civilians took part, Abbott irm on detention policy loRENGau – Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has rejected claims that local residents were involved in the violent clashes at the Manus island asylum seeker detention centre earlier this week.
an iranian man was killed and more than 60 others injured – several seriously – in a riot on Monday night. the trouble has prompted questions about australia’s offshore detention policies, but
paciic BRIEFS ‘GROTESQUE BREACH OF HUMAN RIGHTS’ AUSTRALIA – A law professor says it’s almost certain the Australian government will have to face a legal challenge over clashes at its detention centre on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island. Sydney University Professor Mary Crock says that in her view Australia’s asylum seeker policy of ofshore detention is a “grotesque breach of human rights law”. She says the asylum seekers are plainly Australia’s responsibility and the Australian government has failed in its duty of protection and care. “I’m sure that there will be a legal challenge. As day follows night, somebody will bring an action. The grounds on which that is done will be very interesting, I would’ve thought probably on the grounds of negligence and breach of a duty of care for these people.” crock says that if a case were to be brought, it would take a very long time.
NEW FUND IN FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA THE PACIFIC – The Australian government has committed US$16 million to a new fund to combat malaria in the Asia Paciic region. The government says the new Regional Malaria and Other Communicable Disease Threats Trust Fund, established by the Asian Development Bank, will tackle the disease, which is preventable and has very high social and economic costs. The fund will focus on supporting eforts to contain the spread of drug resistant strains of malaria, which, if allowed to spread, could unwind progress made to date in reducing malaria illness and deaths, costing billions of dollars. It will also provide inancing for programmes to assist malaria-afected countries in the Asia Paciic to achieve their national malaria reduction targets. The World Health Organisation estimates there were 28 million new cases and 45,500 deaths from malaria in the Asia Paciic in 2012.
NEW CHILD ABUSE LAWS SIGNED IN AMERICAN SAMOA – The Governor of American Samoa has signed a law that further deines and criminalises acts of child abuse and neglect. Lolo Matalasi Moliga says children of American Samoa are its most precious resource, and their physical and emotional wellbeing and development rely upon safe, loving, and nurturing homes. Lolo says he cannot ignore situations where a home is insecure and becomes a haven for abuse and neglect, and where parents become a threat to their children. The bill states that a person commits the crime of child abuse if he or she purposely or knowingly causes an injury to a child by unreasonable force by burning, biting, or cutting a child, striking a child with a closed ist, shaking, kicking or throwing the child, interfering with the child’s breathing, threatening or injuring a child with a dangerous instrument, or other acts that create a substantial risk of harm or death.
CYCLONE VICTIMS SENT DODGY CANNED FISH TONGA – The Tonga Ministry of Health is investigating complaints from cyclone victims on Ha’apai about the quality of canned ish sent to them. The food items were distributed by the National Emergency Management Committee to families afected by Tropical cyclone Ian last month. Radio Tonga reports callers to its station have complained the ish was not it to eat. The director of the National Emergency Management Oice, Leveni ‘Aho, says he had also received complaints and had had the ish tested by the Ministry of Health. ‘Aho says 15,000 cans which had been purchased in Nuku’alofa, had an expiry date of June this year. He says the ish may have been afected by being left in the sun for too long. He says it is also thought the cans may have had contact with seawater during shipment to Ha’apai.
DENGUE SEES NURSES’ LEAVE CANCELLED FIJI – The head of the Fiji Nursing Association says all nurses have had their pending annual leave cancelled indeinitely because of a dengue fever outbreak. The Ministry of Health says more than 2500 people have so far tested positive to the mosquito-borne disease, with the majority of cases recorded in the Suva area. Salaneta Matiavi says the Director of Nursing says extra nurses are needed to help hospitals cope with the outbreak. And that is what is happening right now. All the nurses that are due for leave are held up so that they are ready and available for the patients or the clients that come in and they are needing help and assistance. Salaneta Matiavi says the situation is an emergency and the nurses will be given their leave once the dengue outbreak is over.
News from the Paciic region “We’ve got the Paciic covered’
Australia Prime Minister Tony abbott says his government will not “succumb to moral blackmail”. there have been reports that island residents also pushed down fences at the centre and attacked the asylum seekers. But PNG prime minister Peter o’Neill says that “at no time did the good people of Manus get involved”. In a statement to PNG Parliament he said “the media is out there trying to portray that there is a lawless situation. this is not the case”. o’Neill said police fired gunshots during the worst violence on Monday night “to calm things down, not to harm any particular person”. His stance on local involvement differs to an eyewitness account given to the aBC that local guards employed by security company G4S beat detainees after asylum seekers shouted insults at them. Monday’s riot followed one
on sunday night, when 35 asylum seekers escaped from the detention centre but were quickly recaptured. the aBC understands an asylum seeker had his throat cut during that unrest. it comes after a freelance interpreter described seeing “blood everywhere” and cut throats during the clashes. a security guard working for G4S says an asylum seeker had his throat cut during the violent protest, but it is not clear how severe the injury is or what was used to inlict it. the man is understood to be alive and seeking treatment. a spokesman for immigration Minister scott Morrison said: “the circumstances of the person’s injury have yet to be established.” Morrison had initially said 77 people were injured during the Monday fighting, but the Immigration Department has now revised that number down to 62.
PNG police, defence and immigration officials have been charged with investigating the violence. Morrison has also ordered his department secretary Martin Bowles to lead an inquiry. He says that follows precedent set by the previous labour government in relation to other major incidents at offshore detention centres. “that review doesn’t have any constraints on it. that review will be done by an independent person as those other reviews were,” he said. “they will be charged with determining what the facts are around those incidents that took place over sunday night and Monday. “We’re going to have to be patient to get to the bottom of this issue.” The Australian Green Party have called for a royal commission into the violence. The Labour Party has stopped short of that, demanding a full
inquiry and more transparency from the Government. opposition leader Bill shorten says the Coalition needs to abandon its “addiction to secrecy”. “I think the irst step, before we get to the Greens’ proposition, is that the embattled Minister for immigration, scott Morrison, just needs to be upfront with the australian people and tell us what’s happening,” he said. the Greens also say the Government should put a freeze on sending any more asylum seekers to the Manus island facility. But abbott says there will be no changes to the policy. “the australian government will not be deterred or intimidated by anyone when it comes to doing what we need to do to protect our borders,” he said. “We will not succumb to pressure or to moral blackmail. We will ensure these camps are run fairly and if necessary irmly.” - ABC
X-ray clue to shootings loRENGau –an x-ray of the
asylum seeker shot in the buttocks may provide forensic evidence as to who ired the shots during the fatal disturbances on Manus island. Fairfax Media has learned that X-rays taken of the man’s wound on tuesday reveal a projectile still wedged against his hip bone. and that the shape suggests a projectile from a large calibre weapon such as those used by the PNG police forces’ Mobile squad. initially there had been rumours that the wound might be from small pellets from a shotgun possibly fired during the riot. But Manus island doctor otto Numan, who X-rayed the victim, and has seen a number of shotgun wounds said: ‘’it’s not a pellet. i have seen pellet wounds.’’ He said it appeared to be large and in his experience did not match the same type of injuries
from a shotgun. an operation to extract the projectile could be problematic, Dr Numan said. “if this was a local case we would admit him, dress his wound and then in most of the times like this we would not go in and operate. We would wait for the foreign body to work its way out. it may take several years,” he said. if evidence emerges of heavy weapons being used during the riot it could indicate PNG’s feared Mobile squad police may have been responsible. the squad is armed with military style weapons and has regularly been implicated in the killing of suspects. its presence on the island has already been criticised by human rights activists and locals. Manus island’s police chief has blasted the australian government’s running of the immigration detention camp on the island, suggesting the recent fatal violence could have been
avoided. Police commander Alex N’Drasal said the protests were sparked by the failure to act on a list of grievances raised by the asylum seekers. He said the australian government should improve the way the detention centre is run. N’Drasal told Papua New Guinea newspaper the National: “the australian government should change its approach and act quickly on the petition which was handed to the authority last week by the transferees.” He said the australian government should hire detention centre staff with better experience, such as “those who have worked in refugee camps”. “these asylum seekers are educated people and should be treated like one,” N’Drasal said. He confirmed to Fairfax Media that he had made the remarks but said he had been forbidden by his superiors in Port Moresby to say anything
further on the issue. security continues to be bolstered on the island, with australia immigration Minister scott Morrison confirming 50 more Wilson security staff were on standby on thursday if violence again erupted. Within a week the security irm G4S would be completely removed from the island as its contract would end, immigration Minister scott Morrison said. On Wednesday, 51 Wilson security staff that are subcontracted to Transield lew to the island. They joined 130 Wilson staff who were already stationed at the centre. “In the 12 months we have been operating in Nauru not one person has come to any harm through our services,” Transfield spokesman David Jamieson said. ““if there is any concern about taking over Manus, judge us by our actions.’’ - SMH
Guards’ families ‘threatened’ loR ENGau – A Papua new
Guinea M P claims asylum seekers made threats to rape the mothers and sisters of local Manus island detention centre guards in the lead-up to Monday’s deadly riots. Manus MP Ron Knight alleges G4S guards were subjected to foul language and abuse from asylum seekers. “they made sexual (comments, saying they were going to get out and rape their mothers and their sisters,” he told AAP. “it started with them – they got nasty and they broke down the gate.” Knight, who is in Port Moresby for parliamentary sittings and was not on the island at the time, said a PNG defence force
officer gave him that account over the phone as the drama was unfolding. “He was standing quite close to the fence, by a coconut tree, observing everything,” Knight said. Knight said he believed that gun butts and batons had been used against rioting asylumseekers by the notorious “mobile squad”, a paramilitary branch of the police who are the main law enforcers outside the camp. Knight said the blame for the violence lay primarily with the asylum seekers but said that their claims should be processed more quickly and the security infrastructure should be improved. “i think it could have been
handled a bit more diplomatically in the way they approach the asylum seekers and let them know information,’’ he said. Knight backed the squad’s use of force, saying it ‘’had to be brutal to be effective’’ and adding that the present unit stationed there was professional and disciplined. a previous unit beat a local man to death last year. PNG police are investigating and australia’s immigration department will appoint an independent person to review the incident. operation sovereign Borders commander lieutenant General angus Campbell assessed security measures on the island on thursday and is due to return to australia with his assessment.
But it remains unclear what sparked the riot that killed a 24-year-old Iranian man and injured 60 other asylum seekers, with ive requiring medical evacuations, including one man who was shot in the buttocks. PNG newspaper The National is reporting that the asylum seekers in detention at Manus Island submitted a list of 14 questions about their welfare and future to australian authorities before the violence erupted on sunday and Monday. the questions reportedly asked their status, when they would be released, where they would be resettled, why the media are banned from detention centres and a plea for mental health support. - AAP
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Claim dead man was stomped on loRENGau – as blame is ex-
changed on the Manus island detention centre bloodbath, it has been claimed that the iranian asylum seeker killed on Monday night may have been murdered by out-of-control guards who stomped on his head as he lay defenceless on the ground. according to an account from an australian guard working for security contractor GS4, obtained by New Corp, local guards working for GS4 were in a frenzy and jumped on the man’s head in a rage on Monday night, inside the detention compound. But Papua New Guinea clearly believes the australians are covering up, with Prime Minister Peter O’Neill insisting that no New Guineans were involved in any of the troubles, which led to the one death and two others being medi-vaced to australia. Monday night’s violence followed on from sunday night’s demonstration, when GS4 guards, both australians and Papua New Guineans, lost control of rioting inside the centre and became irate when demonstrators began chanting, “F**k PNG! F**k PNG!” another man survived after his throat was apparently slit with a machete on sunday evening, after he and six others apparently broke free from the
compound. By Monday evening, Papua New Guinean riot police entered the compound and repelled rioters with fire after another attempt to break out. one man was shot in the behind. on thursday on Manus island, three men who appeared to be iranians were escorted to an air Niugini commercial jet to be taken to Port Moresby or possibly on to australia. Immigration and GS4 refused to allow News Corp to speak to the men, who all had heavily blackened eyes but were able to walk unassisted. the debacle – apparently a combination of poor crowd control, inadequate fencing and furious asylum seekers, who have been unable to get answers on what their future holds – has raised serious questions about australia’s reliance on outsourced security in farlung offshore centres. G4S will cease providing security at the detention centre within a month, after the abbott government failed to renew its contract – though this was decided prior to the recent riots. local Manus police commander Alex N’Drasal told PNG media that the Australian government needed to deploy qualified people who had experience working in detention
centres. “these asylum seekers are educated people and should be treated as such,” he told the National. an australian health worker said that a fortnight ago, the 1340 asylum-seeker population was relatively calm and there were no signs people were starting to crack. the detention centre appeared calm yesterday, as asylum seekers went about their business, washing clothes and sitting around talking outside their shipping container homes. it appears the australian government has relied on only limsy perimeter security to secure the compound, using only two-metre cyclone fences without barbed or razor wire. While that has mildly reduced the centre’s sense of being a prison, it has also provided the opportunity for frustrated detainees to see the possibilities of escape, even though there was no chance of a getaway on the remote island. the reaction on Manus island is that the local people are not enjoying the attention and are blaming australia for not properly protecting all people involved in the rioting, whichever side they are on. - News Corp
Tax on izz suggested tHE PACIFIC – a number of
health experts, university professors, dentists and dietitians are wanting the Paciic to be free of sugary drinks by 2030. the delegates gathered at a symposium in auckland are intent on reducing the consumption of drinks like izz, cordials, flavoured milks and energy drinks in the Pacific and New Zealand. the delegates say sugar sweetened beverages are major contributors to obesity, diabetes, rotten teeth and gout. The co-ordinator of the Pacific Research Centre for the Prevention of Obesity and Noncommunicable diseases, Dr Wendy snowden, says the main
problems are a high availability of sugary drinks at a low price, with heavy consumer marketing provided for them. “In a lot of the Paciic Island countries, access to drinking water is a problem, certainly in some locations, so you do need access to bottled drinks. “the water is generally more expensive than bottled softdrinks or canned soft-drinks so people choose the cheaper options. “they are readily available, they are heavily marketed, there’s good reasons why people are drinking a lot of them.” Dr Snowden says pricing up the drinks, by imposing an excise tax on drinks containing
sugar, would be a key approach to tackling the issue. Dr Snowden says political will is key, and there are a number of Paciic nations that are already doing a lot of good. “some countries have limited access in schools, they’ve taken them all out of vending machines. “there are countries that have implemented higher taxes on soft-drink, and lowered the taxes on water, so to shift the balance between those as well. “so there has been a lot of political will to do something about improving diet in the islands but there’s more work that needs to be done. “ - RNZI
Protecting cultural sites suVa – National heritage man-
agers from around the Pacific are in Fiji this week for a workshop designed to help them protect sites of natural or cultural signiicance in their countries. The training, a irst of its kind for the region is being organised by UNESCO Paciic, in collaboration with the university of the South Paciic. The Pacific Heritage Hub
Manager at USP, Adi Meretui Ratunabuabua, says once a country signs the World Heritage Convention, there’s a number of criteria that must be met for a site to get onto the World Heritage list. she says national site managers need to development action plans. “some of that comes down to the management of the site and
having the legislation to protect the site. “at the national level for the relevant national bodies or departments to be aware of that legislation and for the protection of the site.” Ratunabuabua says attendees range from those who manage natural heritage sites through to buildings of signiicance. - RNZI
New solar power project for Niue ALOFI – a solar energy project
being launched in Niue tomorrow is expected to save the island at US$115,000 a year. the installation has been funded by the Japanese government, under a renewable energy programme. the completion of the latest
project is in addition to previous solar installations and the secretary to the government Richard Hipa, says the long-term target is for Niue to be 80 to 100 per cent solar powered. He says the island will save money with less fossil fuel imports needed.
“the conversion of power from sun will be utilised by the whole island and we’re looking forward to reducing the fossil generated fuel.” the total capacity of power at the island’s main station will lift by about 30 to 40 per cent as a result of the latest solar project. - RNZI
Two injured asylum seekers at Manus Island airport leave for Port Moresby on Thursday following riots at the detention centre. Nick Moir
Counselling offered loRENGau – Religious leaders in Papua New Guinea are appealing for access to the Manus island detention centre to provide counselling to detainees in an effort to keep the peace at the facility. The Catholic Church in PNG says management of the centre needs urgent improvement. Father Victor Roache, General secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of PNG has also welcomed the twin inquiries. “Whatever has happened it
is good that the government or the authorities explain to the public clearly what went wrong and who was the cause,” he said. Father Roache says the church was opposed to australia reopening the Manus island detention centre for offshore processing of asylum seekers. He also says religious groups on the island are well-placed to provide counselling to detainees and the local community to help keep the peace on the island.
Father Roache says both the Catholic and anglican churches in PNG have requested a meeting with the australian High Commissioner in Port Moresby and the PNG Foreign Minister. “We are asking for human rights to be respected and there’s so much mental and psychological pain asylum seekers are going through now, so it will be fair that they’re allowed to have some kind of access and be counselled,” he said. - ABC
Pacific history in black and white
A photograph taken at sunset across Goodenough Bay in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea in the early 1920s. ABC/MCLEAY MUSEUM SYDNEY – an exhibition fea-
turing some of the irst photographs taken in the Paciic during the early colonial period will go on display at the university of sydney’s Macleay Museum next month. Dating from the late 1850s the exhibition includes photographs taken by missionaries, anthropologists, tourists and early government expeditions to the Paciic region. The Points of Focus exhibition comprises images of the British proclamation of a protectorate in Papua in 1884, colonial and civil war in samoa in the late 19th century and Doug-
las Mawson’s irst scientiic expedition to Vanuatu in 1903. Macleay Museum’s ethnography curator Rebecca Conway has told Paciic Beat that while many of the images are fragile, they are a tremendous historical resource. “the exhibition itself, we are exhibiting digitally because many of those formats are really quite fragile so we can’t have them on display in their hard copy originals for long periods,” she said. “a lot of the images, the original copies are quite small, so it’s dificult to see the details, so we have, through digital technol-
ogy blow them up quite large.” there are around 50,000 photographs in the collection in a variety of formats including glass-plate negatives, glass lantern slides and stereographic prints. “i think people do have a personal response to photographs, particularly portraits,” Conway said. “You’re really able to examine them in quite close detail, so you do have a personal human response. “it does give you an insight to history and maybe what people were thinking and feeling at the time.” - Paciic Beat
News from the Paciic region ‘Making a splash in a big ocean’
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Time to take matters in our own hands? Dear Editor, When and where do crime stoppers meet? there might have to be the majority of us good people on the island joining them to meet! We will not live in fear! The Cook islands is one of the only safe places left in the world where we don’t get mugged walking down the streets, but this
seems to be changing increasingly. These gutless b****s that are entering people’s homes and holiday accommodations simply have to be stopped! It’s not on and it’s so not acceptable here in the Cooks. if we, the majority sit back and do nothing, our safe little pocket of the world, in all its beauty, will just go to the pack. these robbers
need a good hiding, we need to hurt them and stop them. let’s face it, jail seems to be a bit of a picnic these days. the police are overworked and underpaid and the justice system is way too forgiving, so it’s time for the public to move on in and make it our business to protect the future of our homes. We work for a living and our
visitors save good and hard to come enjoy their holidays here and yet somebody is allowing us all to be ripped off, burgled, broken into and having these dirty rotten thugs creeping around the island at night, marching in and out of everybody’s homes while they are sleeping!! Yuk yuk yuk. Home invasions at gun point in the day time now (which we’ve
Due diligence on construction Dear editor, In the Te Mato Vai Draft Master Plan, I think the consultants have given us the “roadmap” to build a quality system up to New Zealand and international standards – all we have to do is follow it . . . . . the plan lists the details of the manufacturing standards and certiications for all the materials – and the inspection requirements. so we need independent experts to inspect and verify the pipes, valves etc to keep the manufacturers and contractors accountable. For instance, the piping requires (p75 of the plan) “an experienced specialist in polymers and familiarity with the processes of ISO9001.” Their job will be to check the manufacturing process, inspect the pipes for quality, damage, roundness etc. and to carry out complex testing on both the pipe and welds. Who will that be? Where will they get the equipment? Who will they report to – presumably an independent senior site Engineer. the valves and hardware need to be inspected (p 76-79) by a certiied metallurgist who may use dye penetrant, magnetic particle, X-ray or ultra sonic inspection techniques. Who will that be? Where is the equipment needed
for that job? – Who will they report to? trenching requires inspection of the soils, testing for contamination, and appropriate shoring of the trenches – key safety issue! Who will do that? I chuckled at this one: Backilling (p82) – when the contractor backills the trench, commonly a metre or so deep, the ill must not drop from a height of more that 300mm – the length of a child’s ruler. Who will make sure the workers don’t just pile the ill at the edge of the trench and just bulldoze it in? and who will take responsibility if they do? the polythene welding is amazingly complex (pages 83-87) requiring very detailed records of every single weld, and the site Engineer to arrange for welds to be cut out and tested at
The ambitious Te Mato Vai water project may have been launched in ine style yesterday but one interested observer Anaru in Ruaau has dissected the Draft Master Plan and posed a number of points that he thinks should be addressed to provide some reassurance to the Cook Island public. He is so passionate about the subject and his desire to ensure that everyone fully understands the implications he has personally paid to have his material translated into Maori. The third of his ive contributions is published below, with the remainder to follow throughout the rest of the week. an IANZ laboratory every time the contractor changes the welding machine, the operator, the pipe source or resin mix – and to reject all welds without the proper records. that is going to require a top notch, highly skilled welding crew, and a very skilled, energetic, authoritative and gutsy site Engineer(s). Who will they be – and who do they answer to?
as i read the specs i can see that we can get a ine job, up to New Zealand or better standards, but without due diligence, ignorance, laziness or corruption have the potential to undermine all our hopes for a quality water system. How do we make sure it is done right? anaru in Ruaau (Name and address supplied)
not heard any follow-ups on, by the way). i agree with yesterday’s plea from the Cook islands News. somebody must know who is doing this. Courage is the key. Dobbers are good people and can make a change if only they will put their mates in. again, courage and conscience. What is good and just! Let’s band
together people and make this terrible thing stop once and for all. Jenny Vaipapa Editor’s note: the Ci News does not encourage vigilante action, but can understand the writer’s frustrations. the best way to avoid vigilante action is for the perpetrators to be caught and punished. So dob them in!!!
Please get it right! Dear editor, i just wanted to point out that the letter written in Maori by anaru in Ruaau has alot of grammatical error in it or typos. the heading should be 'akatereanga' not akatereana. in the second sentence of his letter...e mea puapinga ra kia rava ua rai te vai mana.....(it should be vai ma not vai mana). Vai mana means magic water or powerful water. another one is 'mania'....the proper word is maani'ia. Following that sentence are some more typos...'e rauka katoa ia tatou ite arii ua rai... (.the proper word should be i te ariki)....in the same sentence it says ite vae e kare e puapina ia..it should be i te vai e kare e puapinga ia. in the next sentence it says
'teia akakoronanga'..the right word is akakoroanga. the Cook islands word for Chinese is tinito not tinio. Whoever translated or typed up the letter didn't do a good job. it was the same with his other Maori letters lots of typos. it would be nice if someone actually proofread your Maori articles so there won’t be any more mistakes. Meitaki Maata. Julie taripo Editor’s note: thank you for pointing this out and i apologise for the errors. i was assured that the translations had been done by a professional translator and accepted them at face value. in future we will ensure any other Maori letters are checked by someone else.
Akateretere anga tau, no te au apinga angaanga e te au rave angaanga Ki te Etita, i roto ite parani maata ote Mato Vai, toku manako, kua akaari mai te taunga akamarama ite mapu katoa, kia anga ia tetai akateretereanga tau tikai, aite atu kite turanga o Nu tireni e te au basileia i vao ake. ta tatou ua, kia aru ia. Kua akaari mai te parani ite au mea rikiriki ote turanga ote
raverave anga e te akapapu anga no te au apinga angaanga e te akarakara anga i anoano ia mai. No reira, ka inangaro ia tetai tangata kite pakari kia akarakara meitaki e te akatanotano aere ite au paipa, te ngai tamate anga, e te vai atura, kia vao’o ia rai te au apainga katoatoa ki roto ite rima ote au tangata maani apinga e te au rave an-
gaanga. Mei teia te tu, ko te au angaanga ote paipa, mei tei akakite ia ki roto ite (kapi 75 ote parani maata), ka inangaro ia tetai tangata e marama tona ki roto ite Polymers e te papu tika ite rave anga ote ISO90011. Ko ta ratou angaanga, ko te kimi matatio maria ite au rave anga angaanga, ma te akara meitaki
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ite turanga ote paipa, te au ngai kino, te punupunu anga, e te vai atura, e te rave atu i tetai au tu akarakara anga ki runga ite paipa e te au tapipiri anga. Koai ma ratou? Noea mai te rauka anga o te au apinga angaanga? Ka ripoti kia ‘ai? te tamanako anga, ko teia tangata kite pakari – engineer maata no te au ngai rave angaanga. Ka anoano ia kia akara meitaki ia te ngai tapipiri anga, no te aria anga ite au apinga no te rave angaanga, (kapi 76-79) e tetai tangata e peapa tona no te angaanga auri/metal, penei ka taangaanga i tetai peni akakiki, tetai au tapipirianga, tuanga nenei me kore ra, tetai uatu tu akarakara anga. Koai teia tangata? teiea te au apinga ei tauturu ite anaanga? Ka ripoti ratou kia’ai? Ka anoano ia tetai akarakara anga meitaki ite one no te ko anga ite ara vai, te au apinga kino kare e inangaro ia, e te ngai tano no te ara vai, e te au tuanga puapinga tikai. Naai e rave i te reira? Kua manga kata aviri au i teia, note akaki akaou anga (kapi 82), ka oki akaou te Tangata angaanga ka akaki ite ara vai, mei tei matau ia e tai mita ite oonu, e auraka kia maata atu ite 300mm – ko te roa ia ite rakau vaito a te tamariki. Naai e akapapu e, kare te aronga angaanga e akaki ua ite one kite pae ite ara vai na roto ite opara ua anga ite
one ki roto? Koai te ka apai i teia tuanga me ka pera ia? E mea umere tikai te tu o teia tu tapiripiri (welding) – Polythene (kapi 83-85) tei anoano ite au mea rikiriki ote rekoti anga, ite au tapiripiri anga tatakitai, pera te tangata maata o teia tuanga, ite akateateamamao ite apinga tapiripiri kia tipu ia ki vao, kia akarakara meitaki ia e te ngai akarakara matatio – IANZ Laboratory), ite au tuatau ka tieni te tangata angaanga ite matini tapiripiri, te tangata taangaanga ite matini, te tumu paipa e te au apinga tei kairo ia. Kare katoa e ariki ia tetai au angaanga tapiripiri ia, kare i mako ana te rekoti ia anga. Ei tangata kua rava te kite, e te au tangata e tu karape, maroiroi, e te tangata kite ite arataki i teia tuanga – ei arataki mataku kore, e koai ma ratou, e koai to ratou pu? iaku i tatau ake ana ite au tuatua, te kite nei au e ka rauka ia tatou ite rave ite au angaanga ka taeria me kore ka meitaki atu ite turanga o Nu tireni. inara, me kare e akateretere meitaki ia e te akapapu tikai, ka riro te kitekore, te puapinga kore, e te au akateretereanga taravake ite takinokino i to tatou inangaro maata i tetai ngai maani anga vai metiaki tikai no tatou. Ka akapeea ra tatou ite akapapu anga e, kia rave ia teia ma te tau meitaki tikai? anaru in Ruaau
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Soon to set sail for the Cooks…
The Tiare Taporo as ‘Zebroid’ – she has been painted all white and reitted in preparation for her new role as a Cook Islands shipping and passenger vessel. Photo Paciic Schooners 14022026
‘Ship owners should get a warning’ tHosE responsible for the ship
which left black patches of soot on the water outside avatiu Harbour this week should receive a warning, says the National Environment service. Clouds of thick smoke were seen billowing from the cargo vessel tiare Moana on Monday. Members of the public were alarmed the next day to see a dark ilm on the ocean’s surface, stretching a few hundred metres from the harbour towards Panama. Steve Simpson, Director of Maritime at the Ministry of transport, said the thin film was made up of soot and unburned fuel emitted from the ship, which was having engine troubles. “it looked a lot worse than it was. i think people saw this black stuff out there and thought ‘heavens, our beaches are going to be destroyed’ but it wasn’t serious pollution.” Vavia tangatataia, from the National Environment service (NEs), said the Ministry of transport is responsible for dealing with the incident because it occurred in the port area. the Ministry should take action to prevent any similar incidents in the future, he said. “i was telling them it’s better to do something to the tiare Moana instead of ignoring it. i would say they should get a warning for this kind of thing. But it has to come from the Ministry of transport.”
tangatataia said a number of people have approached the NEs with photos of the sooty mess. “it’s really bad. We need to warn these people and get them to ix their boat.” the tiare Moana, which has now left Rarotonga, is owned by Neptune Paciic Line, chartered to Pacific Direct Line, and subchartered to Greater Paciic Shipping (GPS). Jason Ward, general manager of GPS, said the smoke was a result of the tiare Moana having problems with two of its pistons. “that delayed the ship and caused the smoke. When they started the main engine the smoke was coming straight out of the two pistons.” He said the crew had to ire up the engine to get the pistons out. “that’s what caused the smoke. it was just a one-off incident.” the Ministry of transport has not yet considered issued a warning, simpson said. “i haven’t thought about it at this stage. it depends a lot on what the actual problem was and i’m not privy to that information at the moment.” simpson said there would be some sort of follow-up though. “First of all, it’s isolating the actual cause and hopefully putting measures in place so that it doesn’t happen again. it was a pretty unusual occurrence. You don’t come across problems on a ship like that very often.” - Ben Chapman-Smith
Shipping company sorry for smoke AN APOLOGY has been made by the company chartering a cargo vessel which emitted dense black smoke from avatiu Harbour on Monday. Greater Pacific Shipping (GPS), which charters the Tiare Moana, said it “sincerely regrets” the incident where thick black smoke and soot were discharged from the vessel’s funnel. “We sincerely apologise to the Cook islands community at large, and especially those affected by this incident, caused by the unforeseen engine failure,” read a statement issued
by local agent transam Cook islands. “Due to the wind direction at the time of the incident, smoke did affect some businesses and private homes.” GPS said Transam has been speaking with all those affected and has offered assistance. tekau anguna, agency manager from transam, said the two companies are still working out exactly what that assistance might involve. the vessel is now fully operational and is in aitutaki ofloading. - Ben Chapman-Smith
Company to post bond to free ship lEGal issues are the last snag
preventing Cook islandslagged ship Tiare Taporo from sailing to Rarotonga. Paciic Schooners – the Rarotonga-based company that currently owns the vessel – has been caught up in a dispute between shareholders of the company that previously owned the ship, said director Garth Broadhead. “it’s nothing to do with us, but due to maritime law we’ve been dragged into it,” he said, explaining that the previous owners were able to apply to the court to prevent the vessel from sailing until the dispute is solved. the ship – formerly Canadian-lagged deep-sea ishing vessel ‘Zebroid’ – was purchased by Paciic Schooners in 2010 from Lunenburg-based Dawson Moreland & associates ship Riggers and Outitters. she has remained in lunenburg, Nova scotia ever since, while she was refitted and refurbished to become auxiliary sailing ship tiare taporo. While initially expected to sail to the Cooks in 2011, Broadhead said there were a number of holdups along the way due to funding shortages and construction issues. this latest hold-up came to light in January this year, he said – around the same time that the reit was completed and the ship was ready to leave Nova scotia. However, Broadhead said Paciic Schooners will be paying a bond to release the ship, rather than wait for the court process to be completed before tiare taporo sets sail. “our belief is the court will throw (the dispute) out, but we don’t want to wait that long.” He said the value of the bond was agreed with the plaintiff and will take away the need to hold the ship captive until the dispute is solved. Broadhead expects that Pacific schooners will have the bond repaid following the court process. once released, the plan is for the ship to sail directly to Rarotonga, transporting around seven crew members and cement in the cargo hold – a 46day voyage.
From Rarotonga, her first voyage will be to the northern group islands before sailing to Hawaii and then returning to Rarotonga. the ship will then sail regularly among the islands in the Cooks. Broadhead said the long process of bringing tiare taporo to the Cook islands has been “frustrating at times”, but the 23 shareholders funding the project have been “more than
accommodating”. “We’re disappointed obviously that it’s taken so long – obviously we wanted to start work in the Cooks as soon as possible.” While tiare taporo will assist with transporting cargo – of which she can carry up to 300 tonnes – the main purpose of the ship is to transport passengers, including tourists, to “drive development in the outer islands”, said Broadhead.
the ship will be able to carry around 30 passengers, and will also offer scholarships – funded by an investor in the ship – to Cook islanders wanting to learn the ropes of sailing. Captain Kim smith, who formerly headed the Kwai, took over the post on tiare taporo from sean Bercaw late last year and will be bringing the ship to the Cook islands. - Briar Douglas
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Ministry gives tyre owner ultimatum as HEaltH officials work to
prevent further cases of dengue fever in Rarotonga, a landowner has been told to get rid of hundreds of old tyres or he will face legal action. the Ministry of Health has given Arthur Pickering until next tuesday to fully cover or remove a pile of about 500 tyres from his Vaimaanga property. Health Protection Manager tata Vaeau said a number of people have complained after seeing clouds of mosquitoes around the tyres, which are only partially covered by tarpaulins.
“Just yesterday we received a call from a very concerned homeowner nearby,” Vaeau said. the tyres are seen as a potential breeding site for day-biting mosquitoes, which transmit the dengue virus. Four positive cases of dengue have been confirmed in Rarotonga over the past week. Vaeau said Pickering is breaching the Public Health act and he must somehow fully cover the tyres by February 25 or the Ministry will seek the advice of Crown law. “then we would proceed
with legal proceedings. He’s been warned and talked to. He’s not doing anything and he needs to comply.” Health oficers have sprayed the tyres with diesel a few times over the past month - to kill larvae sitting in pools of water inside the tyres – but Vaeau said the Ministry cannot afford to keep doing that. Pickering, who owns two rental businesses, said he has not decided how to cover the tyres but may lock them away in a container. He questioned why the Min-
istry is picking on him when there are plenty of other tyre stacks around the island. “i don’t know why they’re making such a big fuss about it.” He plans to use many of the tyres for landscaping around his property and intends to advertise for people to come and collect them when he has inished Pickering has previously said it is too expensive to ship the tyres off the island, so he is planning to offer them for free so people can use them. - Ben Chapman-Smith
Machete attack earns probation rather than jail A FAMILY feud has led to a man
The pile of about 500 tyres is seen as a potential breeding site for day-biting mosquitoes, which transmit the dengue virus. 14022029
Fishing licences worth $5m liCENCE fees paid by local and
foreign ishing vessels contributed $5 million to the Cook islands economy last year. Ben Ponia, secretary of the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR), said about 40 longline vessels and 12 purse seine vessels ished in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) between June 2012 and June 2013. of the longliners, which mainly targeted albacore tuna, the largest leets were from Taiwan and China. the dozen purse seiners that ished our waters – going after skipjack tuna with large nets – were from the united states. they contributed a combined $5 million, with local boats paying about $2000 and foreignflagged boats about $60,000 each for a licence. Ponia said the total value of landed ish in the year was $70 million, meaning the Cook islands’ $5 million in fees represented about an eight per cent share. “that’s roughly the standard of where it sits across the region. We haven’t been able to break the 10 per cent mark.” Ponia said when the Cook Islands allowed vessels in to ish for big eye tuna last year, each paid a fee of between $60,000 and $75,000. He compared that with tonga, which charged boats only
$10,000 to ish their waters for big eye. “We’ve already got one of the highest in the region in terms of licence fees.” Ponia believes he can increase revenue by encouraging more onshore activity – ish processing and exporting - in and from Rarotonga. Most of the ish are currently ofloaded in Pago Pago, home to many canneries and closer to the
Northern Cook Islands ishing grounds. another obvious way of boosting revenue is to grant more purse seining licences, Ponia said. although negotiations with the European union are currently on hold, the Cook islands is considering allowing four Spanish purse seiners to ish up to 7000 tonnes per year, as part of a inancial package totalling
About $70 million worth of ish was caught in the Cook Islands last year. 14020310
$8.7 million over four years. the proposal has drawn strong opposition from many in Cook islands, who fear the depletion of ishing stocks. Ponia said MMR is also making moves towards introducing a quota system, where vessels will be charged according to their catch size, on top of the licence fee. - Ben Chapman-Smith
being sentenced for assault on a female and assault with intent to injure. Iototoro Vakapora, 48, was convicted and sentenced to 12 months' probation and six months' community service concurrently by Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru on Thursday for what he says was an argument about family land. the maximum sentence he could have faced was up to three years in jail. Police prosecutor Fairoa tararo told the court that on January 1, Vakapora had assaulted his partner, hitting her three times with the blunt side of a machete, then cutting her on her hand with the sharp side. He also hit her with his hand three times on her neck. in his interview with probation services Vakapora had denied using a machete. “the assault was provoked and the defendant entered an early guilty plea, but he must realise actions such as these are taken seriously,” said tararo. Defence counsel Wilkie Rasmussen told the court Vakapora had returned to Rarotonga from
overseas to help his parents and took up full time planting on their land. since working on the land full time, there had been a family problem brewing revolving around a brother who was not helping the family. “there was resentment over the inconsiderate actions of the brother using the land but not giving back to the family,” he said. He said in mitigation that his client is a skilled and stable person and have never appeared to court over charges like these. Rasmussen added that Vakapora was extremely regretful and had no intention to harm anyone, saying that his client had admitted all parties involved had been drinking. “i believe it is a one off incident... i ask that the court look at the overall circumstances, and give him the beneit of the doubt,” he said. JP Tuteru also ordered Vakapora to attend counselling and workshops as directed by the chief probation officer, not to consume alcohol and enter liquor licenced premises. Vakapora will be serving the sentences concurrently. - Merita Wi-Kaitaia
Telecom NZ values TCI at $15 million
tElECoM New Zealand has valued its stake in telecom Cook Islands at $15 million and says a sale is “highly probable”. The company issued its irsthalf financial results yesterday and included details about its business in the Cook islands. “telecom is in active discussions for the sale of its 60 per cent shareholding in telecom Cook islands limited. the sale is considered highly probable at 31 December 2013.” the party in discussions with Telecom New Zealand (TNZ) is believed to be global telecommunications company Digicel, although neither company has conirmed this. telecom Cook islands (tCi) is
“not classiied as a major line of business or major geographical area”, it said. TNZ said TCI net assets held for sale are worth $15 million, including $1 million of cash. telecommunications Minister Mark Brown said it is not accurate to assume – based on TNZ’s valuation – that the Government’s 40 per cent shareholding in TCI is worth $10 million. “that’s something we’d have to get specialists in to work out.” the Government would probably value tCi using a calculation of its annual dividend payment, which was about $2 million last year, he said. Digicel has indicated it also wants to buy some of the Gov-
ernment’s shareholding in tCi but Brown said no offer has been made. “it’s a waiting game at the moment,” he said. local company Mervin Communications emerged this week as another player interested in buying tCi shares. “there are some of us Cook islanders who believe that the mighty Digicel is not the most appropriate organisation to be handed control of the monopoly in an industry sector of such strategic national importance,” said director William Framhein. CINews has asked Digicel about its interest in the Cook islands but there has been no reply as yet. - BCS
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Satan’s tentacles spreading far and wide Te kakave o satani te toro atura ki te mamao e te atea
“NoW tHE spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing for the elderly, children too spirits, and doctrines of dev- (now in the process). ils...te tuatua pu ua maira te Humanists insist that these Vaerua, e kia tae ki te au tuatau liberal lifestyles relect a posia muri atu e akaruke ei tetai tive moral “change” rather papaki i tei akarongoia nei, i te than moral breakdown. Many akono anga atu i te au vaerua of these humanistic views are pikikaa, e te tuatua o te au de- prevalent in the public classmoni ra” – 1 Timothy 4:1. rooms, Claims Charles Potter The Apostle Paul warns the in his book, Humanism: a New church that in the last days Religion: “Education is thus a many shall fall away from the most powerful ally of Humanfaith and from the Gospel of ism, and every american public the lord Jesus Christ to fol- school is a school of Humanlow after seducing spirits and ism” (Potter, Humanism: A doctrines of devils. Christians New Religion, page 128). How have often wondered just how accurate is his analysis! There the complex system of the anti- has been and more pervasive christ will dominate the entire today a mounting campaign world. How could people so to erase all traces of Christianeasily be deceived to ity from the public accept and worship schools and learnHow could the “man of sin or ing institutions of people so easily son of perdition” as the united states be deceived also mentioned in 2 of america. Courts to accept and thessalonians 2:3. have ruled that it worship the “man although John’s is illegal to display of sin or son of Book of Revelation the ten Commandprovides many spe- perdition” as also ments in a public mentioned in 2 ciic details even reschool classroom vealing the numer- thessalonians 2:3 (stone vs. Graham als “666” at chapter 449 US 39; 1980). any human institution who do 13: 11 – 18, (depicting of a world another court ruling has pro- we expect to come in to replace? quickly turning into a cashless hibited a moment of silence satan of course (a thief, killer society) thousands and millions before class, as it might be in- and destroyer – John10:10). We will still rush headlong to ac- terpreted as a time for prayer have another form of humancept him and his mark. this by students. they bring other ism that is on the rise and seem antichrist system has for years religions in as excuses for the to be holding captive the minds been conditioning minds, ac- prohibition in respect of other of our young people of the Cook tivities and thought processes religions. In 1973, a Harvard islands today. if no answer or of the world’s citizens. Many University Professor of Educa- solution is found sooner, i must ideologies and philosophies tion and Psychiatry revealed say and very adamantly, that of our time and generation are the true intent of humanism our Cook islands society will part of that system. Promoting in the educational process: be easy prey for the devil to dethe antichrist’s world system “Every child in america enter- stroy. a new, powerful and very is the deceptive philosophy ing school at the age of ive is destructive culture has arisen termed “humanism”. this be- mentally ill, because he/she only in the last ten years or so lief, which is actually a religion, comes to school with certain and seems to be getting strongemphasises man’s wisdom allegiances toward their found- er and stronger by the day. it is rather than God’s. it encour- ing fathers, toward a frightening alcohol ages man to solve his problems their elected oficials, drinking culture. al.... “it’s up to independently of God. Many toward their parents, cohol now seems to you teachers Christians today are shocked toward a belief sysbe the “kinaki” (a side to make all and alarmed at the flood of tem in a supernatudish to the main) to of these sick humanistic values sweeping ral Being, toward the every sporting, social, children well through their own lands. Much sovereignty of their family, political, wedby creating the of the legislation, court deci- nation as a separate ding, even funeral or international sions and governmental poli- entity. it’s up to you any whatever form children of cies are openly antagonistic to teachers to make all of gatherings except the future” scriptural values. the united of these sick children church functions; states supreme Court has iden- well by creating the but what difference tified secular Humanism as a international children of the does that make when some religion. as such, it enjoys the future” (Gothard, applying Ba- church people become the same protection and limita- sic Principles, Supplementary same hosts that provide the altions applicable to other reli- Vol. 10, page 17). Classroom cohol both for the guests and gions. materials are avid proponents for themselves? Young people Humanism is based on these of humanism, Mel and Norma have now woken up to realise, premises: 1. Man is basically Gabler, textbook analysis for hey, i have right to my own self good. 2. Within man’s own self school boards throughout tex- and to do whatever i choose to is sufficient intelligence and as, report that many books sup- do? acknowledgement of the ability to solve his problems port evolution, sexual freedom, authority of parents, elders, and meet his needs. 3. No out- as well as negative viewpoint of leaders, neighbours, manuside force or higher power need Christianity (Prophecy Update iri turoto (tourists) and God be consulted or expected – nor July 1983). With such forces al- is now a thing of the past, if does any such power exist. 4. ready at work in our world, it is not, slowly getting washed Evolution is responsible for the easy to see how the antichrist down the stream. When a huorigin of man. 5. there is no could quickly appear with fea- man person no longer sees the life after death. 6. Man should sible answers to the world’s value or respects his/her own actively pursue the “good life” problems and overwhelmingly body as once the “temple of here on earth. these human accepted. the Holy Spirit of God in us” (1 rights are advocated: a) free use is it any wonder or surprise Corinthians 6: 19, 20), then the of pornography and drugs, b) why modern day shooting and abuse of the body to alcohol, prostitution, c) homosexuality, massacre of children, teachers drug, divorce and sexual imd) sexual permissiveness, e) free and students irst occurred in morality runs rampant and that love, f) abortion, g) gambling, school compounds? Remove very society has a real problem h) child”s rights over parental God Jesus (whose nature is only in its hands. Domestic violence, control i) euthanasia not just to save) from any classroom or crime, political unrest, corrup-
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tion everywhere will be on the rise and learning institutions only become a breeding ground for many more ungodly, unholy, lawless and merciless citizens of a lost world. Deal God out of the equation for a better living standard we invite back that “old serpent satan” whose nature is but only “to steal, kill and destroy”, a liar from the very beginning of times and the father of it (John 8: 44). Is it any wonder or surprise also why we have such a big alcohol related youth problem in our hands in “paradise Cook islands”? sure, it’s the breakdown of our God fearing standards, Christian ethics and morality in our many homes, individual lives, leadership and communities. if man, a sinner, prone and susceptible to death, corruption and decay, who deinitely need a saviour but tries to be his own “god” and builds up his own destiny by his own might and power; who then is he responsible, answerable and accountable to when the Bible in Psalms 116:11 describes of him as no better than as such, “i said in my haste, all men are liars?” imagine what kind of world he is trying to build up for himself? let’s learn from the wisdom of old, “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34). God save the Cook Islands! Bishop Tutai Pere
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“AHEAD OF TIME GOD” “JESUS” “TE ATUA MOMUA I TE AU MEA RAVARAI” “KO IESU” “Iamhethatliveth,andwasdead;and, behold,iamaliveforevermore,amen; andhavethekeysofhellanddeath...Ko auteiaeoranei,imateanaraioki:eina,e oraaturaiauetuatauuaatu,amene!Tei iakutetaviriotemateetoade” Revelation/Apokalupo 1:18
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Rarocars are pleased to announce the commencement in employment of their qualiied service manager KEN PAGE from New Zealand. If you have an outstanding issue with any Great Wall vehicles, we would encourage you to bring your vehicle into Raro Cars at your earliest convenience for Ken and the team to have a look at and ix. Outside customers are also invited to bring their vehicles in for a free evaluation of their problems. Phone 22060 for more information. 777
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The House of Ariki is seeking a qualiied, self-driven and highly motivated person with relevant experience for the position of Clerk of the House of Ariki. Applicants must have excellent written and spoken English and Cook Island Maori and will be expected to be knowledgeable on Cook Islands Maori traditions and customs. A job description can be obtained from the Oice of the Public Service Commissioner. Applicants must deliver a cover letter and CV to Ms Rangi Tutai, Oice Assistant, Oice of the Public Service Commissioner or email the same to rangi.tutai@cookislands.gov.ck by 4pm on Friday 7th March 2014. Contact phone (682) 29421
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Renewal of Liquor Licences and Manager’s Certiicates for Year 2014 To all Liquor Licence and Manager’s Certiicate holders, you are reminded that your licences and certiicates expire on the 31 March 2014. Anyone who wishes to renew their existing liquor licence or manager’s certiicate are requested to contact the Liquor Licensing Authority on phone 28810 or email: liquor@transport.gov.ck or come in person to the Ministry of Transport oice to uplift an application pack. Your applications must be lodged to the Liquor Licensing Authority by 19 March 2014. Failure to lodge your application before the expiry date may result in the suspension of your licence or certiicate. Secretary Liquor Licensing Authority 76797
Rarotonga Netball Centre inc Annual General Meeting Date - Wednesday 26 February 2014 Venue - NCI Oice Time - 6pm Agenda 1. Opening Prayer 2. Previous AGM Minutes 3. Matters Arising from Minutes 4. President’s Report 5. Treasurer’s Report 6. Election of Oice Bearers 7. Other Matters 8. Closing Prayer President. 76654
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ADMiNiSTRATiON Customs Controller – join the ‘A’ team! • This is a challenging exciting role that involves the timely preparation and iling of necessary customs documentation to ensure the eicient clearance of all goods received by Airfreight and Seafreight for all Divisions of CITC. Along with maintaining accurate records for all duty and levy payments and preparing monthly reports. To join the ‘A’ team you will need previous customs experience, attention to detail and be computer literate with good Excel skills. Tarif understanding would be a bonus.
hUMAN RESOURCES Human Resources Assistant – never a dull moment! • This busy, varied position involves answering phones, assisting with recruitment enquiries and providing administration assistance. To join this fun team you will need to be conident, have good computer and organisation skills and a great telephone manner. Talk to us today about starting a career in Retail! For further details and a full job description contact Eileen or Kai on phone 23-191, mobile 54-181 or Email: KLouis@citc.co.ck 77038
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PUBLIC NOTICES China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) CCECC has been appointed the general contractor for the construction of the Rarotonga Ring Mains in the Te Mato Vai project. CCECC is now commencing to source local services and resources. In particular we are seeking expressions of interest for the following: Service providers and contractors should contact Mr. Nicky Nie, Assistant Project Manager of CCECC. Phone 29396 or Email: niekefeng@gmail. com. 77001
TUATUA AKAKITE Uri Maraka Uipaanga Kopu Tangata, Te pati ia atu nei te kopu Tangata Uri Kia tae mai ki te uipaanga a te Monite ra 24 February 2014 kiko i te Are Uipaanga o Akaoa, Arorangi i te ora 7pm. Tumu maata Tao’anga URI MATAIAPO. Teia Patianga na Fanny Mataroa 58907. 777
Uipaanga Na Te Au Taunga Maani Vairakau Maori E kapikianga, e patianga teia i te au Taunga maani vairakau Maori katoatoa, e te aronga maoro tei taangaanga i ta tatou akonoanga Maori kia tae mai ki tetai uipaanga puapinga ki te ngutuare o Mama Mou i Matavera a te Varaire ra 21 no Peperuare i te ora rima (5.00 pm) i te aiai. Me e rapakau maki ana koe na roto i te amani vairakau Maori e te maoro, noou teia kapikianga. Te tumu manako – kimi ravenga no te paruruanga i te au rakau ta tatou e taangaanga ana i roto i ta tatou vairakau, e tetai au manako keke. Me e uianga taau taniuniu mai i aku i runga i te numero tereponi 75 176 Tekeretere Te Vaka Taunga – Te Rito O Te Vairakau Maori 777
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VACANCY Chief Electrical inspector The Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is seeking qualiied, motivated and experienced individuals for the position of Chief Electrical Inspector. Relevant qualiication and experience in Electrical systems, Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Renewable energy regulatory and standards is highly desirable. Preference will be given to individuals with a strong understanding of emerging changes in the Electrical sector, Solar PV systems, and Power systems in the Outer Islands. Applicants must be computer literate and possess very good written and oral communications skills in both English and Cook Islands Maori. All Applications must be submitted in conidence with a covering letter, updated CV, evidence of qualiications delivered either by emailing to mac.mokoroa@ici.gov.ck or hard copy inside a sealed envelope addressed to: Mr. Mac Mokoroa Secretary Infrastructure Cook Islands PO Box 102 RAROTONGA For further queries or copy of the Job description, please contact Diane Charlie-Puna on ph 20321 ext 705 or email diane.puna@ici.gov.ck Application will close 3pm Friday 28 February 2014.
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5 year old, fully furnished 3 bedroom family home for rent in Turangi Valley, past Bill Kamana’s. Open to view 5 - 7pm this Thursday and Friday.
2000 Passat Car Auto, Dark blue colour and stylish Runs well, $8500 or make an ofer. Phone 51767.
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3 bedroom house, 2 bathrooms, partly furnished, water tank & solar hot water. Inland Matavera, Open to view 6 – 7pm Thu & Fri only. Ph 75583. 777
Available 31 March, 2 bedroom fully furnished house in Matavera, long term preferred. contact 52241 or 21398. 777
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Mazda Bongo pick up Truck $8000 Hyundai H100 Pick Up Truck at $5000. Phone 51152 ask Rouru Tangatapoto.
handyman/Laundry hand Full time work for the right applicant who is versatile and keen. Please go to the Reception desk and ill out an application form.
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200cc Fiver bike for sale, $1990 ono. Phone 76779.
Bartender wanted for busy bar, nights from Tuesday – Saturday. Apply in person or phone 24516 or 50498.
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8 & 9 month old pigs for sale Price: $150-$250 Call Ph: 75-661 76970
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20ft & 40ft containers for sale limited stock Call 24441 or 55242 for details.
Retail Manager Raromart is looking at relocating in a few months time and is now looking at hiring an experienced shop manager. This is a career position and we are looking for someone who can successfully implement the expansion projects that we have planned for Raromart over the next 24 months. Email sunny@paciicapparel.co.ck or call 21060.
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Green and red rauti. Phone 24922. 777
Freezer, new in box, Mitsubishi 160l vertical model: MF-U160CW-A. Phone 21414 / 52414. 777
GARAGE SALE “SPCA Garage Sale” Fill a bag for just $5. Sale starts now, ends February 28. 777
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Tina Browne’s residence, Nikao. Starts 9am. Saturday 22 February. Phone 20165. 777
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Salon de hermies at Banana court. Hair and beauty services for men and women Valentines SPECIAL Xpress Manicure & Pedicare $35 Hermie’s back. call 22278. 76914
Grounds Maintenance Services Need your lawns and hedge trimmed and/or maintained? No job is too big or too small for us to handle. Give us a call at T&S Ltd on 29069 or 70716/52914 for a free quote. 76978
ThE SALON Permanent Hair Straightening – Full Head from $180.00 Cut, Treatment & Style – from $45 Head Massage, Treatment & Style – from $55 Highlights – from $120 De Lorenzo Hairspray – Light Hold & Firm Hold $22 Open Tuesday – Saturdays from 9am – 6pm Wednesday & Thursday 9am – 8pm For colour, cuts, highlights, straightening, hair styling & makeup services. PH 22811. 777
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Maintenance person to do work around the house, with sober habits, Send CV to P.o Box 418. 76997
Garage Sale Friday Only! 3 families having huge clear out. clothing, kids toys, household items, sewing machine, quilts, mattress protectors – new, pushchair, books, cushions. Tikioki next 2 Te Manava Villas. Look for sign on Road. Starts 8am.
Maire Nui Tropical Gardens Groundsperson/Gardener A great opportunity to join an inspiring team and learn new skills while working in an ideal and healthy environment. If you are a hard worker, likes to keep it and loves gardening, this may be the job for you. Varied work including garden maintenance and involvement in the organisation of weddings & events. No qualiication needed, just a good attitude to life and be fun to work with. Phone: 55795 or send a CV to info@heliconiahideaway.com 777
a highly qualiied, motivated and experience Carpenter/ Builder • Must have at least 5 years work experience in the Building Industry • Senior supervisory skills • Must be honest, reliable and of sober habits • commitment to excellent and quality work output Please apply in writing with CV to: Pati Ravarua Executive Oicer Pukapuka/Nassau Island Administration PUKAPUKA Phone/Fax: (682) 41712 Email Address: eopuka2@oyster.net.ck Applications close 3:00pm, Friday 7 March 2014.
Looking for a kitchen hand & counter girls to work in a takeaway cafe soon to open. Phone 76017 or 74345. 777
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Fulltime Kitchen hand LBV Muri is looking to employ a hard working, reliable person to work 6 days per week. Shift work and lexible hours. Come to Our Stores (Avarua / Muri) to Fill out an application form. Fulltime Baker Experience required, and on the job training ofered. This is a sole charge position with scratch baking. Shift work and lexible hours. Come to our Stores (Avarua / Muri) to ill out an application form. 777
Volunteer Positions Environmental NGO needs your help The Paciic Islands Conservation Initiative is looking for local volunteers to assist in our programmes. Graphic Designer/Website Design for conservation projects. Print layouts for media. Website graphic design and coding abilities are desirable. 2-5 hrs/wk. Media Writing and editing press releases, blogs and social media feeds. 2-5 hrs/wk. Accounting/Book-keeping Managing accounts, preparation of accounts for auditing, maths aptitude and computer literacy are imperative. 1-2 hrs/ wk. Please call 53550 or email team@picilonline.org for information about these volunteer opportunities. 777
WANTED TO BUy Second hand Quad bike in good condition. Call 55667 or 26445. 777
WANTED TO RENT 1-2 bedroom house near town, long term. Phone 76017. 777
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Chef required Tamarind House/Rickshaw With Asian and International cooking experience Please send CV & Refs to Box 50 Rarotonga. Phone 26487 and ask for Sue or Julie
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Are Pa Metua mamas join in on the Zumba classes during celebrations for the International Day for Older Persons last October.
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2 bedroom partly furnished home in Upper Tupapa $200 per week. contact Helen 55717.
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whether the Cook islands need an aged care facility have been delayed and will probably not start until next month. the Ministry of internal affairs announced in November that it would be launching a period of consultation about aged care provision. originally due to take place in December, the feasibility study has since been put on hold. “We’re hoping that the consultation will actually kick off in March. We’re adamant we’ll get it going,” said Social Welfare Director Ngatuaine Maui. Maui said the study has been delayed because Ministry staff are too busy dealing with other projects. there is currently no dedicated facility for elderly people in the Cook islands, although
there are several non-government organisations (NGos) providing part-time services. there are also a handful of elderly patients residing long-term at Rarotonga Hospital, one who has been there for 27 years. “this person doesn’t have any immediate family willing to take him in. When he was admitted, the family never picked him up and then they emigrated. it’s very sad.” Maui said the purpose of the consultation will be to look at whether the Cook islands needs an aged care facility and what that facility might look like. she said the various NGos – such as te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation services and are Pa Metua – have a wide range of opinions about the matter. “they all have different ideas
about what they would like it to be. there are different needs so it’s identifying those needs and seeing what will work for us and what we can afford.” Maui said one of the major concerns is the elderly people living at Rarotonga Hospital. “if these people can be moved to a more specialised facility, it will free up some beds.” once the consultation kicks off, members of the public will be invited to make written submissions and attend meetings in each village. Heads of different government departments and NGos will also be invited to share their views. several local parties are interested in running the consultation but the Ministry has not yet decided who is best suited to do the job. - BCS
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KO TE ATUA TO TATOU AKAPUANGA E TE MAROIROI, E TAUTURU VAITATA ROA IA KIA ROKOIA E TE TUAMATETENGA TE TUMATETENGA NEI TE ANAU E TE KOPU TANGATA KATOATOA I TE AKAKITE ATU E KUA TAKAKE ATU NA TE ARA TIROA O TE MATE, TO MATOU METUA TANE AKAPEREPEREIA E MATOU, KO
ARCHER VIVIAN HOSKING SNR (MBE) I TE APA NO TE ORA TORU KI TONA NGUTUARE I TURAMATUITUI, NIKAO I TE MONITE RA 17 O PEPERUARE. E VARU NGAURU MA VARU ONA MATAITI TEIA TE AKANONOANGA O TONA POROKARAMU: I TE ORA ONO I TE AIAI PARAPARAU RA 20 O PEPERUARE, KA AKAOKI IA MAI TONA KOPAPA NO RUNGA MAI I TE AREMAKI KI TE NGUTUARE O TANA NGA TAMARIKI KO AlBERT E HAUMATA HOSKING I TURAMATUITUI, NIKAO. I TE ORA ITU I TE PO VARAIRE RA 21 O PEPERUARE, KA RAVE IA TONA APAREANGA KI TE NGUTUARE I TE ORA 9 I TE POPONGI MANAKAI RA 22 O PEPERUARE KA RAVE IA TONA PUREANGA OPENGA KI TE NGUTUARE. I TE ORA NGAURU I TE POPONGI KA RAVE IA TONA PUREANGA KI TE ARE PURE CICC I NIKAO MEI REIRA MAI KA APAINA IATU AIA KITE PAEPAE OTINOMANA ARIKI I ARORANGI TUKU IATU EI AIA KITONA NGAI AKANGAROIANGA OPENGA KITE PAE ITONATOKORUA AKAPEREPERE KO TINOMANA RUTA TUORO ARIKI II GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH A VERy PRESENT HElP WHEN IN TROUBlE BEREAVEMENT NOTICE IT IS OF GREAT SADDNESS THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING AWAy OF OUR DEAR & lOVING FATHER, FATHER IN-lAW, GRANDFATHER, GREAT GRANDFATHER, GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER, BROTHER, UNClE AND A GREAT FRIEND
MR ARCHER VIVIAN HOSKING SNR (MBE), AGED 88 yEARS AT 3.30PM ON MONDAy THE 17TH FEBRUARy 2014 AT HIS HOME IN TURAMATUITUI, NIKAO HIS FUNERAl PROGRAM IS AS FOllOWS: AT 6PM ON THURSDAy THE 20TH FEBRUARy 2014 HIS BODy WIll BE RETURNED HOME TO THE RESIDENCE OF HIS CHIlDREN AlBERT & HAUMATA HOSKING IN TURAMATUITUI, NIKAO AT 7PM ON FRIDAy THE 21ST FEBRUARy 2014 THERE WIll BE A FAMIly SERVICE AT HOME AT 9AM ON SATURDAy THE 22ND FEBRUARy 2014 THE lAST FAMIly SERVICE WIll BE HElD AT HOME. AT 10AM A CHURCH SERVICE WIll BE HElD AT THE NIKAO CICC AND AFTERWARDS
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Art gallery donates to Creative Centre MONEY raised from a success-
ful art auction in Rarotonga earlier this week has been put towards helping people with disabilities. the Creative Centre, a registered private school for adults with impairments, received a cheque for $1680 yesterday from Beachcomber Contemporary art (BCa). an auction at the BCa gallery on Monday night resulted in 11 artists selling 13 pieces, at an average price of about $2000 each. “as part of that, we agreed to donate 10 per cent of the proceeds to the Creative Centre,” said director Ben Bergman. Bergman said the gallery has been working with the Creative Centre since 2003. “the Creative Centre had an art auction which we supported. since then various artists we have worked with have elected to support the Centre.” He said the Creative Centre students do a lot of art work as part of their therapy so the pairing is “a natural it”. “i very much admire everyone who puts into this very, very worthwhile cause.” student Margret Makakea made an impromptu speech to thank Bergman after he handed over the cheque. “thank you for bringing the
Creative Centre all this money and we thank you for coming here today. i hope you have a lovely day.” Creative Centre manager Rodger Harkness also expressed his gratitude to BCa. “We’d have to shut down if we didn’t get these sorts of donations. they’re essential for us to operate.” the Centre receives funding
from the Ministry of Education to cover staff costs but relies on private donations to pay for everything else. ongoing costs include transporting students to and from the Centre, providing meals and covering electricity bills, Harkness said. He said the Centre desperately needs regular, consistent donations and he appealed to the corporate sector for help.
Youth offender gets work A YOUNG man familiar to the
courts has had a variation to his 24 hour curfew granted. Vaikaloa Taufahema, 19, can leave his home to attend work and help his father on their plantation after Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru granted an application by taufahema’s lawyer at the High Court on thursday. taufahema, who will be assisting in building a house in avana, must be supervised by his boss and under the guardianship of his father, who also works for Williams, during work hours. He must also be supervised by his father while working on their plantation.
“if we had one major corporate sponsor it would take the pressure off.” Harkness also extended his thanks to two organisations which have made generous donations recently. The Disability Housie Association donated $6000 and the titikaveka Cook islands Christian Church gave about $700. - Ben Chapman-Smith
“His father made it quite clear that he is responsible for how his son turned out, and wants to make amends,” said lawyer tony Brown. in addition to the work variation Brown asked for a relaxing of the 24 hour curfew so that taufahema can run errands for his family, but was denied after strong opposition by prosecution. taufahema is charged with three counts of burglary and one of theft, to which he has not entered any plea. His matter was adjourned to February 27. - Merita Wi-Kaitaia
BCA director Ben Bergman hands a cheque to Creative Centre manager Rodger Harkness (far right), alongside students John Pirirangi (front left), Mick Cafery (front right), Margret Makakea (back left) and Helen Tomokino (back right). 14022001
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Weather Forecast to Midnight Situation: A weak trough of low pressure lies slow moving within the vicinity of Southern Cooks. A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers remains slow moving over Northern Cooks. Forecast to midnight for the Southern Cooks: Cloudy periods with brief showers.Moderate southerly winds. Moderate to rough seas. Further outlook: Fine apart from brief showers. For Rarotonga: Cloudy periods with brief showers. Further outlook: Fine apart from brief showers. For the Northern Cooks: Fine apart from brief showers over Suwarrow. Cloudy periods with some showers elsewhere. Moderate east to northeast winds. Moderate to rough seas. Further outlook: Fine apart from brief showers over Suwarrow. Occasional showers and few thunderstorms elsewhere.
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Ella lines up for oceania champs CooK islands olympic canoe slalom athlete Ella Nicholas is lining up for the oceania Championships in Penrith, Sydney, this weekend. Having just completed a three week training block in the united arab Emiratesa with Kiwi olympian luuka Jones, she has flown back to sydney to repre-
sent the Cooks at the event. While always aiming for a good result, she admits she is still feeling pretty tired from the hard training on the artiicial river in the desert at al ain, near Dubai. It was a great training environment with many top internationals training there also. “i learnt heaps, which is part
of the bigger picture in my bid to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics,” says Nicholas. After the race Ella will ly back to university in Christchurch to complete the fifth year of her medical degree. she also has a training partner in her younger sister Jane Nicholas. - MW
Ella Nicholas is all concentration as she approaches a gate during training in Dubai. Ella Nicholas will line up for the Cooks this weekend at the Oceania Championships in Penrith. 14022007
Aitutaki lad in Finnish snow rugby
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Sea Eagles ready for Sharks PLAYING on home ground in
front of their staunch and vocal maroon army of supporters should give the Ngatangiia sea Eagles the edge today against the visiting aitutaki sharks. the two teams should be evenly matched on the ield and it will all come down to determination and discipline. a win for the sea Eagles will not only give them a much needed boost as the season rolls into week four of the competition but also their band of supporters something to celebrate through the whole weekend. the sharks on the other hand have had a number of bruising encounters already this season and will no doubt give it their all as the team that seems to always be trying to prove its worth in
the competition. the only outer island team has certainly been a great dynamic to the Rarotonga competition and today they will want to unleash the sea Eagles and once again prove they are in the competition to stay. today’s action at Nukupure Park kicks off at 4.30pm with the league masters curtain raiser game followed by the main game at 5.15pm. - MW Friday 21 Ngatangiia Sea Eagles vs Aitutaki Sharks at Nukupure Park – 4.30pm-Masters, Ref-Moeroa Takairangi, 5.15pm-Premier, Refs-Tua Ngaputa, touch Judges-arthur Emile/Bishop Bishop (Sub Oficial-Simiona Teiotu).
Friday 21 Tupapa Panthers vs Titikaveka Bulldogs at Tupapa Field – 4.15pm-Under 16, Ref-Tutai Taurarii, touch Judges-
Puis Mitchell/Poto Ngaroi, 5.15pmsnr Reserve, Ref-Nga takaiti, touch Judges-Puis Mitchell/Poto Ngaroi.
Friday 21 Arorangi Bears vs Avatiu Nikao Eels Arorangi Field – 4.15pm-Under 14, Ref-taua Benioni, touch Judges-Jeffery Murray/Dawn Crummer, 5.15pm-Snr Reserve, Ref-tangi taomia, touch JudgesJeffery Murray/Dawn Crummer.
Saturday 22 Tupapa Panthers vs Titikaveka Bulldogs Tupapa Field – 3.50pm-Under 14, Ref-Tutai Taurarii, Touch Judges- Poto Ngaroi/Johnny Hosking, 5pm-Premier, Ref- Sean Willis, Touch Judges- tua Ngaputa/tutai taurarii, (sub Oficial-Simiona Teiotu/Johnny Hosking).
Saturday 22 Arorangi Bears vs Avatiu Nikao Eels at Arorangi Field – 2.30pmUnder 16, Ref-Andrew Tanga, Touch Judges-taua Benioni/Jeffery Murray, 3.30pm-Under 19, Ref-Puis Mitchell, Touch Judges-Andrew Tanga/Dawn Crummer, 4.50pm-Premier, Ref-Arthur Emile, touch Judges-tangi taomia/Nga Takaiti, (Sub Oficial: Taua Benioni/Jeffery Murray).
Saturday 22 Ngatangiia Sea Eagels vs Takuvaine Warriors Ngatangiia Field – 3pm-snr Reserve, Ref-Bishop Bishop, touch Judgestua Ngaputa/simiona teiotu.
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aitutaKi rugby player Frederick Harrison (pictured) is making a name for himself in the rugby circles in Finland where he now has four caps for representing Finland in international rugby. The 27-year old son of Tom Harrison and his late wife Nooroa is pictured here with his Finnish rugby achievements including the Finnish rugby champs medal, Finnish rugby champs trophy, tRC
rugby player of the year trophy and the Tampere Finnish rugby champions plate. Frederick was born in Rarotonga and moved to aitutaki with his parents at the age of two. He attended Araura Primary and araura College before moving to tereora College and on to New Zealand for further education. While at tereora College he honed his rugby talent with the
arorangi Cowboys club. While studying in New Zealand he met an exchange student from Finland and moved there with her where they got married. Frederick is studying Environmental Engineering at the Tampere University in Finland in between rugby. Currently, Frederick is preparing to head further north in Finland to play in a snow rugby competition.
The Ngatangiia Sea Eagles are ready to take on the visiting Aitutaki Sharks today at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia. 14021021