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NEW ZEALAND: Attack Politics has had its day
says Maori Party Candidate
Source:
Maori Party Press Release
"Cheap shots Annette." said Tauranga candidate
for the Māori Party, Awanui Black in response to
the latest campaign tactics employed by Annette
Sykes.
'The focus on division has got to stop. The
tactic is clear; character assassinate to lead
our people astray, using a calculated formula of
rhetoric that goes like this - 'fact, fact, fib,
fact. Nek minute...'
"There's no mana in that. Shame. If the strategy
is attack the Māori Party on everything and then
cannibalise our vote, well, not on my watch
bro."
"She's tried to pin asset sales policy on the
Māori Party. We are NOT the National Party and
their asset policy has nothing to do with us.
Our policy is crystal clear - we do not support
asset sales." Black said
She reckons that the 'Maori Party has been
silenced after making a deal with the devil',
"How many times does it need to be said, we've
voted against National nearly as much as Labour!
The devil ain't in our camp. Fact. We've
consistently advocated a Māori position since
day one seven years ago when we entered
parliament. We will never be silenced when our
people are on the line!"
'Crumbs from the masters table' is the latest
one. If awesome gains for our whānau, 6,000
insulated homes for low-income Māori, New
Zealand's support for the Declaration of
Indigenous Rights and better outcomes for te reo
as highlighted in the Paepae Motuhake review are
'crumbs', then all Māori should feel insulted by
these comments. She must be totally convinced
that if they (Mana) get in they'll get the whole
loaf of bread. I challenge them to achieve even
one of their own policies. Remember neither
National or Labour will work with them.
"At a local level, I have nothing but praise for
Te Ururoa Flavell, who has been there through
the hard times - advocating our position on
Treaty settlements with the Government; calling
the Government to account regarding the
treatment of Tuhoe by successive regimes; and
working relentlessly during the recent crisis
around the Rena oilspill to ensure that mana
whenua were involved in every decision made
concerning our rohe, without once jumping in
front of a camera to make political mileage out
of the pain of my Tauranga people. He was there
on day one. He's at our marae when we call and
our voice is heard in the House. He's still
there today."
"I'm hoha with all the hot air. We need
solutions that are driven by our people - and
that's exactly what the Māori Party does - and
that's why I'm still there and why our support
must continue to the only party that can yield
Influence with Integrity when it comes to whanau,
hapu and iwi fortunes".
"I trust our people to be able to tell fact from
fiction. The Māori Party is all about what's
real and what is kaupapa, not just what sounds
good."
Photo Caption: Te Awanuiarangi Black.
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SAMOA: PM responds to Campbell Live’s Manu Samoa
report
Source:
Savali News
Regarding a TV3 Campbell Live segment on the
Manu Samoa World Cup finances last night, Prime
Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has
congratulated host John Campbell on taking a
keen interest in Samoan rugby.
“Samoan rugby must be very important to John
that he travelled all the way to Samoa to
interview the management of the Samoa Rugby
Union.
“As chairman of the SRU, I’m surprised he did
not pay my office a visit. I’m always happy to
accommodate my good friend John who appears to
be a rejuvenated tv star in New Zealand these
days.”
On the issue of World Cup finances Mr Campbell
raised, the Prime Minister said the SRU accounts
are always subject to annual audits and the
process is already in place for the auditing of
the just-completed World Cup expenditure.
“It should be ready for public scrutiny soon,
according to our SRU accountant. But in saying
that, I hope John also applies the same drive to
get to the bottom of the All Blacks World Cup
finances as he does for Manu Samoa.
“Perhaps he should also go knock on the NZRU
doors and demand a full audit of All Blacks
finances at the World Cup. He should also do the
same with the Wallabies and the English teams.”
The Prime Minister said that while attending the
Pacific Leaders Forum in Auckland last month, he
met some Wallabies and All Blacks who were
staying at either the Grande Sky City Hotel or
the posh Heritage Hotel in central Auckland.
“Even the Pacific Island leaders could not
afford to stay at these luxury hotels. I
sincerely hope Mr Campbell adopts the same zest
in pursuing the All Blacks hotel bills as he
does with the modest accommodation the Manu
Samoa stayed at, both here in Samoa and New
Zealand.”
Manu Samoa was based at the unassuming Quality
Inn in Grey Lynn.
The Prime Minister thanked Mr Campbell for the
sausage sizzle he organized to raise funds for
the Manu Samoa.
“It was very kind of John. But it has been six
weeks since his televised sausage barbecue and
we are still waiting for those funds he raised
to turn up here. I’m sure those funds will come
with an audited report of who donated to his
street barbecue.”
Tuilaepa said he would’ve treated Mr Campbell to
lunch if he knew he was in town.
“I would have shouted him at my favourite fish
and chips place Amanaki. I would have also told
John that whatever happened in the past has been
forgiven.”
Photo Caption: Prime Minister Tuilaepa
Sailele Malielegaoi.
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AMERICAN SAMOA: College to Host Miss ASCC
Pageant this Saturday Night
The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will
hold the 2011-2012 Miss ASCC Pageant this
Saturday, November 12th, beginning at 7 p.m. in
the Gymnasium. Eight exceptional young ladies,
each nominated by one of the College’s student
clubs, will compete for the Miss ASCC title.
A tradition at the College since the 1970s, the
Miss ASCC title holder represents the
institution at public events and acts as a model
of exemplary student conduct. This year’s eight
contestants come from a wide variety of
backgrounds reflecting the diverse interests
among today’s ASCC students. Each contestant
chooses a “platform” or agenda they wish to
pursue should they win the competition.
Segaula Club nominee SHIRLEY FILIGA has chosen
to run on a platform of “Coral Reef
Preservation”, through which she hopes to
encourage both students and the community to
take positive action to protect our precious
ocean resources from abuse.
LELI’A MONA CHANG, representing the Phi Theta
Kappa Honor Society, stresses “Value of
Education” as her platform. Miss Chang would
like to see a move towards what she calls a
Universal Curriculum, which would include a
standardization of the many different forms of
spoken English.
MOEMOE SAMUELU of the New Generation Club has a
platform focused on “Fighting Teen Alcoholism”,
and would like to establish outreach programs to
discourage alcohol abuse among the young adults
who will someday become the business and
government leaders in our community.
QUENANA FAILAUGA of the All Saints Club has
titled her platform “Go Green, Go Faasamoa,” an
environmental agenda focused on the safety of
our water resources both on land and in the
ocean. Miss Failauga would like to raise more
awareness of the dangers posed to both our
drinking water and our ocean environment by
man-made contaminants such as piggeries.
Nursing major and TNT Club member GEORGINA
YANDALL has focused on “Wellness Thru
Prevention” as her platform. Miss Yandall has
adopted the objectives of First Lady Michelle
Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative to encourage
Americans to eat properly and get more exercise.
Representing the Business Ambassadors of ASCC,
SALUMALO TURITURI announced “Promotion of
Tourism” as her agenda. Miss Turituri hopes that
by maintaining our environment and preserving
our cultural artifacts and traditions, American
Samoa can come to reap the many economic
benefits of the tourism industry.
PEARL SHECK of the Brotherhood Club describes
her platform as “Promoting Cleanliness in
American Samoa”, and she wants both students and
community members to get involved in projects
aimed at beautifying our island.
Humble Club’s own ARIEL LEVAULA describes her
platform simply as “Health”, but envisions a
wide range of service projects encompassing
everything from personal well-being to the
prevention of teen pregnancy.
In the midst of all the drama centered on the
competition that will decide her replacement,
reigning Miss ASCC Toefuataina Taai took a
moment to reflect on the past 12 months she has
spent as the title holder. “Words cannot truly
express the emotion of the experience”, she
said. “Being MISS ASCC clarified the true
meaning of wearing the crown, and it meant more
than just beauty and poise. The title comes with
privilege and honor of who I am as a person and
as a devoted ASCC student.
The experience was fun and thrilling, and I am
forever grateful for it. I thank the people who
made my reign a success - you know who you are.
Also, I dedicate the honor that was bestowed
upon me to my mother, who is now with our God.
To my fellow sisters vying for the title of Miss
ASCC, have fun, be yourself and Good Luck.
Remember that the competition ends on the night
of the Pageant, but the friendship that has
emerged among you is something to hold on to
forever.”
On Saturday evening, the eight contestants will
follow a set format that begins with their
modeling a traditional Samoan costume, and moves
through the next three phases of talent
showcase, evening gown modeling, puletasi and
“Go Green” dress and question-and-answer.
An additional phase, the palu ava competition,
will take place several days prior to the
Pageant in the ASCC falesamoa. Admission for
Saturday evening’s main event is $5 for the
general public and free to all College students
with fall 2011 ASCC ID. For more information,
call the ASCC main switchboard at 699-9155, and
ask for the Student Government Association.
Photo Caption: Reigning Miss ASCC
Toefuataina Taai (second row, center), welcomes
the contestants for the Miss ASCC 2011-2012
Pageant, which will take place this Saturday
night. Front row (l-r): Pearl Sheck, Georgina
Yandall and Moemoe Samuelu. Second row (l-r):
Mona Chang, Ariel Levaula, Toefuataina Taai,
Quenana Failauga and Salimalo Turituri. Not
pictured: additional contestant Shirley Filiga.
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FIJI: Scott feels at home
Source:
The Fiji Times
LESS than 24 hours after arriving into the
country, American designer Jerell Scott says he
is already feeling at home.
And he feels butterflies in his tummy as he
looks forward to what the rest of the country
has to offer.
The Texas native who spent his early years in
California said he just wanted to walk around
and see what the people of Fiji do with their
day-to-day lives.
"I'm so inspired and it's such a beautiful
place," Mr Scott told this newspaper.
"The hotel (Novotel) we're staying in is lovely.
I'm going to be here until the 16th (November)
and we'll definitely be doing some island
hopping and snorkelling," he said.
"Fiji is such an inspiring place and the
atmosphere here will really rub off on a lot of
my future designs," he adds.
Mr Scott will participate in Fiji Fashion Week
2011 and admits he has already taken quite a
liking to the traditional sulu vakataga worn by
most Fijian males and the "little afros, they
rock here".
As for his craft, Mr Scott said: "When you put a
man or a woman in your clothes and they light up
and they see the side of themselves they didn't
see before.
"It just makes me feel so proud and so happy and
it's that feeling that keeps me wanting to do
this like helping give people things to express
who they are."
Photo Caption: American designer Jerell
Scott is enthusiastic about the Fiji Fashion
Week program this weekend in Suva.
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NEW CALEDONIA: Coastguard Forges Ties with New
Caledonia
Source:
Coastguard Press Release via Scoop Independent
News
Coastguard is working to save more lives at sea
by strengthening its international ties with New
Caledonia through the signing of a Memorandum of
Intent (MOI) aimed to foster training and
resource between the two nations.
A small delegation of seven Coastguard
volunteers, including Coastguard’s President
Colin Small, departs for New Caledonia today to
sign the agreement with their equivalent marine
search and rescue agency Société Nationale de
Sauvetage en Mer (SNSM).
Through this MOI, Coastguard and SNSM agree to
share training materials on search and rescue,
disaster relief, environmental response, vessel
safety checks and public education. Both
agencies will also extend invitations to
participate in cross- training exercises and
conferences to up-skill volunteers and promote
best practice within both organisations.
They agree to work together towards their common
goals to promote boat safety, save lives,
enhance the safety of life at sea, protect the
marine environment and promote the maritime
safety interests of the citizens of both
countries.
Colin Small, President of Coastguard New
Zealand, says it is great that we are able to
foster our international relations with New
Caledonia and work together to help our
countrymen safe on the water.
“A key part of this relationship is to share
valuable information and processes so Coastguard
can work to its best capability in keeping Kiwis
safe on our waters. This visit will also give
our team of volunteers a chance to take part in
training exercises with SNSM which can be used
as education tools back in New Zealand.”
The Memorandum of Intent will be signed by
Coastguard’s President Colin Small and Vice-
Admiral (Ret’d) Yves Lagane President of the
Sociéte Nationale des Sauveteurs en Mer at a
ceremony on Thursday 10 November 2011 in Noumea.
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NIUE: Bid to preserve Niuean language in New
Zealand
Source:
Radio New Zealand International
A trust has been set up to focus on preserving
the Niuean language in New Zealand.
The trust will aim to help support groups
working to retain the language.
The Vagahau Niue NZ Trust will encourage and
promote the use of language amongst Niuean
people in New Zealand, particularly the young.
The Trust’s chairperson, Mele Nemaia, says one
of the first things to do is to secure funding
and draw up a three to five year strategy.
“One of our main aims is actually if we are
lucky in the future to have money to actually
help support these groups and to get this
Vagahau group going, and to maintain and to
actually use the Vagahau Niue, and for the sake
of our future Niueans who are actually in New
Zealand.”
The chair of the Vagahau Niue NZ Trust, Mele
Nemaia.
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