WELCOME!I sincerely thank you for taking the time to surf the new Kairuku-Hiri website.
As the current parliamentary member of the Kairuku-Hiri people, I am pleased to launch this very new website . Not only will this site provide useful information on Kairuku-Hiri but also create investment opportunities and promote tourism.
As the leader of my people, I am responsible for all socio-economic development in the district and also oversee the administrative functions of the Kairuku-Hiri Joint District Planning and Budget Priorities Committee (JDP & BPC) in my capacity as the chairman.
Kairuku-Hiri is located in Papua New Guinea. It has a land mass of approximately 10,060 square kilometres with over 400 villages and hamlets that are inhabited by a population of over 78,784 people (2000 population census). It is the biggest of the four districts in Central Province, comprising four local level Government areas, namely Kairuku, Mekeo Kuni, Hiri and Koiari. Dialects of these areas differ greatly but generally, majority of the people use three of the nation's official languages, i.e Motu, English and Pidgin.
The Nation's Capital, Port Moresby is in the centre of Kairuku-Hiri and accordingly, the people of Kairuku-Hiri have the privilege of supplying to city dwellers much of their daily needs such as fresh garden produce, seafood, betelnut, etc. Even, electricity and water for Port Moresby emanate from Koiari in Kairuku-Hiri.
Over half of my people live in rural communities and exist at subsistence level. In many areas, very basic services are lacking and the public infrastructure (roads, education, health, water supply) is in need of repair.
The National Government is presently pushing two significant projects that are likely to commence in Kairuku-Hiri in the near future. They are the Central City (Bautama) and the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) plant (Papa).
Kairuku-Hiri boasts some iconic tourism attractions, including the Hiri Moale Festival, Kokoda Track, Rouna Waterfall, Loloata Island Resort and the Mekeo Dancers.
There are many other attractions such as game fishing trips that you can arrange through the Port Moresby Yacht Club or you can experience a real village life in any of our many villages. There are diverse traditional values, customs and culture to learn.
HAPPY SURFING !
Hon. Paru Aihi, MP
Member for Kairuku-Hiri Electorate
PNG National Parliment
