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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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Articles by Utopia Support
It will be remembered at the ballot box
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to the ‘Promises, Promises, Promises’ comment posted in your Smoke Signals column on February 4. I could be excused for thinking this ghost of yours was on weed.
Road sealing not as simple as it sounds
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Grubby Grey Knight’s article two weeks ago did grabbed my attention, and please, allow me to spin my thoughts in response to it.
Political mumbo jumbo
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For clarity I respond to James Beer’s letter asking for the crux of my criticism of him as spokesperson for the Democratic Party.
'Operation Ineffective'
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Well it had to happen – there is now mention once again of ‘Operation Namu’.
Response to 'cuppa' criticism
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Why doesn’t the concerned smoke signaller just call me and I will explain. I refer to the Smoke Signal , ‘cuppa on the taxpayer’.
Businesses should pay for algae removal
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, According to your front page news, potential visitors are postponing or cancelling their bookings because of their negative perception of the algal bloom.
Free customer service course
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Local
“Kia Orana” is the foundation around the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute’s free customer service course starting at 9am today.
New generators will support renewable energy growth
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Local
Te Aponga Uira (TAU) is due to take delivery of five new generators soon, the first three to arrive on Monday 15 February and the remaining two a fortnight later.
Tradtional ceremony marks journey to manhood
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Local
The Arioka-Wiiliams family members along with friends gathered over the weekend to enjoy a double celebration of their son’s entry into manhood.
Renowned Cook Islands artist dies
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands artist and educator Ian David George died peacefully on Sunday (local time) at Sunset Road in Rotorua New Zealand surrounded by his anau and beloved wife Kay. He had been ill for the past two years.
PM called to stand down Heather
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna is being asked by the opposition to exercise caution and stand down a cabinet minister while he is being investigated by the Financial Intelligence Unit.
Cook Islands commits to improve connectivity
Tuesday 9 February 2016 | Published in Local
Slow broadband faced by many on Rarotonga could be a thing of the past after Prime Minister Henry Puna committed the country to improve connectivity during his recent visit to New Zealand.
No proof of depopulation
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Without the departure cards, then there is no proof of depopulation.
Blips stimulating the economy
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Instead of calling an emergency cabinet meeting to deal with FIU’s announcement that it is investigating the DPM – is there no ethical or moral code that suggests such a parliamentarian would stand down from his portfolio and wait for his name to be cleared?
Saddened by personal attack
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Although I wouldn’t normally reply to a Smoke Signal with an objective to attack me in the newspapers – I must make an exception in this case because the Tourism Board of which I am a member was mentioned.
Confident in cable plan
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Local
The man behind the latest project to further bolster data connectivity in New Zealand is confident the project will be a success thanks to his company’s established position in Pacific Islands telecommunications.
Why not remove algae by hand?
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter is in relation to the algal bloom in Muri lagoon. Actually words fail me as to where to begin to address the issues that arise out of the facts of the situation. Do we start with the algae problem, the cause, or the remedy?
Palmerston trust clarifies confusion
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
The Palmerston Island Hostel Trust Board has issued a statement to clarify what appears to be some confusion around election of trustees to the board.
All ministers home this week
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Politics
Everyone is back on the rock this week.
Aitutaki views draft whale policy
Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
A public consultation on the draft Whale Sanctuary Policy was held in Aitutaki last Monday.
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