Smoke Signals
Fund returns not that super
Friday 5 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“AT LONG LAST the CI Superannuation annual membership statements are being delivered, just over seven months from December 31, 2015.
Speeding cars put innocent lives at risk
Wednesday 3 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
In response to the smoke signal headlined “Morning speedster,” I am putting in my two cents in to say that I think the impatient driver of the blue Forester should be arrested and taken off the road for a very long time.
Morning speedster
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“THE DRIVER OF the dark blue Subaru Forester car that speeds in the mornings through Arorangi should know better of the dangers her driving could do to an innocent person using our roads,” a smoke signaller says.
Visitors in need of advice about riding scooters
Friday 29 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
VISITORS IN NEED of advice about riding scooters
Chicken photo appeals
Thursday 28 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“WHAT A SWEET photo caption story that was in CI News last week, about the mother hen and chick crossing the road at a Give Way sign,” a smoke signaller says.
Concrete better than new tiles
Monday 25 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
CAN IT BE true that the Ministry of Justice intends to put some sort of ceramic tiles on the renovated steps to the courthouse?
Demo party cops fallout from Teina Bishop case
Saturday 23 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“HOW CAN ANYONE now have any credibility and faith in the opposition and in the Democratic Party?” a smoke signaller asks.
Political writer on the money
Friday 22 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
THE POLITICAL COMMENTATOR who predicted last week that the Demo Party would self-destruct before long, was right on the money, a smoke signaler says.
Stop pointing fingers and find a solution
Thursday 21 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“WHY CAN’T WE just talk about solutions or ideas to pass on to the owners of the buggy business instead of pointing fingers at the problem?”
Chaos on our roads
Tuesday 19 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
IT IS ABOUT time people are complaining about the noise and dust created by the buggies which have been getting attention in CI News recently.
Unit Titles Act not great at protecting landowners
Monday 18 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
IN HIS LETTER of July 15, Tim Tepaki sets out the problem of landowners losing their leases, then states that the Unit Titles Act prevents this. Well take note, the leases of four motels owned a few years ago by his companies are now all owned by other people. Pa Enua, you have been warned.
Demo Party takes wrong approach
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“DOES THE DEMO Party realise it is wrong to petition a judge on a legal issue?” a smoke signaller asks.
Praying about climate change
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
IN AN INTERESTING approach to dealing with climate change problems, Pacific Island youth group the Pacific Climate Warriors has launched their latest campaign.
So what's happening with water supplies?
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
ARE THE MANAGERS at Water Works aware of the very low levels at Avana?
Compulsory reading
Monday 11 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
REGARDING THOMAS WYNNE’S article in Friday’s paper, I wonder if the PM or MPs or HOMs in all of their travels all over the world have ever had to eat a “wind burger.” It was a heart-wrenching article and all the Members of Parliament should be ashamed that it had to have been written.
Body tells the story
Friday 8 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“AFTER LISTENING TO an interview with Finance minister Mark Brown on radio and the question posed with regards to the body language displayed by the PM at Ui Ariki Day, I agree with William,” a smoke signaller says.
MP's self-assessment right on the nail
Wednesday 6 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“WHEN ALBERT NICHOLAS used the word ‘naïve’ to describe himself, I thought he couldn’t have said it better - and I couldn’t have agreed more,” a smoke signaller says. “And when he said ‘dabble,’ again he took the words right out of my mouth. A naive dabbler…that pretty much sums it up.”
Remarks about Bishop case 'disturbing'
Tuesday 5 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I WAS REALLY petrified by Mark Brown’s nasty and disturbing remarks about Teina Bishop’s court case and Rose Brown’s political choice over the past two weeks,” a smoke signaller says.
Traditional functions encourage over-eating
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IN KEEPING WITH native custom it was interesting to see the Ngatangiia paramount chief fly in for the event. In view of her concerns regarding overweight and diabetic Polynesians,” a smoke signaller says.
Burning questions about MP Albert Nicholas
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Burning questions about MP Albert Nicholas