Smoke Signals
Smokies: TKV support?
Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Great year for – Takuvaine sports people – rugby union 15s, 7s, netball finals, cricket, now the soccer. Hope the Member of Parliament and Takuvaine community put on a kaikai for them, and I hope it’s not just “shake hands and good you bro”, or “good game fellas”.
Smokies: Where is the Atiu mayor?
Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Can the Office of the Prime Minister, who administers the Outer Islands Administration please explain to the people, what is the situation with the recently-convicted Atiu Island mayor?
Smokies: Ego Party?
Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Half a million dollars has been allocated by this CIP government to have a year-long party. Seriously, have they gone bonkers....
Smokies: Political Experience
Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
The letter by Framhein regarding a different option for a coalition is very timely and tallies with rumours that quite a few Demos are unhappy with an alliance with the OCIM.
Smokies: rugby sevens
Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Reading the newspaper on Friday about codes that will travel to PNG for SPG, what makes me angry is that the rugby 7s are not going. You have had the last four years to fundraise, also this will be a good chance for our local boys, wake up CIRU.
Smokies: A fair deal?
Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
There should be a law that forces dog owners to fence their properties so their dogs could roam and poo inside and not chase vehicles and poo on someone else’s lawn. Fair deal?
Smokies: Waste of money!
Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
What a waste of money. Another election for Aitutaki. Here we go again, tax money gone. Why can’t we give the win to the Demos? Simple and it doesn’t cost us any money.
Smokies: Personal gain?
Wednesday 17 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Would most people take up an offer of free office space to run their business perk? Who would not take up such an opportunity if it came their way?
Smokies: Tupapa Christmas lights
Tuesday 16 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
The highlight of my night during festive season is driving past the Tupapa meeting house.
Smokies: Mitiaro elections
Saturday 13 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Frustration about the Mitiaro parliamentary seat: I understand this delay was caused by an old man with his warrant way expired. Give the young hardworking guy a go
Smokies: After-hours GA use
Thursday 11 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
What are the policies with the Government vehicles used after office hours, apart from those used by the Customs/Immigration team?
Smokies: You've been scammed!
Friday 5 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Come on Telecom get rid of this text spam. It’s been doing rounds for over a week now.
Smokies: Travelling Ariki
Friday 28 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Why does Pa Ariki who lives 90% in Auckland think she should appear on media every time she visits to give her views on how things should be.
Smokies: A good citizen
Thursday 27 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Saw the husband of Nikao Member of Parliament in the rain pick up rubbish on the side of the road – that’s what you call action speaking louder than words, all MPs should learn from this papa.
Well done Willie!
Thursday 27 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Rather than us looking at the negatives let’s focus on the positives. Come on buddy you/we should be proud of our Cook Islands residents’ team for winning the Tri Series since this competition began.
Smokies: Missing Minister of Sport?
Tuesday 25 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller responds to a sports enthusiasts who said the reason the minister of sport Mark Brown was absent from the historic rugby win against the visiting Heartland team was because he was at a lawn bowls fundraiser for Team Cook Islands.
Smokies: What's up doc?
Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
When the ministry of health announced that all are required to make appointments to see the doctor at Tupapa or the hospital on the hill many would have said haleluia.
Smokies: No alternatives?
Friday 21 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Thank you to Don Carlaw for his report on his visit to the Foton commercial vehicle factory in China.
Smokies: It's not funny Jack
Thursday 20 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
An upset smoke signaller writes in saying that there is nothing funny about a near drowning.
Smokies: Judgment day for landowners
Sunday 16 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
How sad that there are those who want the Catholic Church and school shut down due to not paying the lease.