Smoke Signals
Smokies: Licence to kill
Saturday 9 August 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Posted on Twitter this week: “My brother walks into the police station, says he left his license in Aus & gets a Raro license asap. He doesn't even have one in Aus!"
Smokies: Funding election petitions
Monday 28 July 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Did you know the losing Demo candidates in Atiu have apparently called on the people of Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua and Teenui-Mapumai to front up with $10,000 from each constituency to pay for the candidate’s petitions?
Smokies: No-one else to blame
Tuesday 22 July 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Suffer again for another four years? To those who voted CIP give yourself a pat on the back.
Smokies: Time for a new face in Atiu
Wednesday 16 July 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Bring it on, Stormin’ Norman! You have had your good times. Please let Rose Toki-Brown carry on her good deeds for her people.
Smokies: Votes supposed to be secret
Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
When people go to vote on Wednesday there is a sheet with the registered voters' names on it.
Smokies: Paving paradise
Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Having called a snap election, is the present government what is known as a "caretaker government"?
Smokies: CIP Manofesto invisible
Tuesday 1 July 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Mark Brown’s letter in Saturday’s CINews said “the Cook Islands Party manifesto may be small...” It also seems to be invisible.
Smokies: Imported fish wanted
Monday 30 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
One expat Cookie is frustrated that none of the local supermarkets carry any decent imported frozen fish.
Smokies: Pot of Gold
Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
A keen reader sent in two photos of a double rainbow photographed in Avarua saying, “Who says the pot of gold isn’t at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management? Or is it New Zealand High Commission … looks like it’s in the taro patch in Takuvaine. SS: On closer inspection of the image – the pot of gold may actually be at the Chinese CCECC compound behind MFEM!
Smokies: More kids on TV
Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
My 10-year-old daughter knows nothing about politics let alone worrying about her future. It’s just cartoons and snacks she is worried about. Come on adults, leave our children out of this political points scoring bull in regards to a TV ad that is an attack on the other party. We all know they memorised their lines. And the guy that came on TV to defend it was clearly not a smart fellow. Freedom of speech? Our generation has a saying: “You’re an egg!”
Smokies: Too bad about debate
Wednesday 25 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
One SS reckons it’s a real pity that the two main parties won’t be debating live on TV.
Smokies: Where have the dogs gone?
Saturday 21 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Wow! Have you noticed that the dog problem, being the packs of on-heat dogs roaming through traffic in Avarua, seems to have settled down?
Smokies: New twist to old tale?
Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Dumb and Dumber” gave a new twist to a perennial Cook Islands problem.
Smokies: Many pensioners have dependants
Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Can Brian Mason provide statistics on how many pensioners are on high incomes, with no dependents?
Smokies: Demo take on numbers
Thursday 12 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
To put minds at rest, says a Smoke Signaller in the know, there were about 480 people who attended the Democratic Party launch some weeks ago.
Smokies: Flight updates, please
Tuesday 10 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Trying to get a flight arrival up-date from Air New Zealand is almost as difficult as trying to get a second drink on board one of their flights.
Smokies: Another 'VAT' increase?
Saturday 7 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Disgruntled customer wants to know how a $3 increase on a tube of Zovirax is justified as a VAT increase, when the marked price on the packaging was $26.90 and the price charged was $29.90, with the till tape saying the VAT component was $3.
Smokies: Excess charges suck
Thursday 5 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
With all this big hype about the TCI launch of their 03b, quicker internet bla, bla, bla, only to receive a text message for the first time saying you have $75 in excess usage charges.
Smokies: Focus on Rarotonga
Wednesday 4 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Why would an economist as astute as Ms Wichman want investment in the Pa Enua when there are no people left there?
Smokies: Queen's Honours a great event
Tuesday 3 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
What a pleasure it was to attend the Queen’s Birthday Honours event at Government House yesterday.
