Smoke Signals
Smokies: Time to start saving
Friday 30 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
The current fuel crisis has nothing do to with lack of shipping. It is simply a government ploy to give us a taste of things to come.
Smokies: The Telecom 3G data trap
Thursday 29 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
No wonder Telecom is busily advertising their 3G data services - they can charge huge excess data fees, and gleefully tell the client AFTER the costs are incurred.
Smokies: Good on ya Telecom
Wednesday 28 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
It’s been some time coming, but it seems Telecom has finally got its act together on SMS alerts on data usage.
Smokies: Get political priorities right
Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
A local political rally was described as a well-attended affair by the candidate who then commented “we sold many, many plates of food”.
Smokies: Take a closer look
Monday 26 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
The food outlet selling “NZ Mandarins” on special this week should have had a closer look at the labels on the fruit.
Smokies: Plenty of jobs
Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller can’t understand what yesterday’s Mr Pruner and other pollies are going on about when they say there needs to be more jobs created in the Cook Islands.
Smokies: Diplomacy lessons needed
Thursday 22 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
During the presentation of credentials ceremony at Government House yesterday there was an exchange of gifts between Korean ambassador Yong Kyu Park and Queens Representative Tom Marsters.
Smokies: Election campaigns and promises
Wednesday 21 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Smoke signals are back in business!
Smoke Signals back in business
Tuesday 20 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Get those Smokies rolling in again!
Cyclone shelters all need a ramp
Tuesday 25 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“If buildings are to be retrofitted, please remember our less mobile people and build a ramp with handrail to at least one of the entrances,” a member of the Cook Islands National Disability Council writes.
Get results then celebrate
Saturday 22 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Most people celebrate achievements once the results are shown,” writes a smoke signaller.
Why sell a country's cash cow?
Thursday 20 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Why would our government consider selling its share in Telecom Cook Islands when it returns a healthy dividend of $2 million yearly?” a smoke signaller asks.
'Keep your hands off our assets'
Tuesday 18 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Well done to the Business Trade Investment Board chairman George Pitt for standing up to Telecommunications minister Mark Brown on its dealings with selling Telecom Cook Islands to Digicel,” a smoke signaller writes in response to yesterday’s front page CI News article ‘BTIB takes hard line on Digicel’.
Short term gain, long term pain
Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“It was indeed a sad day for all Cook Islanders when the Minister of Finance decided to tax our local pensioners,” a smoke signaller writes.
'Be proud, and locally owned!'
Friday 14 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I am very concerned that the government might be considering selling Telecom Cook Islands,” a smoke signaller texts to 188.
How to keep food on local fishers' dinner plates
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Is there a Nobel Prize for economic genius?” asks a smoke signaller.
Dog defender quits after attacks
Saturday 8 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“As a regular contributor to Trip Advisor I will often find myself in arguments with people over the question of dogs,” a smoke signaller writes.
'Ship out' those old tyres
Monday 3 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Public health officials need to focus on getting a good result in the case of the 500 tyres in the backyard property of the manager of a car and bike hire business,” a smoke signaller writes.
Control our EEZ, not high seas
Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“The Ministry of Marine Resources should concentrate on putting better controls on foreign fishing licenses within our exclusive economic zone which is under our control,” a smoke signaller writes in response to MMR secretary Ben Ponia’s plea in an article on the front page of Saturday’s CINews.
Stop Te Mato Vai water project 'nonsense' now
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I believe the Te Mato Vai water project is an overinflated project that needs serious due diligence,” a smoke signaller texts to 188.