Smoke Signals
What's better?
Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
In response to the person who responded to the America’s Cup complainant, you must have the personality of a door knob.
Quit complaining
Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I am texting in response to the person who said something about sponsoring the rugby game on TV instead of the America’s Cup,” a smoke signaller writes to TXT188.
Te Uki Ou Gala today
Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
Apii Te Uki Ou is holding its gala day today, promising food, fun and festivities for those who attend.
Rubbish idea causes more
Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
Responding to yesterday’s smokie ‘Lagoon meat dump’ a smoke signaller writes: “On the subject of garbage, the area opposite the Muri meeting house is being used as a pick up point for household garbage.
Does TIS support seabed mining?
Thursday 19 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) seems to have lost the plot,” a smoke signaller writes in response to Saturday’s front page article about a national debate on seabed minerals for young people that is being launched by the Seabed Minerals Authority and TIS.
PM's open door election stunt?
Friday 13 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I nearly had a heart attack when I read that the prime minister – that’s right, Henry Puna – will be available to meet the public every Monday and Wednesday from 4-8pm starting next week,” a smoke signaller writes in response to yesterday’s front page article ‘PM opens doors to the public’.
Membership & leadership
Wednesday 11 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“The political vagrant Norman George is at it again,” a smoke signaller writes.
Selling our minerals 'for a song'?
Tuesday 10 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller texts to 188: “Minister Mark Brown did well in his first public consultation on the proposed setting up of a sovereign wealth fund in the event that deep sea mining begins at some point in the future.
Someone's 'not happy'
Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
An Arorangi Football Club official responds to the weekend smokie ‘Football fun and games’: “Reading about these false smoke signals in Saturday’s paper sounds like someone is not happy with their lot.
When will we have a DPM?
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“When will the prime minister announce who will be the deputy prime minister?” a smoke signaller asks in a text to 188.
A lot of mess at the deep end
Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Is the position of Clerk of Parliament advertised in the CI News a formality only?” a smoke signaller asks.
Don't judge others on their past'
Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller texts to 188: “In the letter to the editor on Saturday [Time to clean up CIFA] regarding Mr Areai being voted in as Arorangi soccer president and talking about his past, why judge people on their past? A perfect example is to look at my MP in Tupapa: his past is not the best, but look what George Maggie has done for my village, which is awesome.
Paata for police chiefs
Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Could we please get it straight that the paata is meant for ariki or very high ranking diplomats,” a smoke signaller texts to 188 in response to Tuesday’s front page photo and article on the opening of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Conference in Puaikura.
Public, landowner support is needed
Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“When is the community going to be consulted relating to the grandiose water project?” a smoke signaller asks in a text to 188.
Opposition's duty to question
Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller writes: “The Prime Minister’s double standards do not stack up at all; here he is defending anti corruption efforts.
Jumping into Lake Baikal
Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“What’s the chance of Lake Baikal in Russia getting onto Prime Minister Henry Puna’s ‘top 100 places to visit in 2014’ list?” quipped a smoke signaller in response to Norman George’s comment that the Cook Islands Party could “go jump in the deepest lake in the world”.
Raro white line fever
Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“The letter writer of Wednesday who asked why no one paints the white lines on the roads when they fade away must be relatively new to life on Rarotonga,” a smoke signaller writes.
Will women ever lead us?
Wednesday 21 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller texts to 188: “In the On the Street poll on Saturday (The country is about to get a new Deputy Prime Minister.
America's Cup CI connection
Monday 19 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“What possible connection could there be between the America’s Cup – the holy grail of yachting – and the Cook Islands?” a smoke signaller asks.
PM 'doesn't care, never here'
Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I agree with comments made by the leader of the Opposition Wilkie Rasmussen on the non-stop travelling by the Prime Minister and his poor leadership of government,” a smoke signaller writes in response to Tuesday’s front page article ‘Call for PM to stand down’.