Smoke Signals
Aitutaki television-watchers left in the dark again
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Last week a smoke signaller commented on the absence of the CI Herald from the island for the last few months.
Missing luggage no advertisement for service
Thursday 7 September 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I see Jetstar is celebrating 14 years of ‘service’,” a smoke signaller says.
Health ministers' meeting a non-stop food fest
Monday 4 September 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
We are the most obese nation in the world and one in three of our people have diabetes or heart problems.
Trees better option
Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
While the nice smooth surface at the Punanga Nui market is nice to stroll down on a cold winter Saturday morning and visitors can get a bit of warmth from the solar heat-collecting black tar, what’s it going to be like in mid-summer?
Stink from sewage truck spoiled our lunch
Monday 28 August 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Thanks to the driver of the yellow sewage truck for spilling the stinky contents of your tanker truck along the Maraerenga main road last Thursday and spoiling lunch for evcryone who was eating outdoors. Talk about “dumping” in the wrong place.
Tourists at risk from our road conditions
Friday 18 August 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Why are the police picking on tourists and making out they are trying to protect them from harm with all these ridiculous rules on helmets and licences?
Super celebration
Tuesday 15 August 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Well done to all the performers, dancers, singers and drummers who took part in Te Maeva Nui this year. It was a wonderful celebration and every night my expectations were far exceeded. This is why I love the Cook Islands:
CIP government seems addicted to cash from Chinese
Thursday 10 August 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
If the government is willing to back Pa Ariki in getting the old Sheraton project revived, it means they must have signed up with the Chinese for financial assistance, because Puna only has eyes for them when it comes to selling off our country.
Miss Cook Islands could do with a different name
Monday 7 August 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
They should rename the Miss Cook Islands pageant the Miss Rarotonga pageant since only Raro kids don’t know how to speak Cook Islands Maori. One thing that seems to have been missed by organisers and judges is that language is a huge part of our identity. Go figure!
Demo leader playing his old game
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Good to see Smiley Heather living up to his name and his old “say nothing” game as Demo Leader. One has to ask is his silence a way of supporting his brother DPM Teariki Heather of the CIP?
Yes please, clean up Nikao
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
I for one think it fine if those who believe in God think that particular Spirit is female, male or transgender.
Government should fix it
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Regarding the land court notices in CINews on Tuesday, I’m shocked to read about the many ‘applications for succession’ that are 15-16 years old. If it’s due to staff or resources issues, then the government of the day should fix it! Such unacceptable delays do not help those landowners wishing to utilize their land.
How about donating those airpoints, minister?
Friday 21 July 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“It was indeed enlightening to listen to the Minister of Health speaking during the 2017 Health Budget debate with regard to medical referrals to New Zealand,” a smoke signaller says.
Watch out for these
Wednesday 19 July 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller has given more details about the two dogs allegedly killing cats in Betela. “According to an eyewitness, the brown skinny dog has a black back and the black dog has long hair.”
Lock up your cats
Tuesday 18 July 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
A Betela resident wants to alert pet owners in the area that there are two cat killer dogs roaming the area – and they’re working together. “About a week ago they killed my neighbour’s cat and this morning they killed my cat. Both attacks happened about 7am. One dog is black the other brown. Both medium to large in size.”
Try another engine
Tuesday 11 July 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
No doubt we residents of Ngatipa are grateful that Action Man blows away the rubbish on the road on a regular basis, but one wonders if there are any four-stroke leaf blowers for sale on the island, a smoke signaller says. “It’s hard to decide what’s more irritating, the leaves on the side of the road or the ear-splitting whine from the leaf-blowing machine.
Dodgy driving shows urgent need for more road signs
Monday 10 July 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Our new road markings are a start, but let’s not stop there. We urgently need signs around the island to alert tourists to one-way lanes and exits, a smoke signaller says.
More respect is needed for Papa Dan
Thursday 6 July 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I would like to respond to the negative ‘Blast at the past,’ smoke signal regarding Papa Dan, printed in CI News several weeks ago,” a smoke signaller writes.
Departure lounge loo not a good look for tourists
Friday 30 June 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Smoke signaller who was in the departure lounge at Rarotonga International Airport recently says the lounge facilities need to be much more closely monitored.
Well done to Ben the traffic cop
Tuesday 27 June 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Hats off to Ben Haurua who took charge of the traffic hold-up at Panama the other day when a tanker hauler broke down straddling both lanes of the main road.