Smoke Signals
Does anyone remember the tax amnesty?
Tuesday 16 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Does anyone remember the tax amnesty – the one the PM declared just before Christmas last year,” a smoke signaller asks.
Leave space for others
Friday 12 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Parking space can be at a premium when there’s a busy day at the court, a smoke signaller says. “However, the problem could be solved if only everyone chose to angle park, rather than park sideways and take up an unfair amount of room.”
Intentional dishonesty from banks
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Unbelievable. I have never come across such “intentional dishonesty’’ with banks and what they store in their ATM machines.
PM not the only frequent flyer
Tuesday 9 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
PM Puna opts to be seen at an Auckland Anzac parade, rather than stay an extra day here in Rarotonga and attend our own fantastic parade, a smoke signaller says.
It's the seat they care about
Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
When it comes to Albert he has cut the grass of whom? John Henry? Fancy the CIP not
Smoke signal seen as smear on Ponia
Friday 5 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
On Monday CI News published a letter from Teina Rongo which said he had applied for the position of senior marine ecologist with MMR.
Avatiu shelter looks great, but what about cleaning the loos?
Wednesday 3 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
The building at Avatiu designed for cruise passengers to relax in the shade, is well designed and it looks really attractive, a smoke signaller says.
No news is good news on delegation
Monday 1 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Soon coming to see us is a delegation from some city in China who want to build a casino,” a smoke signaller says. “Apparently this is being set up by a local man. Can you please tell us if this visit is supported by our government?”
Speeding risks lives of innocent people
Friday 28 April 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller has stern words for a person driving a white truck belonging to a well-known local company through the Tupapa area at around 9pm yesterday.
Please tell us about it...
Wednesday 26 April 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Regarding the “Kia Orana football festival”, it would be great to hear commentators’ moments of joy and excitement at every game,” a smoke signaller says. “Not that rusty boring music which makes the coverage meaningless.”
Tourism council gets into some real action at last
Tuesday 25 April 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I commend Sue Fletcher-Vea and the Tourism Council for their efforts to getting government and the relevant agencies moving on some of the issues involving tourism,” a smoke signaller says. “We will all benefit from this change.”
Where are water test results?
Friday 21 April 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Where are water test results?
Roads not so cool
Thursday 20 April 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“There’s no point having pretty scooters or cool racer motorbikes on this island,” an exasperated driver says. “Vehicle centres should only be selling quad bikes and off-road motorbikes since our back road is practically a dirt track, and sadly, our main road is hardly any better.”
'New' Demo party lineup sings the same old song
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
The latest Demo line-up of “leaders,” of the same old tired faces, and the pushing to the back of the young faces and any hope for change, brings to mind lines from a Pete Seeger song,” a smoke signaller says:
Police should be out checking the traffic on Sundays, too
Tuesday 11 April 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“On Sunday around lunchtime I saw a dark blue Toyota car and a motor bike having a race down the straight part of road near Matavera church and the rugby club,” a smoke signaller says.
Time for a visit to our Chinese friends
Friday 7 April 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Prime minister Puna says the best way to make friends and get money is to shake hands and look them in the eye in their own country, a smoke signaller says.
Carved archway wonderful work
Thursday 30 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Heartfelt thanks to Mike and Awhitia Tavioni for carving such a magnificent RSA memorial archway that takes my breath away each time I drive by.
Lessons on answering the phone needed
Wednesday 29 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Frequent customers of the Land Division of the Ministry of Justice may not be thrilled with the recently-announced decision to close the doors on Tuesdays while Land Division staff are in “training”, a smoke signaller observes.
More finger pointing still to come
Monday 27 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Clearly a lot of finger-pointing already going on with regard to the double murder/suicide in Vaimaanga …
Driver of the week
Thursday 23 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
There are so many contenders for Driver of the Week, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for the smoke-signalling judge of the contest to make a decision. However, the winner – or winners, this time are the local pair on a motorbike who rode around the seawall on Sunday evening as it was getting dark, way, way over the speed limit – and with the headlight turned off. Oh, and there were no safety helmets in sight.