Smoke Signals
Rubbish-throwing video bad example to us all
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“DO WE REALLY need the Tourism Corporation to run Vaka Pride competitions to get us to clean our villages so that the tourists are impressed?” a smoke signaller asks.
Questions about all those 'missing' millions
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IN THE LAST 10 years MMR has gone from $150,000 a year to $13 million. That’s interesting, because the Pa Enua got $10,000 towards their fishing clubs,” a smoke signaller says.
Time government called for a by-election
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“WHY IS IT Taking government so long to declare Teina Bishop's seat vacant and call for a by-election?” a smoke signaller asks.
Police deserve better money
Wednesday 10 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Finally, someone has spoken out about the police salaries!
Deputy PM is right
Monday 8 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
THE DPM IS right, every last public servant should have been at the auditorium on August 4 to celebrate our independence.
DPM should talk to his colleagues
Saturday 6 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
I THINK THE DPM needs to give his speech about civil servants not turning up for Constitution Day celebrations to his fellow cabinet members.
Fund returns not that super
Friday 5 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“AT LONG LAST the CI Superannuation annual membership statements are being delivered, just over seven months from December 31, 2015.
Speeding cars put innocent lives at risk
Wednesday 3 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
In response to the smoke signal headlined “Morning speedster,” I am putting in my two cents in to say that I think the impatient driver of the blue Forester should be arrested and taken off the road for a very long time.
Morning speedster
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“THE DRIVER OF the dark blue Subaru Forester car that speeds in the mornings through Arorangi should know better of the dangers her driving could do to an innocent person using our roads,” a smoke signaller says.
Visitors in need of advice about riding scooters
Friday 29 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
VISITORS IN NEED of advice about riding scooters
Chicken photo appeals
Thursday 28 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“WHAT A SWEET photo caption story that was in CI News last week, about the mother hen and chick crossing the road at a Give Way sign,” a smoke signaller says.
Concrete better than new tiles
Monday 25 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
CAN IT BE true that the Ministry of Justice intends to put some sort of ceramic tiles on the renovated steps to the courthouse?
Demo party cops fallout from Teina Bishop case
Saturday 23 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“HOW CAN ANYONE now have any credibility and faith in the opposition and in the Democratic Party?” a smoke signaller asks.
Political writer on the money
Friday 22 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
THE POLITICAL COMMENTATOR who predicted last week that the Demo Party would self-destruct before long, was right on the money, a smoke signaler says.
Stop pointing fingers and find a solution
Thursday 21 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“WHY CAN’T WE just talk about solutions or ideas to pass on to the owners of the buggy business instead of pointing fingers at the problem?”
Chaos on our roads
Tuesday 19 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
IT IS ABOUT time people are complaining about the noise and dust created by the buggies which have been getting attention in CI News recently.
Unit Titles Act not great at protecting landowners
Monday 18 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
IN HIS LETTER of July 15, Tim Tepaki sets out the problem of landowners losing their leases, then states that the Unit Titles Act prevents this. Well take note, the leases of four motels owned a few years ago by his companies are now all owned by other people. Pa Enua, you have been warned.
Demo Party takes wrong approach
Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“DOES THE DEMO Party realise it is wrong to petition a judge on a legal issue?” a smoke signaller asks.
Praying about climate change
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
IN AN INTERESTING approach to dealing with climate change problems, Pacific Island youth group the Pacific Climate Warriors has launched their latest campaign.
So what's happening with water supplies?
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
ARE THE MANAGERS at Water Works aware of the very low levels at Avana?