TRENDING TOPICS

A selection of the best comments on the topical subjects on Otago Daily Times social media platforms.

Long, hot summer predicted

Be great if it happens but the weather forecasts are hardly ever correct. — Marilyn Shaw

Bugger . . . it’s already dry enough now. — Louis Smith

Bring it on. Love summer. — Helen Grant

Fouryear parliamentary term

I don’t support fouryear terms. Unlike other societies, our system gives tremendous power to the government of the day, with the main check on that being the relative frequency of elections. — Christopher Watson

Good grief! National certainly does like wasting taxpayer money! Both Labour and National have already agreed that a fouryear term is sensible. And do they not represent their constituents? — Chriss Hamilton

Maybe we could also have a referendum on politicians being professional and qualified to do their jobs! Also to abolish their continued perks after leaving the job! — Greg MacPherson

Central maternity services

Eighteen and ahalf years ago, I had the privilege of birthing at Charlotte Jean. The care, support and expertise was outstanding. — Jackie Hamilton

Amazing to me that Dunstan was closed for maternity all those years ago and now they are reinstating it. — Karyn Steel

The first of many SDHB cuts in order to fund the increasing costs of building the new hospital. Watch out for many more to come. — George Robert