Goodold days
Familymembers of Waikeria inmates have claimed complaints regarding poor conditions in the facility were dismissed prior to the protests.
This despite two reports by the Ombudsman in 2019 calling for improvements in poor conditions in the 110-year-old building. (These are reported to have been actedupon with “glacial speed”.)
The Corrections Department is initiating internal reviews of the protests. It is, however, vital inmy view, that any inquiry be totally independent.
Jackie Evans
Pukehangi
Weold ‘uns are always crowing on about things thatwehadwhenwe were young so I believe it is only fair tomention some of themany things wedidn’t have.
For example, wedidn’t have plastic bags so shopping had to be taken home in baskets or cloth bags or even paper bags!
Wedidn’t have cellphones sowehad to talk to each other faceto-face.
Wehad very little Tvand no computers, sowe weremostly outdoors playing.
Therewaslittle choice in shops sowe had to eat healthy foods such as green vegetables and wehad to drinkmilk or water. (In glass bottles— ugh!)
Wedidn’t have helmets sowe often got scratches and bruises but then a bit of sticking plasterwas applied and awaywewent.
There were hardly any aircraft so the skies were blue, and the clothes were not as fancy, so they lasted longer.
Fewwomen had jobs so they stayed home and looked after the children— but then, house prices were based on what the house cost to build, so our folks didn’t need vast sums to pay for the houses, onewagewas enough.
Wedidn’t travel very far so local businesses benefited fromour spending.
Yes, wewere pretty deprived,
mostlyweonly had each other, friends and neighbours.
Howbadwasthat!
Trafficmayhem
Jimadams
Rotorua
I live out east andwas appalled at the trafficmayhemgoing into town recently.
It is not a very good welcome to the holidaymakerswedesperately need. Could today’s technology not comeupwith a temporary lighting systemat the roundabout?
At least if wewaited for some time wewould have a full flow inturn. Brianwinks
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