A wheely big issue Letters
Old-fashioned thinking
In the Monday, January 7, Taranaki Daily News both Harry Duynhoven and Jonathan Young show their old-fashioned, 20th century thinking.
The $200 million to be spent on the Mt Messenger road upgrade would be far better spent on additional wind farms.
Alternatively, the $200 million could be spent on a rail upgrade, perhaps on the Stratford to Okahukura rail line.
It takes only seven minutes to cross Mt Messenger by car and the potential dollar savings from the spending of $200 million are less than the cost.
Jonathan continues his lobbying for the oil and gas industry.
Climate change is here already and we will not solve the problems by burning more gas.
There are big challenges ahead if we are to achieve a carbon-zero economy by 2050, and it will be misguided to depend on the oil and gas industry for solutions to the carbon emissions problem.
They have caused the problem to begin with and have a vested interest in stopping or slowing any transition away from oil and gas.
The most effective power against the oil and gas industry is public opinion and government policies, which are driven by public opinion. Colin Bell, New Plymouth New Plymouth has an amazing asset. People from all over New Zealand agree that Pukekura and Brooklands Park are the very best New Zealand has to offer.
Why can we not show respect for the people that gifted these parks to New Plymouth and obey the laws of the land, which state that it is illegal for bikes to ride through a park area.
Unfortunately the council has not got its ducks in a row and gives out contradictory information as to park usage.
Unless council respect these areas, install consistent signage and become unified in their approach, these jewels in the heart of New Plymouth will be overrun by all manner of wheeled objects.
There are any number of bike-friendly areas, including coastal walkways, so let’s protect these last sanctuaries as the parks they were meant to be within the city.
Maree Owen, New Plymouth Nice one, New Plymouth Recently my family, friends and I visited lovely New Plymouth for a day trip.
Congratulations on such a lovely, wellpresented city. The wave pools were a hit with the children along with other sights including relaxing at the beach. Full marks to Cobb & Co who, at a moment’s notice, said yes to seventeen of us! Wonderful meal. Trip ended with a free display of the Festival of Lights. Thank you for a great family day out.
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Climate change is here already and we will not solve the problems by burning more gas. Colin Bell