Hansen lesson

Perhaps Bill English can take a leaf out of Steve Hansen’s book of diplomacy, when faced with defeat, even if you don’t mean it. English’s parting derogatory shot at the new Government just puts him in poor light and is a sign of a child who cannot face the fact they had lost.

National had nine years to make every New Zealander’s life a lot better and not just the privileged few, but failed. New Zealand has spoken, they wanted change and got it. TREVOR TOFTS Island Bay