Very rude Joyce can simply wait

It's more than a bit cheeky of outgoing Minister Steven Joyce to ask the newly formed coalition Government to say how much their policies will cost.

In fact, it's downright rude! As Steven Joyce — past master at fudging financials — well knows.

The coalition Government is obviously moving fast with getting changes under way, and as we have done with the coalition negotiations, we can all wait a while to enable them to sort out their Budget.

Prime Minister Jacinda has said they will have a Budget by Christmas. I can wait till then, and so can Mr Joyce.

Syd Walker, Torbay.