Short & sweet

On water

Council has no problems with finding millions for fancy city centre projects but when our wellbeing is at risk, “silence”. Obviously ratepayers and residents take second place to councillors’ dreams of a Super, Super City.

Bob Jessopp, Massey

I am prepared to take over as leader of Watercare for just $100 annual salary and guarantee to get at least the same results as of right now and save the ratepayers nearly $800,000 dollars a year.

David de Lacey, Remuera

On Goff

Mayor Goff and his henchmen now know what it’s like trying to deal with a council.

Murray Fitchett, Remuera

On recovery

With so much fallout yet to be manifested, it is delusional to believe that we have already entered a recovery phase.

J Livingstone, Remuera

On powers

I never thought, in my long life, I’d ever see suspect powers of entry given to the police. This is a blight on our freedom and an insult to our common sense.

John Clements, Orewa

On teachers

We have all learnt to appreciate the work of teachers throughout the lock-up. It is unbelievable that the Teachers Council (what does it actually do?) has chosen now to double the fee teachers must pay this council.

E. Fleming, Drury

On vaccine

Over $71 million to the racing industry but only $100,000 to the Malaghan Institute for local research scientists who are working with international researchers to come up with a vaccine for Covid-19. Go figure.

Katherine Swift, Kohimarama

On newsreader

Lovely to hear that Niva Retimanu won the award for best newsreader, she’s a pleasure to listen to and in my opinion there is not another female voice on radio or television to compare. Well done Neva.

B.A. Mudford, Matamata