Who will give us a Fair Go now?

Con rmation that the programme Fair Go is to be de nitely axed. Today it is all about pro t, as companies and the Government continue to ignore the needs of the disadvantaged. Those in this category, and there are many, who unwittingly deal with unscrupulous vendors will have no avenue to seek justice. Those who commit scams and treat clients unscrupulously will have free rein on the vulnerable. Customers and clients are not important it would seem – pro t, at all costs, is. Diane Cagney (Blenheim)

It is so very sad that TV3 Newshub is shutting down entirely. And TV1 are ceasing to broadcast their midday and late night news bulletins, as well as the loss of the 47-year Fair Go programme and Sunday. It is sad for all of the dedicated broadcasting and media staff destined to lose their careers. What is also tragic is the fact that the NZ public are being denied their right to having regular news and current affairs programmes. If the TV channels cannot afford to operate, then surely the Government needs to provide funding so that the citizens of our country can obtain their rightful information. This is so Third World. Shameful. Gary (Papamoa Beach)

Bong, bong, bong – This is the BBC. And that was the news BT (before TV) at 9pm. We all listened to the news to the sound of Big Ben. Later BC (before computer), we had a TV. The news had pictures − and was almost immediate. Wonderful. The radio had moved to second place. Six o’clock every night (why 6pm), we headed to the TV to watch the news. And then came the ubiquitous computer, followed by the smartphone etc etc. Each step forward meant changes − and losses. But we still get the news we want. Progress is hard, but there is no way we can stop it, nor should we. And it’s hard to let go. But everything has a use-by-date, even me. To misquote someone – Don’t be sad its gone – just be glad that we had it.