TXT the editor

❚ Re Monday’s cartoon: I see Al Nisbet still champions his simplistic, stereotypical and intolerant view of the world. JV

❚ I am sorry Joel Maxwell, but I just cannot comprehend the gist of what your column is trying to say. Above me, I’m afraid. Marjie

❚ I don’t like people with sour grapes or sour lemons.

Mastermind

❚ Do the right thing Hiwinui School and cancel calf club day.

❚ Hope more money to low- and middle-income families is actually spent on children not on drugs, booze or pokies.

❚ Personal attacks on Pam in this column are unacceptable. Is this the mentality of Labour supporters? Give your opinion, but don’t attack those who differ.

❚ Hopefully the nurses in our public hospitals will receive the pay offer that is long overdue and well deserved. The registered nurses in private hospitals should now also expect to receive a pay increase as they are about 15 per cent behind the state nurses before any increase.

❚ Good to see the women’s rugby final given decent space in the Standard. And what a game.

❚ It’s about time this council took notice of its ratepayers, rather than advancing its own agenda.

❚ Winston Peters deserves a fair go. He’s never gone back on his word.