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❚ It’s good to see IKEA has managed to put together a business case to open stores in New Zealand, even without the instruction manual.

❚ I think Verity Johnson completely missed the point French author was making . . . and, for once, I agree with you regarding dating a certain 20-something.

❚ Who at the city council approved the payment of ratepayers’ money, $400,000, to Toyota for what? Please name the person. There are more than 40 potholes each side of Heretaunga St between Grey and Featherston streets that have been getting worse through the neglect of the city council. Do not blame

the holidays for any inaction.

❚ Karl du Fresne (Jan 9) shines a light on how activist groups label people-organisations to get their way. Think of our Tiriti o Waitangi (Ma¯ori)-led university and the Don Brash saga, plus our city council’s push to allocate seats on committees to unelected Ma¯ori as two prime examples.

❚ Pam (texts Jan 11): Please don’t panic. There are also many people in Manawatu¯ who wonder what planet you are on. I guess it’s a twoway street.

❚ Where’s Saturday’s quiz? (Ed: It was unfortunately left off the opinion page by accident. We have included it today.)