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▍ Maybe Luxon and NW should have a psych assessment to see if they are fit to govern?

▍ It's about time Horizons Regional Council clamped down on the sloppy performance of their security contractors at the Main Street Bus Depot. They are often stretched out on the seating, glued to their phones, not doing what they are being paid for.

▍ Where is Whakapai Hauora at He Papaioea on the Square as printed in your article on Monday. English version would help. That is the name of the service. It is at the former Bruce Watt Photography site at 95 The Square – Editor

▍ It appears there will be no positive contributions done for nature conservation and the environment under this Government of the three stooges, Luxon, Peters and Seeless, only losses. John m burkett

▍ Perhaps if children weren’t exposed to a culture and institutions where abuse is seen as good care, especially at the extreme level that went on 4 decades in Porirua and Lake Alice, and foetal alcohol syndrome, we wouldn't have the extent of mental health problems in society today.

▍ Jury service, what a joke. $31 for half day, minimum wage $23 per hour. Government consultants can be paid up to $2000 per day doesn't add up, am turning Jury service down. Ian

▍ Anonymous texter, my childhood memories include the sound of children in Oban St, Nairn St and Murray St, being thrashed by their hungover fathers throughout the weekend. It was called “discipline” instead of the abuse that it was. K75

▍ – More PNCC incompetence. Why give the contract for leaf sweeping to Fulton Hogan knowing that FH didn't have the capacity? FH should be punished financially for not fulfilling contract.

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