Ka pai, Mary

The only part of the Business section of the Herald that I always read is Mary Holm’s column, mainly for their human interest and the sensible and compassionate advice she offers. I was very sad to see (Weekend Herald, August 20) an attack on her from a reader who objected strongly and rather rudely to her use of two Maori words in a recent column. Congratulations to her, both on her polite response and her use of te reo Maori. Kia kaha, Mary.

J A Mills, Whangarei.