A quick word
Stores are already displaying their Christmas stock (along with the Halloween outfits) though it’s not even October. By Christmas people will be weary of the whole business.
Anne Martin, Helensville,
Nobody will be fooled by political gadfly Matthew Hooton’s walking horse of a National/Labour coalition. Thoughtful voters will see through this sort of irresponsible mischief and deliver a Labour/Green government rather than allow a National/Act election victory for hate. Peter Beyer, Sandringham.
I can hardly wait for the Three Amigos to take over the Beehive. It promises to be more entertaining than any TV show.
David Fisher, Howick.
Mike Hosking was spot on. Ardern left the sinking ship, and her Government and New Zealand in a total mess.
J Baker, Tauranga.
So we don’t have money for speed humps or speed reductions or rebranding council entities or organic rubbish bins and tons of diesel. Let’s stop all unnecessary spending today and start planning so our children will not inherit our council’s debt.
Randel Case, Bucklands Beach.
Before there is a change to the way political power is distributed, modern democracies ask the population if they want that change. So how was co-governance introduced? It was buried inside the Trojan Horse of
Three Waters, without a referendum. To criticise co-governance is to be labelled a divisive racebaiter or worse. Is this the way democracy works here now?
Andrew Tichbon, Green Bay.
Can I safely assume the insert in this morning’s Herald from the Boardroom will be complemented by similar coverage of social, environmental, Treaty and child poverty issues, or am I to assume that the Boardroom is all that really matters?
Mike O’Brien, Red Beach.
Criticisms of proposed “boot camps” are demolished in a single blow by Ron Marks’ experience and that of his contemporaries. They were given a completely new direction in life.
Mary Tallon, Hauraki.
Now National’s tax plans are looking shaky and Nicola Willis may be faced with resigning, as promised, a coalition with NZ First must look like a gift from heaven. When their tax fantasy fails, National can simply blame Winston Peters. David Howard, Pakuranga.
From dead duck to knockout king in three days? Isn’t that a bit of a stretch, Mr Emmerson? Duncan Simpson, Hobsonville Point.
T¯amaki Makaurau residents can be in no doubt about the consequences of a change of government: higher water charges, rates and rents, declines in public transport, and even harder times for the poor. Victor van Wetering, Mount Albert.