A quick word
A congestion tax will free up motorways and make them safer? Don’t kid yourselves. Through lack of planning, Auckland’s only solution will be to construct an overhead network as other cities have been forced to do when there is no more land. If Chinese trade is so important to NZ, they have the capital, engineering and construction teams to do the job.
Richard Buddle, Papakura
Anyone would think the three political leaders had never heard of the policies of each party. Perhaps National will rule out NZ First next time.
June Kearney, O¯ rewa
Some people now suggesting a minority government be formed. However the Opposition is a lot more cohesive than they think, and with NZ First’s support, it would have a majority and be able to govern for the next three years. The last thing we want in New Zealand is for democracy, government by the majority, to be ignored.
David Mairs, Glendowie
“When shall we three meet again?” asks the NZ
Herald (Nov 16), quoting the first line from
Macbeth, where three witches plot how to exploit the weakness of the tragic hero. The scene ends: “Fair is foul, and foul is fair; Hover through the fog and filthy air.” Quite so.
Arch Thomson, Mt Wellington
Hearing that Chris Bishop self-splattered with coffee riding his e-scooter to the Government setup talks in Auckland must raise the question of drinking while riding? E-scooters probably need both hands on the handlebar — like we expect from the three parties in our new government.
Rob Buchanan, Kerikeri
I’m wondering if new coins and notes for King Charles III will feature the p¯uteketeke, Bird of the Century, or the dodo? Which will Treasury use? Decisions, decisions.
Barbara N. Barwick, Gisborne
The coalition negotiations are complex. Give them time. MMP is working.
Tim Sommerville, Te Aro
Surely the congestion tax on key roads into Auckland would work more effectively if the funds generated were used to subsidise public transport (half price fares).
Alison Feeney, Remuera
Terrific work by Otago Museum to date the moa footprints in the Kyeburn River, and build a detailed picture of the bird’s size and movements. Terribly sobering to realise an animal that had been on Earth for at least 3.6 million years was hunted to extinction in a geographical blink of an eye, shortly after the arrival of humans.
Duncan Simpson, Hobsonville Point
If State Highway 25a repairs can be completed three months early and come in under budget, there is absolutely no excuse for any other project anywhere to not be given the same level of importance. Roading needs urgency if we are to make progress.
John Ford, Napier