Articles in ‘Letters to the Editor’

Over the years the sedate 'Tutaenui Stream' (Buckland Stream), once an average 5 feet wide along its entire length through Buckland (PSA) now increases in size after minimal rainfall (24-48hrs)into a raging torrent of horrendous volumes, 25 feet wide in places, speed and eroding the banks and taking everything in its path. Leaving behind debris and chokepoints which only adds to the erosion and blockages further along its course. We ask…

Around 9,000 farming families across New Zealand are considering their Fonterra voting papers. The proposition is of critical importance to the entire New Zealand economy: selling iconic dairy brands like Mainland, Anchor, Kapiti and others to the largest dairy company in the world, French firm Lactalis. Around 9,000 farming families across New Zealand are considering their Fonterra voting papers. The proposition is of critical importance to…

The closest I have been to you was when we jigged side by side in the VIP area of a U2 concert a couple of years ago. I remember thinking how tiny and pretty you were. · I am a sensitive empath, and watching the pain in your eyes as you comforted the bereaved and traumatised after the mosque massacre, and White Island. I thought i recognised the same in you. · I know your Misinformation Officer will quickly find this post and hopefully share it…

NATIONAL UNITY · At last the motto of Hobson’s Pledge, the maxim for which Don Brash has been constantly vilified and satirised in the media, has been accepted by the Prime Minister in her comfortingly inclusive phrase to Muslim immigrants; “We are one people.” · No, Ms. Ardern, we will not be ‘One People’ until you and your government return to all New Zealanders the same exclusive privileges you have bestowed on the 15% part-Maori in the…

Dear Sirs. · In the latest edition of eLocal Ms. Lucy Mullinger writes an article about the in her opinion quite deplorable state of the education and well-being of children in New Zealand. She uses the phrase "in comparison to other Western countries, however based on statistics" and later on refers in that context to the OECD. In her article she then first compares the NZ household income with Sweden and states that Swedish families earn…

SATURDAY'S HAKA A POOR SYMBOL OF MULTI-RACIAL SOCIETY This December, world leaders, possibly including Jacinda Ardern, will gather in Morocco to sign the United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. While a growing list of countries are pulling out - such as Australia, the United States, Croatia, Israel, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland and Bulgaria - Ardern, in her capacity as New…

Saturday’s haka a poor symbol of multi-racial society · In edition 211 there is an article on medical marijuana, in the ‘looking abroad’ section it talks about Sweden’s choice to have a zero-tolerance policy against drugs which as stated had a backlash of drug related deaths. I am confused why you used a negative example while talking about healthy drug control and use. However, Portuguese would be a positive example of change, their…

In edition 211 there is an article on medical marijuana, in the 'looking abroad' section it talks about Sweden’s choice to have a zero-tolerance policy against drugs which as stated had a backlash of drug related deaths. I am confused why you used a negative example while talking about healthy drug control and use. However, Portuguese would be a positive example of change, their government chose to decriminalize personal illicit drug use, they…