Letters to the editor: Annoying council didn't listen on rubbish

Rubbish collection. Photo / File

I totally agree with what people are saying about our ill-conceived rubbish collection.

One of the requirements of the council help for those who can't wheel their bins is that a doctor's endorsement is required at your cost, so it is not free as they advertise and they want you to sign that you allow them to discuss with your doctor about your medical condition.

That is a clear breach of your privacy. The council has annoyed me so much with not listening, that I am no longer mowing the grass outside the boundary, so if everyone that is dissatisfied with the council as I am, does the same, with a minute bit of luck they might notice that they have more lawns to mow and then with same minute amount of luck just maybe get the message from a visual prospective, or if you do mow them put their grass in their own bin to annoy.

Graham Holloway
Gate Pa

Cage fighting worse

Two of your correspondents think boxing should be banned.

Okay, fair enough, that is their view. But, in my opinion, cage fighting and kick boxing are far worse.

Cage fighting is brutal and must surely do more damage to the brain so to me they should be banned.

In town, I have seen young teens trying to be like their cage-fighting idols - punching and kicking each other.

In one instance, police had to be called.

Clive Phillips
Rotorua

Wage freeze alarming

I find it alarming that our illustrious servants in Wellington have decided to extend a wage freeze affecting the likes of health and education at a time when we are in a rebuilding phase following the financially punitive lockdowns of the past 15 months.

What are they thinking? Surely, it's fundamental in a rebuilding stage to have at least these two sectors performing with a sense that they are supported and appreciated.

Public gratitude displayed in flowers and encouraging emails puts no extra bread on the table.

The Prime Minister has compared our response to the Covid recovery in other countries, touting our economic signs as positive, but it seems to me it matters not a jot or tittle what others do, the cold is felt here and blankets in England don't keep Kiwis warm.

A close family member recently found themselves in hospital and was blown away by the care received from this understaffed, overworked and underfunded service.

This same person works in education and sees continuing anomalies there as well.

We muzzle the ox that threshes out the grain at our peril. (Deut 25:4). The $200 million headed for the tourist sector may well be enough to stem the tide of threatened departures from these essential services.

John Williams
Ngongotahā

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