Wednesday Write In: How to deal with erosion

Big Sea

 A second barrier has been erected at Hardinge Rd. Is this the council solution to the erosion on Hardinge Rd?

I ask because this is the second barrier that has been erected in the past five weeks and this one has components filled with water, so it is assumed this is a permanent solution.

Eighteen months ago, I rang a NCC engineer and a HBRC engineer as I was unsure who was responsible for erosion in Hardinge Rd.

I recall negative comments from both.

When a neighbour submitted a photo a couple of months ago, an engineer said he was unaware there was a problem. That is not true.

On Friday, November 11, at high tide there was more erosion from the big sea. This problem could have been solved with six truck loads of rocks and two hours with a back-hoe to place them.

Mr Dallimore I share your despair.

John Kedzlie, Ahuriri

Still cruising in

With reference to your correspondent Vic Jennings' claim (LTTE, November 12) that "Napier has lost much of its port business to Tauranga and will (also) lose cruise ships", the Port of Napier is about to report (another) strong year, including for the number of cruise vessels handled.

While it is encouraging to see a new tourism operator seeking to expand, we firmly suggest the facts don't support his contentions about the Port of Napier.

Your readers may not be aware that Napier is rated by passengers as the top cruise seaport call in New Zealand.

Chris Bain, Chief operating officer, Port of Napier Ltd