- M McDonald, Whangarei
Editor's note: I don't wish to sound like a broken record but all I am in favour of is a trust disseminating money into the community, that is not controlled by the council.
Collectively, we have the potential to creative an interest earning investment fund, investing in Whangarei without political interference. (Interestingly, something that many people struggle with the idea of.)
Rebate is ours
Citizens of Whangarei, act now.
Have you heard that the WDC now want to get their fingers on half of the rebate you get from Northpower Trust?
How dare they!
This is yet another example of their total lack of understanding of what it is like for low-paid and fixed-income people to make ends meet in this economic climate.
These councillors are totally inflation-proofed, they just vote themselves another few thousand dollars on to their annual salary.
Many of you, like me, will have just had your annual pay rise, how much? $6.92 per week.
They think they can spend your money better than you can, they tell us they want the money to fund amenities for the community and that it could help to make savings on your rates.
Yeah right!
We had a perfectly good bridge which they turned into a carpark and now have spent hundreds of thousands turning it into a market stall.
They spent millions on a rugby stadium - a lot of us have absolutely no interest in rugby - and now there is Hundertwasser.
To make your views on this known, email your opinion to edwh@snl.co.nz and include your name, also write letters to the press.
- Dave Blowers, Whangarei
Ask the question
In view of the controversy on whether there should be a Hundertwasser Art Centre, an opportunity presents itself, when rate demands go out, for the ratepayer to answer a simple question: "Are you in favour of a Hundertwasser Art Centre, Yes or No".
Delete as necessary.
- B J Dudin, Whangarei