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LETTERS
from Capital 79
by Capital
WEALTH OF LOCAL TALENT
After visiting the Capital Photographer of the Year exhibition I realised why none of my four entries were selected as finalists. The depth of talent on show was interesting and most certainly impressive. Thanks for providing this zealous “happy snapper” with an opportunity to get out there and have a go. I’d get really serious next year if one of the prizes was the chance to do a photo shoot for Capital.
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Claire Reed, Mornington
BIGGER IS BETTER
I love your magazine, it’s got great Wellington stories, which are right on trend – especially if you look at the Taste issue with all the Matariki and foodie content, and the item on New Zealand’s best beers.
Why don’t you say something about the contents on the outside in letters big enough for buyers to read when it’s sitting in the supermarket shelves?
C Fish, Wellington Central
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
I know “It’s cool to kōrero” but when is Capital thinking of branching out and making it “Slick to sign”?
Harry Thomas, Brooklyn
DAFT DECISIONS
I wish Capital magazine would write something about our city council’s determined prioritising of bicycles over vehicular traffic.
Cycleways are a great idea, but surely not to the exclusion of everything but pedestrians? During this winter those cycleways round Evans Bay and along the road to the airport are getting a tiny amount of traffic. There aren’t very many even on Oriental Bay. How many cyclists are going to cycle to work on a blustery wet day? The cost is enormous. And isn’t it surprising how many cyclists would rather ride on the road than on the expensive cycle ways. We’d be better to put the money into decent public transport.
Another concern is that new residential buildings, particularly tower blocks are not required to have provision for cars. Is the council hoping to fill the town with childless families, or very aged pensioners, who won’t need cars to live their miserable lives.
Annoyed, Newtown (name and address supplied)
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