LETTERS

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PETTINESS AND PASSIVE EARNING Am I correct in assuming our city councillors have put the pettiness of earlier times aside and are getting on with the job they were elected to do? It really feels like Wellington could finally be on the verge of “moving’’.

I’m particularly delighted to hear discussions are planned for the new year where the pros and cons of de-privatising core council services will be debated. This discussion is long overdue, especially as I was rendered speechless when told it costs around $1 to hire one road cone per use. Someone is definitely onto a lucrative passive earner – and it’s not the ratepayer.

This is an important topic and one that demands councillor civility together with transparency, clear decision making and effective action. I’ll be following their progress with interest.

Gaye Hutton, Vogeltown

DESIGN DELIGHT I loved the mugs you offered online but was too slow putting in an order. Will there be more available at some stage?

Hazel Mead, Miramar

The collab with Paige Jarman was a limited edition offer and has sold out. We hope to work with other local craftspeople to bring you more special offers – Ed.

A JELLY REVIVAL I did enjoy your annual special Christmas themed food feature, with a Dasher, a Prancer and a Dancer (Cap#80 p96). I think I have seen all the versions you have done, each year with this local foodie theme, and I have enjoyed them all. I think my favourite was probably the year of the Three Kings, (Cap #47) but the very retro jelly recipe, from the Deck the Halls year (Cap#67) has become part of our family’s Christmas food tradition. Thanks for the fun.

A Harding, New Plymouth

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