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Missing the mark

I wrote a letter, May 10, 2024, regarding poor road marking on Lowe St. I also mentioned these contractors not only do this only in Gisborne but also on our state highways. Watching TV on Monday morning, one viewer sent in a video of road markings...

Outcome pre-determined

Re: Rate rises to fix water favoured — backing for GDC preferred option, May 14 story. What a surprise. All questions on the online submission form had two options to choose from, one for a rate rise of X per cent (marked as preferred option) and...

All Kiwis deserve a place to lay their head

On Monday at 10pm, I drove around trying to find a place with no street lights, so I could try to see the aurora before it ended. I never saw the aurora, but I did count at least 17 cars with people trying to sleep inside them. What was particularly...

Grey St ‘opportunity’ futile

I will not be taking up the “opportunity” to go to Alfred Cox skateboard park to “discuss” the makeover of Grey St — I cannot think of anything more futile and a waste of time. I have already commented several times on this project, but I...