Banks, Brown or neither?

02 Jul 2010 07:20p.m.

Vicki wrote:

Anne Tolley says we will id 5% failing. As a teacher for 20 years I am now able to do this well without National Standards but when are the Ministry going to provide adequate funding to the chalkface so we can REALLY do something about these kids? Its not that we dont care - more that our hands are tied when accessing the help they need! My Corrections Off icer husband has the cynical view its a ploy to see how big the jails wll need to be in the future!

02 Jul 2010 06:40p.m.

Nana wrote:

Hi John, Can you please ask Anne Tolley how much it is costing the country for 500 School Principals to partake in the conference in Queenstown. Is it just me or does it seem like a very expensive option to have it in Queenstown? It is peak season there and being at the bottom of the South Island surely somewhere more central would have cost the country far less. One also wonders how many are having extra days with the conference leading into the school holidays. You have quite rightly addressed politicians who have happily spent tax payer monies how about addressing the school principals . I think absurd spending like this takes money away from teaching children, its time to tighten their belts like the rest of the country! Nana

01 Jul 2010 10:52p.m.

Naoe Hashimoto wrote:

I am an Asian middle aged woman(maybe at the high end), a migrant to NZ. I have never felt local politics so close in my life. However, I have been disappointed with the recent media coverage over credit card spendings of local and national politicians, i.e. who buys what and who pays for staff morning tea! I have become sick of hearing these. I wish newspapers could put their energy to provide more useful information for voters. This type of news may draw attention of voters but unfortunately does not help us to focus on more important issues. I hope that the voters will not lose their sight and be sensible to choose one who has ability to do the job with a clear vision for the future of the city. So, in order to stand on our feet and not to be driven by gossipy media, I would say, "Let's go to vote and let them hear us." Man or woman, old or young, and regardless race or origin, this is a great opportunity for all of us to choose our leader to form our future Auckland, certainly to make it a better place to live. Ii will be equally or even more important for those who live in outer Auckland, many of whom are concerned that their voices may not ben heard. Well, they will have to make decision and choose whoever listens to them and take up their intersts.
So, let's go to vote! Let's decide for the future of our city!
John, and Campbell Live's staff, all the best to you, too. Thank you.
Hatch (it is my nickname:-)