Thoughts of the week
Marlborough Weekly readers praise success stories and critique Council.
Cut above, indeed!
Re: “Knife skills, life skills”
Lovely write-up, Steph Busch.
—Hannah Price
She’s definitely one of the kindest people you’ll ever have the honour of knowing! What a legend!
—Elyse Salima
Well done, Steph! Missing your coffees though...
—Rachel Green
We’re all proud of you, sis. I’m saving this photo for Christmas.
—James Busch
Water polo goals
Re: “Hard work is key to Scott’s success”
Awesome stuff, Scott Keay, you’re such a great player and role model to Marlborough.
—Kylie Maree Senior
Doing a great job, Scott. Fantastic attitude.
— Philip Jeffs
We will be watching your progress!
—Kelly Rose
Fiscal spear
Re: “Budget for 6.81% rates raise”
Love the fact they stress that it’s a less price hike than last year, like it’s a good thing. It’s still a large increase year on year; that means less money per household year on year. I really hope Council does not waste this money and utilizes it for our community.
—Dominic Calder
We can’t afford the continual rate increases. I see pensioners out on the street.
—Sharon Gudgeon
Stop dumb spending; we would not need rates rises.
—Anthony Booker
Since everyone else has had to cut back costs, time the MDC cut back some unnecessary staff.
—Hamish Marfell
Thanks for nothing.
—Toby Alexander Lloyd
Quarry consultation
Re: What’s the Story?
That’s a great response MDC. Finally getting back to normal.
—Karl Cunningham
Thanks for this reporting. Too much of opposite extremes happening in these cases – lack of in-depth consultation by officials; overreacting and outright conspiracy on the part of some community members.
Same thing happening with Government’s conservation proposals right now.
—Aaron Goodwin