Thoughts of the Week

Merger murmurs
Re: “Kaikōura picks Marlborough”

Good choice. Welcome on board, neighbours!
—Bronwyn Duffy

Strange decision given that Kaikōura is in Canterbury. Not sure how that would work financially?
—Richie Walter

It used to be part of Marlborough – the old provincial boundary was at the Conway River.
—Cathie Bell

Makes sense to go Top of the South, don’t you think?
—Michael Webber

Kaikōura has a lot in common with Marlborough. A harbour, tourism, coastal etc. —Julie Gapper

I would hope that local iwi are included in these discussions.
—Lisa Pizzoni

Heated about MP
Re: “Lively drive for five”

They’ll up the retirement age so we get seven more years out of him.
—Jamarl Thomson

Thanks, but no thanks; time for a change. Vote for NZF and ACT to make National a minority coalition partner. Definitely not Matt Flight or Stuart Smith.
—Gerry Roodakker

I had one meeting with him. He had no empathy for the poor and hungry. He is against socialism.
—James Ross

Vote Labour.
—Mary Gibson

Look what Labour did while in power. Bloody hell, no wonder this country has problems.
—Chris Abbott

Five sports at 15(!)
Re: “Lena’s a true sporting allrounder”

You are amazing, Lena [Bailey].
— Brittney Lyons

Such a great article! Well done, Lena!
— Victoria Gorman

What a beast.
—Liam Williamson

Superstar.
—Tash Wakelin

Seddon Shield
Re: “Young Red Devils clean up on coast”

Bloody awesome effort, young fellas.
—Robert Jones

Kudos to the crews
Re: “SH1 reopening”

That’s a really remarkable effort to make the road passable again.
— Janine Ready

Great work.
— Gail Pascoe