With only a one majority government how long do we have to put up with John Key's dictatorship. He will not listen to public opinion.

With approximately 80 per cent against a flag change, and thousands who marched against TPPA – his comments that one third of protesters were from Labour and the Greens parties, so did he take a poll on the protesters or once again use his imagination to meet his own ends? Stop touring the world John and start listening to public opinion.

Would it be true to say lack of voting on the first referendum would mean the continuation of the flag change would be invalid or are you planning to use the elimination process in which case minority rules? Time for some straight answers John – don't hide behind no comment.

With members of parliament receiving a further increase in pay this is not right with so much poverty.

It appears what is needed is a reduction in the number of members in parliament plus a nationwide price freeze to stop the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer, plus some stability in the cost of living.

K Allen, Katikati