In his recent articles in the New Zealand Herald, Gareth Morgan constantly resorts to the ‘Royal Prerogative'.

We, as though all readers, were in agreement and accord with his writing.

He may be a ‘gun' in investment, motorcycle riding and ‘cat-belling' but his statements on the Treaty of Waitangi show a distinct lack of knowledge of history or a marked deficiency in literacy.

Mr Morgan, read it. Nowhere does the Treaty mention principles or partnerships.

To suggest, as he has, that a second house of government be established with 14 per cent of the population having equal power to the remaining 86 per cent of the population shows a bizarre approach to democracy.

He states such a system exists in Australia, but I don't believe the Senate in Canberra is comprised of 50 per cent aboriginals or in Ottawa, Canada, that half of their second house has First Nation People representatives.

The House of Lords in London has not a single Saxon or Norman on its roll.

That the Herald has published his fatuous verbiage only shows how far the standards of a once internationally respected newspaper have fallen.

I write this with the realisation that, as the Herald virtually controls the media in New Zealand, it will never be published.

Bryan Johnson, Omokoroa.

Editor's Note:

Don't worry Bryan, the Herald doesn't control the Bay of Plenty media, so we're happy to oblige and publish your letter.