I'm not a fan of changing our flag, but who cares what Kiwis think about this polarising issue. Our Government certainly doesn't.

Let's face it $26 million for a referendum on this issue beggars belief.

This country can't be struggling financially if we can afford that amount of money on something that doesn't warrant $100 being spent on it.

This is more of an issue than the flag debate itself. It has made a lot of people very angry.

Going by the response to meetings held around the country on changing our flag, many Kiwis don't give a big rat's buttocks. There are more important issues we should be dealing with.

As we celebrated - or not - the Queen's Birthday, how many of us raised a celebratory glass to her majesty? None I'm guessing.

I'm wondering when New Zealand becomes a republic - and we will - will we continue to celebrate the Queen's birthday if we are no longer in the Commonwealth? Just a thought! It will be a long time between Easter and Labour weekends and we love
our long weekends. How many Kiwis have thought about that?

S Gussey, Omokoroa.