Re: ‘No housing problem, an over-population problem'. (The Weekend Sun, July 10)
Graeme Martin had a good point about migration; a real shame that he lost the plot after a few paragraphs. There is no housing problem in this 'so good place” that everyone from the so-called lesser countries want to come to.

The real problem is we; the greedy real estates, developers and home owners that want to cash in at high profits and a system that allows this to happen. It has nothing to do about race or where you come from, just the good old dollar, coupled with greed.

Politicians that believe flooding the market with more houses will solve the issue, not even thinking that these houses are just more properties for sale by the revolting capitalist money grabbing opportunist. In short the system in this so-called 'good country” is flawed.

As for Dr Ian G Mclean, sir, users pay! (‘On yer bike!' The Weekend Sun, July 10)Why should the thousands of people who have no interest in push bikes pay for cycleways?

I, as a rate payer, take note that the council is in debt and should not spend more than it needs to, especially not for the want of a few. In fact, why are you 'peddle pushers” not out there fundraising yourselves?

Why are your bikes not registered and required to display a licence plate, now that would raise money for your wellbeing. Tell me Dr, why is it when you do have a cycleway, 'pedal pushers” still put themselves in danger by riding on the white line that separates road from the safe lane, ride two and sometimes three abreast, and choose to ride in peak or dangerous places? All the more reason for a licence plate. Both of these 'letter buffs” need to look at the whole picture before spouting off. Greed, user pay and stop pointing the finger at others – grow a set.

R Stewart, Te Puke