Some weeks back it was suggested that New Zealand had to think up innovative and new ways to advance itself on the global scene.
So I wrote two letters. The first was with regard to one percent transaction tax to cover against future earthquake and volcanic events. The second was an idea to apply the above to rates, in place of our current GST. They were both printed in The Weekend Sun. There has not been (as far as one can tell) a single reaction to them.
But somebody is going to parade some mammary glands on motorbikes in this precious little city, and the place has gone into meltdown over it.
With values like this seeming to dominate, I'm really not sure whether to laugh or cry.

R. McGuinness, Tauranga.