Ok, so our elected jury is out. The new iconic, egomaniacal and lavish Wairoa River Cycle Bridge will be the highlight of the 19km cycle experience between Omokoroa and Tauranga.

However, I get the message, after all it is a cycle bridge and the district needs a cool identity marker other than the Mount. So, why should we replace our dodgy television with a new, boring $1700 one as planned? Instead, we could go for one of those real flashy iconic $7000 ones like the Smiths have. The new washing machine, heat pump and concreting our rutted driveway can be kept on the wish list for later.

D Wilson, Mount Maunganui.