It was interesting to read the comments by several readers in the letters to the editor page, on Winston Peters, and what Simon Bridges had to blow his trumpet about, as if we are interested in his comments in the first place.
What he should have said was that his government is the most tax-obsessed government yet, to name a just a few, GST, ACC.
Registration fees. A possible levy on fuel, if my memory serves me right they have already imposed a three cent levy on petrol, with a suggestion that the next one would be in the vicinity of 10 cents. Can't remember what it is for now, but one the average working man can ill afford any way, let alone the increased taxes that we are already burdened with.
With Winston, you know where you stand, and he was upfront with any subject that he felt a concern about.
This is a great opportunity for all members of grey power and those elderly that do not belong, to show their support for Winston in appreciation of what he has done, re the gold card and other concerns he had regards the aged and those, that where on the minimum wage as well.
Think hard on that, before you vote for all these other useless articles, that call themselves politicians.

Ivan Boyle, Greerton.