I am amazed at the division and hate in this country by the letters written and published, as well as attitudes in everyday outings.

We are so one sided in our beliefs and our opinions that the thought of being united is fast disappearing. Everything from politics to race and religion is forming a society of hate anger and self-riotousness.

Most will deny that we have a problem or even that they have taken part in our problems, and that itself shows the ignorance of our society.

Politicians continue to blunder and favour certain groups and ideas, have done since the beginning.

Media have lost its way and now report on hearsay, someone else's version or idea, fantasy, and have in fact become a Hollywood status.

We import more people to live here purely for monetary gain and they bring more biases and hate from their messed up world they helped create and are now running from.

I simply have observed the change in my life, and I agree change and progress is necessary but none of the above has helped this country become better.

You all need to start looking and listening to your own ignorance and take a logical step forward and work as a team. Get rid of the filth. Dare I say it, in religion, the only decent thing is 10 of them and if we lived by the 10 rules we would not need any more laws and be a better country.

If not well please continue and suffer.

Richard Stewart, Te Puke