Once again the northern link between Tauranga and Katikati has been brought into the lime light. Nothing mentioned about the roads that are after those two points.

In fact this push is solely delivered by those who chose to live in the country and work in the city. They are the problem.

In fact I have witnessed some of these impatient drivers queue jumping by taking a short cut down Snodgrass road and Te Puna Road to Station Road and causing the backup, as the traffic is generally good after that intersection.

I do not think it is fair for other tax payers of New Zealand to be held accountable for these whingers and erratic adults' own lifestyle choice. Why are they not supporting their local communities and work there?

They should either move back to the Tauranga they created if they don't like the road, or fund it themselves by toll charge.

I do understand that the original locals must feel frustrated, and they should look no further than the townies that want the country lifestyle.

Come live in this wonderful city that you chose to work in. Come and enjoy our peaceful traffic woes that you help create before placing more burdens on the country's coffers.

Less cars, more logic, less people, yes to the environment and no to the hard core economy pushers. This is a country not a company.

Richard Stewart, Te Puke