I wish to comment on last week's letter by Mary Brooks titled ‘Beach Extortion'.
I was deeply shocked at the blatant standover tactics of these people calling themselves Ngati Kura Inc. I hope they will not be allowed to get away with the theft (under duress) of $800 from the Principal of Kamo Intermediate School.
Was there not a mobile phone available between Principal and students to call the Police? There must be several laws broken and they should be brought to justice.
We are an apathetic people if we allow this sort of nonsense to go unchallenged.
Thank you Mary Brooks for being our guardian. If only we could clone you!

Shirley Tilson, Mt Maunganui.