In Sunlive [July 11, 2020] journalist Emma Houpt wrote about the gifting ceremony of 11 Mission Street to the Otamataha Trust.

She noted the trust would rent the land to the Elms Foundation for $1 a year.

The Weekend Sun [January 31, 2020] contained a letter written by Mr Buddy Mikaere discussing the Mission Street gifting issues. He mentioned the $1 annual lease for the next 99 years with the right of renewal for a further 99 years. He wrote he had already volunteered to pay the first two centuries' lease on behalf of the Elms Foundation.

Now the gifting has taken place would Mr Mikaere publicly confirm he has paid the two hundred dollars lease.

P Harlen, Mount Maunganui

Buddy replies: No, apparently I am too late. I have made a donation to Women's Refuge instead!