In response to Lana's letter (The Weekend Sun, March 19, page 25), thank you for such a clear headed letter.

In our beautiful country, where so many rights we took for granted, such as free speech, democracy (Local Council Bill) and harmony, have been/will be taken from us, you have put into public view what many New Zealanders think, but perhaps are afraid to voice their opinions fearing that often misused word ‘racist' being flung at them.

If New Zealanders do not stand up to this insidious and divisive drive to favour one race over others, which is morally indefensible, we will be responsible for the overturning of our freedom as we know it. As Lana so aptly put it: 'We are one people.” Many races with intermingled blood-lines, many cultures, but New Zealanders all. Let's keep it that way.

Helen Weston, Katikati.