I emailed all Mayoral, At Large and Otumoetai/Pyes Pa candidates and asked the question: ‘Would you please advise me whether you are for or against the transfer of the land at the Mount, where the hot pools and camping grounds are, to the local Maori?'
I sent 24 emails and got 14 replies. One was for the idea and seven were against, with the rest neutral.
Only one was unequivocal, with the rest waffling on about needing more information and other obfuscating reasons. The only clear conclusion I could draw was they would not give a clear answer.
And then they wonder why there is a low turnout at the elections.
I really would have thought that my question was a simple one. But I suppose for politicians that is asking too much. If they want my vote then they will have to do better than that.

Robin Osborne, Bethlehem.