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To the Editor:
WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IS IT? - in reply to last weeks article
Simon’s observation that the Darfield Kiwirail shelter is ‘tatty’, is not wrong. He is wrong to expect the community to maintain Kiwirails’ asset that has no historical significance and is a functional part of their infrastructure.
Simon is correct in pointing out that passengers see a disgraceful outlook when travelling on the TranzAlpine express.
Kiwirails’ civil contractors are at least now mowing parts of the railway corridor following fires that highlighted their lack of civic responsibility. The poor presentation of Kiwirails yard maintenance in Darfield far out ways the presentation of the shelter on the station platform.
Darfield’s commercial premises should also consider their property presentation to the travelling visitors on rail and by road, as both views are by and large nothing to be proud of. A notable exception is Darfield ITM, which does invest in presenting as a responsible commercial citizen.
I have recently travelled by train from Sydney to Brisbane and was totally impressed by how their rail operators maintain the trackside presentation. Private properties also presented proudly to the rail, unlike New Zealand, where both the junk hordes and graffiti are unmanaged.
Maybe Kiwirail’s CEO should take a ride on her passenger service and take a good look at her property's presentation.
SOCIALISM OR
FAIRNESS?
The letter from Harvey Polglase (28 November) whereby he encourages yet another tax upon the hapless citizens of New Zealand, oozes jealousy.
In a nutshell, he opines, “If someone has worked hard and invested wisely, then penalise him with yet another tax”. What causes capital gain? Answer – inflation. What causes inflation? Answer –Governments. If Labour gains control next year, they intend to introduce Capital Gains Tax.
It was that regime who, during the covid era, borrowed and printed money, which they then splashed around irresponsibly, causing prices to rise dramatically and incurring debt which will burden the next generation long after those politicians have retired on their fat taxpayer funded pensions.
And now it’s Labour, by introducing CGT intend to punish us for a problem that they themselves created!
Socialism has been defined as “the art of being generous with someone else’s money”. Intelligent, hardworking individuals resent having their earnings confiscated by politicians who think that they can spend (waste!) it more wisely than the ones who earned it.
If CGT is introduced, it will discourage investment in good growth –why pay tax, take a long luxury holiday instead, and, sadly, NZ will further decline.
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Members of West Melton Probus donated food items to Darfield Food Bank at the group’s Christmas lunch earlier this week. Pictured is Darryl Griffin with a boxful of goodies at the Malvern News office. Rosalie Craven extends her gratitude to all the businesses, community groups, and schools that support the Darfield Food Bank. Several groups have already provided muchneeded food, including the Darfield Genealogy Group, who dropped off lovely Christmas goodies at Darfield Physio. The Glentunnel School and its families also arranged a generous donation of non-perishable food.
A big thank you also goes to all those who are still in the process of arranging collections—such as Toot for Tucker— and other initiatives. Additionally, there are a number of people that regularly donate food or money throughout the year which is very much appreciated. It truly takes a community to look after a community.
Blake Smith from Darfield won the Year 10-11 section of the Junior OxMan Triathlon last weekend. The OxMan is NZ’s newest long course triathlon incorporating a festival of race options to suit all athletes. As well as the long course triathlon/ duathlon/aquabike (swim/ bike there is a Mini OxMan, a Junior OxMan for 10-16 year olds, a kids duathlon for 5-9 year olds and run only options over 21km and 7km distances. The event takes place in rural North Canterbury with quiet roads and a country feel.
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