I was recently granted an audience with Commissioner Anne Tolley. It was a great disappointment. She showed no interest in any opinion regarding improving the many issues currently facing Tauranga ratepayers – except those agreeing with her own.

She and her colleagues are hell-bent on continuing to do exactly the same things our previous councillors did, but with much more ratepayer money. Most people understand; if it's not working, try something different.

Maurice O'Reilly, Tauranga.