I note that some of the supporters of Minister Nanaia Mahuta's decision to further suspend Tauranga's democracy have remarked that her decision was based on ‘feedback' from Tauranga citizens.

However, I do not recall over the last few months any consultation at all on this vital issue so presume that in this case ‘feedback' is in fact doublespeak for ‘lobbying by groups with a vested interest'?. I applaud Simon Bridges, former Mayor Greg Brownless, Victoria University public law expert Dr Dean Knight, former councillor Steve Morris and The Weekend Sun for publicly championing democracy and inclusiveness over Labour Government autocracy and superciliousness.

R Rimmer, Welcome Bay.