Marie Kaire (September 5) is absolutely correct in saying that our New Zealand culture and language lies in the hands of our children. New Zealanders should be aware of our history and the various ethnicities that formed our society. This should be taught based on facts, not opinion.
We speakthe same common language (English), mostly wear the same style of clothes, live in similar houses, work in a single economy, play sport, and eat the wide variety of food now available.
This defines New Zealand's present culture, not some 19th- century romanticism. Cultures evolve; they are not static.
