Letters to the Editor: Plight of young carers deeply moving

A reader was deeply moved by a story about young carers. Photo / Getty

I was deeply moved by the Sunday programme on television (May 9), which covered the plight of young carers.

Too easily we dismiss youngsters as noisy, selfish, brats who care little about anything.

Well, maybe a little more thought for those - many not yet in their teens - who give their time and energy to help siblings and parents who are unable to care for themselves.

I must admit I had no idea about this sacrifice these children make.

I just hope that something may be done to help them, to give them some of the childhood pleasures to which they are entitled.

They too deserve care.

Jim Adams
Rotorua

City in a terrible state

Not another motel being used for emergency housing (News, May 8).

I thought Rotorua Lakes Council was saying "no" to any more motels and hotels in the city being used for the homeless and emergency housing.

Our once beautiful city -- and yes, we won that award a number of times -- is now in a terrible state.

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Viv Radley
Rotorua

'Plain theft'

When my bank rang to tell me they would no longer accept cheques I unearthed several unused cheque books.

I noticed that stamp duty had been paid on each cheque.

I applied to the bank for a refund to be told that the Government no longer refunded the stamp duty.

In my opinion, this is plain theft.

Alf Hoyle
Lynmore

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