The much needed new ambulance station on 17th Ave is here, but one would think that our local MP would have come forward with some action before this.

Simon was approached in the past about ambulance services and showed a total lack of interest until he may need one.

TECT put in more than $2 million towards the station - does that mean TECT could fund other government buildings? I certainly hope not, it's charity money and not for the construction of Government buildings. Trustees receive more than $100,000+ a year, and they are mostly wealthy people. Ambulance officers pay needs serious attention. The sights they see and the work that they do would upset 95 per cent of the public.

A prominent international speaker said never allow government to use charity funds to fund government responsibilities.

R Chamberlain, Otumoetai.