For what it is worth, the following is my reflection on
the last month of iconic events in Tairawhiti that included the tri annual
local body elections and the first of the Tuia 250 commemorations.
I have mixed feelings about the results of these
proceedings but in the case of the local body elections, accept the results as
demonstrably fair.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the outcome of the votes for
Council and the Health Board had a predictable ring to them - almost without
exception, those candidates with the highest profiles received the most votes.
Whether they will be able to deliver on their promises remains to be seen but l
wish them the best of luck. They have earned the right to try.
The Tuia 250 commemorations are a different matter
entirely, although sadly, just as predictable.
