PremiumOpinionOpinion byNZ Herald13 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to readNo matter how worthy the cause a certain section of the community may seem to champion, it should not be equal to or hold precedence over the views of the majority, argues a reader. Photo / Mark MitchellLetter of the weekUnelected public officialsJonathan Ayling’s article headlined “Democracy Cannot Mean Bypassing Voters” raises an excellent point about elected public officials being accountable to those who elect them.
However, where is the accountability if someone is not elected but is appointed on to a council or
