Letters (Press, 7 February 1976)

In a letter published on 7 February 1976, Patricia M. Campbell expressed her frustration with the poor reception of TV2 in the north-west area, despite having excellent reception for TV1. She noted that since the launch of TV2, viewers in her segment have experienced subpar picture quality, which has left them perplexed and disappointed. Campbell questioned the effectiveness of the engineering team, as there had been no updates indicating improvements to the transmission issues. Her letter also hinted at a concern that the broadcasting engineers may have adopted a dismissive attitude towards the complaints from affected viewers. M. E. J. Atkins, the regional engineer for the Broadcasting Council of New Zealand, responded to Campbell's concerns. He acknowledged that while some work remained to be done on the TV2 aerial at Sugarloaf, viewers in the north-west part of the city should already be receiving satisfactory signals similar to those for TV1. Atkins suggested that Campbell should consider having her installation checked, indicating that the problem may lie with her equipment rather than the broadcasting service itself. He reassured her that there was no lack of concern from the Broadcasting Council, which was simply facing resource constraints that had limited their progress in improving the situation as quickly as they would have liked. Additionally, the publication featured a response from P. R. H. Maling, the Publicity Officer of the Gay Liberation Front in Christchurch, who addressed a previous letter by G. A. Vavasour regarding laws pertaining to homosexuality. Maling clarified what he deemed a historical misunderstanding in Vavasour's argument regarding these laws, stating that Roman Catholicism had a history of persecuting harmless homosexuals. He referenced biblical texts to assert that many laws that have been used to condemn homosexuality are outdated, indicating that Christ's teachings had abolished Levitical law. Maling argued that if the booklet titled "Human Development and Relationships" succeeds in helping youth understand and accept differing sexual orientations without fear, it would signify a significant moral achievement in society.

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