Price hike victims.

Measures have been announced to shield pensioners and low income people from the sixty percent hike in electricity prices, but it is still inevitable that for some one of life's necessities will be out of reach.The income measured rebate will be extended to 275,000 more people, and pensioners will have their rebate increased by fifteen dollars - to one hundred and forty five dollars - but those with big families - and the " working poor " will suffer.Even those on the average wage will find a sixty percent hike on power charges decreasing their way of life substantially. They have every right to feel aggrieved.Parts of this price hike can be sheeted home to the ETS, but the majority is pure government neglect and failure to maintain the supply system over many years.It could be said that the chickens are coming home to roost - and this government must face the voters in just under twelve months.It seems certain that they will voice their displeasure !