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■ Definitely too early for hot cross buns. Please give Jesus Christ some time to live and make an impact before getting into his death and resurrection. R1100

■ Please tell me the Weekend feature was tongue-in-cheek. Having to study Ma¯ori folk lore for amodern law degree! An interesting topic but should be an option in a history or arts degree. This is 2021 not 1821 and surprise, surprise, the world has moved on, whether we accept it or not.

■ Innocent people die in this country who don’t have the means to travel, and people are coming here infecting us with Covid, as they’ve been living elsewhere till it suits them. Tom

■ Not sure what area of Feilding you live KB, but when I amout bike riding I see at least 3 or 4 cars cruising around Feilding, no matter what time. Paulette

■ Covid variant threat obviously not worthy of Jacinda’s time.

■ Donald Trump has done an amazing job for his country now we will see the Democrats ruin it all. Chelsea

■ Why are the op shops closing down. Highbury, Terrace End, Awapuni we need them ? Sue

■ We should all learn from the recent events inwashington. The widening gap between wealth and poverty, the haves and the have nots, can lead to the breakdown of society. Democracy is not immune and can clearly be put at risk.