To the point

IN the 100 Years Ago column (ODT, 30.6.20): ‘‘We have had the unthinking herd engage in a mad chase after sensory pleasures’’, said Mr S. E. McCarthy SM. A century on and what has changed?

John Cuttance

Roseneath

THE report (ODT, 27.6.20) tells us the National Party unveiled its slogan for the upcoming election on a billboard in Napier. ‘‘Strong team, more jobs, better economy’’. In view of National's past record when running the country, and the present lineup of its members a more accurate slogan should read ‘‘The gonnado neverdo party’’.

Gary McEwan

Wyndham

A SHADOW minister of health who seems to live in a factfree zone and can’t provide evidence for his assertions and a shadow minister of finance who can’t do some simple financial arithmetic. Are these the ‘‘safe hands’’ Muller is talking about?

Ross Johnston

Purakaunui

HOW many Green Party policies are formed under the influence of marijuana?

Randal Scott

Caversham

SINCE Tip Top are now going to change the name of their Eskimo Pie icecreams, due to the nationality of the Eskimos, maybe Cadbury’s will now change the name of their Turkish Delight chocolates.

Brian Andrews

St Kilda

CLIMATE scientist Prof Will Steffen warns we are heading for the collapse of civilisation, but according to Ian Scott (ODT, 2.7.20), in drawing this to our attention Prof Alan Mark is missing the point. Smooth running of committees is more important. Shouldn't we ask the children?

Dennis Horne

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