Short & sweet

On deportation

The fireman in Nelson who could be facing deportation may wish to rob a bank or import class A drugs. We should fix this.

R. L. Bicker, Gulf Harbour.

On identity

There seems to be an obsessive concern about trying to figure out “who we are”. The fact is — we’re a mixture of all sorts.

Jack Waters, Taupo.

On ignored law

If the enforcement of the law against the use of mobile phones in vehicles is any indication, the no smoking in cars law is another doomed piece of legislation

Pim Venecourt, Torbay.

On Elvis

The article about the new novel Graceland refers to a time when teenage girls could rip off a male celebrity’s clothes and get

away with it. It’s okay because teenage guys were doing the same to female celebrities, or were they?

Craig Forsberg, Northpark.

On reclamation

I trust the people pushing for light rail below Queen St are fully aware the area is reclaimed land. It was at one time part of the harbour. One can only assume going ahead could possibly open more

than a “can of worms”.

Judith Bouwman, Torbay.

On race

Don Brash has been labelled a racist for stating that there should be one law for all. Everyone should be treated equally. Taika Waititi is right, New Zealand is as racist as . . . There are hundreds of thousands with the same view as Don Brash.

Carl Rosel, Freemans Bay.