Short & Sweet
On National
One wonders whether National’s cry “too little, too late”, is the smartest response to initiatives (such as feeding school children, establishing a dedicated cancer agency), after nine years in power and doing nothing to alleviate these problems.
Doug Hannan, Mt Maunganui.
On China
The brutality dealt by police to the people of Hong Kong as they courageously and tenaciously demonstrate for their freedom has exposed the terror, cruelty and malevolence (as well as all-pervasive surveillance and politically motivated arrests) that underpins the Xi dictatorship.
Genevieve Forde, Manly.
On measles
Pretty much anyone over 60 has natural immunisation from measles as children.
John Buchan, Browns Bay.
Many years ago my school friend died: I only just made it. The misinformed antivaxxers need to stop the increasing threat of a huge epidemic. Pamela Russell, Orakei.
On metaphors
New All Black Luke Jacobson needs to brush up his metaphors. You are not on top of the moon — you are on top of the world or over the moon. David Tolmie, Mt Eden.
On e-scooters
So e-scooter companies pay no ACC, yet are costing us untold in hospital bills? I sit in an office and pay ACC levies . . . when are the elections? S P McMonagle, Greenhithe.
Let’s make this simple: Footpath — a path for people on foot. Susan Grimsdell, Auckland Central.
On pronunciation
Most radio and TV announcers were obviously not brought up on phonics. We constantly hear janree, febree, secetry, miwk . . . I could go on! L Lawson, Remuera.