Short & Sweet

On elections

What a varied bunch of hopefuls wanting to be the mayor. The booklet provided much amusement to our family deciding who to vote for.

On Morrison

Let’s not be envious of the schmaltzy mateship Scott Morrison is basking in with President Trump. The price tag probably includes an obligation to participate in the bloodbaths and international ignominy of American foreign policy. Jane Margaret Livingstone, Remuera.

On racism

When we were kids we were always dressing up as cowboys and indians and chasing each other around the bush. I wonder if we need to apologise to anyone? S P McMonagle, Greenhithe.

On poverty

I’m thankful I was brought up by parents who budgeted sensibly through the Great Depression and the rationing during the war. It made bringing up three children on my own during the 70s and 80s quite manageable. Linda Lang, Henderson.

On petrol

If the light rail for Auckland is on hold, shouldn’t the Auckland fuel tax also be on hold? Geoffrey Slack, One Tree Hill.

On commentary

As well as missing Nisbo and Marshall, I also miss Smithy and Goldie with their valuable input and views on a game. At least we can listen to them on the Mitre 10 games. Andrea Dorn, Meadowbank.

On Thunberg

The sight of Greta Thunberg speaking at a recent UN conference on global warming was really quite disturbing. I, sadly, had to agree with her words, “This is all wrong, I shouldn’t be here, I should be back at school.” David Aston, Milford.

Greta Thunberg is an intelligent child speaking the truth. She suffers environmental stress and many of us do when we see lunatics burning the Amazon — just one example. She cares and her generation deserves a better future than the one they will inherit thanks to us. Steve Lincoln, Botany Downs.