Short & Sweet
On drugs
Could someone please explain to me why young people have to take drugs at concerts? If you can’t go without taking drugs then you should seek help somewhere. Peter Dixson, Henderson.
It’s not about supporting drug taking, it’s about saving lives.
Bill Mathews, Auckland Central.
On Trump
I think Donald Trump’s potty mouth is all down to his misunderstanding of “swearing in” and “oath of office”.
Dean Donoghue, Papamoa Beach.
On parents
Winston Peters must have been asleep at the wheel to allow Iain Lees-Galloway to implement the latest policy for parents to join their adult children in New Zealand.
A J Petersen, Kawerau.
On protests
Climate protesters in Wellington should read “How to win friends and influence people”. How do they expect to win public support with such childish behaviour?
Jock Mac Vicar, Hauraki.
On climate
The “scientists will fix it” approach, while denying the same scientists adequate funding to fix it, is exactly why little is being done. Lyall Dawson, Sandringham.
On Kiwibank
In spite of the expensive advertising campaign warning us not to unwittingly support Australia, we are quite consciously supporting the banks that provide the services we want.
Gillian Preece, Kerikeri.
On equality
Minister for Sport Grant Robertson is to direct $2.7 million into female sport. The America’s Cup Auckland base development is costing a hundred times more — an all male professional sporting event with four teams. Russell Hoban, Ponsonby.
On crime
Thank you for naming the scumbag that stole and used a crash victim’s credit card.
Lesley Baillie, Murrays Bay.
On Panuku
There is increasing comment about low voter turnout at local body elections, and after reading of the Panuku chiefs’ pay boost I am not surprised.
Warwick Maxwell, St Heliers.