Short & sweet

On wages

When announcing and increasing the minimum wage, it basically costs the Government nothing as it already pays all its staff the living wage which is some $4 higher. The impact is only on private employers both large and small.

Mike Baker, Tauranga.

On campers

All genuine, certified self-contained vehicles should have enough height to stand to cook and have an ablution cubicle, with waste holding tanks able to be emptied in the dump stations generously provided by councils throughout the country.

Warren Cossey, Whangamatā.

On boomers

I’m disgusted that we now have a second Green Party MP after Chloe Swarbrick (in

Parliament of all places) insulting and denigrating the elderly.

Ross Nielsen, Half Moon Bay.

On fireworks

The noise from fireworks continues, as does the noise from those wanting them banned. Here’s a compromise — ban the noisy ones. There’s plenty of amazing fireworks that do no more than flare, crackle or fizz. Steve Brinkman, Titirangi.

On banks

Why the fuss over banks closing? I have not been in a bank for years; that’s what ATMs and online banking are for. Focus on switching to Kiwibank and making it stronger. Glenn Forsyth, taupō.

On sales

Here’s an idea to save 100 per cent at the Black Friday Sales. Don’t go.

Richard Carey, Manly.