Short & sweet On losing

On Mallard

Trev’s given his reputation a real kick in the guts.

Mike Wagg,Freemans Bay.

On Speaker

The Speaker of the House has once again proven that he is an unsuitable person to be in the third most important political role in the country.

He should show the courage and fortitude and resign from the role before he is pushed.

Mike Baker, Tauranga.

On population

The fantasy that eliminating/reducing carbon emissions alone will reduce the frequency of extreme climatic events is detached from its overriding source of uncontrolled exponential population growth — presently around 90 million a year.

Kenneth Lees, Whangarei.

Anyone in any group that has lost 58 lawsuits over alleged unfair and fraudulent elections in just a few weeks in the United States deserves the award of Time “Loser” of the Year. No one other than President Donald Trump and the Republican Party could so richly deserve that title. It would make an excellent magazine cover. Rob Buchanan, Kerikeri.

On the eruption

I concur with everything John Roughan wrote about the Whakaari/White Island rescue. There should be an enquiry. I also agree that the Prime Minister has been quiet regarding this shocking tragedy.

Kay Wheeler, Kumeu.

On strawberries

Here in Auckland at present we get notso-sweet strawberries.

The Bay of Plenty varieties available now are very sweet by comparison. Can a local strawberry expert tell us why please.

Larry Mitchell, Rothesay Bay

On America’s Cup

This is not a proper yacht sailing contest now. It is high speed water skiing. They have corrupted the original contest.

Derek Cunningham, Gulf Harbour.