To the point

Radio New Zealand chairman Richard Griffin is quoted as saying he finds ‘‘the whole (Hirschfeld/Curran) thing quite distressful’’. Distressful? Is that a word? I guess it is now. Helen Carver, Takapau

What will we see when the new buses travel over the rainbow crossing? A collide-a-scope of colour?

Richard John Want, Paremata

We have Olympics for able-bodied and the para Olympics; maybe it is time to introduce the transgender games. It would halt any controversy and I believe encourage more support for the athletes. The other two sports could be restricted to sex at birth.

Don Eddie, Karori

Who needs gender balance? Anika Moa is way ahead of Jeremy Wells on Seven Sharp – keep her on. Ken Klitscher, Masterton

The Government is to announce that off-shore oil and gas exploration will stop with no onshore permits outside Taranaki. Existing oil and gas extraction will be allowed to continue. I wonder what fruit loop came up with this cunning plan? It sure wasn’t part of Labour’s manifesto. NZ can’t really afford to ignore underground wealth. Frank Glover, Waikanae

Good on Jacinda Ardern for stopping off-shore oil exploration, which can and will cause massive pollution to our seas and beaches. Don’t back down, stand your ground, be strong.

Craig Lindsay, Upper Hutt

Since taking office, the Government has uncovered the magnitude of under-funding of state services, EQC liabilities, and the deferred maintenance costs of hospitals and other essential infrastructure. Perhaps Steven Joyce was correct when he stated before the election that Labour had an $11.7 billion hole in its budget. He just forgot to tell them the true reason why.

Mike Jarvis, Paraparaumu Beach

What a dreadful shame, but it must be hugely frustrating for Auckland electric car owners being unable to charge their machines because of a power outage that is likely to last for 4 or 5 days. It would seem that electric vehicles don’t really appear to be a very wise choice, especially as natural disasters are happening more often lately.

Gary Hedges, Avalon