In a few words

Tired and expired

Winston Peters want to rebuild the cathedral. It seems like one relic wanting to rebuild another relic – both past their use-by date. Trevor Sennitt Avonhead

Best in show

Andrew Gunn is the finest satirist in print. He knocks more lauded diarists into a cocked hat. Steve Thomas North New Brighton

Give me the green light

I don’t suffer from road rage but get constantly frustrated with our council who insist on red-lighting traffic so as to green-light nonexistent cyclists and pedestrians.

Peter Parr Southbridge

Fishy facilities

I enjoyed Steuart Laing’s description of the attractions of the Banks Peninsula Walk (Escape, Monday) but was surprised that they included a gym which I assume is what he meant by a ‘‘muscle farm’’. David Mitchell St Albans