A quick word

I note the conversation about shifting the holiday period to February has gone quiet this week. Michael Barnett, Chief Executive, Auckland Chamber of Commerce With the closure of the iconic Cadbury factory in Dunedin, now is the time for all Kiwi chocolate lovers to show their displeasure by boycotting Cadbury products. Lyn Reed, Oneroa Gerry Brownlee criticises Canterbury councils for their belated response to an emergency. The irony. Murray Fitchett, Remuera Please, please no more rest home flyers with my morning paper. I find these endless reminders that we are growing old quite depressing. Russell Chambers, Point England Inspired by the creativity of Team New Zealand, I wonder if the Black Caps should use bicycles when fielding in Twenty 20 games? Mike Jarman, One Tree Hill A picture on Thursday was very unfortunate, because a group of eight firefighters appear to be just rubberneckers. If my house was going up in flames I would be most upset. Aidan Crabtree, Titirangi Bridges’ bridges will speed motorists to their transpontine destinations. Ian Austrin, Whakatane. It is sad to witness a never- ending aftermath to the Pike River tragedy. For legal, safety and financial reasons the mine should not be reopened. Peter Clapshaw, Parnell. Commissioner Bush is toying with the idea of hate- speech legislation. Unfortunately, hatespeech is quite a common in New Zealand, ask any local police person. We need to be confident the law will apply across the board in equal measure. Graham Steenson, Whakatane, Mr Chaundhuri’s piece in Wednesday’s Herald on the deportation of Indian students states, “Many have used up all their savings to get here and have little to go back too.” It begs the question, did they ever intend to return? Nigel Bufton, Pauanui. At least Dan the weatherman holds the control in his left hand, leaving his right to indicate on the map. Other presenters hold the control in their right hands, and awkwardly try to point to the map while holding it. June Krebs, Sunnyhills. Rocket Lab is not some kind of groovy space tourism outfit. It is planning to mine the moon for fossil fuels. R. France, Devonport. “The Herald this week marks the launch of Super Diverse Women, an organisation dedicated to championing the rights and achievements of women from indigenous and migrant backgrounds.” What other genus of women ( or men) exists?