A quick word
The secret is out. Free range eggs taste no different from eggs laid by caged hens. Hundreds of thousands of free range egg aficionados have purchased and eaten “caged eggs” without noticing. Gary Ferguson, Epsom. A nominal fee of 5c a litre of any water drawn for export could be directly applied to the clean- up of our rivers and lakes, thereby enhancing the overall quality of the export and reducing the ridiculous target time of 20 odd years to get this pristine resource fixed. Mike Cook, Clyde. Who could care if a convicted murderer feels “degraded and humiliated” because he cannot wear a toupee in prison? Haven’t our courts anything better to do? This criminal has already cost the country untold money. Rick O’Neill, Te Aroha. A balding, child- molesting murderer had his toupee taken away by the big bullies at Corrections. Apparently it’s a breach of his human rights. Pass me a paper bag, I think I’m going to be sick. Richard Pearson, Remuera.
Was your correspondent Chris Thompson trying to tell me boys are unable to control their genitalia, and women who get “inebriated” to such a degree they can’t say “no” can be violated? Tracey Clark, Tauranga.
There is something seriously wrong with our justice system when prisoners are accorded rights. Prisoners should be stripped of all rights when sentenced to a prison term. After all what rights do the victims have? A. J. Petersen, Kawerau. The Tupuna Maunga Authority intends to severely restrict access to five volcanic cones in Auckland including Mt Victoria, Devonport. We now learn they are trying to evict the lessees of the Devonport Bunker music venue after 46 years of trouble- free occupancy. Why? Cam Calder, Devonport. Until stormwater work is completed not one cent should be spent on building another stadium. Gillian Dance, Mt Albert. Will someone tell the Government it is 2017? We have put off cleaning up waterways, climate change, a predator- free New Zealand and pension reform until 2030 and beyond. On the other hand, our abortion law seems to be stuck in the 1970s. Greg Mann, Birkenhead.
Before we moved to the not so Super City the Waitakere Council would mow the berms at the top of our drives every few months. Now the grass towers above the transformer on the side of the road. Joseph Shields, Titirangi.
One may conclude Nikki Kaye feels threatened. Hannah Peddie, Sandringham.