A quick word
Boards of certain schools have acknowledged retiring principals by giving gifts some might view as too generous. It might surprise some to know the Ministry of Education gives them absolutely no acknowledgement, not even a letter of thanks. Gary Moss, Auckland Primary Principals’ Association.
Money given to the lowincome breeders will never get to the children; in most cases, it will end up in the pokies and on cigarettes. Food vouchers are the only solution. R. O’Neill, Te Aroha.
Auckland Airport's “generosity” in distributing donations left by travellers to worthy causes needs to be exposed. Auckland Airport didn't contribute a single cent. Mark Mullins, Waiheke Island.
It would be greatly appreciated if shopping malls could reinstate signs that read, “Please stand to the left” on travelators. Some of us like to keep walking. F. Edgar, Henderson.
The war is over, so what’s the point of pursuing war criminals? Stephen Symes, Eastern Beach.
Massive US tax break for the 1 per cent. Making Americans grate again. David Cooke, Pt Chevalier.
How dare politicians deny any medication to terminal patients or those in chronic pain where it may help with their suffering? Vince West, Milford.
Trying to forcefully equate donor aid to override global political opposition to moving Israel's capital to Jerusalem, sums up how the US has lost the plot. Rob Buchanan, Kerikeri.
Over the years, for various reasons, bus routes change. Therein lies the problem with trams on tracks. Once they're down and planners get it wrong, we’re stuck with it. Gary Hollis, Mellons Bay.
It seems Labour will stop overseas buyers even for yet to be built apartments. At least the project gets built and the housing stock grows. Grow up New Zealand. Robert Clarkson, Bucklands Beach.
Trump promised countries who receive American aid will lose it for voting against the UN resolution to condemn moving the US embassy to Jerusalem. Perhaps we should have voted yes and asked for US aid. Lynton Diggle, Titirangi.
It ill behoves our Government to join the crowd at the UN criticising the decision of the US to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. New Zealand’s recent voting record on the Middle East is nothing to be proud of. Anthony Mercer, Howick.