A quick word
A man nobody should believe goes to Helsinki to meet another man nobody should believe. The second man tells the first man he had nothing to do with interfering in elections and the first man triumphantly announces he believes him.
Arch Thomson, Mt Wellington.
Why didn’t Putin use a phrase cherished by the US military and security establishments? “We can neither confirm nor deny that we hacked your elections.” Michael Fleck, Waiheke Island.
Trump got his clock cleaned in Helsinki, so now he wants a do-over. What a loser.
Peter Jansen, Henderson.
Trump followed Abraham Lincoln’s ploy with his Putin detente which infuriated many: “Make your enemy your friend and you win.” Brian John Evans, Mt Eden.
Today I received the tags for my two dogs. Both were registered to one person on one form to one address. They came in two separate envelopes. Didn’t the mayor say this council was going to cut costs where possible? Annabel Haddrell, Manukau.
The best name for the new statue is Kim Jong Goff. It will remind us of a great leader.
David Johnson, Herne Bay. Police are much more likely to call off police chases in 2017 and criminals are much more likely to run from police in 2017. Coincidence? Raymond Gabriel, Papakura.
If you don’t want to listen to hate speech, don’t go within earshot of it. Glenn Forsyth, Taupo.
I wonder if the Australian policy of evicting New Zealand criminals is subconsciously based on generations of resentment of Australia being a dumping ground for British criminals? Jeanette Grant, Mt Eden.
Why not spend the money on more important things the city needs that the statue at Bastion Pt? The Sky Tower and Harbour Bridge are more than suitable landmarks. Ross Stewart, Omaha Beach.
Rather than spending money on a statue for Bastion Pt wouldn’t it be more pleasing to plant a stand of kauri? They could be watched grow over the years and perhaps encourage the resurgence of kauri. Rae McGregor, Mt Eden.
Traffic congestion could be eased by changing school hours to 10 to 3. Chris Elias, Mission Bay.
Friday’s headline, “Spy documents left in cafe bathroom”, intrigued me. Are we now a colony of the US, or did someone go to the cafe to take a bath?
Leo Kelly, Stanley Pt.