A quick word
After seeing TV shots of the tourists, and in the Herald the photo of the young boy ‘giving the finger’ to the camera, you can see the great model his father and family have been to him. Paul Mortensen, Glen Eden
Come on now, how can Craig Mcallister say the police “killed my sons”. No way did the police do anything wrong.
Albie Hulse, Whakat¯ane.
If paper bags can’t be used for fresh produce in supermarkets instead of plastic ones (apparently due to IT issues, hygiene issues and weighing regulations) then why do the supermarkets let us buy mushrooms in paper bags? I’m sick of all the nonsense excuses for the use of plastic. And no, you don’t need plastic bags to line your rubbish bins. Just wash out your bin each night after emptying it. It only takes a minute.
Jane Atterbury-Leaf, Onehunga,
I wish the media, politicians and world leaders wouldn’t use the term (yawn, boring) climate change when every man and his dog knows the terminology should be accelerated climate change. Then the public might have a little more confidence that they have the remotest idea of what they are talking about. Gary Hollis, Mellons Bay
Simon Wilson writes so much sense and reason about the development of Auckland that he should be mayor.
Chris Blenkinsopp, Beach Haven
The UK tourists are obviously the victims of their own lack of geography. Chances are they would have felt at home in Australia where the small NSW town Bogan Gate would have put out its welcome mat. L. Clark, Western Springs.
An appalling sight greeted us on the front page of the Herald ;a huge marlin being hung up as a student’s ‘prize’ catch. How long has this magnificent creature enjoyed its life in the sea, only to be cut short for the entertainment of a teenager? How is this any different from big game hunting on African safaris to kill lions and other creatures? Glenda and Graeme Dykes, Red Beach
Cue the opening bars of the Jaws movie soundtrack. Now add Rudy Giuliani’s latest admission of Donald Trump’s election team collusion with the Russians . . . and more to come from the special investigator. The Trump circus must soon fold its tent.
Larry Mitchell, P¯uhoi
If Herald commentator Matthew Hooton is correct we have a coalition government being led by its deputy PM who had 7 per cent of the vote at the ballot box and according to pundits would only secure 4 per cent if a ballot was conducted today.
Bruce Woodley, Birkenhead.