A Quick Word
When one considers the battles Britain and its Commonwealth fought with bravery on behalf of Europe twice in the past century, one would hope they would not have the temerity to ask again given the EU’s scandalous behaviour over Brexit.
Jasmine Archer, Windsor Park.
If I was one of the men lost in the Pike River mine I'd rather my family received a 29th share in the cost of recovering what's left of us.
Kerry Craig, Mt Eden.
I am amazed our Government finds $36 million to excavate nineyear-old skeletons but has no money to help save cancer victims. Jane Bezar, One Tree Point.
The Boeing 737MAX8 is too clever for its own — and passengers’ — good. The inability to go straight to manual control is dreadful. Neville Cameron, Coromandel.
I would like to protest about all the undeveloped brains protesting and telling the rest of us how to live our lives. We already have a Government of undeveloped brains doing exactly that.
Rod Kane, RD Henderson.
As May 3 approaches, the media must remind Winston of his promise to lead the first group back into the Pike mine. I would, but have found him very difficult to contact recently.
Brian Main, Hamilton.
Parliament will shortly vote on whether to decriminalise abortion and that will be a conscience vote. However, as abortion only relates to women, though men are the cause of the situation, should the vote be confined to women? Brian Alderson, Glen Eden.
The smart strategy for National is to calmly stand by and watch as the Government tears itself apart over taxing capital gains. Within the fragile Coalition, the clash of philosophies of fairness verses the highly complex tax model will take its toll. Bruce Eliott, St Heliers.
Any day now I expect Peters will announce his availability and eagerness to be first to enter the Pike mine on May 3. But then, it was a preelection promise.
Janet Boyle, Stanmore Bay.
Please keep your focus on the rest-home industry, especially as the population ages. It is important to ensure residents are treated with dignity and well looked after.
Andrea McCartney, Thames.
How can this Government reconcile its proposed “wellbeing” Budget and its emphasis on quality-of-life measures as opposed to GDP economic gains, given its planned assault on the living standards of many Kiwis with a plethora of new taxes.? Larry Mitchell, Rothesay Bay.