A quick word

Has the anti-plastic bag brigade worked out how many plastic bags are used every day picking up dog waste? Shouldn’t they be focusing on this major problem?

Jock MacVicar, Hauraki.

NZ First’s leader has said “good riddance” to a number of TV3 staff. No doubt some people will say the same of him after next year’s election.

A J Petersen, Kawerau.

No one mentions the good that became of colonialism: A lovely, developed country.

C Humphreys, Katikati.

Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is so keen on taking control of borders he has introduced a new one — with Northern Ireland. Dennis N Horne, Howick.

I doubt if it has occurred to Auckland Transport that severely lowering speed limits in the city will increase air pollution from vehicle exhausts. John Hampson, Meadowbank.

Can the Hon Phil Twyford explain to us mere Auckland people who are still paying an extra tax on our petrol while the airport light rail system is on hold — where is that money being held?

Carol Richardson, Bayswater.

Any fleeing driver causing a death should be charged with murder, and passengers in the car with manslaughter. R R O’Neill, Te Aroha.

It is blatantly hypocritical of Auckland Council/Auckland Transport to lower city speeds for motor vehicles. Why does their vision of “no deaths or serious injuries” not apply to those on or near e-scooters?

Fiona Mackenzie, Stanmore Bay.

I hope the Government will consider helping Three so that we can continue to enjoy healthy competition between news shows. J Hansen, Hastings.

What remains of the SkyCity convention centre should be demolished, At a time of peak exploitation of global resources and a world economy approaching terminal decline, we need another convention centre like a hole in the head.

Bill Stevens, Remuera.

In this day and age of climate change hysteria, straw roofing was probably considered best for the environment. Yeah, right.

Janet Boyle, Orewa.

Why did the architects at the convention centre not use wool for roof insulation? It’s safe, soundproof, a natural fire retardant, easily accessible, not imported, would help our internal economy and is sustainable. Kathy Newman, Mangawhai.

SkyCity is now pumping millions of litres of heavily polluted water into Auckland Harbour. I call for a rahui to be placed on SkyCity as a consequence of this outrageous behaviour. Martin Adlington, Browns Bay.