A quick word
The supermarkets aren’t sterile. And there are fewer people at a small shop, so less chance of infection surely.
Geoff Thomas, Rotorua.
By forcing other food outlets — butchers, bakeries, greengrocers — to close, we deprive them their livelihoods. If a dairy can stay open, why can’t they?
L Nelson, Kohimarama.
The Government should be very concerned that the disabled, elderly, and those wishing not to travel (told to stay home) are waiting for vital food supplies.
Neil Hatfull, Warkworth.
One positive from Covid 19.5: the road fatality rate should reduce, hopefully to zero, with all the cars off the road.
Bob Wichman, Botany.
The darling of all industries, “tourism”, has disappeared like a puff of smoke and what is left to carry on? Agriculture, forestry and horticulture. Bruce Turner, Cambridge.
The grim reality of Covid19.5 lockdown has its lovely side. When I go for a solitary walk along the silent streets, I have a wonderful sense of peace. B Sullivan, St Heliers.
To those complaining about the price of cauliflowers: really and truly, is cauliflower a staple in your diet? If not, just don’t buy it. Glennys Adams, Oneroa.
How many more times do we need to be told by your correspondent Reg Dempster that our PM is doing a sterling job? Dave Miller, Rotorua.
Arise Sir Reginald Dempster, herein after to be dubbed “Sir Reg of County Adern”. Stephen Rod, Forrest Hill.
We hear about them all the time, especially on social media, how clever they think they are in trying to beat the lockdown. The dickheads are out there, and as much of a threat as the virus.
Phil Chitty, Albany
Truckies: the best toilet stop is at Waharoa if you are going that way. Clean, tidy and — literally — smelling of flowers.
Gael Harper, Whakata¯ne.
To all those people who in the past have said how good our prison population have got it with their own room and TV. How do you like it so far? Geoff Nieuwelaar, Whanga¯rei.
Supermarkets should not be hiring the Rug Doctor, selling flowers or garden supplies at time like this, and they need to bring in extra staff to cope with the crowds.
Barry Birchall, Oratia.
That small Parnell area at Dove-Meyer Robinson Park in Gladstone Rd overlooking water is one of Auckland’s treasured view-points To obliterate that with a mass of concrete is unthinkable. There are many other places where a fine, fitting Erebus memorial could be placed.
Harold Coop, Remuera.