A quick word
People seem to be very excited about the forthcoming transtasman travel bubble. From childhood, I remember the trouble with bubbles is they tend to go “pop”. David Trower, Auckland Central.
St John Ambulance should be governmentfunded, just like the police and without need for charity.
Ron Chamberlain, Tauranga.
A large number of people would far rather see the ambulance service receive funding than taxpayer-funded quarantine.
Susan Schultz, Red Beach.
We urgently need a law to protect our police, such as doubling sentences for assaults, so it will not stop people choosing the important role as a career.
Murray Hunter, Titirangi.
One of the few times in recent years I wish I could join my friends and family in the USA or Britain, virtually all of whom have been vaccinated.
Tony Marks, O¯ maha Beach.
One simple way to control the onslaught of type 2 diabetes is for the government to legislate the quantity of sugar per 100g. What is so difficult about this?
Peter Thomas, Hamilton.
Should a retailer, who opens on a day they should be legally shut, take action against someone who breaks a law in their shop, such as a
shoplifter? Or should they just say “snap”?
Neil Arnold, Mt Roskill.
Two years ago, for mile after mile, we saw apples rotting on the ground near Hastings. Covid had not even been heard of then. Alan Penney, Silverdale.
The homeless crisis in Rotorua is due to the arrival of several thousand immigrants in less than five years combined with very few houses being built. C.C. McDowall, Rotorua.
Could some agency please take responsibility for stopping this antisocial behaviour from noisy car stereos?
Sue Gallahar, Ma¯ngere East.
The Westpac move is a great opportunity for the NZ Government to change its patronage to Kiwibank who should be up to the challenge now after all the taxpayer money poured into it. Terry Leonard, Pukekohe.
The Government is looking at electricity costs. Just like groceries and petrol prices — I’m not holding my breath. Pim Venecourt, Pa¯pa¯moa.
Karens: they are us.
Mike Wagg, Freemans Bay.
No evidence that Tiger Woods was impaired? Anyone who drives at twice the legal speed limit on a public road has to be impaired.
Renton Brown, Pukekohe.