A quick word
“Go hard or go home” bumper stickers are an indication of why NZ driving has a bad name. No amount of education will change that attitude. Anne Martin, Helensville.
Single houses are replaced with multiple terrace houses. Plans changed to three storeys. Our sunlight is blocked and solar panels in the shade. What happened to town planning?
Nishi Fahmy, Avondale.
Our Pacific Island neighbours need look no further than Hong Kong to see what happens when China takes control.
Geoffrey Booth, Te Puke.
Any doubts Fox News still adheres to its “fair and balanced” stance were dispelled by the failure to screen the proceedings of the Congressional Inquiry into Trump’s part in the Capitol riot.
Larry Mitchell, Rothesay Bay.
Labour announces a new initiative to get truant kids back in school. Except it consists of policy changes — not one, single extra person to go and find the missing kids. Steve Dransfield, Karori.
Derek Cheng (WH, June 11), seems unable to connect the dots. Labour is losing the law and order debate, crime is rampant, shootings are out of control and the prison population has dropped by 30 per cent.
Neville Cameron, Coromandel.
I am so reassured that Adrian Orr is “working in the framework of Tane Mahuta, God of the forest and birds” with the hope of receiving some wisdom on the tedious economic and financial issues which only affect the people. June Kearney, West Harbour.
Congratulations to Kiri Allan for calling out DoC on a tokenistic approach to te reo. In my opinion, DoC also has a tokenistic attitude toward conservation.
Jerry Rees-Webbe, Mangakura.
“The Queen St we could have”, by Simon Wilson (WH, June 11) was spot on. But have we got anyone running our city with enough guts to plan, push and achieve something as beautiful as La Rambla? Susan Lawrence, Meadowbank.
Does anyone seriously believe adding two or more layers of bureaucracy will deliver one single improved drop of water?
Roger Bale, Pukekawa.
The Water Services Entities Bill is because Labour needs Ma¯ori Party support at the next election, and joint ownership of water rights is a bottom line for that support. Neil Hatfull, Warkworth.
It is not surprising there is a labour shortage. It is painfully obvious they are all working for the public service.
Robert Reece, Opito Bay.
Maybe a name change and relocation for the Warriors is due? I suggest the Philippines and a name change to Manila Folders.
Garry Wycherley, Awakino.