TRENDING TOPICS

A selection of the best comments on the topical subjects on Otago Daily Times social media platforms.

Animal research facility

As a user of insulin, I’m glad for responsible animal use to find a treatment for those with Type 1 diabetes all those years ago. — Marilyn Merriman

We need animal research now. Perhaps not in a decade or two when technology has advanced, but that’s not now. Because of these animals’ sacrifices, we have learnt so much about medicines, bodies and brain and behaviour. — Mike Williams

Are humans contributing to the welfare of this planet more than the animals they are experimenting with? — Keith Hanna

Resthome death

There is no excuse for negligence. We trust you to do right by our family and give them the care they deserve — that same care we would expect of ourselves when we hit our twilight years. — Linda Wilson

That’s so distressing for that poor women’s family. My heart breaks for the lack of compassion and respect she deserved. — Gill McKenzie

This is heartbreaking. Another elderly person. It’s got to stop. — Gayaleen Mitchell

We need more trained caregivers. It’s not easy work. They need good training, several breaks during the day, and to be passionate about the care of elderly. — Wendy Tourelle

That resthome should be named, as it is not fair to the resthomes that do a good job. — Rikki Velthuis

How do people go to work, and see this abuse, and think it’s a normality? They should be ashamed. — Caroline Te Kani