Something in the water Health praise

The National Party has now had two of its Botany MPs in succession (Pansy Wong and Jami-Lee Ross) resign in controversial circumstances. It calls to mind the famous quote by Lady Bracknell – to lose one [parent] may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.

As a Botany resident, I am concerned. Is there something in the water supply causing these ructions?

Henry Perkins, Auckland legislation would allow people who are desperately ill, with no chance of improvement, and suffering unbearably, to be able to choose the time and manner of their death. They wouldn’t have to refuse medical treatment, or starve themselves to death, and their families wouldn’t have to watch them slowly rotting away, as sometimes happens now. I believe that many people think that aid in dying, for those who choose it, is well overdue, and they cannot imagine that the politicians will not see the sense of it. The article concerning health system staff shortages (News, October 14) is entirely at variance with my experience.

Following a recent experience with the entire system, I can only describe it as exceptional in every aspect. While the requirement was not of an urgent nature, the waiting list was effectively negligible and the whole process was efficient, courteous and informative.

While my experience was with Palmerston North Hospital, my wife found Wellington Hospital similarly impressive.

We would rate the health system as three or four A grades!