Short and sweet
On National
The Tories will stop at nothing to save their party and Bridges. The affairs, sexual discrepancies, and emotional disorders shall be their ruin. Rex Head, Papatoetoe. I could not but smile reading the text for today: “For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.” John Pollock, Pakuranga. Some of our politicians seem to be morphing into Donald Trump. Robert Myers, Auckland Central.
On donation
In response to Marion Howie’s query, whether she would receive a Queens birthday honour for a $100,000 donation, that would depend on whether she gives one cheque or two. Mark Holms, Piha.
On Khashoggi
It is said every village has a village idiot. I doubt that the Kerikeri village idiot would accept the Saudi assurances that Donald Trump appears to (pragmatically) accept. David Livingstone, Kerikeri.
On plastic
The Herald’s are not single-use bags. Not only do they keep the newspaper clean and dry, I use them for freezing and for retrieving dog poo. Karen Rennie, Henderson.