Short & Sweet
On surveillance
The computerised personal information about citizens held by governments, and Facebook’s endless private data, bring us ever closer to the world depicted in 1984 and Brave New World.
Peter Culpan, Te Atatu¯ Peninsula.
On eradication
1080 is the best tool we have for preventing introduced vermin from munching up all our native birds. Phil Skipworth, St Johns.
On Brexit
Who runs Britain: the Conservatives in office or the Conservatives in opposition? Gerald Payman, Mt Albert.
On influencers
Your Papamoa correspondent is incorrect. Webster’s International Dictionary of the English Language advises “influencers” are ones who/that influence. Barbara Dowd, Omaha.
On Eden Park
Is Emperor Goff readying us for his waterfront colosseum that will lose more money? Pim Venecourt, Torbay.
On the moon
Don’t call the far side of the moon the dark side. It gets as much direct sunlight as the near side. It’s just that the near side gets a tiny bit of indirect sunlight reflected off the Earth. Andrew Tichbon, Green Bay.
On KiwiSaver changes
There is no sign of a plan to reduce the exorbitant fees providers rake off for virtually no effort, with a monthly fee on top. Jock MacVicar, Hauraki.