Short & sweet
On cyclone
Dear Oma, can you please bring us a nice steady dollop of rain without smashing the place to bits? Robert Finley, Howick.
On scooters
The Government or local councils should charge a tax of $20 plus GST per scooter per day in advance before giving consent, to counter the $560,000 in ACC claims.
Warren Prouse, Papakura.
On moderation
I was surprised by Rachel Stewart’s aggressively condemnatory characterisation of the “far left”, set right alongside her admonition not to harshly judge a radical right phrase spinner.
Robert Myers, Auckland Central.
On Kuggeleijn
If Scott Kuggeleijn had been an All Black or prominent businessman he would have been granted permanent name suppression even if found guilty. Maxine Samson, Whakatane.
On MMP
Yes, National received the highest number of votes for a single party, but the majority did not want National. A.J. Petersen needs to accept that evidence. Sally Quaddel, Tauranga.
On the map
us off their world map and we owe John Oliver thanks for a temporary solution. Yet another reason to adopt a Pacific centred world map on all our publicity. Nick Nicholas, Greenlane.
On Huawei
The most ironic thing about the Chinese “punishing” NZ for rejecting Huawei over security issues is that Kiwis may soon reject 5G altogether. Health and safety issues need airing. Bill Watson, Green Bay.