Short & Sweet

On climate strike

Apparently someone has repealed the law against teaching politics in schools. So if we are to do demonstrations really well we might send them to school camps in North Korea to learn co-ordinated public weeping? Hugh Webb, Hamilton.

On scooters

Regarding Lime scooters: If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it must be a pussy cat according to Auckland Transport. Susan Battye, Point Chevalier.

On fee

Shows you how much grip our Government has on real life when Willy Jackson is quoted as saying $1000 a day is a cheap consulting fee for Mr Cullen. I wonder how somebody on the minimum wage feels about that statement? Jock Mac Vicar, Hauraki. Some people have short memories. I recall Jenny Shipley receiving $1000 a day as part of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority appointed by Gerry Brownlee, and Paula Rebstock receiving $2000 a day to chair the overhaul of Child Youth and Family. Sharon Marks, Te Aroha.

On child abuse

I assume the same treatment will be applied to the Catholic Church that is being applied to Michael Jackson’s music by the bleaters in the radio media. Catholic Church – guilty. Michael Jackson – not guilty. Paul Garvin, New Plymouth.

On pursuits

If you don't want to die, there's usually a gear stick you can push to neutral within easy reach and often a hand brake that lead to the vehicle stopping. Randel Case, Bucklands Beach.