Short & sweet

On exams

I always thought exams were based on the curriculum not on the previous few years’ papers. You might as well use the same questions each year and just change the numbers. Brian Giles, Hauraki.

On downtown

I must agree with Peter Curson’s observations on the Auckland CBD ( Herald, November 27). Family and friends returning home to visit say the same thing — Auckland is a dump. M J Thomson, Takapuna.

Professor Curson certainly had his blinkers on when he visited Auckland’s CBD. Did he not see the international-brand stores that have sprung up in lower Queen St? And did he not realise High St now has two Unity bookstores? Ian Dally, Mt Albert.

On Andrew

New Zealand’s monarchy stands revealed as unfit for purpose and, like Andrew,

On memorial

Authorities should consider Musick Pt at Buckland Beach for an Erebus monument. This place already has a link to NZ aviation history. Brian Rutherford, Leigh.

On Erebus

A series of errors, innocent or deliberate, lead to disasters and tragedies. Enough said. Eric Strickett, Henderson.

On port

While we are talking about moving the port, perhaps serious consideration should be given to moving our main naval base as well? One missile could take out the base, the bridge and half of downtown Auckland. John Little, Milford.

On motorways

Are trucks allowed to travel on the right lane? I have been noticing trucks keeping to right lane, and travelling at high speed. Chris Toh, Greenhithe.