Short & sweet

On Peters

Will Taking the Lead, the inspiring children’s story about Jacinda Ardern, have a sequel featuring Winston Peters called Pulling the Strings?

Mike Wagg, Freemans Bay.

On grandparenting

As a grandparent to 10 grandchildren I can assure the Speaker Trevor Mallard I wear the term Grandpa with special pride. However, if he so wishes, I am more than happy to refer to him as Sunshine in all my future communications with him. Pat Taylor, Tauranga.

On Council

Enough poor service, poor performance and lack of accountability from those charged with the responsibilities, and handsomely rewarded, to deliver. We, the ratepayers, deserve better.

Sussi Stephens, Orewa.

On KiwiRail

What doesn’t KiwiRail understand about buying local in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic? How does it justify a decision to go offshore (China and South Africa) with its contract for work in South Auckland? Vale`rie Brawn, Te Puke.

On Luminaries

I am pleased your correspondent Julienne S. Law ( NZ Herald, June 5) enjoyed The Luminaries; somebody had to. I was gifted it and so was obliged to read it, it was the worst two years of my life. R.M. McCall, Mt Wellington.

On Muller

I see Todd Muller has announced two new policies for the National Party. I hope he discussed them with Mike Hosking first.

Lois McGough, Orewa.

On landfills

Apparently Sweden can burn rubbish and clean the released smoke so that it is less than the permitted level of pollution allowed — so much so, that they import rubbish to burn. If they can do that why can’t we? J Longson, Kawerau.