Short & sweet

On property

We are supposed to be a fair and caring egalitarian society but are rapidly becoming a nation of property-owning haves and the rest. It seems “be kind” only applies to those able to cash in on the rapidly increasing value of their homes.

James Archibald, Birkenhead.

On timber

There are plenty of other ways to skin the cat, steel framing and steel cladding for one. It won’t help now but, hopefully, timber shortages will force a rethink in the industry.

Andrew Montgomery, Remuera.

On Blues

Someone needs to tell the Blues that the team with the most points at full time is the team that wins.

Kent Millar, Blockhouse Bay.

Players of most sports have little messages on their wristbands. How about shouting a wristband for the skipper and appointed goal kicker with the simple reminder TTP (take the points), or is it preferable to lose in style? Tim Mitchell, Takapuna.

On bubble

Now it’s Brisbane’s turn for a youth to ignore isolation while waiting for a negative Covid test result.

Scomo’s taunting Ardern on a bubble has proven to be unjustified.

Steve Russell, Hillcrest.

On carbon

A reader points out building cycleways alone will not produce the desired effect. Charging motorists the full cost of environmental damage will. Relax, the cost will be less than moving to another planet. Dennis N Horne, Howick.