In a few words

US’s torture disgusts

Anyone who intends to reinstate waterboarding as a means of interrogation should first be made to experience it personally. Vic Smith Halswell

Key should stay home

Our dear leader does seem to have unfortunate experiences with his travels – old aircraft lacking routine maintenance and losing his press corps en-route. It might be a good idea if he was at his desk more often and attended to the urgent needs of our country – especially at times of crisis like now – instead of gallivanting and collecting selfies with other world leaders. Gunta Glading Ilam

Treading the line

May I suggest to Lillian Lambert (Nov 19) that there is a fine line between tax evasion and avoidance. Charity begins at home, not on Scottish golf courses for the rich and famous. Glen McAdam Kainga