A quick word
The photo of our Prime Minister on page C2 of Saturday’s Weekend Herald looks like a painting by one of the old masters. Let us be brave in this age of foolish confusion about gender, and admit Ardern is a beautiful woman. And no, I did not vote Labour.
John Hampson, Meadowbank.
How insensitive of the Herald to print Saturday’s cartoon! In light of recent events we are all supposed to be respectful of each other’s beliefs. This was anything but respectful. Norma Penman, Hillsborough.
Rod Emmerson omitted his customary “With apologies to . . . ” in Saturday’s cartoon. Some readers may have mistakenly thought the cultural reference was to the death of Jesus, a Galilean rabbi executed by the Romans nearly 2000 years ago. The biography of his lesswell known contemporary, Brian, was written by the distinguished historian Monty Python. Emmerson should have realised not everyone has seen the dramatised documentary about the life and death of this Brian.
Arch Thomson, Mt Wellington.
It’s ironical and hypocritical at a time when groups everywhere, including the Government, are pleading for tolerance and respect for people’s beliefs, that the Weekend Herald choose to print a cartoon at Easter that is defamatory and offensive to the Christians of our nation. J E Martin, Cambridge.
Didymo is destroying our precious waterways and human movement is the known cause for its spread. Why are we not then shutting access to all the waterways in the country?
Min Lo, Remuera.
Even though the polls show 76 per cent want to retain the name Crusaders, watch the other 24 per cent go to work to stop the majority getting their way.
Jock MacVicar, Hauraki.
Thanks to the John Keyled Government following the GFC our country was left financially sound. Hate to think what might have happened under the current bunch of ineptitudes.
A J Petersen, Kawerau.
While Jacinda Ardern is moralising the world on hate speech, she seems to have forgotten her home country’s disgusting record of violence and neglected wellbeing. It would be nice to think our Prime Minister would address NZ’s issues first, before accusing others of neglect and being immoral.
Neil Hatfull, Warkworth.
The best bang for your buck for high-end shopping would be your local gang headquarters — stolen goods, illegal drugs, semi-automatic rifles; they must have quite a catalogue now. Glenn Forsyth, Taupo¯.