A quick word
If a product (avocados) is in short supply isn’t it better for them to be sold out at a reasonable price than sitting and rotting on supermarket shelves because no one will pay the crazy high price for them?
Julie Pearce, Matamata
Here we go again, religion causing dissent and hatred between people. Is it too much to hope that it’s all about some imaginary guy in the sky?
David Tolmie, Mt Eden
With the Sussex’s naming their son Archie, does that mean any future daughters are going to be called Betty and Veronica?
John Capener, Kawerau
The United Nations report says one million plant and animal species are at risk of extinction. Seems there is no worry with regard to royal babies, which arrive on earth with monotonous regularity.
Mike Jarman, One Tree Hill
Flood plains are created by floods. People should be free to build houses beside rivers but they must put up with the occasional flood.
Viv Forbes, Qld, Australia
Yes, let’s legalise marijuana. Get the users out of the courts and on to the roads. The road toll isn’t high enough. Graham Fleetwood, Mellons Bay
Shortages of oncologists, gastroenterologiwsts, anaesthetists” and more, are in 2019 blamed for “hundreds dying on hospital waiting lists”. All totally caused by the shortage, since 1965, of science teachers. Connect the dots.
Jim Carlyle, Te Atatu Peninsula
So the Government is considering a subsidy (or bribe) to entice more people to buy electric vehicles. Where will this money come from? Watch this space for a ramp-up of yet more direct tax on the longsuffering taxpayer.
A J Petersen, Kawerau
If the Coalition Government only builds one affordable Kiwibuild house or 100 affordable Kiwibuild houses, then they will have built more than National did in their nine-year reign.
Marie Kaire, Whangarei.
Prunes? I am not impressed by Air NZ’s intervention upon my bowel regularity. Heaven forbid the thought of a long haul flight!
Jackie McCabe, Kaitaia.
I thought punishing people for their beliefs went out when burning at the stake was abolished. If you believe what Israel said, it is time to change your lifestyle; if you don’t believe it, what’s the problem?
Ailsa Martin-Buss, Glen Innes.
It’s about time Phil Twyford stopped talking about all he’s going to do and do it. His delivery of Kiwibuild homes has been an absolute failure as have his grand transport plans for Auckland.
Brian J Edwards, Henderson