A quick word

Lizzie Marvelly may see a powerful cat when Semenya runs. What I see are all the women who finish the race behind her.

Andrew Tichbon, Green Bay.

I should have voted for National, at least I knew they would screw me over and would not be holding out unfound hope of something better.

Robert Wilson, Waipu.

It was strange Germany, the aggressor, was invited to the D-Day anniversary while Russia, the country that made the biggest effort to defeat Nazi Germany and was opposed by 85 per cent of the German forces as opposed to the 15 per cent that faced the Allies on the Western Front, was not.

David Mairs, Glendowie.

Reducing the speed limit will not stop motorists passing on double yellow lines, using cellphones, or make them ensure all seat belts are fastened. These are the things that cause accidents, not the roads.

Ayleen Riesterer, Te Kauwhata.

The focus on speed and conditions as a remedy for our road toll ignores a systematic approach to improving driver skills, knowledge and attitude, which is the major factor in this equation.

Erik Bates, Henderson.

If Simon Bridges was a team player or smart (only one is required), he would ring Andrew Little for advice on how to pass on the baton for the next election.

Glenn Forsyth, Taupo.

We have now gone a highly unusual 21 days with not one single sunspot. Perhaps, instead of worrying about Trump’s take on climate behaviour, the Herald might tell us whether or not our world is on the verge of another inter-glaciation cooling?

Terry Dunleavy, Hauraki.

Why it is we are seeing vaping advertisements on primetime TV? The law prohibits tobacco and alcohol advertising, so why is it deemed appropriate to advertise vaping products? Bruce B Owen, Bombay.

I find it hilarious that so many people have been offended by someone telling them a God they don’t believe in, says in a book they don’t believe in, that they will go to a place they don’t believe in, unless they repent to a Saviour they don’t believe in.

Kent Millar, Blockhouse Bay.

From images of the amount of damage inflicted on vehicles involved in two recent crashes in urban Auckland, it would be safe to assume the offending vehicles were travelling well in excess of existing speed limits. Could the autocrats planning to reduce speed limits, specifically in Auckland urban areas, please explain how their plan will prevent such incidents in future?

Jeffrey Langford, Belmont.