A quick word

Australian authorities have been given permission to destroy a killer shark. Yes, the shark caused a death, but who was in whose territory? Lois Taylor, Taupo¯.

It’s a bit rich for the PM to criticise a private sector company for trying to optimise its workforce, notwithstanding it received a wage subsidy. Perhaps closer attention should be given to no redundancies in the more highly paid public sector. Jim Stanborough, St Johns.

Perhaps Paul Goldsmith should learn how to knit? It would be much more useful than spending his time making inappropriate comments. Brent Innes, Milford.

The glass ceiling is alive and well, a young woman (albeit the Prime Minster) “daring” to have her say on a business decision? Heaven forbid.

Neil Anderson, Algies Bay.

Hang in there Air New Zealand, non-refundable means exactly what it says.

Ericson List, Papamoa Beach.

With the country just having worked together to get on top of Covid-19, now seems a great time to use that collective feeling of being kind to tackle the issue of racism in New Zealand.

Dunstan Sheldon II, Hamilton.

I wonder how many of today’s youth will reflect fondly in the future and realise that their literary success in travel writing was initiated by starting a post-Covid-19 location diary?

Bryan Johnson, O¯ mokoroa.

The United States and the rest of the world need to learn from New Zealand, and how it got rid of Covid-19.

John Huerta, Warren, Arkansas, USA.

As the country celebrates its first weekend of level 1, the anti-drink-drug-drive message should be hammered loud and clear. Needless tragedy on our roads should not be the price for eliminating Covid-19. Joe O’Brien,

New Lynn.

When will the reevaluation of the Minister of Health’s position be carried out as promised by the PM during lockdown? Janet Boyle, O¯ rewa.

We should open our border with the Covid19-free Pacific Islands. What happened to our Prime Minister’s advice to be kind?

B. Sullivan, St Heliers.

Companies, having benefited from the wage subsidy, are now laying off staff; is it so they can re-employ them and get the job start payment if National gets elected? Peter Kelly, Glendene.

Human trafficking exists to this day. Surely that is what we should be fighting against rather than some inanimate roosting spot for pigeons.

K D Payne, Wattle Downs.