A quick word

John Roughan, in his assessment of the Iain Lees-Galloway affair hit the nail on the head. Affairs, in general, are nobody’s business but the people involved.

John Rush, Mamaku.

My proposal for the Manukau: Contract out the bar dredging for sand harvesting, urgently needed for Auckland’s construction and infrastructure at no cost to rate- and taxpayers.

Barrie Paterson, Mt Roskill.

Close to all of us have no patience with those who show a complete lack of gratitude by trying to escape. Such people do not deserve to be called New Zealanders.

Greg Cave, Sunnyvale.

Your letter of the week (Weekend Herald, July 25) is full of formal fallacies. The main one being that roads cause climate change.

John Clements, Orewa. ¯

It is hard to believe Auckland Council is trying to improve Queen St. Poles to fall over, concrete dividers to trip over, and the need to watch one’s feet all the time seems to be a big step backwards.

Pamela Russell, O¯ ra¯kei.

In the last two days we have received mail postmarked at least 14 days earlier, sent by local people/organisations. It would be interesting to know what route the mail takes once postmarked , or where in fact it had been postmarked.

Frank & Elizabeth Beare, Paeroa.

It has taken Phil Goff too long to be unimpressed with Watercare boss Raveen Jaduram’s salary. I remain unimpressed with Goff ’s lack of action.

Caran Barratt-Boyes, Kohimarama.

Concerning public sector salaries, shouldn’t the prime minister have the largest salary since that job involves looking after the whole nation, not just a segment of it?

Dominic Guzzo, Hauraki.

Trump has invited the Chinese Government to point out that nothing has happened in Hong Kong that has not also happened on the streets of Portland, Oregon.

Arch Thomson, Mt Wellington.

Sad to hear of Peter Green’s death, one of the founding members of Fleetwood Mac. Albatross has something special about it, even after many years. R.I.P.

B Watkin, Devonport.

The NZ Government is running out of excuses as to why they will not allow people to come to Rarotonga for a holiday.

Don Carlaw, Rarotonga.

What happened at all those conservative voices who a few short months ago were saying NZ should emulate Australia’s business-first Covid-19 strategy?

Jeff Hayward, Auckland Central.

National’s latest poor polling may reflect the new leader demonstrating a leopard cannot change its spots.

Paul Cheshire, Maraetai.