A quick word
I have stage 4 metastatic melanoma and the care I have received from Hastings, Auckland and Palmerston North hospitals has been wonderful. Thank you. Allen Ladbrook, Hastings.
The gap between the rich and poor is not determined by Government but by the rich through property investment who make the rules, increasingly at the expense of the poor. Gary Hollis, Mellons Bay.
Labour wants a public holiday for Matariki. Does this also mean a holiday to celebrate Chinese New Year?
Phil Dunbier, Kerikeri.
Sanzaar decision-makers can hardly have been relishing playing all the Rugby Championship matches at Fortress All Blacks.
Neil Anderson, Algies Bay.
What was a two-way battle for primacy in decision-making has now become a three-way battle — the economy and health have been joined by sport for many people.
Jack Linklater, Hamilton.
Pity help the future of international tourism if we can’t even safely manage a rugby tournament. James Archibald, Birkenhead.
In my late 70s, I’m not qualified to speak on global warming, but anyone who believes New Zealand’s climate is similar to the one in which I grew up has a serious thinking disorder. Jon Stafford, Hastings.
Businesses that took the wage subsidy when they didn’t need it are not part of the team of five million. I look forward to them paying it back and joining the team. Sharon McGaffin, Birkenhead.
Sir James Mills, founder of the Union Steam Ship Company, made his contribution to the recognition of the M¯aori language by giving almost all the company’s ships M¯aori names. A man ahead of his time. Garry Larsen, St Heliers.
Two words to describe Jami-Lee Ross and Billy Te Kahika jr: irresponsible idiots. Peter Brooks, Mairangi Bay.
How come members of the Mt Roskill evangelical church were told by their God to ignore instructions not to gather, when other religious groups didn’t receive the same message?
V. Hall, Whangapara¯oa.
As a Kiwi, who like the PM, grew up in Morrinsville, I am very concerned at the continued damage live animal export is doing to the reputation of NZ. Betty de Wit, O¯ rewa.
Should Auckland stay at alert level 2.5? I think it should be indexed to one-year fixed-rate home loans. So right now? Level 2.49. Andrew Montgomery, Remuera.