A quick word
Fresh from their success in teaching reading and mathematics, teachers are about to tackle history.
Chris Lonsdale, New Plymouth.
These new Covid-19 strains worldwide are a right bother and more transmissible it seems, as time goes by. Especially that Pullman strain. Glenn Forsyth, Taupo¯.
We really don’t care about Eric Watson, we commiserate for the people left high and dry because of his actions. Maggie Wilkinson, Waih¯ı.
“I didn’t have a toothbrush.” He knows where to stick that. “I really do feel bad for people that have lost money.” Then pay it back. Carol Munckhof, Takanini.
China has just executed a former top banker for malfeasance and Eric is complaining about four months in Pentonville Prison. The Chinese man won’t re-offend, that’s for sure.
Garry Wycherley, Awakino.
Hanover Finance did to thousands of NZ investors the same as the MIQ staff member did to the quarantined guest recently.
Chris Tompkins, New Plymouth.
It is time New Zealand emulated Australia’s policy of deporting undesirables to their country of origin. A prime candidate is Wenqing (Wendy) Li, convicted of deliberately attempting to smuggle large quantities of succulents and cacti from China.
Ray Gilbert, Papamoa Beach.
If a person joins the police, army, air force, etc of any country, there is a set uniform to wear and it should be adhered to — not changed to suit any other ethnic person wishing to join.
P. Salvador, Hobsonville.
In 1965, we had a vine in our garden with what was known as Chinese gooseberries — why were they called that?
John Cooper, Devonport.
Why is toilet paper so hard to unwrap?
Rex Head, Papatoetoe.
New Zealand would be a much happier and more productive country if the Government listened and acted on the views of the educated majority and not the dissident minority. Linda Lang, Henderson.
News that Jeff Bezos is resigning as Amazon CEO came as a surprise to the Amazon board who learned about this from the media. The Amazon delivery driver had thrown the resignation letter over the fence, where it was eaten by a dog. Jonathan Jepson, Torbay.
Apparently Jane Louise Kellahan told a judge she wasn’t a person but a “vessel”. If she’s found guilty of assault, will she be impounded? Randel Case, Buckland Beach.