A quick word
Considering a man emits 16 tons of CO2 in his lifetime, I wonder how many carbon credits the coronavirus has now accumulated. Gary Hollis, Mellons Bay.
May I propose that all schools add the word “tolerance” to their motto, and the children practise this every day. Perhaps in a generation or two, this will produce citizens who understand everyone is different. A. Bowman, Hillsborough.
It is a nightmare for anyone with mobility issues to come into the Aotea precinct and car park these days. The NX2 bus route does not stop anywhere near there and the carpark lift has been under refurbishment for months.
Fiona Downes, Hobsonville.
Would it be “too definitive” for Minister Robertson to advise that he has ruled out residential rent controls? Larry Mitchell, Rothesay Bay.
Good luck to the students demonstrating for action on climate change. Do they realise that Antarctica was once covered in trees? Pamela Russell,
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To suggest that everyone who arrives in NZ from India, and tests positive on day one, has miraculously caught Covid on their way to the airport, is preposterous.
Paul Field, St Heliers.
It’s frightening that we have a Government that runs on luck and blaming its own incompetence on individuals.
Pim Venecourt, Pa¯pa¯moa.
Lying to the boss is what you get when you entrust private commercial interests with the most vital aspect of the nation’s safety, while, of course, the whole nation risks paying the costs of that lying.
Dr. M.S. Jones, Hamilton.
Hearing this morning’s interview with Minister Hipkins about problems with border workers’ Covid-19 testing status brought to mind a longburied song by Forces’ favourite singer Anne Shelton titled Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer. Nick Nicholas, Greenlane.
Chris Bishop’s call to have unvaccinated security staff redeployed immediately would surely leave MIQ facilities with staff shortages. Does he suggest we close some facilities?
Ian Swney, Morrinsville.
An uncle of mine went to Dental School in Dunedin around 1930. He lived in Palmerston North and his transport to and from Dunedin was a bicycle. I fall about laughing when reading about how life is so tough for students. Garry Wycherley, Awakino.
Re: The Erebus memorial protest. If we are going to have an occupation every time some don’t like the outcome of a robust process, we are in serious trouble. I can’t help thinking of Trump and his supporters.
Derrick Adams, Parnell.