A quick word
When a squadron of pigs can be seen flying over Auckland, Grant Robertson will know that a new Auckland port is operating on the Manukau Harbour.
Ted Brock, Milford.
If Larry Mitchell wants to increase the size of football goals (WH, May 21), I want larger golf holes. John Norris, Whangamata¯.
No one should experience the loss of a son, as cyclist Levi James. Make the “Dutch reach” compulsory teaching and in our Road Code.
D. Railey, Royal Oak.
Why is it that former politicians seem to have an opinion on everything? It is far easier to have an opinion when losing your job is not part of the equation for having said opinion.
John Ford, Taradale.
The 70c an hour offer to the lowest paid healthcare workers only days after splashing cash everywhere in the 2022 Budget is disgusting behaviour.
Gary Carter,
Gulf Harbour.
Will we go into lockdown when the first case of monkeypox occurs in NZ? Wendy Tighe-Umbers, Parnell.
There’s them that understand compound interest and there’s them that pay it.
Richard Carey, Manly.
If all politicians, from top to bottom, used the word “we” a lot more than “I” when they address us in the media — we may even start to listen. Glenn Forsyth, Taupo¯.
Any person living in Australia and who was born in NZ could always stop committing crimes. Janet Boyle, O¯ rewa.
Why would I bus to the polluted, cold, lifeless city for dinner, shopping and movies, when I can drive to a vibrant, warm, smoke-free mall with parking right outside the door?
Helen Lowe, Albany.
I am seeking funding for a feasibility study to determine if the public can require politicians to have qualifications and experience in anything useful.
Stewart Hawkins, St Heliers.
Jacinda Ardern received a standing ovation from Stephen Colbert’s audience when she walked out, every time he went to an ad break, and again when she left. Imagine how crazy they would go for Christopher Luxon.
Doug Hannan, Mt Maunganui.
So ram-raiders are now to be given the vote?
Ian Doube, Rotorua.
It appears Abraham Lincoln’s famous words have now developed to become “of the people, by the people . . . for the arms industry”. God bless America. God help Americans.
Peter Judge, Wharewaka.
The Farmers Free Bus regularly took customers to and from their store. A regular free Queen St bus from various locations around Auckland could have a similar effect. Fenton Cooper, East Coast Bays.