A quick word

We don’t usually have enough information to give proper advice but do not let that get in the way of expressing forthright opinions. Gary Andrews, Mt Maunganui.

It seems as if most of the world has now morphed into a bad Hollywood movie.

John Norris, Whangamatā.

Good to see common sense prevail on the legal decision to retain primary use of the showgrounds for public events and exhibitions, pity the Cornwall Park Trust Boards’ legal costs were not used to look after the park.

Bruce Tubb, Devonport.

Although sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered for the Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes wasn’t hanged (WH, July 30). He fell or jumped from the scaffold and broke his own neck and died. He was then quartered.

Stewart Hawkins, St Heliers.

It is a mystery why there are mostly Indian and Philippine origin staff at hospitals, supermarket checkouts, childcare centres, fast food outlets, and gas stations. Where is everyone else working?

Nishi Fahmy, Avondale.

Christopher Luxon’s only policy to revive the NZ economy by offering the very wealthy a massive tax break has been dropped overnight. What’s his next move, convert the NZ dollar to cryptocurrency?

Allan Gyde, Tauranga.

The Government could ease the burden created by inflation and the cost of living by simply removing taxation from superannuation and all benefits.

Gillian Dance, Mt Albert.

We spend $50 billion on Covid and nothing on foot and mouth.

Tom Reynolds, St Heliers.

The tragic downward spiral of the late Mark Lyon from high achiever to despised criminal shows how insidious methamphetamine is. Lorraine Kidd, Warkworth.

It’s hard to see how we can possibly hope to put a brake on the coming climate disaster when such things as resumption of air travel and the arrival of cruise ships are reported as good news. Susan Grimsdell, Auckland Central.

Is it true the reason our debt of $140,000 per person doesn’t appear on the front page is because we don’t have sufficient psychiatrists to cover the fallout?

Gerry O’Meeghan, Pāpāmoa Beach.

It was a surprise to hear Shortland Street is to be used to attract nurses from overseas. I only watched for a short time but I thought it was a sex programme. Gwyneth Jones, Albany.

With the heavy mist over parts of the country this week, it felt as if the entire nation was coming down with brain fog. Ah well, 48 days until spring

J. Davidson, Birkdale.