A quick word

Hear hear, well said Sir Ted. All Black players, coaching and management, you have always had my support and loyalty and always will — win or lose. Kia kaha. Cherie Smith, Auckland Central.

Auckland Council’s loss of $12m of ratepayers’ money on public transport every month, purely in terms of running a business, reminds me of the adage that most councils or councillors would struggle to run a bath.

Gary Hollis, Mellons Bay.

Canvas Magazine (WH, Aug. 13) showed imagery that neatly summed up my fears of a National-led government. Two laughing men crossing the road holding throwaway coffee cups, carelessly walking towards climate change extinction. Samantha Cunningham, Henderson.

NZ Rugby boss Mark Robinson made Pontius Pilate look like a figure of strength; he should stand up to public opinion and back the coach until he either steps down or is fired.

Peter Grace, Henderson.

Mark Robinson should play on the wing for the All Blacks — he is untouchable.

Glenn Forsyth, Taupo¯.

New Zealand’s A rugby team beat the South African B team. So what? Martin Adlington, Browns Bay.

One factor that stands out over Covid is how businesses are now inured to recruiting staff from overseas.

Ellie Carruthers, Eden Terrace.

I am sure that, like myself, many landlords would accept a rent freeze, as long as there was also a rates freeze, a water charges freeze, an insurance premium freeze, a maintenance costs freeze and a tenancy laws changes freeze.

David Stewart, St Heliers.

World Health Organisation is looking to re-name monkeypox because of racist overtones. I had no idea monkeys were so annoyed.

Richard Telford, Lucas Heights.

Benefit-bashing is a huge distraction. What these politicians know, but never admit, is that unemployment is a structural characteristic of capitalism, providing the conditions to keep suppressing wages and maximising profits.

Paul Judge, Hamilton.

I can recall when bad storms were referred to as a “weather bomb”. Now we have an “atmospheric river”. A deluge by any other name.

Ian Brady, Titirangi.

Aotearoa: Land of the long wet cloud. Graham Fleetwood, Botany Downs.

Anyone who doubts there is a culture of bullying in Parliament, listen to the way they debate in the house. Behaviour like that would not be tolerated in the real world. J

A Fletcher, Papakura.