A quick word

What a marvellous insight into Lincoln Rd by Steve Braunias (WH, Oct. 1). The touch, feel and smell were tangible as were the busy lives, time constraints and more pressing issues of daily life.

Gary Carter, Gulf Harbour.

The rugby union is conducting a clever publicity campaign to justify Dane Coles’ dreadful habit of personal sledging. Wouldn’t it be easier just to tell him to stop it?

Jock Mac Vicar, Hauraki.

The reason for the merger of RNZ and TVNZ can only be to justify Willie Jackson’s sole contribution to his continued presence in Parliament.

Ian Doube, Rotorua.

Why am I not reading that Chappie Te Kani — CEO of Oranga Tamariki — has resigned in light of the death of Malachi Subecz? Garry Wycherley, Awakino.

I was surprised Reg Dempster (WH, Oct. 1) is privy to the terms and scope of a Commission of Inquiry into the handling of the pandemic, as one hasn’t been announced yet.

Gavin Baker, Glendowie.

Stuart Perry (WH, Oct. 1) suggests Darcy Swain be stood down for nine months, following his foul play against Quinn Tupaea. I would suggest a fine of nine months’ salary, to really hit him where it hurts.

Gordon Bowers, Thames.

Mental health teams need to include dietitians, nutritionists and integrative health professionals.

Julienne S. Law, Snells Beach.

Death-trap road spots waiting to be fixed, jeweller promising to up security. Shades of horse, stable door?

V. Hall, Whangapara¯oa.

The people in charge at Air NZ need to realise that we the taxpayers, are the airline’s largest grouping of shareholders. Experience tells me ripping off shareholders by price-gouging comes with a deal of risk.

Nigel Bufton, Pauanui.

Is undercover police washing windscreens, ticketing drivers using phones, any different to plain vans with speed cameras? You break the law, you can get caught. Lesley Baillie, Murrays Bay.

If you had a choice between a driver being caught using a cellphone by a disguised police officer, or being injured or maimed by a car driver whilst using his cellphone, which would you prefer? Bob Jessopp, Massey.

One of the oldest tricks to embellish poor financial results is forecasting the worst-case scenario, which makes actual bad results look good. Treasury’s inept forecasting has become predictable and concerning.

Bruce Eliott, St Heliers

FBoy Island NZ ?Wedo not need sexist, denigrating, tedious, inappropriate TV. Virginia Alpe, Mt Albert.