PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The folly of relying on private healthcare; Trumpism in NZ politicsOPINION: Once lost, our wonderful public health system can never be recovered.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why increase speed limits when road toll reducing?OPINION: 'Do we want to see an increase in those grim white crosses.'29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: There’s no ducking parental responsibilityOPINION: 'Unfortunately today too many parents are selfish.'28 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Use our own public money before taking money from foreignersOPINION: 'The Reserve Bank [could buy] low-interest infrastructure bonds from Treasury'.27 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorOpinion: Regulating dog walkers misses the real issueOpinion: 'Arguably, more dogs mean more risk, but not necessarily'.26 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: New Health Minister Simeon Brown needs to work with hasteOPINION: 'Fix primary care and wait times in ED would drop dramatically.'25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Trump tries to turn back the tide of reality, historyOPINION: 'Trump surrounds himself with an oligarchy of very rich would-be autocrats.'24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Reti not to blame for ailing health systemOPINION: 'Trump is many things, but a great orator is certainly not one of them.'23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A sorry state of US affairsOPINION: 'Our Government believes that economic growth is the cure-all.'22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Proposed dog rules don’t go far enough; Reti an easy targetOPINION: "[My dog and I] have been attacked ... and a local rider knocked off her horse.'21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Transport reshuffle – Bishop's big chance to change courseOPINION: 'Higher speed limits and more roads are not the solution, they are the problem.'20 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Look overseas for hot house solutionsOPINION: 'We're unintentionally creating heat traps in our pursuit of modern aesthetics.'19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Sport has become big business; empower police by arming themOPINION: 'Unfortunately we can’t choose our neighbours - it’s just the luck of the draw.'18 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Keep e-scooters off pedestrians' pavementsOPINION: 'The residents of Meola Rd are not the only ones who are irate.'17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Obesity is caused by food choices, not childhood traumaOPINION: 'If that’s considered quality telly then I am very out of touch.'16 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Politics trumps massive public interest in Treaty billOPINION: 'In the real world, political pragmatism and expediency will always win.'15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Ratepayers on the hook for SailGP; Turia's lasting legacyOPINION: Also in today's letters – e-scooter chaos and planning to avoid poverty.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Dodging e-scooters at 'Wild West' Wynyard ruins the point of a nice walkOPINION: 'Just weaving through everyone like it’s some kind of obstacle course.'13 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Trump short of compassion over LA wildfiresOPINION: 'The President-elect himself is unwilling to offer even a quantum of solace.'12 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Heed history’s lessons to avoid repeating past aggression OPINION: Although today’s global institutions are more substantial, words still matter.11 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why is puberty blocker use not being urgently investigated?OPINION: 'The Ministry of Health needs to act now before more children are harmed.'10 Jan 04:00 PM
Letters to the EditorLetters to the editor: Families miss out as Rugby Park gets upgrade, Shane Jones' comment ‘out of order’OPINION: Herald readers share their views.10 Jan 02:47 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Short-term greed over long-term planning is still our failed formulaOPINION: 'This thinking is still wreaking havoc, look at the Cook Strait ferry debacle'.09 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Locals bothered by summer wave of bad beach behaviourOPINION: 'They have no respect or consideration for those who live here'.08 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cheap food for school children could be false economyOPINION: 'Now many New Zealanders exist on over processed ‘junk’ food'.07 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Paying tribute after death of Dame Tariana TuriaOPINION: Following her example would mean 'less meaningless political point-scoring'.06 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Question of arming police on duty raised againOPINION: 'All police on duty should be armed for their safety.'05 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorOpinion: NZ’s honours highlight need for government action on child povertyOPINION: Wellbeing and welfare of youngsters top of mind for readers.04 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Horticulture’s $8b bounty offers hope amid challengesReaders' letters for January 6.03 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Projects to make Auckland even better than it isOPINION: 'There is nowhere in the world I would rather live than Auckland'.02 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Focus on adapting to heating planet avoids real problem of its causeOPINION: Dealing better with heat is a 'sensible reaction to the non-sensible topic'.01 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: How the taxpayer helps those who make it bigOPINION: 'The taxpayer provides a host of services to all of us'31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: People should debate the details of tolls on roadsOPINION: 'Discussion needs to focus on should every vehicle pay the same'.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Common sense needed over use of police resourcesOPINION: Police need to 'hunt where the ducks are'.29 Dec 04:00 PM