To travel overseas In the 1960s and 1970s, one carried a Department of Health New Zealand folder with the certificates of the relevant vaccinations required. In those days one needed a vaccination against against smallpox; and later against yellow fever and typhoid and paratyphoid, which I received in London before travelling to the Middle East for work comittments. The Covid 19 vaccination it is surely no different.
Regarding Dr Harold Coop's letter (Weekend Herald, April 3) I'd like to add the observation that during my nursing training, to see the outcomes of children not vaccinated against measles, rubella, etc was terrible.
Annette Stewart, Greenlane.
Insane roadworks
We have been travelling to the regions on public holidays and hope it's helping the tourism industry.
Unfortunately, this Good Friday, the road works from Auckland through Hamilton to Rotorua made it a six-hour drive. Why can't they make the roads on weekdays instead of torturing the travellers on public holidays? This could also have saved the taxpayers a packet, one and a half times on wages.
What goodwill and sanity does this promote?
Nishi Fahmy, Avondale.
Flawed logic
We are concerned about falling maths standards in New Zealand schools and, equally, I am concerned about the faulty maths logic of investors like Troy Bowker of Caniwi Capital (Weekend Herald, April 3).
I loved the letter from Rowan Hill (NZ Herald, April 5) who exposed Troy's faulty logic.
Additionally, Troy needs to reflect on how the recent tax changes are about assisting first-time buyers, not about tax free capital gains of investors.
Grant Clark, Epsom.
Never give up
In 1974, 29 years after Japan surrendered the second world war, Hiroo Onoda surrendered to allied forces.
New York has now legalised cannabis, joining 29 other states to fly the white flag in America's war on drugs.
The question is, will New Zealand surpass Hiroo Onoda's record in fighting a war that the initiator has long given up on?
Kent Millar, Blockhouse Bay.
Welcome distraction
Saturday, I have lots of jobs to do so will just have a quick skim through Canvas (Weekend Herald, April 3) and cut out the Observer cryptic for later.
But Diana Wichtel's history of her homes - must read that; delightful articles about Sam Neill and his chickens; and Kate Evans and feijoas. The Reverend Canon Christopher Douglas-Huriwai looks interesting, what's he about? And so on and so on.
An hour or so later, shelves not dusted, windows not polished but reading about such lovely people around us makes the world look brighter.
Anne Martin, Helensville.
A quick word
People seem to be very excited about the forthcoming transtasman travel bubble. From childhood, I remember the trouble with bubbles is they tend to go "pop". David Trower, Auckland Central.
St John Ambulance should be Government funded, just like the police and without need for charity. Ron Chamberlain, Tauranga.
A large number of people would far rather see the ambulance service receive funding than taxpayer-funded quarantine. Susan Schultz, Red Beach.
We urgently need a law to protect our police, such as doubling sentences for assaults, so it will not stop people choosing the important role as a career. Murray Hunter, Titirangi.
One of the few times in recent years I wish I could join my friends and family in the USA or Britain, virtually all of whom have been vaccinated. Tony Marks, Ōmaha Beach.
One simple way to control the onslaught of type 2 diabetes is for the government to legislate the quantity of sugar per 100g. What is so difficult about this? Peter Thomas, Hamilton.
Should a retailer, who opens on a day they should be legally shut, take action against someone who breaks a law in their shop, such as a shoplifter? Or should they just say "snap"? Neil Arnold, Mt Roskill.
Two years ago, for mile after mile, we saw apples rotting on the ground near Hastings. Covid had not even been heard of then. Alan Penney, Silverdale.
The homeless crisis in Rotorua is due to the arrival of several thousand immigrants in less than five years combined with very few houses being built. C.C. McDowall, Rotorua.
Could some agency please take responsibility for stopping this anti-social behaviour from noisy car stereos? Sue Gallahar, Māngere East.
The Westpac move is a great opportunity for the NZ Government to change its' patronage to Kiwibank who should be up to the challenge now after all the taxpayer money poured into it. Terry Leonard, Pukekohe.
The Government is looking at electricity costs. Just like groceries and petrol prices - I'm not holding my breath. Pim Venecourt, Pāpāmoa.
Karens: they are us. Mike Wagg, Freemans Bay.
No evidence that Tiger Woods was impaired? Anyone who drives at twice the legal speed limit on a public road has to be impaired. Renton Brown, Pukekohe.
