TO THE POINT

Re That really takes the biscuit . . . (July 22), about the cafe that has changed the name of the Afghan biscuit: Aunt Daisy (‘‘it's a beautiful morning and the sun is shining right up my back passage'') published a recipe for Maori Kisses in 1968. Any complaints so far ... other than ''too delicious for words''?

Helen Carver, Dannevirke

Chris Gollins (Letters, July 21) says ‘‘it was chiefly the Spitfire . . . that won the Battle of Britain''. History has maligned the Hurricane unfairly. Spitfires which took part in the battle numbered 372, along with 709 Hurricanes.

Malcolm Barr, Khandallah

E. Alley (Letters, July 22) and anyone else worried about the reappearance of barbarians at the gates of RNZ should be sure to make their concerns known to the current parliamentary inquiry into the review of of the public broadcaster's charter. Submissions to the economic development, science and innovation select committee close on August 13. Tom Frewen, Manakau

NZ produces far more food than we can consume and so we export our surplus, so why is it we pay far more for our produce than consumers halfway round the world? We are being rorted by the big retailers: $6 for butter, $10 or more for cheese, and for in-season broccoli and leeks $3-plus an item. Why? How can this be justified? How can folk on minimum wages or a pension afford to eat healthy food. Only junk food is cheap. Tony Stevens, Christchurch