Are The Sun's readers aware that on November 17-18 an Arms Trade Fair is being held in Auckland in conjunction with the New Zealand military's ‘week of war' commencing on November 10. The programme includes Operation ‘Mahi Tangaroa', which involves navy wargames where war-making is practiced, the Weapons Expo trade fair and the visit of warships to Auckland Harbour.

Lockheed Martin, the world's biggest weapons manufacturer, is sponsoring the trade fair. They will be in attendance, promoting their armaments, which are sold to the Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is noted for human rights abuses and the relentless bombing of Yemen, in which innocent civilians are killed..

Amongst others, a New Zealand company, MAS Zengrang, will be promoting their ‘fire control systems', that are used to fire explosives, mortars and artillery. These are also sold to Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and may be used against civilians.

Does our nation really wish to be involved?

M Ware, Tauranga City.