In response to Simon Bridges' answers on oil exploration in the marine sanctuary, (The Sun, June 27). Simon says 23 wells drilled during last 40 years, with no harm to Maui's dolphins.

So are we to believe there has only been 55 Maui's dolphins there for 40 years? Come on Simon get real. We, as a nation, need other resources to bring money into the economy, but let's look for it outside our heritage areas.

A Taffard, Papamoa.