Letters to the Editor

Ambulance service should govt-funded!

The question for New Zealand is why is there no free ambulance in our country? Most countries have a free ambulance service - even Russia! Instead of St John... Read More

It’s only a game...

The majority of New Zealanders watched the Rugby World cup when the All Blacks were playing. Folk sat on the edge of their seats and watched with baited breath;... Read More

Roadworks gang doing an amazing job!

My wife and I moved to Tauranga from Auckland six years ago and I now look forward to receiving my copy of The Weekend Sun every Friday. My favourite section... Read More

What about Ukraine, Afghanistan and Sudan?

It's heart-wrenching watching all the footage of the current conflict in the Gaza Strip and the mass shooting in Israel that preceded it. Night after night we see... Read More

TCC want the goose to lay bigger eggs

In 1989, Mount Maunganui Borough Council (MMBC), like a reluctant bride, was bequeathed to Tauranga City Council (TCC) by the Lange Labour Party. Prior to the amalgamation,... Read More

Two parts to any story...

Re: ‘Tauranga Stands at a crossroads' column by Priority One's outgoing independent chair Simon Clarke. Simon Clarke reflects on his 12 years with Priority... Read More

Inflation myths...

Recently I saw on television, the Prime Minister Chris Hipkins crowing that inflation was coming down. Presumably he was referring to the March 2023 figure of 8.5... Read More

Really so urgent?

Re: ‘No Care or Consideration?' letter by Noel Hewitt on page 22, The Weekend Sun, September 29, 2023, with reply from Tauranga City Council's acting Transport... Read More

Built in six months back in the day!

Going through some very old family correspondence, I found the following information from the CV of my wife's father, John Forrest Brodie, in relation to road building... Read More

Parking problems known for ages!

Re: Proposed parking charges at The Mount. Tauranga City Council's Reece Wilkinson has known for many years that there were parking problems at the Mount. A three-storey... Read More

Hats off to you sir...

Re: ‘No Care or Consideration?' letter by Noel Hewitt on page 22, The Weekend Sun, September 29, 2023, with reply from Tauranga City Council's acting Transport... Read More

Mount needs a carparking building

Re: Proposed parking charges at The Mount. Tauranga City Councillor Reece Wilkinson has known for many years that there were parking problems at the Mount. A three-storey... Read More