Isn't it about time the Tauranga City Council listened to its rate payers – the people who pay their salaries?

I've read the Tauranga mayor says there's a minimal number of people against the new rubbish collection fiasco.

From what I read every week in the Sun this is not correct. Most residents do not want this new collection system.

Perhaps Mr Mayor you need to do a recount of those numbers and be honest, not only with your rate payers, but with yourself and accept this new venture of yours is not popular, not needed and not wanted by anyone.

It is extremely ignorant and arrogant of you to think that you can ride rough shod over ratepayers. Most people are doing their very best to do the right thing for the planet, they certainly don't need you pushing your own agendas onto them – agendas that are not a good option for residents or their bank balances.

Things are tough enough for most people who have either lost their job or their businesses thanks to Covid-19.

Ratepayers will have the last word Mr Mayor. They vote you in to power and they can just as quickly vote you out.

S Gussey, Omokoroa