Letters to the Editor

Dictionaries outdated

G. Parker and P. Hickling (The Weekend Sun, February 1) are using outdated dictionary meanings of the word indigenous. It is now common scientific knowledge that... Read More

Parking permit problems

In response to the letter ‘Parking fine a joke' (The Weekend Sun, February 1), I transport people with physical disabilities to shopping malls around the city... Read More

School bus frustration

Following the article in last week's Weekend Sun about the free bus from Welcome Bay for kids returning to school, we are part of that bus route but live on 11th... Read More

Black Caps capitulation

The Black Caps' problem seems to be the size of their heads and their inflated egos - they even believe their own claptrap. They were like headless chooks in the... Read More

Rats relish rubbish no-show

Since January 1, Tauranga City Council has not collected the rubbish on Nicolas Place, Judea. On two occasions, it has been left to sit in the hot, hot sun. These... Read More

Green space?

In a January 25 SunLive article, journalist Sam Thompson outlined Councillor Leanne Brown's attempt to set the record straight about the Phoenix Park development. She... Read More

A change of supplier

With reference to K Mathews' letter (Weekend Sun, January 25), I agree with the expressed sentiments, but my experience led me to change my supplier. I was offered... Read More

Disabled parking

I note on Tauranga City Council's website that the penalty for parking in a disabled carpark illegally is $150. What an absolute joke! I had the misfortune to drive... Read More

Correct terminology

I wonder what P. Dey's definition of ‘indigenous' is (The Weekend Sun, January 25)? David Round, a Canterbury law lecturer, writes: 'The Oxford English Dictionary... Read More

A heartbeat in human evolution

P. Dey is quite incorrect to claim that Maori are indigenous to New Zealand. All his quoted evidence only confirms when Maori arrived and nothing else. He is sadly... Read More

Undisputed since 1840

P. Dey states that carbon dating proves that no settlement preceded the arrival of the first fleet. This may be correct in the small area carbon dated, but over... Read More

Enough with the propaganda

Even in the off season, the nation's fawning rugby writers manage to shower us with their sycophancy. Stories like ‘Steve Hansen is still best coach in the... Read More