I am an octogenarian great-grandmother. I watched on TV a 1080 protest at parliament, then a segment on The Nation, which was very scientific, but gave no answer... Read More

It is a constant amazement that we have a stream of females living in fear of being beaten by some thug or other. As a Shodan Judo black belt instructor for over... Read More

Re ‘Pet-friendly workplaces make for happier people' (page 23, The Weekend Sun, September 7). Dogs in the workplace is a crazy idea. It undermines the neutral... Read More

Okay, fair enough people being passionate about "fixing the bloody road" (State Highway 2 between Katikati and Tauranga), but let's not make it an opportunity... Read More

R Paterson (September 14) writes regarding our government's Residential Tenancy Act. To quote: 'Labour is simply pandering to its socialist voter base to secure... Read More

B Johnson (September 14) is unreasonable in his criticism of local Mayor Garry Webber. The Mayor has to work with local Maori, and he is required by the Treaty of... Read More

In his latest thinly veiled attack on the integrity and basic rights of the Maori people, B Johnson (September 14) erroneously blames WBOP. Mayor Garry Webber of... Read More

The roads in and out of this town are a danger to all who venture forth. Every day, it seems, there are reports of serious crashes and injuries, and even deaths. It's... Read More

Re ‘Used car tyres a toughie' (The Weekend Sun, August 31). Used tyres have been used in roading for more than 20 years to my knowledge. They make cheaper,... Read More

Time perhaps for a doggy hikoi to Tauranga City Council. Dog owners, unlike other domestic pet owners, pay a significant annual fee for the luxury of owning their... Read More

The proposed new animal by-law, which does not appear to be animal friendly, poses some interesting issues. Firstly, with the expansion of Tauranga city, there... Read More

Last year the Tauranga City Council administration building was finally demolished after a long-winded process of TCC self-justification as to avoid making a few... Read More