Letters to the Editor

More than democratically fair

Once again P Dey (The Weekend Sun, August 10) has let his ethnic bias get in the way of the facts. The Maori seats were introduced as a temporary measure in 1867... Read More

Memory fade from MP

Recently I commented that MP Todd Muller was suffering from memory fade. After reading his piece in The Weekend Sun on August 17 it would appear that there has been... Read More

Simon Bridges MIA

A large amount of VIPs attended the opening of the new ambulance station on 17th Avenue at the weekend. Missing was Simon Bridges, who could have obtained some PR... Read More

Thumbs up for polite truckies

I would like to take the time to say thank you to the understanding, polite truck drivers out there. As someone who commutes 200km a day to and from work, and along... Read More

Homeless, where should they go?

All too often I hear people complaining about the homeless in Tauranga. ‘What is up with the tent city in the CBD' or ‘it's disgusting, why don't they... Read More

Phone calls

Why is it that making phone calls to large organisations has become so difficult these days? In fact it can be a nightmare! Service providers, Telco's and banks... Read More

TECT paying for buildings?

The much needed new ambulance station on 17th Ave is here, but one would think that our local MP would have come forward with some action before this. Simon was... Read More

It’s a wrap

The hot topic of plastic waste, supermarkets getting rid of single use bags etc… I'm totally on board with it, I mean I love turtles. I have my tiny eco-friendly... Read More

Sun controls our climate

R Colmore is half correct with his letter "Sun controls our climate" (The Weekend Sun, August 3). The sun supplies the energy, the other half of the equation is... Read More

The necessity for a strike

First there were the nurses. Then yesterday the teachers. Both undeniably groups of highly respected and committed professionals. They wouldn't go on strike for... Read More

Change in the air

Many moons ago, teachers and nurses would never contemplate industrial action because of professional pride. Now, with many companies paying a living wage, change... Read More

Democracy confusion

N Mayo (The Weekend Sun, August 3) seems confused about democracy. Democracy is based on fairness, so in elections we all get one equal vote, and the majority rules.... Read More