Letters to the Editor

Refuse GM food

I was shocked and appalled at the attitude of the ‘government's scientific agricultural advisor' I believe he was called, when he told reporters that he was... Read More

Teachers, not lunch box police

Should teachers have the right to tell parents what they can and can't put in their own children's lunch box? Absolutely not! Good grief, what next? Supermarket... Read More

Working for a ‘thank you’

An advertisement in The Weekend Sun (page 27, July 6) had the scale of fees paid to TECT committee members. It was completely surprising to this candidate, who is... Read More

Parking hard to use

Who was the dork that designed the parking spots at Tauriko and Bethlehem malls? They must have been at a Saturday night party. They are totally hard to get in and... Read More

How to attract garden visitors

Want to invite waxeyes into your garden over winter? If you have a ready supply of ripe oranges or grapefruit just cut the fruit in half and put it out for them... Read More

Full and frank investigation required

A government Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care is to be set up and it will be chaired by Sir Anand Satyanand, respected lawyer, judge... Read More

Power lies in office

In regards to single-use plastics it seems to me that too much responsibility is put on consumers to change their habits. However, the real change must come from... Read More

‘Our Dame’ valued by many

Re ‘Vale Dame Susan' (The Weekend Sun, June 29). I am probably as well placed as any to comment on Dame Susan's biases, if they indeed exist. As past... Read More

Share views on climate change

I congratulate Simon Bridges for sticking to his principles and not being swayed by the many Kiwis who think climate change is a hoax (page 13, The Weekend Sun,... Read More

Excellent care at Tauranga Hospital

Recently Tauranga Hospital confirmed my worst suspicions about New Zealand's health system. That is, most of what we hear about it is negative, whereas most... Read More

Penance for false insurance claim

After reading Rogers Rabbits ‘Burn and bust' false insurance claim (The Weekend Sun, June 29) I thought I'd share my family story. In the 1940s my naughty... Read More

Palms going for ‘unneeded’ park

Whatever got into our elected representatives and their overpaid minions in TCC to desecrate the centre of our village (The Mount) by removing most of the old majestic... Read More