Letters to the Editor

Limited view of race relations

People like C Humphreys and R Paterson (The Weekend Sun, June 1), and R McNair and N Mayo (The Weekend Sun, June 8) who want councillors who supported Maori wards... Read More

Housing the homeless a priority

Perhaps the people who are pushing for a museum should take an early morning trip to the side of the river by Wairoa Bridge and see all the vehicles parked there... Read More

Chance to be eco-city ignored

I was disgusted that TCC councillors voted to institute a one-size-fits-all rubbish and recycling system (page 3, The Weekend Sun, June 8). Rather than '…... Read More

Generalisations and other stuff

I like to vote for whoever makes the most sense at the time of the election so I voted for Labour this time. Consequently when I started reading RR's Jacinderella... Read More

Headless chooks and salted wounds

The annual fiasco at TCC continues, with rampant spending. And so the outrageous rort upon Tauranga ratepayers continues unabated, regardless of genuine, well-considered... Read More

Support our people

New Zealand First has contributed to its own demise by giving $1 billion to boost Pacific aid. Charity begins at home, and any political party that does not understand... Read More

Do the honourable thing

As the lead petitioner in the recent Western Bay of Plenty District Council petition against the council's decision to have separate Maori wards I would also like... Read More

Opera House attracts talent

Followers of the recent exchange about (the lack of?) culture in Tauranga may be interested in the fact that over 100 years ago there were international artists... Read More

Lack of democratic principles

I am writing in support of letters from C Humphreys and R Paterson (The Weekend Sun, June 1). Thank goodness we have people like this in our community with such... Read More

Greenies are active

M Hills asks (The Weekend Sun, June 1) why local 'greenies” have been silent on 'this issue”. The issue referred to is unclear, but is one or all of... Read More

Congestion continues

For some time I have wondered about the point of NZTA spending $50 million-plus on the Welcome Bay tunnel when the same volumes of traffic still have to merge to... Read More

Clear the decks

Not a good look over the past few weeks for BOP councils - the Tauranga City Council CEO contract ended; general manager CEO's department resigned (scrap this... Read More