Letters to the Editor

Proud to be a landlord

I am proud to be a landlord and provide housing for 13 families who either can't afford or don't want to own property. That means at some point in the pyramid there... Read More

Vanquishing racism

Results from five referendums opposing Maori wards demonstrates up to 80 per cent of Kiwis are against them. Bleating from mayors and councillors who unilaterally... Read More

High five for TCC

I would like to give the Tauranga City Council a huge high five for the speed and expertise of their service with regard to the care of roundabouts. I wrote a note... Read More

Thanks for kindness

Last week I lost my mobile phone, along with my library card that was in the phone case pocket. As I had a few important numbers/contacts and the fact that the phone... Read More

Longer journey annoys

Re P Hickling's letter about SH2 (The Weekend Sun, May 18). Katikati to Tauranga is like Papamoa - a real growth area - but it is also a state highway and not designed... Read More

Town and country responsibility

Much is said about who should pay for the costs of dealing with climate change. Our emissions problem is a nationwide one, not confined simply to rural methane.... Read More

Needs, not wants

The museum issues have been flogged to death: show some respect and bury it. However, having written that, in the far distant future where no man has been before... Read More

Seriously?

On reading the article about Ross and Gay (page 3, The Weekend Sun, May 18) I do not know if they were serious, seriously taking the piss, or seriously obtuse. I... Read More

Charity begins at home

I think there is a lot of truth in the saying ‘charity begins at home'. What gives Jacinda Ardern the right to give millions of dollars of New Zealanders'... Read More

Keep parking away from reserve

I am writing to you with a concern about Memorial Park Reserve. This reserve is a popular dog exercise area and we go there three or four times a week to walk our... Read More

Hit the jackpot

I read the article about Ross Stewart moaning that Tauranga has been spoilt by the influx of Aucklanders (page 3, The Weekend Sun, May 18) with interest and disgust. As... Read More

Allegiance to district, not ward

Ngai Te Rangi's representative is 'disappointed but not surprised” at the result of the referenda to create Maori wards. Everyone who pays rates should understand... Read More