The weekend polls on Maori wards have undoubtedly included Maori who realise a limited access to all candidates and have voted accordingly. Certainly so in Whakatane... Read More

I was disappointed to hear the results of the referendum clearly showing people don't want a museum. Sure, economically it will save us money as ratepayers, but... Read More

Road Safety Week was a reminder that the vexed question of an upgrade to SH2 between Tauranga and Katikati is not disappearing. Strident calls for a referendum and... Read More

It was Dr Samuel Johnson who said 'Depend on it sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged it concentrates his mind wonderfully.” Substitute hanging for ‘losing... Read More

Mr Dey (The Weekend Sun, May 11), once more you have let your enthusiasm interfere with the facts. You state that Maori candidates for election in councils are disadvantaged... Read More

As a recent import from Hamilton, I can only say I love living here in beautiful Papamoa. So far I've only met other imports like myself or imports from Auckland.... Read More

What distant, imaginary planet does Larry Baldock live on? If his views were correctly expressed in The Weekend Sun of May 11 (page 3), he should seriously consider... Read More

I currently pay $2500 per annum in rates to Tauranga City Council and, at my latest evaluation, I get sweet nothing, apart from the privilege of living in suburban... Read More

The article quoting councillor Larry Baldock in The Weekend Sun of May 11, (page 3) is living proof that the saying 'Lies, dammed lies, and statistics,” is... Read More

The claims by Ryan Wood (page 19, The Weekend Sun, May 11), that Maori wards have not increased Maori participation in democracy, that there is no need for them,... Read More

After approximately 27 years in Tauranga we have decided to move on. Three of the reasons are as follows: 1. Tauranga is too expensive and I have outlived my retirement... Read More

R Paterson (The Weekend Sun, May 11) wrote "Hey, get TECT to give us their Hub monument at the Historic Village which is where any modest museum should be anyway." I... Read More