Letters to the Editor

Ten Guitars ‘national anthem’

Rogers Rabbits covered some famous pop songs (The Weekend Sun, January 26) that some of us, if we had a radio and reception in those days), are familiar with. Most... Read More

Drivers dangerous, not roads

Here we go again; local body politicians grandstanding regarding State Highway 2. Whilst it's always tragic when someone loses their life on the road, the roads... Read More

$5000 raised for assistance dog

Well, another year is done for the Te Puna Speed Shear, and what a year it has been. The stage was set and the prize money was ready on Saturday, January 13 and... Read More

Museum visits worthwhile

This week I read a letter to the paper talking about ‘A cancer called museum' (The Weekend Sun, January 19). To P Dolden of Papamoa, I am really pleased that... Read More

Lousy wages, unaffordable houses

I see Tauranga has been ranked more unaffordable than Auckland for house prices. That says as much about our lousy wages as it does about our house prices. G Martin,... Read More

Panepane Point a public asset

As a lifelong resident in the WBOPDC region I find it hard to believe the council is negotiating to transfer ownership of the multi-million dollar 200ha block at... Read More

Too many changes without consent

How can the Western Bay District Council Mayor legally even consider agreeing to give Panepane Point back to Matakana Island Maori without even a discussion with... Read More

‘Kite-flying exercise’ at Matakana

Piggy-backing onto the Mauao Historic Reserve Act 2008 fiasco we now have Matakana Island‘s Panepane Point kite-flying exercise which has nothing to do with... Read More

No accountability

Two things come to mind in last week's edition of The Weekend Sun (January 19). Firstly the article warning people about the puffer fish seen washed up on the Mount... Read More

Review of BVL called for

My letter to the editor (January 12) regarding BVL financial failures/budget blowouts appears timely. The same day, SunLive published an item headed ‘Frictions... Read More

No media or government intervention

R Paterson has nailed it in his letter (The Weekend Sun, January 19). Media seem not to recognise the possibility of tribal control and paying for access to all... Read More

The MACA gravy train

Usually the media does a pretty good job recording Kiwis' affinity with coastal locations over the summer season. It is therefore somewhat disappointing that journalists,... Read More