Letters to the Editor

Clear answers needed

Our local parliamentary representatives have shown that they have influenced important government investments in health etc. They do not inform us, however, that... Read More

Presenters bordering on narcissism

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks the people who front TV news desks are ‘floozies' (Rogers Rabbits, July 14). I would also describe them as ‘muppet-like'... Read More

Celebrating Independence Day

On July 4 America celebrates their Independence Day as founding their nation, and yet in New Zealand our Independence Day is never celebrated. Queen Victoria's Royal... Read More

Emotional innumeracy

One of the major problems that can be created by the borrowing of the present government is ‘emotional innumeracy', which would be reinforced by a Labour government.... Read More

Getting what you should

Whatever happened to getting what you should when you buy from a department store? You order a couple of beds, pay for them, it's several weeks before you get them,... Read More

Backlash egalitarian, not racist

Racism is giving one racial group different rights and privileges to others. It is differential treatment on the basis of race. That is what Maori are ‘continually'... Read More

Saying so doesn’t make it correct

Re ‘Fact, not fancy' (July 7). I commend R Prince of Welcome Bay for bringing to my attention the facts regarding Te Ranga commemorations. For far too long... Read More

Education outrage

I am outraged at the latest Code for the teaching profession. This document indicates an obvious predilection and disturbing obsession with everything Maori within... Read More

DOC should hang head in shame

‘If I hold this hand behind my back, the other one won't know what it is doing'.This is the strategy of the Department of Conservation, who pretty much sued... Read More

GM - Promoting a bright future

Students from Room 20 at Tauranga Intermediate School share their thoughts on genetic modification.I strongly feel that genetic modification is necessary if we wish... Read More

People fear GM food

Students from Room 20 at Tauranga Intermediate School share their thoughts on genetic modification.My opinion on genetic modification differs. With the genetic modification... Read More

GM - Dangerous & unnecessary

Students from Room 20 at Tauranga Intermediate School share their thoughts on genetic modification.I believe that the genetic modification of humans and animals... Read More