Letters to the Editor

Papamoa East Town Centre

Tauranga City Council media releases indicate the Papamoa East Town Centre, in principle, is a done deal involving two of Papamoa East's major land groups, Blue... Read More

Budget bungling

Rocket Man alright but not quite in the way Mr Joyce might think. Reminds one of the John/Taupin tune Rocket Man "burning out his fuse…and it's gonna be a... Read More

Rebel reference incorrect

B Moon (The Weekend Sun, May 19) in referring to the taking of Maori land in the 1860s makes the comment that "land was fairly confiscated from rebel tribes, as... Read More

No quarrel with Afghanistan

It was made known today that the USA has requested our government to provide more troops for Afghanistan. The number being two. Our PM has said we have to be seen... Read More

NZ First needs chance to prove itself

P Dey (The Weekend Sun, May 26) was correct in saying all governments have accepted that Maori land was wrongfully taken. All the more reason not to vote for National... Read More

Cost blow-out: please explain

It's always good to see a councillor's comments on what's happening in the district. However, Councillor Steve Morris' article on the proposed Wairoa River Cycle... Read More

Spread the word about carbon credits

According to Mike Hosking on TV One's Seven Sharp, New Zealand has no possibility of meeting the emission targets that some bureaucrat from NZ agreed to at the Paris... Read More

Bigger cheques needed for TECT consumers

What advantage is there for TECT consumers belonging to Trustpower if our overall yearly power bills, despite our September cheque, are more or less the same as... Read More

Not too late to register interest

Recently around 600 claims for tribal customary rights to most of our coastline were lodged under National's Marine and Coastal Area Act. If approved, tribal claimants... Read More

Not too late to register interest

Recently around 600 claims for tribal customary rights to most of our coastline were lodged under National's Marine and Coastal Area Act. If approved, tribal claimants... Read More

Why are we surprised?

It's happened again - a lone bomber has detonated a bomb in a public place, killing 22 and hospitalising 59 other individuals. A terrible act and horrendous outcome.... Read More

April 25 an auspicious date

Each one of the more than 500 Maori claimants for customary rights and title to the foreshore, coast and marine areas can apply for up to $412,000 of taxpayers'... Read More