Letters to the Editor

Let’s ensure it happens this time

Re: the proposed Katikati Bypass. I reiterate once again that the physical design of the bypass at both ends only needs a turnoff for heavy/bypass traffic and straight... Read More

Get psychics to sense murder

One has to ask, after watching these ‘Sensing Murder' programmes on TV lately, why, oh why, will the Police not bring in psychics to help them solve some of... Read More

Where is the common sense?

Just what has become of common sense in this country? I ask this after hearing the latest ramblings of the now in power political representatives. This idea that... Read More

Keep out of business!

Re: Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless reluctantly supports the proposal to build a supermarket at Welcome Bay on a council-owned reserve. I go along with those who are... Read More

Let’s turn the first sod!

It is good see the NZTA has finally seen sense and decided to add a bypass for Katikati to their State Highway 2 Waihi to Tauranga programme.A very swift back pedal,... Read More

Parks and supermarkets

Why is the city cosying up to the grocery conglomerates? Why are ratepayers paving the way for Foodstuffs and Progressive Enterprises to get into Welcome Bay? I... Read More

The answer to the pension problem

The answer to the pension problem isn't to raise the retirement age, the answer is as simple and as obvious as Peter Dunne's hair.Reinstate the contributory compulsory... Read More

It is a problem of the young

When I left school in the 1950s, I paid one shilling and sixpence in the Social security Tax. Former New Zealand politician Arnold Nordmeyer put that into the Consolidated... Read More

Uniquely unfair for innocent Kiwis

Prime Minister Bill English must have a political death wish with his proposal to extend the New Zealand Superannuation age to 67 by 2037. It's certainly the correct... Read More

Express some gratitude to the ratepayers

Re: The Life+Style article ‘Paula's passion' (The Weekend Sun, March 3).Paula Gaelic cited that ‘the lack of support from our council' made the task... Read More

We need a city-wide referendum!

Re: ‘The building is perfectly useable' by Ken Evans and Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownlee's response (The Weekend Sun, March 10). A man walked up to me today and... Read More

Barking up the wrong tree

Labour Party deputy leader Jacinda Adern strongly believes that half of the team in her party have to be female. Helen Clark was also of that opinion, well she got... Read More