Letters to the Editor

Meeting needs of small, elitist coterie

Re: The Opportunities Party. One cannot deny the various philanthropies of Gareth Morgan but at times his reasoning seems to be overridden by enthusiasm and the... Read More

We’re a nation of knockers

We are a nation of knockers, we love to complain. Especially about those who succeed and those who strive to succeed. We complain about those who don't try or contribute;... Read More

Aroundabout we go

Re: Using roundabouts the right way (The Weekend Sun, December 16, 2016). Several years ago the rule to indicate off roundabouts was introduced, and as a consequence... Read More

Councillor or comedian?

Is Steve Morris a councillor or a comedian? He's suggested to bring in 'high quality homes prefabricated in China”. Haha Steve, Stevo can I call you Stevo?... Read More

So ironic it’s actually laughable

The United States of America has a mission statement that reads: ‘We reserve the right to change the regime of any country that does not pay due homage to... Read More

This orca help business is wrong

Is this the way we want our council officers to do business - through statute, protocols, rules and regulations and with not one ounce of regard to humanity and... Read More

Taxing people out of houses

RE: Gareth Morgan's The Opportunities Party. The NZ political scene - local and central - is littered with giants of ineptitude. Now we have another group sticking... Read More

We don’t want Auckland’s refugees

I, like many others, am sick and tired of reading media reports on how values of Tauranga houses have rocketed, the best suburbs to live in and how good that is... Read More

So there is indeed a partnership

I fear the constitutional theory behind B Johnson's letter ‘Madam. there is no partnership' (The Weekend Sun, December 9, 2016) went out with one King Charles... Read More

Farewell National’s Teflon Man

Amid the bouquets and brickbats that have accompanied the retirement of John Key, those who have been most effusive in praise of his personal qualities and political... Read More

Do we drip-feed onto SH2?

On December 19 residents of Omokoroa received a leaflet in the mail explaining all the proposed changes for our not-so-little village. Residential, commercial, industrial... Read More

Enforce tough love

As reported in the media: ‘Human trafficker gets prison term'. The Serious Offences Unit took more than 5000 hours to bring this trafficker to justice. And... Read More