Letters to the Editor

Not voted in to be a puppet

Re: L Wood's Letter ‘Infighting disappointing' (The Weekend Sun, November 25). In response to L Woods I can assure your reader there is no 'infighting”... Read More

We all need houses, food, clothing etc..

Re: ‘Maori do need race-based policies' (The Weekend Sun, November 4). M Leabourn's letter in which he alleges the Government does not make special provisions... Read More

Old enough to understand responsibility

I was shocked to read that a petition has begun to raise the youth justice age to 21 years from 17. Think of tiny Nia Glassie - murdered by a group of young people,... Read More

Is four lanes enough?

Re: The Turret Rd-15th Ave project. It is great to see Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless spearheading a renewed effort on the four-laning of this key access road from... Read More

Infighting disappointing

Disappointing to read that the infighting has already started at the Western Bay of Plenty Council. Councillors Mike Lally and Margaret Murray-Benge are entitled... Read More

Constitutional outrage?

Environment Minister Nick Smith, backed by the Maori Party has announced changes to the RMA Act with the requirement for local Councils to enter into agreements... Read More

Cycling in cycle lanes risk being doored

Re: Cycle lanes on Windsor Rd near Otumoetai College. I see Windsor Rd in the vicinity of Otumoetai College has been resealed recently. This is an excellent opportunity... Read More

Growing respectful sons

Local men are being asked to think about what kind of guy they wanna be? And what they value? This challenge comes from White Ribbon's campaign promoting respectful... Read More

Common sense has died!

Re: Trying to put positive slant on the absolute disaster being inflicted on our fine town of Te Puke. It is bad enough that a small group have displaced our fine... Read More

Air raid-style sirens needed

The recent uproar in local media over the Tauranga City Council's failure to properly address the disaster warning issues shows that the universal criticism is completely... Read More

Who do the ABs play for?

I believe they represent the New Zealand Rugby Union. But you would never know from their strip. Nowhere is New Zealand mentioned or the NZ flag displayed. A German... Read More

Biting the hand that feeds me

I get annoyed when I read letters such as those written by P Dey and M Leabourn as published in The Weekend Sun of November 4. Regardless of who got here first (P... Read More