Letters to the Editor

Elected dictatorship?

The talk is all about a ‘no vote' at this local body election. It is not a ‘no vote' but a clear message to the people who think they are elected to... Read More

Do we really want to be involved?

Are The Sun's readers aware that on November 17-18 an Arms Trade Fair is being held in Auckland in conjunction with the New Zealand military's ‘week of war'... Read More

Recognising the urgency of act

In response to climate change denier R Smith of Matua - with their letter ‘Waking up to the hard facts on big issues' (The Weekend Sun, September 30) - belittling... Read More

Why The Cargo Shed closed…

As a permanent stallholder for more than 10 years at The Cargo Shed I wish to let the people of Tauranga know why we closed. When the shed became known as The Arts... Read More

Wear the jersey & the consequences

Good on Paul Henry for giving NZ Rugby chief executive Steve Tew a good old go on Wednesday. He's right that rugby players should not be getting off scot-free for... Read More

Wake up to the hard facts

Re: ‘Grappling with the big issues' (The Weekend Sun, September 23). I smiled when I read the this article quoting Gray Southon from the Tauranga carbon reduction... Read More

Choosing candidates…hmmm

Choosing candidates from the Local Body Elections has been made easier for me. I've received requests from three wanting my support, and placed in my letterbox.... Read More

Leave things as they are

It has long puzzled me where all the daylight is that we have been saving over the years. Then it dawned on me - that is what is causing the global warming! We would... Read More

Mixed messages in men’s health month

Here we are in September - the blue month - when men are made aware of their health, urged by prominent males to have prostate and colonoscopy checks. I think it... Read More

Fearing their political futures?

Like many people, I wonder why many current Tauranga City councillors have been conspicuous by their absence in the media and remiss promoting policies - or lack... Read More

First taste of democracy

We have just had the only experience of real democracy in my living memory. I refer to the binding referenda on the choice of our flag!You and I had time for a meaningful... Read More

Think, pray and vote

To honour those who've gone before us, who sacrificed much to secure our freedomsand our democracy as New Zealanders, let me encourage every registered voter in... Read More