Letters to the Editor

Needless, meaningless conversation

At 8.45pm in a supermarket and the checkout asks whether you have had a good day? Do you invite her to sit down so you can discuss? Well no, actually I didn't have... Read More

A big put-off to CBD shoppers

I can tell you exactly why Tauranga CBD is becoming a deserted wasteland with tumbleweed blowing down the streets and shops closing up permanently. Homeless people.... Read More

Parents are the ones to blame

Social Development Minister Anne Tolleyis attempting to heal a social experiment that has failed miserably. During the last 40 years the New Zealand taxpayer has... Read More

State housing

So IHC subsidiary Accessible Properties New Zealand Limited, set up in 2010 with $13,850,850 share capital, was solely under control of IHC until new directors were... Read More

How dodgy are our dog bylaws?

Well, another August 1 has gone - and with it a chunk of my funds for being a responsible dog owner, to pay for the troubles of wanderers or mongrels. I mean the... Read More

Irresponsible proposed spending

Re: R Paterson's letter ‘No need for new stadium' (The Weekend Sun, August 12). R Patterson is quite correct in all his comments on a new stadium. The function... Read More

Second best ain’t bad

Re: New Zealand's women's rugby sevens team wins silver. No Portia Woodman - you did not let the country down. You are a brilliant athlete who had just won a silver... Read More

Built this city...on a swampy hole

I think Tauranga City Council got more information than they wanted when they engaged top inspectors to assess the central city complex for weathertight and seismic... Read More

Money grubbing at the Mount?

We recently attempted to find accommodation in Mount Maunganui using internet and other publications, Jason, AA etc. We also live in an area popular with tourists.... Read More

Large mortgages spell risk

Does anyone doubt who is to blame for the ‘mad hatter' prices of Auckland homes. Homegrown investors and overseas buyers have had a field day; but then, why... Read More

Thou shalt not take…

I do enjoy receiving my SunLive daily and want to thank you for it. Thank you also for the story of the brave policeman Senior Constable Deane O'Connor, who leapt... Read More

Rio opening depressing black out

Congratulations to Rio on a spectacular and colourful opening ceremony for Olympics 2016. The parade of contestants entering the stadium was equally colourful until... Read More