Letters to the Editor

Stop the waste in the first place

Here is my take on how we deal the problem of waste. Identify the greatest single waste. Deal with that and move on to the next. Could it be supermarket bags and... Read More

Talk about the council castle

Tauranga City Council will blame you! I raise this issue because, I believe, most of us have no idea that a consultation process is taking place over the proposal... Read More

Obvious solution to congestion

Re: ‘Commuter rail services into Tauranga' (The Weekend Sun, July 8). P Turner is right concerning suburban rail, but don't stop at this proposal; run it to... Read More

Less than 90 sleeps to go

We've seen recently that when the people speak up and say ‘No' to their leaders, things can change. And sometimes those changes aren't necessarily what you... Read More

The colour of skin

It amazes me how news programmes like the ‘Paul Henry' show go into a politically correct frenzy when an Afro-American is shot and killed by the Police and... Read More

No tour of civic centre debacle

Recently the so-called open and transparent Tauranga City Council voted eight to three against a public open day to inspect the ‘mould infested leaky parts'... Read More

Putting the record straight

In the last few months concerns have been raised about the impact of black swans in Tauranga Harbour. Kevin Molloy and others have voiced opinion that swan numbers... Read More

The damage these birds are causing

Re: ‘Black swans stinking up Tauranga Harbour' (The Weekend Sun, June 3). The ‘Danger: toxic shellfish' signs are popping up everywhere due in no small... Read More

Proposed equality for all

RE: ‘Howls of the housing crisis' (The Weekend Sun). Perhaps R Goodall could rationally ‘prove' that I am the racist he claims? In my lifetime, there... Read More

No gratitude for settlers

RE: ‘Howls of the housing crisis' (The Weekend Sun). R Goodall's racist comment that they 'absolutely love the housing crisis” because they imagines... Read More

Be grateful for the intrusion

Re: Stunned by verbal invective (The Weekend Sun, July 1). Marama Fox should be grateful for the intrusion of colonists to New Zealand and the individual freedom... Read More

Madness to build on the land

Tauranga City Council is asking you - the ratepayer - to approve dismantling the four present council buildings and spending about $70 million for new buildings. I... Read More