Many of my friends over 65 object to being called old and elderly. It's really is just a state of mind.I'm sure readers know people who are old at 40, so I have... Read More

Once again we have a major fire caused by fireworks. I have recently arrived in the Papamoa area and wonder if somebody could tell me what the fixation here is with... Read More

Katikati, and points north, have been short changed by our politicians. Smartgrowth (now often called dumb growth) is promoting Tauranga and Tauriko and not, in... Read More

Has the Port of Tauranga become a convenient dumping ground for surplus shipping containers?In recent years the number of empty containers stockpiled in the port... Read More

It's both illogical and a travesty of common sense to immediately consider every activity that could increase the wealth and wellbeing of New Zealanders as bad,... Read More

In May 2013 the ‘Sunday Star Times' made serious allegations regarding Zespri's corrupt activities in China which resulted in a fine of $980,000. More concerning,... Read More

I just thought I'd drop a note to point out something puzzling in the letters by M Brooks (December 24, 2015,”Special holiday - why!” et alii).The said... Read More

That was a thoughtful and well-researched letter from Phillip Donnell about the benefits of mangroves 'Removal of mangroves less clear cut” (WS, December 31).... Read More

The decision to move the Mount i-Site is logical, particularly after the public outcry when the original i-Site in Salisbury St was moved. As for the new building,... Read More

A man has been found guilty of threatening to put deadly 1080 possum poison into baby formula in shops around NZ. Good work by the law.You will be shocked to learn... Read More

There's growing disquiet about how Government is dealing with freshwater and its future control. Mr Key is on record as saying no-one owns the water and in effect... Read More

On my early walk this morning I was appalled to see that here in Papamoa mother nature appears to have gone colour-blind. The once brown beach is now bright green... Read More