Letters to the Editor

Praise the Lord in silence

Re: Hunter Wells' story ‘Praise the lord quietly' (The Weekend Sun, December 11). There is another option for those who have a problem with the ‘Sound... Read More

Our roundabout driving is bad

I was interested to read the article by Hunter Wells called ‘Please do drive merrily round our roundabouts' (The Weekend Sun, December 11) about roundabout... Read More

Flag Referendum

Well, that was the first round of the Flag Referendum and there has been lots of comment, off to the sides, about why we should or shouldn't change our flag. It's... Read More

Christmas here in Tauranga? Where?

It's great that Trustpower has revived the Christmas Parade, but other than that Tauranga City doesn't really do Christmas!Just an unimpressive Christmas tree tucked... Read More

Flag no longer reflects NZ

To date I have not heard any cogent argument for retaining our current flag.Members of our armed forces do not swear allegiance to a design on a piece of cloth,... Read More

Omokoroa - the stranded peninsular

The population and increased traffic in Omokoroa has been phenomenal in the last four years, especially with the Margaret Drive extension and residential growth.... Read More

Reviewing approach to mangrovoes

According to the recent report by Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright ‘Preparing New Zealand for rising seas: Certainty and Uncertainty' it is not... Read More

Climate change and the council

Andrew von Dadelszen assures us (The Weekend Sun, December 4) rising sea levels are not a threat because there has been little sea level rise in Tauranga over 42... Read More

Gift would be appreciated

To look a Gareth Morgan gift horse in the mouth is madness and furthers the campaign to have a proactive council representing the voice of all Tauranga Moana.To... Read More

Give it a break Gareth

Wellingtonian Gareth Morgan breezes into council with an inane scheme to plonk a wind sculpture on a Road Reserve at a busy Marine Parade intersection outside his... Read More

Truck solution to shabby statue

Here is a suitable solution to the integrity of the Mount. Roll up two huge trucks, put the Morgan Mansion on the first one, and on the second put cages into which... Read More

Dumb decisions

I raise this as I read Mayor Crosby has suggested Tauranga City Council take control of the city's Empty Bus Company.The company is set to make an $8m loss this... Read More