Letters to the Editor

Be very afraid

A recent report advised that the campaigners for a single council, covering the Western Bay of Plenty, want to bypass the Local Government Commission and introduce... Read More

Driver facing consequences

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in assisting with my accident on Wednesday, February 18 on Princess Road.In particular, Ms Mere... Read More

Sky City ‘stupidity’

The debacle regarding consideration of using taxpayer's money to cover the blow-out for the construction of the Sky City Conference Centre seems to now be satisfactorily... Read More

Nowhere to run?

In the Weekend Sun, December 18, 2014 ‘Huge bill for athletics track' it was reported that the running track would wear out earlier than expected. Tauranga... Read More

Business-as-usual just not enough

Four issues become immediately apparent from the column, Cowley's Confab, written by Tauranga City councillor Matt Cowley, (The Weekend Sun, February 20).First,... Read More

Land sale not bright

On February 26, Tauranga City Council's elected members will be at the Mount Library to listen to community views on the future of the land council owns at 384-410... Read More

Involvement is good

Are we such a gutless nation that we are not willing to entertain a minuscule risk to ourselves to put an end to the horrendous activities of Isis?When Germany invaded... Read More

NZ forces shouldn’t face Isis crisis

Who governs this country? I thought that in a democracy we the citizens do. We have universal sufferage to elect members that respresent our interests in Parliament.In... Read More

A heart-felt thanks to Tauranga

On behalf of the Heart Foundation, I'd like to offer my warm thanks to everyone who kindly gave up their time to volunteer for us during Heart Week, our annual appeal.... Read More

English language petition promps questions

Re: ‘What special privileges?' (The Weekend Sun, February 20).I give credit to Lyn Jarman for her queries about the petition at present circulating, concerning... Read More

Will Morgan’s wonders never cease?

Why does Gareth Morgan think he knows what's right for you and me?We have just spent more than a year fighting the battle to keep the Treaty of Waitangi out of the... Read More

Footpath fanatics or pathway fantasy?

Let's go one step further and pedestrianise the whole of main street, from roundabout to roundabout. There really is no need for traffic to use this section of road,... Read More