Letters to the Editor

Ignoring traditional communication?

I do not have a computer (except the one I was born with), which sometimes gives me quite enough trouble, without adding a man-made one.As a result, it seems that... Read More

Taxpayer sponsoring parents’ chosen poverty

There's a lot of talk of ‘children living in poverty' these days.And it's interesting to read and hear how we choose to understand poverty. And we're all different.As... Read More

Be very afraid

The amalgamation debate is heating up following the decision by the Local Government Commission that the Wellington councils can decide on amalgamating.Be very afraid... Read More

Bring back spy services and Big Brother

I may have a vivid imagination, but I had this vision over the weekend.Here is a prisoner in jail in New Zealand serving a 20-year sentence, sitting back in his... Read More

Big boys need to pay their dues

As some of you already know, I'm a capitalist. I believe the creation of wealth is good for mankind in almost every way.And how do we know this is the best way?... Read More

A red herring debate for New Zealand

The flag change debate is a red-herring and most Kiwis couldn't care less about the flag. There are currently far more important things of concern to New Zealand... Read More

Amalgamation makes sense

RE: ‘Amalgamation woes we don't want' (The Weekend Sun, November 28).Both Doug Owens and Alastair Bourne get it wrong in their call to fight amalgamation or... Read More

Debt the reason for child poverty

RE: ‘Child poverty actually abuse' (The Weekend Sun, November 14). In response to K Molley's letter, I agree with their comment there is no such thing as child... Read More

Welfare system is being abused - as are Kiwi children

RE: ‘Child poverty actually abuse' (The Weekend Sun, November 14)I'd like to congratulate K.Molloy on their excellent letter pointing out ‘child poverty'... Read More

Milking dairy prices

For the life of me can someone explain to me why dairy products keep going up in price at the supermarkets when our dairy products have decreased, and I emphasise... Read More

Houses equal assets

Watching the ‘Breakfast' show on TV One November 3 interview with John Key re sale of state houses - although state housing is owned by public of New Zealand... Read More

Amalgation woes we don’t want

It is said, sooner or later, the pigeons will come home to roost. In the case of the Auckland Super City the ruffling of feathers is audible and ratepayers have... Read More