Letters to the Editor
10:25am Fri 05 Sep, 2014
We have just endured another Hicane season and yet again witnessed the widely used chemical sprayed on neighbouring kiwifruit orchards on unsuitable, extremely windy... Read More
10:23am Fri 29 Aug, 2014
Taking two trips over the Kaimai Ranges recently I noted, on each occasion, 12 fully-laden log trucks and trailer units were heading for the Port of Tauranga.Also... Read More
10:20am Fri 29 Aug, 2014
The silly season of Hicane is upon us and hundreds of thousands of litres will be poured onto the land and inevitably end up in our harbour and waterways.How can... Read More
10:19am Fri 29 Aug, 2014
What has this world come to? On the morning of August 19 I had the sad privilege of witnessing the blessing of the workers on the Southern Pipeline project in Matapihi.I'm... Read More
10:18am Fri 29 Aug, 2014
There's a lot of trumpet-blowing happening. Talk of return to surplus one of them, and talk of benefits to come.I prefer to look at what's been quietly achieved... Read More
10:18am Fri 29 Aug, 2014
How about a multi-party government where National run the economy, Labour are in charge of social services and the Greens take care of the environment?We can include... Read More
10:17am Fri 29 Aug, 2014
New Zealand has a problem. It is a big and very real one. But thankfully it is easily recognisable and nameable. We should call it the ‘Same Old, Same Old'... Read More
10:13am Fri 29 Aug, 2014
Congratulations to Rogers' Rabbits for his excellent editorial ‘How to bore NZ voters' in last week's edition of The Weekend Sun. The Weekend Sun is by far... Read More
10:12am Fri 29 Aug, 2014
Prime Minister John Key has criticised local New Zealand First candidate Clayton Mitchell for what he calls 'double dipping”.That's Clayton standing for Parliament... Read More
09:59am Fri 29 Aug, 2014
As I do most elections, I encourage all The Weekend Sun readers to exercise their right and vote on September 20.If you don't vote you can't complain about the way... Read More
09:58am Fri 29 Aug, 2014
My congratulations to Nicky Hager on his book ‘Dirty Politics'.Since its release comments are coming thick and fast with a lot of backtracking and denials,... Read More
09:57am Fri 29 Aug, 2014
Surely it's time New Zealanders ask questions about the agenda Kim Dotcom is pursuing in this country? Particularly with regards to his attempt to be involved in... Read More
12-Nov 14:00
Streetscape revamp targets safety and visibility
12-Nov 12:54
Pāpāmoa Hills reopens after slip risk closure
12-Nov 11:45
Waihī mine campsite gets council tick
12-Nov 11:00
Council to keep fire depot, historic cottage
12-Nov 10:00
Tauranga youth secure climate project funding
12-Nov 08:03
Petition backs Bethlehem footpath link
12-Nov 06:00
Run the Runway raises $24k for rescue chopper
11-Nov 17:00
New faces join BOP Garden and Art festival trail
11-Nov 15:28
Person dies at Bay of Plenty sawmill
11-Nov 15:00
'Remarkable' Tauranga yachting coach wins award
11-Nov 12:23
Council staff back five-year licence for mine camp
11-Nov 09:41
Walk-in urgent healthcare clinic extends hours
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