Letters to the Editor

Transform us - now

Amalgamation, merger, reorganisation and rationalisation of local government has all been tried before.But if you try what you've always tried, you'll get what you... Read More

Staff salaries part of ratepayer-fleecing

In the Weekend Sun (June 13, 2014), Maureen Anderson's letter headed ‘Are we just sheep to be fleeced?' raises some very serious questions that are relevant... Read More

Containers blot our beautiful landscape

It is some concern I notice more and more shipping containers all over Tauranga, getting higher and higher, and making an ugly blot on our beautiful landscape.... Read More

The dangers of govt’s gifting

Re: G McIsaac's letter ‘Process of addressing historical issues in fairness' (The Sun, June 13). Fairness and ‘honouring the treaty' no longer belong... Read More

Treaty negotiations: Over it - big time

So G McIsaac (‘Process of addressing historical issues in fairness', The Weekend Sun, June 13) believes in fairy tales.Bruce Moon recently outlined what constitutes... Read More

Support swims past MP

My question to Tauranga MP Simon Bridges asks how he became an expert in marine biology and marine geology?How can he say with absolute truth and knowledge the 55... Read More

Kill macron breeding programme

I've kept quiet since the Roger Rabbits on macrons but I see matters are getting out of control.Macrons are Scottish, of course, like most of the world's great inventions.Kiwis... Read More

A world plagued by humans

A television programme called ‘One born every minute', is referring to us humans in New Zealand, and around the world - but it should probably read: ‘Thousands... Read More

Loosen the leash on dog registration fees

Last week dog owners were issued dog registration accounts. Close to 11,000 fees are paid at $78 per dog (if paid early otherwise its an extra $30). At $78 the total... Read More

Move over macrons: try an arselet

I enjoyed Rogers Rabbits last week titled: ‘Boycott this nonsense: Stamp out invasion of the macrons' (The Weekend Sun, June 13) about the NZ Geographic B... Read More

Sucking benefits from the elderly

Those who think paying income tax all your working life entitles you to an old age pension for the rest of your days, think again.The reality is most tax you pay... Read More

Storm shows need for Kaimai tunnel

Last week's weather bomb should be a wake up call. State Highway 29 over Kaimai Rangewas blocked for two days. This resulted in huge volumes and delays with northbound... Read More