Letters to the Editor

Gang art big no no

With regard to an art display news item on TV One on April 29, 2014, about a Mongrel mob photo exhibition sparking backlash, I wish to comment. If Maori wish to... Read More

Amalgamation of councils: Now is the time for debate

With a recent report a local property developer, along with other businessmen and women, are within two months of making an application to the Local Government Commission... Read More

No use investing in the airport

Auckland Airport Authority aka ‘Dick Turpin' have had the gall and audacity to deny pensioners their half-yearly dividend for April this year.How many old-age... Read More

Surely not a doctor of chemistry

‘Think twice about adding fluoride' is the alarmist claim by Dr Janice Priest of Herbal Ltd (The Weekend Sun, May 9), but she then lets herself down with her... Read More

Forget Mars, try fixing Earth

Re: An item on TV One news showing some women discussing the possibility of going to planet Mars to set up living quarters. Now ladies, here are some facts of the... Read More

Stop helping those who don’t help themselves

The Government's introduction of free head lice treatment to families in low decile schools is just another farce of giving those who spend their money on more important... Read More

Taxing sugar idea is just bad

I've heard someone suggesting taxing sugar. Why not? Another tax - just what we need.Here's an idea. Totally ban sugar and associated products. That does away with... Read More

A privilege to commemorate

April 29 was a very special and historical day for Tauranga and it was a privilege to be among hundreds at the Mission Cemetery commemorative ceremony.The Bishop... Read More

Ill-informed rant shows battle bias

Because of the obvious bias exhibited by R Paterson (‘Overkill on Gate Pa battle?', The Weekend Sun, May 2) regarding the battle at Gate Pa/Pukehinahina, I... Read More

Don’t whinge about progress we're making

The Rogers Rabbits brief editorial on the recent celebration of The Battle of Gate Pa, and some people's reaction to it, was timely to say the least.Coupled with... Read More

Hallucinations of Gate Pa

The summation by R Paterson (‘Overkill on Gate Pa battle?', The Weekend Sun, May 2) has it pretty well sussed out. Gate Pa was little more than a half-day... Read More

One-day commemoration enough

It was such a relief to read R Patterson's comments (‘Overkill on Gate Pa battle?', The Weekend Sun, May 2) about the ridiculous amount of media exposure concerning... Read More