Letters to the Editor

Leave Rena on reef

I read with interest the to-ing and fro-ing over the removal of the last remaining sections of the Rena wreck.Can I suggest we leave the rest there, rename it the... Read More

Ditch Union Jack

I'm in favour of changing the flag. We should lose the Union Jack, as we are no longer a British colony even though we recognise the British monarch Queen Elizebeth... Read More

Producing oil has local perks

As a regular visitor to the energy capital of New Zealand: New Plymouth, D H Blanshard's comments (‘NZ oil products won't benefit us', The Weekend Sun, March... Read More

Blame never includes mismanagement

During TV One's ‘Q+A' programme on March 16, doing away with rates based on property values versus an income tax-based system was discussed.It is high time... Read More

Don’t change Superannuation age

The National Party should be commended for standing fast on calls from opposition parties and others to raise the New Zealand Superannuation Fund eligibility age... Read More

Senior living: The horrible truth

The NZ Herald article ‘Unwary residents caught in villages' rules trap' on March 16 has got to be highly commended, both for the courage and unfortunately... Read More

Who is the contriver?

Here is a little conspiracy teaser for your readers. Supposedly two Iranians travelling on-board the missing Malaysian airplane were travelling on stolen passports. Most... Read More

Why should taxpayers pay?

Reading an article in ‘The Baptist' it is interesting to note the writer, Keith Newman, used the phrase: 'Maori may again hold the key to ‘revival' among... Read More

Fly a kiwi on our flag

With reference to the current interest in changing our flag, I support Rogers Rabbits' proposal of displaying a kiwi - our national bird.But to finish it off, and... Read More

Silver fern on black is best

New Zealanders have led the world in many fields - and particularly in sports the black uniform and the silver fern has been synonymous with this country's reputation... Read More

Real politics lost in flag debate

To better the future, one has to remember the past - and politics is the one place that affects all of our futures, but we never learn from it.Take the last 40 to... Read More

Drivers not sharing roads safe with cyclists

The ongoing problem of motor vehicles coming into conflict with bicycles is something that affects me as a cyclist almost every time I go out on my bicycle.I feel... Read More