Letters to the Editor

Get rid of undemocratic MMP

A non-elected person in parliament is nothing less than undemocratic.That is not to say that none of them have done some good work in the house in Wellington. But... Read More

Leave Mauao alone

Surely M Stanley is joking with his views ‘Give the Mount a gondola' in The Weekend Sun January 24 edition.Changing names to English names. Leave the names... Read More

Let us have a referendum on claims

We again have the spectre of iwi claims on Mauao Reserve. This try-on is a creeping cancer, seeking to increase previously settled claims.All TCC, WBDC and EBOP... Read More

It was only a suggestion

I'm just being completely honest here, but I'm disgusted at the foul words I read in the Weekend Sun's letter pages last week re: responses M Stanley's suggestion... Read More

Tourists love our hill

In reply to M Stanley's suggestion to put a gondola on Mauao (Weekend Sun, January 24):1. Naming it Mount Cameron or Mount Devonport is never going to happen and... Read More

NZ: There’s definitely room for improvement

The best and most efficient leader for a country is a dictator. Sadly, I cannot see this ever happening, so are you happy with our governing system?I reckon there's... Read More

Elderly drivers are erratic too

We're constantly reminded about young people and their driving. I recently had the most unfortunate meeting with a feral, elderly driver in a supermarket carpark.... Read More

Let the whales be

Less-informed media have once again feasted on the supposed plight of stranded pilot wales (more correctly dolphines), on the inner Farewell Spit.Human intervention... Read More

Old magazines make for frustrating wait

The best part of going to the doctor or dentist is arguably the chance to browse magazines while waiting - provided they aren't too out of date, which is often the... Read More

Ode to Papamoa

Where have all the flowers gone?Gone from the Plaza everyone.When will they ever learn?When will they ever learn?Bees after pollen, oh no moreIt's all plain green,... Read More

Mauao belongs to Bay’s Maori

I respond to the suggestion by M Stanley for the construction of a gondola up Mauao, with coffee/restaurant and toilet facilities at the summit (Weekend Sun, January... Read More

Mount gondola idea: Don’t pander to rich

In response to M Stanley's letter regarding a Mount gondola, among other things, I feel absolutely obligated to respond to. Either that or collapse. Mount Maunganui... Read More