Letters to the Editor

Small party’s big influence

A question raised on TV One's Breakfast show (January 20) about Colin Craig's Conservative Party wish to rescind the ‘anti-smacking' law, saw Prime Minister... Read More

Give the Mount a gondola

If the new councillors are keen to get their teeth into projects to benefit Tauranga without costing the ratepayers the earth, then:1. Change the name to an English... Read More

Searching for Vietnam holiday

In 2013, I holidaying in Vietnam's Hanoi, when I met some great people from Tauranga. We exchanged email addresses. I wrote theirs in a book and gave it away to... Read More

Knit first for needy children

Re: Greerton's yarn-bombing activities. I agree with Nelda McCann.I was amazed when I read about the trees in Greerton. What a waste of wool and talent.Trees aren't... Read More

Don’t know rules, don’t drive

In response to Kevin Mooney's concerns with roundabout rules explained in the Weekend Sun (January 17), I feel I must state the obvious.If you own a motor vehicle... Read More

Rail rumblings

I've just received three options for the Bayfair roundabout and entrance to Owens Place in the mail.Why, in this age of technology has no engineer come up with the... Read More

Answering letters no longer common courtesy

I was under the misapprehension if a letter is sent to a Member of Parliament it is incumbent on them to reply. This, in an earlier age, was considered common courtesy.... Read More

Churches disconnecting from real life?

A couple of decades ago, we used to attend church in Tauranga. The minister was educated and delivered messages that were relevant to the current events in the community... Read More

Two Tauranga seats tick local boxes

After reading Larry Baldock's idea that Tauranga City should be divided into two electoral seats - one for the east and one for the west, I must say I tend to agree... Read More

Roundabout signal rules: They send us in roundabouts

Regarding Roger Rabbits' summary of roundabout signalling rules last week - these are fine and sensible for big roundabouts, but many of Tauranga's roundabouts are... Read More

Let’s get rid of British gongs

With silly season ‘gongs' happening again, we can reflect on one things the Labour Government got right - abolishing Knighthoods and Damehoods dished out to... Read More

Tauranga has two culprits causing sea lettuce

I recently read an article on the weed problem - sea lettuce. I was impressed by how many authorities were actively monitoring the situation, but one glaring omission... Read More