Letters to the Editor

Children need yarn not trees

Come on Greerton. Use your knitting skills to warm your children.It seems ridiculous to me that in a country where breakfasts are being provided at schools, and... Read More

Oil ship protest a sham

I write with a sense of frustration at the mixed negative messages coming our way.We celebrate the wonderful new development occurring at Tauriko Industrial Zone.... Read More

Mail delays: multiplying

Re: ‘More snail mail' (The Sun, November 22).Some time ago, I posted a letter in Tauranga and happened to be in Katikati when it arrived four days later.... Read More

TCC: No growth but big debt

The 2012/2013 audited annual report of Napier City Council on page 12 outlines a comparison with New Zealand councils of a ‘similar size' and results are shown... Read More

Natural way needed for prickly problem

On November 15, R Kenyon wrote to The Sun (Papamoa digs poses prickly problem), requesting the council spray the 'whole area of Papamoa...each year” in order... Read More

Boat ramp carpark belies logic

I read The Sun's article ‘Ramp rumblings' concerning Pilot Bay boat ramp- and as I am a frequent user, I am in full agreement with Leigh Pettigrew.After the... Read More

Rainforest facts:

E Orsulich's letter ‘Riches drive climate woes' (November 22), makes a completely a erroneous statement: rainforests are carbon absorbers.In fact, mature rainforests... Read More

What is the Greens’ first priority?

During the last few weeks, we've debated, in The Sun's letters pages, the Greens; in particular, if their first priority is dismantling capitalism or protecting... Read More

Power, control, manipulation?

If only Ian McLean and the Greens were genuinely concerned about the environment. The reality is they're all about power, control and manipulation. Their flagship... Read More

Don’t change name

I'd like to add my opinion with Peri Kohu (The Sun, ‘Naming of beach a sandy issue'), as to why we need to change the name of Otumoetai beach. My grandparents... Read More

Never ceases to amaze me

Oh dear. The religious groups are at it again. Their ability to talk drivel never ceases to amaze me. The article titled ‘Fire of love confronts evil' (Weekend... Read More

More snail mail

Further to my last letter about mail taking three days to be delivered locally, I posted a business letter on November 14 in Omokoroa.I saw the courier pick it up,... Read More