Letters to the Editor

Congratulations to the parks department!

A couple of months ago when a couple with a young child visited, they discovered the play area at Memorial Park - and thoroughly enjoyed it. I by accident happened... Read More

A lost world

Is it just me, or do I detect that this world in which we live in, is collapsing in on itself socially speaking? It is not unusual for neighbours to be isolated... Read More

Very intrigued…..

Re: Cameron Road workers dayshift-only. I was very intrigued by the response from Tauranga city Council's director of transport Brendon Bisley to P Kirkwood's letter... Read More

Don’t drink and drive!

My thoughts on drinking and driving: Want a real relaxing drink? Then walk to the pub. Going for a jar? Then leave the car. There are four stages of drink driving:... Read More

Why not work 24/7 on Cameron Rd?

The Tauranga City Council staff want us to think we live in a big city - when they can't even get a road into it! I mean Cameron Rd! Yet in a big city they, the... Read More

Knitting for elsewhere?

I was interested to read the article about the ladies at Te Puke knitting for the hospitals. What I was surprised at, Tauranga Hospital was not listed as receiving... Read More

Our cars and climate change…

All of us in the Western world are trying to resolve the ‘enigma' of climate change. The elephant in the room is that a major cause of climate change is owned... Read More

Vibrant waterfront plans?

Dear Editor, I was shocked to see an artist's impression of what the new Tauranga waterfront will look like. There were no cafes, no restaurants, no apartments!... Read More

What’s in a name?

I have read the petition the Maori Party has put before Parliament. It has 70,000 signatures wanting to make Aotearoa the ‘official' name for our country,... Read More

The solution is a no-brainer!

Re: Fluoridation of Tauranga's water supply must be implemented by July 31, 2024 - as recently directed by the Ministry of Health. Please Google: ‘50... Read More

A very bad deal for ratepayers…

For the year ended June 31, 2021, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council collected $24.8m in property rates in relation to Three Waters activities. This made... Read More

Well done Tauranga!

Operation Cover Up's Bay of Plenty would like to convey to the people of the Bay of Plenty, who following The Weekend Sun's article, supported our group with very... Read More