Letters to the Editor
10:45am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
Before the arrival of Europeans in New Zealand, Maori lived in groups, hapu, iwi and whanau under strict tribal traditions, rules and strictures in a very hierarchical... Read More
10:42am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
The true document that founded New Zealand and our first constitution was Queen Victoria's Royal Charter dated November 16, 1840. It allowed New Zealand to break... Read More
10:39am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
In regard to The Weekend Sun's last Rogers Rabbits column ‘Spies, pies, spines and whines', I'm just thinking about the line 'If you've got nothing to hide...”It's... Read More
10:39am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
R. Stephens RE Stephens' letter ‘Cutbacks should be for all' is correct, when he says in spite of cutbacks for essential infrastructure, there is always money... Read More
10:38am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
Recently, I visited an old mate who happened to live on a kiwifruit orchard. I asked him about what they were spraying to combat the Psa-V virus that has almost... Read More
10:37am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
In reply to W Paiuker's letter ‘Friendly service with a yes' in last week's Weekend Sun, my experience has been 100 per cent the opposite.My wife and I have... Read More
10:35am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
In last week's Weekend Sun (October 25), I have just read about some women, who going through menopause being disturbed at their loss of hair.An inexpensive, natural... Read More
10:34am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
In response to RE Stephens' ‘Cutbacks should be for all' in last week's Weekend Sun, he is absolutely correct.The reason being we don't have a democratic government... Read More
10:33am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
On Tauranga City Council appointments. Councillor Rick Curach has 12 years' experience, while councillors Bill Grainger and Catherine Stewart both have six years'... Read More
10:32am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
By way of an analogy, the Hundred Days wars, circa 1815, saw Napoleon exiled, so isn't a little bit ominous for our incumbent Tauranga City Mayor with his 100 days'... Read More
10:32am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
I think newly-elected Western Bay of Plenty District councillor Graeme Crossman's resignation due to business commitments shows he has a care factor of zero when... Read More
10:31am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
If the Government can grit their teeth and give Russell Coutts a knighthood in 2009, they shouldn't wait another second in arranging for Dean Barker to be honoured... Read More
12-Nov 21:16
One dead after vehicle crashes down bank
12-Nov 18:00
New men's fund launched to tackle isolation in BOP
12-Nov 17:00
SH2 roadworks bring overnight lane closures
12-Nov 14:35
Te Puke, Rotorua players score Lotto wins
12-Nov 14:00
Streetscape revamp targets safety and visibility
12-Nov 12:54
Pāpāmoa Hills reopens after slip risk closure
12-Nov 11:45
Waihī mine campsite gets council tick
12-Nov 11:00
Council to keep fire depot, historic cottage
12-Nov 10:00
Tauranga youth secure climate project funding
12-Nov 08:03
Petition backs Bethlehem footpath link
12-Nov 06:00
Run the Runway raises $24k for rescue chopper
11-Nov 17:00
New faces join BOP Garden and Art festival trail
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