I read with amazement the R Prince's letter ‘Rena fund: Not everyone's rewarded' (Weekend Sun, October 18).If only he knew ? Well, this is what I know for... Read More

Dr Ian McLean, an unsuccessful candidate in the local body elections, asks why neither himself, or the other Green candidate, was successful in being elected to... Read More

Prior to last weekend's rugby tussle between the All Backs and Wallabies; it was so nice to enjoy our national anthem presented at the final match between the two... Read More

I'd like to thank the 7719 people who voted in support of my bid for a Bay of Plenty Regional Council Tauranga General seat. Although I didn't suceed, I'm truly... Read More

So Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby's first step in fixing things in the first 100 days of next year is to announce a possible 10 per cent increase in debt.I don't know... Read More

This week, we have been informed that funding is being cut for Conservation of Kiwis (about $1 million per year). And a need has been established for a Commissioner... Read More

Thanks for the accolades in last week's Sun.The report prematurely aged me significantly and I just hope that if I reach the reported age (73), in quite a few years... Read More

Some sections of the media keep on eulogising an 11 per cent growth in Tauranga's population fro the recently released Census statistics. However, that figure relates... Read More

The Tauranga General constituency gave me a great show of support in electing me so handsomely to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council at the recent local body elections.The... Read More

In the recent local body elections, Tauranga was offered two Bay of Plenty Regional Council candidates with science and environmental skills, but elected neither.... Read More

Maureen Anderson's letter ‘Level sailing field needed' (The Weekend Sun, October 4) was very inspiring and logical. How can New Zealand compete against those... Read More

I am beginning to feel overwhelmed by all the warnings being issued during the last few years. There is not space here to even attempt to list them all.However,... Read More