Letters to the Editor

Promotion suits mail-out’s creators

How many front page promotions is the Australian newspaper going to run. Whoever did the mail-out, that has everyone upset, must be kicking themselves for the free... Read More

Hospital parking is healthy

Diane Jeffery (The Weekend, September 27) doesn't know how well off we are for parking at the Tauranga Hospital.Diane, the security guards are friendly and helpful.... Read More

Finances need to get on track

Some letters in September 27's The Weekend Sun about financial matters stand out.Firstly, the letter by R Paterson and the huge debt of the Tauranga City Council.... Read More

Let’s curb TCC debt

Currently, Tauranga City Council's debt is something close to half a billion dollars. They skillfully managed this by growing a debt of $70 million in 2004, which... Read More

Voter apathy warranted

Max Mason of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce and others have commented on the apathy of voters toward the upcoming elections.The fact is we dont have a properly... Read More

No sour grapes

When America's Cup challenges revert to the contest's true spirit - nation against nation - all technology, boat, crews and staff come from one country - is when... Read More

What did TCC spend on lawyer?

Returning from overseas and quickly reviewing The Weekend Sun issues I missed, on p10 of the Friday, August 16 issue the headline of Faulkner's Corner reads: 'The... Read More

Motivation not just education

Graeme Martin's letter (The Weekend Sun, September 13) urging everyone to pull their weight is a fair and decent request. However, his suggestion that those without... Read More

Steamers need Bay players’ puff

Kia ora Rapiti. Remember the days when we could go and watch the Bay and know most of the backline playing and almost all of the forwards? Fast forward to today's... Read More

Level sailing field needed

Why would New Zealand mount another challenge to the America's Cup? The history of the event is loaded with American cheating, rule-changing, litigious events and... Read More

Vote to stop golden goodbye

With the media full of Christchurch council's CEO salary and payout its worth looking at what is happening at Western Bay of Plenty District Council.The council's... Read More

Stop rates increasing

I'm a very concerned ratepayer. I've attended candidate meetings to try and help decide who I want to have work for me for the next three years. Why did incumbent... Read More