Letters to the Editor

Syria invasion: Stir up a hornet's nest?

Korea, Vietnam and Iraq - only to name a few of the majors - are now a threat to interfere in Syria's affairs. The first three invasions did not really achieve... Read More

Inside Te Papa is 'my place'

Hooray for Brian Johnson of Omokoroa. That's telling it like it is. Unfortunately it is also true that, when culture becomes a profession (which it has) history... Read More

Same-sex marriages another bad deviation

Oh how we humans have deteriorated - well many of us anyhow. We have deviated from many malpractices to others over the cons, which have caused health problems and... Read More

TV ad less than tasteful

I wonder did anyone else see television sink to a new level on Wednesday, September 11 after the America's Cup racing?The Good Morning show on TV One reached a new... Read More

Don't encourage Phoenix daydream

Tauranga City Council plans to convert the Mount's Phoenix carpark into a commercial centre are best ignored because the pros and cons of this minefield will ensure... Read More

Harbour is our biggest asset

The biggest asset this region has is Tauranga Harbour. The health of the harbour is a measure of our collective efficiency. High run-off nutrients in the harbour... Read More

What happened to democracy?

Co-governance. It's another new word that's crept into our vocabulary, which as far as I am concerned is all fine as long as Maori get themselves elected by the... Read More

Solve problem's source

Among many problems we face in today's society, drug abuse is probably high on the list if not tops. Its costing the country millions ,and more importantly in the... Read More

Signwritten vehicles: shows up candidate

Tauranga City Council u-turn on signwritten election vehicles, indicates while the rules may have been ill-thought out, Mr Baker for one (as I recall) previously... Read More

Referendum will cost NZ dearly

Since the eighties a succession of governments, Tory and Labour, have shown contempt for the electorate along with a total lack of knowledge of economics. Everything... Read More

Election: Where to place your trust?

Local body elections are about Hope. The hope that if we place our trust and faith in someone for the next three years, will a difference will be made? So now, that... Read More

Stop war

People are dying because of war and conflict. I wish it could all stop. War is the dumbest thing I've heard of. People killing other people with guns. If there was... Read More