Letters to the Editor

Flag change referendum sign of failing

What depths will John Key go to to maintain his position of power within this country? He is now claiming that a change to the New Zealand flag will have to be decided... Read More

New blood needed

So the Mayor of Tauranga has announced that if re-elected the first 100 days of 2014 will be set aside for restoring pride and the identity in Tauranga. Oh great.For... Read More

On the way to being controlled

We are well on our way to being a controlled state from overseas, and that is supported by our Government.How can a political party whose leader and co-supporter... Read More

Greed and contempt taking over

Increasing the rent for housing for the Armed Forces personnel is a classic lesson in greed and contempt.'Hey soldier we are putting your rent up, now get your backside... Read More

Mount hotpools offer poorest water quality

I love the Mt Maunganui hotpools. The position at the base of the mountain and convenience for Mt Maunganui residents is awesome. The $5 or $6 for local residents... Read More

Let's keep Mount for all to use

Wake up citizens of Tauranga, don't be fooled by what is plainly and simply a voluntary gifting proposal to squander TCC ratepayers' valuable public assets by some... Read More

Treaty Settlements

Peter Dey, your simplistic response as to why present taxpayers should pay for Treaty Settlements contained no factual basis at all and in fact posed an even greater... Read More

Stop crying Victim

Peter Dey [ 2.8.13] kiwis are also paying millions over and above the so called settlement claims, because Maori collect more again on the dole, DPB, Claim more... Read More

Very angry

Peter Dey ,what an assumption you have made.Your arrogant comment saying taxes payers should be happy with what they pay in so called compensation only makes me... Read More

Treaty apologist inventing information

Peter Dey (2/8/13) appears to be plucking figures out of the air when he says more than $100-million worth of Tauranga land was confiscated in 1865. Remember, the... Read More

Democracy NZ Style

Would you buy a second-hand car from any of these people: John Banks, Peter Dunne, Peter Sharples, Tania Turia and John Key? No of course not. Because you don't... Read More

Health scare over the weekend:

Health scare over the weekend: It's not very good but I couldn't help adapting an old nursery rhyme: Little Miss MuffetSat on a tuffetEating her curds and wheyAlong... Read More