Letters to the Editor

Power prices letters to the Sun, and Trustpower response:

Graeme Purches comments on Trustpower pricing were dismissive of my findings claiming that they were an anomaly due to my high usage. However their pricing applies... Read More

Power prices letters to the Sun, and Trustpower response:

Duncan Evans (31 May) rightly queries Trustpower's charges. The latest figures available from the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment show Trustpower,... Read More

Spanner in the works

It would be interesting to know just where they find the people who take part in these polls that TV One and TV Three have every so often.All of them in the last... Read More

Stick to basics

I entirely support Bill Faulkner's call (Weekend Sun 24th May) that the Council during the upcoming Annual Plan deliberations makes some difficult decisions in regard... Read More

Questioning TrustPower benefits and cheque

'People in Tauranga will no doubt be looking forward to receiving their Tect cheque in the next few months but is it really the benefit that most people believe?... Read More

Shoot them in the legs

I found it extremely interesting that after the killing of the English soldier, and when the Police arrived, one of which was, I believe a female officer, that when... Read More

We're just left with the con

I went along to the constitutional advisory panel meeting at the Historic Village to listen to panel member Dr Michael Cullen explain the concept.One of the more... Read More

Power to the people... no straight answers

Constitutional review: Well done Tauranga you responded to the call on this serious issue!That will teach them to make light of us all.I think Sir Michael Cullen... Read More

City's long-term, serious drainage issues

Recent reports highlight some flood prone areas around Tauranga including: - Matua, Downtown/industrial/residential areas in Mount, Arataki, Birch Ave etc. These... Read More

Twisting Treaty and the constitution

Richard Matthews' hysterical letter dismissing the brilliant book 'Twisting the Treaty” is typical bluster from someone who does not like being presented with... Read More

Sleepwalking to quasi-apartheid

When people can't face reality, or are unable to support their position through either reasoned argument or hard evidence, they tend to cope by resorting to empty... Read More

Cash-strapped councils are suckerpunched

I was somewhat bemused to see the over-the-top push for funding the 150 Year Anniversary Celebrations of the Battle of Gate Pa with a full 2-page splurge in the... Read More