Letters to the Editor

Not economic or clever

I read that some schools are now having to feed their children because ‘they come to school hungry'.Struth, from what I've seen, schools are having enough... Read More

Treachery and the indigenous

In page 8, point 2, of Twisting the Treaty, we read that the Maori only arrived in New Zealand 400 odd years before Tasman (or, if you prefer, 500 odd years before... Read More

Community centre site

Not so Merry in Merivale: Recent reports on the latest land purchase at the Merivale Community Centre site by TCC (under urgency) defy belief, there is a sorry tale... Read More

Layman’s language will do

Further to your editorial on lunatic labelling, how about adding the latest Ministry debacle. I refer to the gobbledygook Ministry of Primary Industry - what does... Read More

Quince, false quince and jam

Membrillo and Autumn's best kept secret. 17 May 2013. I too have gathered quince from McLaren Falls Park and with them made jam, jelly and cheese and grown my own... Read More

Token gesture meeting May 28

Constitutional Review meeting unannounced:Because we have been making such a noise here in Tauranga about the ‘Constitutional Review' I think they have decided... Read More

Cedric’s secret savings

I save $35 on every power bill. Unfortunately, if I tell everyone how it is done, Trustpower will just increase the price to compensate for their loss of revenue.... Read More

Nothing new about Plenty for Everyone

Ten years ago when I was a foundation board member of Tourism BOP I pitched to them a tagline 'Plenty for everyone”Ten years after, the new Tourism BOP has... Read More

Crash thanks from a grateful motorist

As the driver of the Toyota involved in the accident on the corner of 17th Avenue and Devonport Road last Thursday I would very much like to thank the two paramedics... Read More

The foundation of democracy

Thank you Mayor Crosby for putting me right about Ngai Tuhoe, they are in co-governance with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and not our Tauranga City Council.I... Read More

Wish for no separatism

Re: Apartheid here we come.My submission in regards to the Constitutional Review is that the Constitutional Act 1952 not be altered except for minor alteration.I... Read More

‘Negative propaganda’

'Twisting the Treaty” is nothing more than negative propaganda and a rally of whining resentful so called meritocratic intellectuals who feel so hard done... Read More