Letters to the Editor

We are ants, nature’s in control

Brian, I was also at the meeting by Lord Monckton and your summary fits the bill completely. However, you are not the first to comment 'Global warming has been... Read More

I don’t remember being asked

Open letter to John Key -Dear Prime Minister: I and many others, want an explanation as to your apparently official new name of our country as Aotearoa New Zealand.1.... Read More

Rogers ‘deluded’ by Monckton

Whilst usually enjoying reading Rogers Rabbits column it seemed to me that the paper's editor was deluded by a visiting British peer (The Weekend Sun April 12).... Read More

Public consultation to change NZ names?

Changing NZ names of everything?The NZ Geographic Board have trumpeted a plan to change NZ names including the main islands of NZ: 'North Island”(Te Ika-a-Maui),... Read More

Throw in the towel on hot pools costs

Mount Hot Pools: I have been trying to get the income and expenditure for the hot pools but have been advised that it is commercially sensitive. This is ratepayers... Read More

Council’s fantasyland public-funded graf

Recently reported is a proposal to paint the external walls of some CBD public buildings and if possible maybe some privately owned buildings well, the plan means... Read More

More info on constitutional review

The government's constitutional review is taking place now, a real threat to our New Zealand Democracy!Apartheid here we come if you do nothing!I am pleased that... Read More

Wasting money on non-core services

Was I the only one that could see the Tauranga city council just continue to waste our money on non-core services and that they have built up debt of more than $400... Read More

Sum total of NZ culture?

So a visitor from Denmark, Ms Marie Krarup has touched one of Dr Ranginui Walker's numerous raw nerves. Perhaps he should reflect on the words of the Scottish Poet... Read More

I know what you did last summer

I know what you did last summer…!I read with interest that Mr Crosby says they could not talk about the 'secret” TCC payout to the former CEO's widow,... Read More

Value of mature rimu

With all due respects I believe that Mr Short has been badly advised regarding the value of a mature rimu tree. Maybe by the time the tree has been processed it... Read More

Treaty lost in translation

Mary Mary quite contrary, where do you get your information from?If a Treaty is between two groups who speak different languages, it will need a translation, so... Read More