Letters to the Editor

Nation divided after exploitation

John Mills (Letters to Editor January 25) asks why the nation has become divided, because it wasn't in the 1950s and 60s. In the 1970s some Maori managed to persuade... Read More

Beyond Waitangi Day

Let's do away with Waitangi day and all its farcical traditions. Sir Paul Holmes stated why Waitangi Day should be scrapped far better than I ever could, and I quote:'Waitangi... Read More

Driving in danger

There is a universal rule of self-preservation that applies to visitors to non-Western countries. You do not drive. Period. One reason is that you do not have the... Read More

Ginger advice thanks

Corrie Taylor wrote an article about ginger easing the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy as advised by Desiree De Spong.I'm as happy as Larry to report that although... Read More

Wairoa water hazard

I was surprised to read the article by Andrew Campbell stating that the Wairoa River has been shortlisted for a high performance centre for Canoe Racing NZ. I would... Read More

McLaren Falls a hidden treasure

With all the discussion about Freedom Camping, what is definitely a hidden treasure is the McLaren Falls Park Area. All through the park, and there are plenty of... Read More

Social time-bomb proposed again

The Labour Party has not learnt the lessons of its disastrous housing policy during its 1984-90 reign of power, when people were put into home ownership who were... Read More

Controlling excess cats

Good on Gareth Morgan for having the fortitude to ignite a debate on controlling the excessive numbers of cats in this country.In the interests public health and... Read More

Nation suffers lack of discipline

What is wrong with us?'Aotearoa” Land of the long white cloud? Clean green? Yeah right.True our country is beautiful and has a little of the whole world... Read More

No business bailing out TCC on Route K

I observe with disbelief the rather devious and desperate proposal currently floated by TCC to have NZTA, a cash-strapped Govaernment Agency, take over the Route... Read More

Debt scares pants off

Ian Stevenson's article on council debt is timely. For those who get lost with figures, let's look at it in a different way. 125,000 people have managed to run up... Read More

Tribalism

Elizabeth Rata is to be commended for her cogent and timely article published in the NZ Herald on tribalism and its effect on societies. It requires little reflection... Read More