Letters to the Editor

Rogue reporting on tragedy

There has been mention in some news outlets of a 'rogue wave” causing the unfortunate tragedy at the northern harbour entrance this week.I see that the intelligent... Read More

Two observations

Observation #1: Front page issue 25 January 2013. If Paul Roozendaal is paddling to commemorate the drowning of James Moore on the same course, surely a flotation... Read More

Wild driving in Matua

There is someone frequenting the Matua/Otumoetai area and in possession of a motor vehicle, who has no understanding whatsoever of the responsibility and consideration... Read More

Let the people decide

In St.John the Evangelist's gospel Jesus kicks off his public ministry by first being baptised in the River Jordan by his cousin John the Baptist then attending... Read More

Von Dadelszen comments shock

I was shocked to read the comments you published, from Mr Von Dadelszen but I will let Regional Council management defend their excellent record, if they can be... Read More

Sideswiping councillors

In The Sun last week, Andrew van Dadelszen broadsided the current CEO of the BoP Regional Council (Mary-Anne MacLeod) and sideswiped the current councillor team... Read More

Why has nation become divided?

Recent letters in your paper suggest that there is considerable pressure for treating one section of our population differently from the rest. This results in a... Read More

Haven’t they noticed they’re getting fat

One would think that a person who looks at their nude body in a mirror, which shows signs of increasing weight, would take precautions of cutting back on food intake... Read More

SH2 bypass required

Dont arm the Police BUT anyone who uses a weapon be it a gun, knife, basball bat, hammer, he and his mates if found guilty should be hung. If they kill some one... Read More

Drab, cheapjack central bus depot

It would be interesting to know what travellers to New Zealand's fifth largest city think of our drab cheapjack bus depot which is probably the root cause of the... Read More

SH2 bypass required

SH2 bypass needed around Taneatua: For too long Motorists on SH2 have had to endure needless delays crossing the dilapidated wooden single lane road-rail bridge... Read More

Cedric’s cow class distinction

Most people when they go to the supermarket probably wonder why milk prices vary a great deal.The answer is quite simple really. It all depends on the cows. The... Read More