Letters to the Editor

Other forms of transport

I was interested to read Simon Bridges comments about 'Transport Matters” It is a pity that both he and apparently all the Government don't realise that there... Read More

Problem with outdated visitor map

Why are visitors still being given the poorly presented Visitor Map which shows clearly that the closed Mount I-Site is still in existence? The only aspect of... Read More

Woebetide waterfront and CBD parking

There is a good précis by Andrew Campbell on SunLive (11 Nov.) as to what has gone on here with Variation 6 relating to Tauranga City Plan (Highrise development... Read More

Negative attitudes

The growing interest and debate over providing passenger train services in Tauranga has certainly emphasised the negative attitudes of some people who don't seem... Read More

Thanks to Greg and Legacy Trust

We would like to congratulate Greg Brownless and Legacy Trust on reaching a huge milestone of giving $1 million to local charities. We are lucky enough to be one... Read More

Wealth and health

One can only commend the food bank to help people in need, however I and the many thousands of volunteers would like to ask, why is their such a need in a country... Read More

Perception that life is cheap

Murder and genocide: It is no surprise that murder in our country is on the increase when there is a perception in our culture that life is cheap. There is more... Read More

Misunderstanding letter

Briar Johnson's reference to my so called lack of the logic is based on his misunderstanding of my letter. The ‘tit' is the constancy of Brooks, Von Lande,... Read More

Mr Dey keeps digging

Peter Dey claims Roger Baileys' statement that grassroots Maori are not getting the assistance they deserve from Treaty settlements, lacks evidence.As an example,... Read More

The value to community of good old-fashioned service

What value do we as a community place on good, old-fashioned, personal service?What if we could no longer rely on the convenience of popping in to our local store... Read More

Compulsory land grab

If the Government wants to make compulsory acquisition of land in Christchurch then the dastardly deed has to be signed off by the Governor General. Now since the... Read More

Call me anything but normal

R Paterson in his letter to the Sun (Ethnicity Anomalies November 16) wants me and all other Maori who have participated in the Treaty Settlement process to become... Read More