Letters to the Editor

Confused over individual claims

Having observed what happened on Mount beaches, I am somewhat confused as to what the individual claims for losses are all about. Certainly the Papamoa beaches... Read More

Council working together

Its nice to see the council is working well together, unlike the last term, when they always seemed to be in disagreement. Let's hope we have got rid of the trouble... Read More

The vultures of vested interest await

What shadowy figures forced the closure of the Mount I-Site in Salisbury Avenue in a way that has angered visitors from around the world as well as local residents?... Read More

Scandalous neglect of council responsibility

It is a year since the Rena grounded, thousands of birds died and approximately 450 little blue penguins were saved, rehabilitated and released with much ado by... Read More

What to do in holidays

Every school holidays my kids come up with the same old saying 'Im bored, there's nothing to do and nowhere to go.”Now I have the answer to their boredom courtesy... Read More

Logic astray on Maori rights

Alys Ingrid Wickersteed shows a very selective reflection on 'Mans Inhumanity to Man”in her discourse on Maori Rights by mentioning the English in India,... Read More

Maori world’s most privileged race

Sadly Alys Wicksteed shows a lack of knowledge of the true history of New Zealand leading to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi when she alleges New Zealand was... Read More

Roger’s blue lines

Oh, come on, Roger, (Roger Bailey Sept 25) painting lines on our Tauranga road to indicate to residents where a tsunamis might reach is a naff idea! I guess it could... Read More

Ridiculous claims, no evidence

Since 1840 Maori rights guaranteed by the Treaty of Waitangi have been regularly breached by Pakeha Governments. The Waitangi Tribunal does not grant extra privileges... Read More

Demands on Prime Minister

May I applaud Ken Evans for demanding that Simon Bridges get the Prime Minister to visit Tauranga. But Ken, be reasonable!The poor fellow has a bit much on his plate... Read More

Fat chance, Ken

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Pipeline redundant?

On 13/9/2012 Sunlive reported that there are growing concerns about insufficient growth to justify spending some $250-300m on building the 23 km pipeline from Maleme... Read More