Letters to the Editor

Climate change resilience is crucial

Last week we heard from research scientists that sea-level rise could hit parts of New Zealand twice as quickly as expected due to the movement of tectonic plates.... Read More

No consultation here…

I read with alarm about the Papamoa Ratepayer Consultation with Commissioners regarding the planting of Wairākei Reserve. This was not consultation. That took place... Read More

Surely we can do much better?

It is now well over a year since the beginning of the Tauranga region rubbish collection. When the scheme was first mooted there was the usual outcry about the cost,... Read More

There should be an option 3

The Tauranga City Council is consulting on the future of the city precinct. Homeowners and renters will have to pay for a $300 million for option 1 or pay $126 million... Read More

Three Waters proposal still appalling

The Government's claim to have listened to community concerns about their Three Waters proposal is total drivel. The Government claims that under its modified proposal... Read More

Undemocratic decisions – yet we foot the bill!

It is interesting that our Commissioners are considering selling the city's parking buildings and also seem hell-bent on selling our water infrastructure as advocated... Read More

Welcome to the 21st Century, Tauranga!

I am astounded that the current political landscape in Tauranga is compared to communist countries. ‘Democracy' meant Tauranga was stuck in the 1990s, managed... Read More

Why a museum double-up?

Four cultural centres/museums are planned for Tauranga City within 10 years. Three within the city centre. All will receive some funding/operational expenses from... Read More

We are NOT ‘Out in the cold’

Re: the editorial ‘The cheek of it' (The Weekend Sun, April 10 under the subheading ‘Out in the cold'. I draw your attention to Tauranga residents and... Read More

Take care out there

I have noted the tremendous increase in the number of cycles on Tauranga's roads since I became a cyclist myself. The Tauranga City Council has done a very good... Read More

Makes no sense!

Re: Govt should fully fund St john! (The Weekend Sun, letters page 14, April 14). Plunket are the same; restricting services provided due to lack of money. The... Read More

Democracy is…

It is with great concern I hear that Tauranga will not be participating in Local Body Elections but have been unilaterally forced by Central Government to continue... Read More