Letters to the Editor

Stealing resources from universal ownership

I have some questions for Tasha Tukaokao.Why does she find it acceptable that:Many Maori claims are now up to their fourth ‘full and final' settlements? That... Read More

Maori: Get beyond grievance mode

In reply to Tasha Tukaokao, you wrote an energetic and passionate letter about 'racist crap”.None of it is directed at Maori as a people, it is purely about... Read More

One ‘chosen’ race singled out for privileges

It seems that Tasha Tukaokao (17-8-12) is very much against racism in the form of singling out one race of people from another. That may seem fine, until one listens... Read More

Claiming ownership

Racist crap: So long as Maori elect members of parliament who claim ownership of water, foreshore, seabed, fisheries etc, they can expect to get their crap thrown... Read More

Breach of natural justice

For your information and for that of your readers. The BOP Regional Councillors they voted for, have decreed after months of contemplation that claims of Significant... Read More

Praise for symphonia

Many thanks to the letters in support of the symphonia received this week. The letters from Harry Kiriakidis, Rebecka Beetz, Jane Mason, Marlene Stewart and Don... Read More

Unacceptable Rena cost

With regard to reports that the Rena debacle could cost New Zealanders as much as $50 million.This has to be completely unacceptable. We did not put the Rena on... Read More

Fine line between freedom of speech and xenophobia

I am writing to support the letter written by Tasha Tukaokao, August 17. I am also appalled at the ‘racist crap' constantly spewed across the letters page... Read More

One gender parenting

My Oxford Universal dictionary does not define a family as having to include people of both genders. The word family embraces various definitions. Come on Ursula... Read More

Teenage breeding scheme in fifth decade

The extremely successful teenage breeding programme being run by the New Zealand Government looks set to continue into its fifth decade.With teenage birth rates... Read More

Water rights driving many of us insane

Reading and hearing all about the water rights is driving many of us insane. Rain comes from the sky, clouds, heavens, whatever you like to call what is above us... Read More

Licence to blame

In response to an article written by Letitia Atkinson ( The Sun Fri Aug 17) quoting Dr David Jones, 'that poor housing, unemployment and large family size are risk... Read More