I am an avid reader of the stories you publish on behalf of your political correspondents. There is a good balance between the sublime and the ridiculous which one... Read More

Western Bay District Council is currently asking for public input on representation, ie how many councillors and community boards etc. Council systems are different... Read More

I also like Brian Anderson, see we are on a sinking ship. With debts forecast to reach over $170 million. With the economy at a stand still, or near to it. The WBDC... Read More

I remain confused at the continued bewildering rubbish emanating from the person posing as a commentator on the state of the Western Bay of Plenty. He is known locally... Read More

I must say I had a real chuckle when I read the 6th July Sun and Mayor Stuart Crosby crowing about all the good work that has been achieved in the reduction of development/building... Read More

Peter Dey's insistence that Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand is becoming ridiculous. Ships were circumnavigating the globe long before Maori landed... Read More

Well done in your synopsis on the TECT Elections. While I probably wouldn't necessarily endorse your preferred selections, it is true to say we do need business... Read More

Replying to Peter Dey (Weekend Sun 29 June). Carbon dating is still not solid evidence that Maori were the first settlers in NZ as there have been many mistakes... Read More

I agree with Rogers when he says it's ‘odd that so many entrust so much with people they hardly know'. In my case ‘don't know at all'. I've received... Read More

I wonder how many of the outraged among us, seething at the Maori claim to take control of our waterways, rivers and the like, failed to take part in the recent... Read More

Fisheries resources given to Maori are self replenishing, require no maintenance, no capital input, minimal administration and earn $10s of millions per year through... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council representation proposal which is open for submission is their interpretation of the changes they have to make before the 2013... Read More