Re: ‘No savings from amalgamation' (The Weekend Sun, letters page 16, April 8). Margret Murray-Benge suggests that elected representatives are the ‘servants... Read More

Millions of dollars have been spent by Waka Kotahi NZTA on safety features on State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Waihi. Currently, there are five different speed... Read More

I listened in excitement to news of our PM Jacinda Ardern announcing a hydrogen-powered car-sharing scheme with Japan, while she was in the country this month. With... Read More

I read recently that a museum for Tauranga was possibly back on the agenda. If I may make a comment; I imagine the core genre for a museum would be local Maori history. While... Read More

Having driven over the Kaimai Hill on State Highway 29 a few times recently, I have noticed that the driving conditions are becoming increasingly dangerous on this... Read More

Yesterday has no handles It's only an empty stage with burnt out candles It can't be altered or retrieved It has entered a one-way door And it is not ours anymore Take... Read More

What a milestone to have Matariki public holiday passed in Parliament. The celebration is underpinned by values that include mana taiao - environmental awareness.... Read More

Re: ‘No savings to be made from amalgamation' (The Weekend Sun, April 8). I totally agree with M Murray-Benge about amalgamation suggested by mayor Garry... Read More

I am upset with the Commission running Tauranga. We, the people, have written to the newspapers and others with our complaints about our loss of our right to democracy... Read More

Many claim that democracy in New Zealand is being destroyed; that those who support the inclusion misread the treaty. Both of these assertions are wrong, yet are... Read More

Re: ‘Democracy really has departed Tauranga' (The Wekeend Sun, April 1). M Baker's letter was a real eye-opener; if his assertion that a former Mayor was... Read More

The media's selectively biased promotion of Maori was never more evident than in the latest ICC Women' World Cup promotion, which began with a group of Maori women... Read More