Letters to the Editor
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
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
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
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
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
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
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
Re: ‘We need a petition to Parliament' letter from T Johnson (The Weekend Sun, April 8). A group of us very concerned citizens here at Katikati have already... Read More
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
Changes to the Local Government Act in 1989 gave CEOs virtual autonomy, to the extent that they are permitted to withhold information from councillors and the public.... Read More
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
Re: The article ‘Bottles keep piling up…'published on page 3 of The Weekend Sun on April 1. The Tauranga and Western BOP councils were reported as... Read More
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
I've recently been up at Tauranga Hospital on a couple of occasions. The nurses and doctors and other staff in the Emergency Department and the Assessment Planning... Read More
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
I read that the unelected Commissioners of Tauranga City Council are looking at the racecourse and seeking public opinion on its future use. What is not recognised... Read More
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
The Prime Minister stated recently that the education sector needs to rapidly adapt to the capacity of online learning to build schools' ability to cope with climate... Read More
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
I hear it's time for St John Ambulance to go fundraising….what does it take for the public to demand that the Government fully funds this essential service... Read More
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
Re: ‘Morris - let's set the record straight' letter by Tommy Wilson (The Weekend Sun, April 1). Mr Wilson criticised remarks made by Councillor Steve Morris... Read More
06:00am Thu 14 Apr, 2022
Co-governance demands separately-funded ownership and control of education, health, welfare, conservation, legislation, separate voting system. It calls for the... Read More
08-Dec 18:05
Tauranga man imprisoned for rape of his cousin
08-Dec 17:00
Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark
08-Dec 16:30
Customs seizes cocaine worth nearly $16m
08-Dec 14:29
Highway closed as crews fight multiple fires
08-Dec 14:22
Warm week ahead before cooler change on Friday
08-Dec 13:00
Growers urged to keep eyes open for hornets
08-Dec 11:58
Former PM announces death of centenarian father
08-Dec 11:45
Kaimai Range SH29 shut overnight for five nights
08-Dec 10:58
Crash brings traffic to a halt on SH2
08-Dec 10:00
Playoff thriller: BOP clinch interprovincial title
08-Dec 08:52
Suspicious scrub fire burns through orchard
08-Dec 08:00
Manu Champs splash back into town!
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