John Wightman ('65% have right to consideration” Fri.25 May) argues that informal polls indicate that a majority of New Zealanders favour voluntary euthanasia.... Read More

In the past couple of weeks, TCALs CEO and other representatives had a cosy confidential (secret) meeting with Councillors. The high level of staff numbers and... Read More

John Wightman's push for euthanasia lacks much in the way of rational argument. Firstly it is not the Church as such that condemns this practice, rather it is Christian... Read More

There is no need for council's to sell assets to raise local body funds.Why should far example 55,000 ratepayers in Tauranga pay to give all Tauranga residents the... Read More

Pity about this National Government - they started off quite well but have now shot themselves in the foot. Firstly they have voted themselves Perks for Life. In... Read More

If you are a teacher who is doing this because you care for, and about children, you will not need an incentive payment. If you need an incentive payment to encourage... Read More

TECT decision making operates behind closed doors allowing Trustees to make poor decisions which waste millions of dollars - without scrutiny. BOP Trustpower customers... Read More

With the spate of murders, assaults, over the past 20 years or so in New Zealand, I and many other folk would recommend bringing back Capital Punishment with our... Read More

I have the utmost respect for Barry Walker's views and that is why I said 'most”. Informal polls suggest that he is one of the approximately thirty-five per... Read More

Peter Dey's letter defending 'Treaty Settlements' continues a discredited line of thinking. With Maori estimating a 50% ownership of the New Zealand economy from... Read More

Peter Day may not be entirely correct in stating that the English version of the Treaty of Waitangi used by the Waitangi Tribunal in 1975, is a correct version of... Read More

I note that Hone Harawira is bleating about the $2 rise in prescriptions, alleging it will 'lead to children dying”. Surely not Maori children as, due to... Read More