Letters to the Editor

This is annoying

I am a part time resident and am annoyed that in trying to register on the Tauranga Council's Tsunami Survive web-site that the site states that my house address... Read More

Shooting self in foot

Good old Labour - shooting itself in the foot yet again and again letting floundering vulnerable National off its hook. With another controversial loony-left private... Read More

Visit Katikati museum

Having recently been helping out at the Katikati Heritage Museum I am amazed at the content and setup at this unique facility. Despite being comparatively small... Read More

Discrimination!

I wish to bring to your notice how single persons/pensioners/unemployed are being disadvantaged when grocery shopping at supermarkets.The current marketing ploy... Read More

Telling it like it is

The Rogers Rabbits comments on smoking is one of your best. Telling it like it is. This is Great work. Certainly Hospital Bed numbers would reduce and a much healthier... Read More

Ban smoking in public

Hi Brian, I agree 100% with your article. How about 'The Sun”, running a public opinion poll, or survey, on smoking in public places. The outcome might spur... Read More

I don’t believe you!

You probably know that your article in the Weekend Sun Fri 27 April would get a few comments.Yes, I am a smoker.For a start I never smoke around non-smokers - whether... Read More

The jazzfest ‘bonanza’ 2012

Very happy to see great weather over the Easter and according to Tauranga Jazz Festival organisers 60,000 people turned out in place of 30,000 in 2011. The headline... Read More

Birds and the bees

In last week's edition you have a review of a delightful children's book called 'The Grumble Bee” and your reviewer Jean Bennett recounts how Glib collects... Read More

Slow response

For all the Government tells us how well they are doing, I note with interest that most letters I write them, are taking an inordinately long time to be replied... Read More

The threat of GE pine trees in Bay of Plenty

Recent news of a break-in and cutting down of GE trees in Scion's experiments should serve to highlight some important issues. There is sustained concern in the... Read More

Unbelievable

On April 16 2012 we were informed on TV that a smaller Christchurch Cathedral will be built, using cardboard tubes: at a cost of five million dollars, and, wait... Read More