Letters to the Editor

Bollicky on beach

What is it with the over sixty five year old men that makes them want to shuck their clothes off in public? I go for a walk along the beach from SunBrae Cres heading... Read More

Huge debts from reckless spending

To propose that the water rates are to be doubled, from this humbug council that cannot understand the needs of the people in these difficult times, is dumfounding.... Read More

Lawless shows dedication

Ms Lawless has made it halfway up one of the hardest professions in the world.This takes courage, dedication and spirit. The real world will have been with her every... Read More

Farm leasing should be considered

With regard to Prime Minister Key and his National Party's Crafar farm selloff, here are some facts.There is no chance of us buying land in China, so the 'Free Trade... Read More

A real hornet’s nest

Phew! My letter to Mr Walker last week stirred up a real hornets' nest. With four letters to respond to, I can only generalise. Contrary to many correspondents'... Read More

Hurricanes heroes in Battle of Britain

I read with interest the article re Les Munro and the Dambusters.My late older sister was very friendly with a Dambuster crew members named Max Dowman, in Kaponga,... Read More

University-polytech proposals

There is no problem with TCC (ratepayers) providing the existing Council carpark land at Durham Street, behind the Bongard Centre Polytech for use as a Waikato University... Read More

Sledgehammer to beneficiaries

As a National supporter I am not surprised at the sledge hammer assault on beneficiaries by the present Government it is what one should expect from a National Govt.One... Read More

Fantastic folk day out

To the Tauranga Acoustic Music Club and Katikati Folk Club: thanks for a fantastic day out at the Acoustic Music Festival on February 25. Felt like I was back in... Read More

Refreshing truths

Alan Willoughby's letter of Feb. 24 is a refreshing statement of the truth of the present scam.At one time scientists and science represented standards of absolute... Read More

Flowers are appreciated

May I express my appreciation and I'm sure I voice that of many others, for the skills and dedication spent by the staff on the flower beds around out city.The one... Read More

Pakeha a push over

It would seem that John Key and the Minister of Epsom John Banks, have a wee problem, the pakeha is a push over when they have a problem, but the Maori people are... Read More