Letters to the Editor

Democracy – I don’t think so!

I want the Tauranga Council elections reinstated in time for the next council elections. Local people should be involved in local politics and this Labour Goverment... Read More

What feedback?

I note that some of the supporters of Minister Nanaia Mahuta's decision to further suspend Tauranga's democracy have remarked that her decision was based on ‘feedback'... Read More

The danger of being right…

Some controversial topics are unclear, and are hard for society. For example, Crimea wanted to join Russia, but Ukraine as a whole did not want it to leave. Should... Read More

Respectable vandalism

Within the past 45 years Tauranga City has constructed an architecturally-designed library, additional civic administration building with new council chambers added... Read More

No savings to be made from amalgamation

Elected representatives must remember they are servants of those who elected them. It is totally inappropriate for a bureaucrat or a mayor to make decisions without... Read More

Morris – let’s set the record straight

Kia ora Rangatira o Rapiti - Dear Rabbits. As one of the so-called community leaders referred to in the wero-challenge by Steve Morris there are issues that need... Read More

Wish I could take the bus

Dear GL Hodgson, You've not offended me, but I think it would be worth your consideration that things like buses aren't a viable option for everybody. For example... Read More

A democratic outrage

Tauranga's unelected commissioners have asked the Government to delay local elections for another year. Democracy is the cornerstone of the New Zealand Constitution... Read More

Democracy has departed Tauranga

I was very disappointed that the Minister for Local Government, Nanaia Mahuta, recently came to Tauranga, to make an announcement on the future of the government... Read More

Matauranga Maori

Obviously, Matauranga Maori did not have the study of logic on its curriculum if we are to accept the premise of Debbie Ngawera Parker claiming Act leader David... Read More

The model is awful

We all benefit from having clean drinking water, control of stormwater, and of course safe and efficient removal of sewage, and the infrastructure to provide this... Read More

No barriers to using public transport

Great news that all public transport fares will be halved for the next three months. The Government has said: 'We hope this ensures that where the option of shifting... Read More