Letters to the Editor

Question of representation

Agree whole-heartedly with Cedric Blaymires. I too remember the days of the Nats governing after getting about 43% of the vote.In the referendum voters should beware.... Read More

Minority can dominate

The importance of every MP being voted in directly by a constituency has been highlighted by the events of the last few weeks.The MMP voting system NZ has experienced... Read More

Resort would help Matakana locals

I visited Matakana Island the day after the court found in favour of no private development on the island. There were to be celebrations.However, one of our visiting... Read More

Drastic changes required at speedway

As a reader and a long standing speedway fan, I am adding my voice to the debacle that is the new caterer at Baypark…As part of the announcements made in... Read More

You can’t hide debts, rates or stupidity

Play with words as much as you like, isn't it strange how politicians cut the cloth to suit their needs. TCC Councillors were effectively telling us 4 years ago... Read More

NZ image trashed

While we promote our country as clean and green, this is a lie of truly gigantic proportions.How and why can I say that?Some years ago I babysat a dog in the Kerikeri... Read More

Safety issues with carpark closure

I just don't get it, the new owner of the City Market has been asked by Police and Council to lock his car park each night at 6.30pm to help prevent crime; being... Read More

Watery end from leaking pools?

It is nearing the end of a year of many milestones at TCAL including: - 'resignation” of three directors, leaky Hot Pools, rumours of leaks at Baywave, failed... Read More

Double standards in secret taping

How is it right or just that John Key can feel that the police can have the right to secretly video/tape criminals, yet when a journalist in a cafe is trying to... Read More

Speedway commonsense

Opening night at the speedway, people made to dump water and food. Sounds pretty rude. Hopefully common sense will now prevail. Peter Oakes, Tauranga.... Read More

Goff’s integrity

Whether one is a rabid nationalist, or a minority minnow leaner, we should all be taking notice of Phil Goff.He is a man in one of the toughest jobs in the world.... Read More

Why is Govt paying?

A friend from Auckland emailed this week, asking the question why are the government (taxpayers) paying for the clean up from the Rena mess, the seabed and the foreshore... Read More