Letters to the Editor

Baycourt sound levels excessive?

Yes Bob Delbridge of Katikati has the same problem as we do. When we go to Baycourt shows, we purchase tickets in the back row and pack earplugs. The young... Read More

Fashioned fundraising: effort needed

Re the article ‘Teachers protest funding cut' (SunLive) Maybe - just maybe effort put into some good old fashioned fund raising would achieve more than yet... Read More

Cries out for correction

Joy Mark's conclusions on Maori warfare cries out for correction. Unfortunately, despite our intelligence, us humans are scarcely the most peaceful animal on the... Read More

In support of Cronin and delegates

My comments are in support of Mr John Cronin and the 10 delegates that escorted Mr Bayfield, who as stated by Tim Short, Ohauiti - was an outstanding CEO of the... Read More

Peaceful Maori ate each other wholesale

Advertising, religion and other forms of brainwashing all use the tactic of repeating a lie knowing that if something is repeated often enough it will become accepted... Read More

Slippery slope to the south

Picture of our great new playground, Tye Park, Welcome Bay.The slide faces south so it will be wet all winter. The steps will be warm as they face north. Pity our... Read More

B'n'B boil up will split Maori vote

Once the Hone honeymoon is over, the hongis are all pressed and the Mana Party hangi stones are all cooled down for five months, what will the political menu here... Read More

National not grieving

Margaret Hills' assertion that Bob Clarkson's defection to Act is a 'slap in the face for National” is so far from the truth that it is almost laughable! ... Read More

Woman’s Weekly, Penthouse

I enjoyed your RR Friday 1 July. You may be correct that purchasing a copy of Woman's Weekly is sustaining the 'ditzy” image women are trying to shake off.... Read More

Eliminate the extravagant

The Council has produced a budget showing a 10.4% increase in rates after deferring $62 million of infrastructure works and delaying $6 million of loan repayments.... Read More

Problem with CG Tax

The problem with a capital gains tax on houses is it is the first nail in the coffin. Once we accept that then other avenues for capital gains tax will open up.... Read More

Tribal warfare

M.Hawira writes that the pre-European Maori were a peaceful people who lived according to Io. As I understand it, that must have been many centuries ago because... Read More