Letters to the Editor

Accelerating the process

Regarding Mr Izett's letters: There are many people who are well meaning and sincere, but get so enthusiastic over what they believe in that they forget to apply... Read More

Drive-in movies at Baypark

This is Planet Bongo stuff! Once upon a time in the 1960's and 70's Australia had plenty of drive-ins but now very few if any exist. NZ virtually had none and... Read More

Millions for statements

As a customer of A.M.I we received a letter 2 days ago to advise us that as we pay monthly (automatic) payment that they will now send us a monthly statement in... Read More

Maori ‘not aboriginal’ inhabitants

History shows that Maori were not the Aboriginal inhabitants of this land; nor did they have any kind of formal ownership after becoming the dominant race. Neither... Read More

‘Misleading’ information

I am astounded by the assertions made in Mr Frank Begley's (TCC of City Partners Manager) response to the Stevenson and Harlen revelations on the application of... Read More

Faulkner wins baphoonery prize

Faulkner's Corner Titbits qualifies for 15 brownie points out of ten on my 'Ba! Phoonery” Chart. The Weekend Sun May 6 TCC projects 'Determining the Tsunami... Read More

Last of the big rate rises

Mayor Crosby telling us the 10.6 rate rise will be the last big rate rise, it has nothing to do with him and his council getting on top of the city's financial... Read More

Get with it, councillors

Edward Mills (Weekend Sun May 13) that is a fairly accurate and good summary on how things used to be. Twenty years ago when most Council meetings were often at... Read More

Little protection for citizens

In view of the fact that 2 Degrees has recently been granted resource consent to build a cellphone tower 10 metres from my boundary fence and 20 metres from my bedroom... Read More

Simple, with the will

I note that David Rankin, leader of Ngapuhi's Matarahurahu hapu has uplifted the bones of his ancestor Hone Heke from Pakaraka in the far north. He said that lots... Read More

Maori accomplishments

On May 18 I heard Mr Pita Sharples saying he will prepare a list of all that his Party has accomplished for Maori since working with the National Government. I would... Read More

Insight Architectural Designers

In the Weekend Sun, Friday, May 6, the story headlined ‘Architect builds school tree hut', we made reference to Insight Architects working on the playground.... Read More