Letters to the Editor
03:18pm Fri 06 May, 2011
I read with much concern the letters of: Stevenson 15-April, editors note, Harlen 22-April and Begley, City Partner Manager 29-April. Ratepayers elected Councillors... Read More
04:29pm Fri 29 Apr, 2011
The recent blunt assault by Andrew Von Dadelszen on the new members of the Regional Council was both scurrilous and without foundation. Repeating second hand comments,... Read More
04:29pm Fri 29 Apr, 2011
Do we want a just country? When someone has been wronged, I think they deserve justice.The New Zealand Settlements Act 1863 authorised the confiscation of land from... Read More
04:28pm Fri 29 Apr, 2011
In your April 21 edition, Viet Nam veteran Brian Miller labels the American soldier as being 'incompetent” in the use of weapons.Brian, I honour your service,... Read More
04:28pm Fri 29 Apr, 2011
Recently the Remuneration Authority increased the ratepayers funded remuneration pool for Tauranga City Council's elected members from $752,643 to $758,828 for the... Read More
04:28pm Fri 29 Apr, 2011
It had to happen! As a result of the SPCA's well meaning but ill thought out policy of 're-homing” stray and unwanted cats, they are now swamped with them.... Read More
04:27pm Fri 29 Apr, 2011
The Weekend Sun 18 March 2011, a keen young man Greg Wilson outlined his collective Tsunami warning system for the Bay of Plenty.Well Greg, take note of a mature... Read More
04:27pm Fri 29 Apr, 2011
Your correspondent L Kemara wrongfully assumes I know little about the East Coast and I do not know my own local history. Facts are l lived on the Coast for sixteen... Read More
04:27pm Fri 29 Apr, 2011
Who does the Government think they are fooling by not applying the 1.5 cents per litre extra tax on petrol by claiming it is out of their good nature and concern... Read More
04:26pm Fri 29 Apr, 2011
I read with disgust that Mayor Crosby and his cabal have 'voted themselves a pay rise”. Did they ask the people. their employers, who provide the money to... Read More
04:25pm Fri 29 Apr, 2011
Re letters, Mr Stevenson and Mr Harlen, Tauranga City Council responds on compliance at Baypark: No action was taken against the previous owner of Baypark under... Read More
01:23pm Thu 21 Apr, 2011
Last week I. Stevenson wrote about Baypark Speedway having numerous items without building consent and/or codes of compliance certificates prior to Council purchasing... Read More
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13-Nov 14:00
Pōwhiri to bring cultures together in Tauranga
13-Nov 13:20
‘Kiwi hot’ at Bay Oval
13-Nov 11:45
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Cast your line for Coastguard
13-Nov 10:02
Delivery truck stolen from BOP dairy, man charged
13-Nov 08:30
Sunny weekend as high pressure settles in
13-Nov 06:00
Police issue 29 tickets in mobile phone crackdown
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One dead after vehicle crashes down bank
12-Nov 18:00
New men's fund launched to tackle isolation in BOP
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