Letters to the Editor

Voting themselves a payrise

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

Council response on Baypark compliance

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

Consent repercussions

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

Insulting to local Maori

I couldn't ignore Margaret Hills' letter in the Weekend Sun as it is another good example where ignorance is bliss.In regard to Mr Harawira and Mr Bradley, as with... Read More

Financial pain

A large portion of our people are now feeling increased financial pain, led by the world recession, and government and councils slow action in addressing this. A... Read More

Something to smile about

Second choice he may have been, but the new CEO of TCC says many comforting things, reportedly has a sense of humour, and a brings a Scottish frugal approach, all... Read More

The price of shredded wheat

Here is an example of the Tauranga rip off syndrome that goes just a bit too far. New World Takapuna Auckland. Shredded wheat NZ$6 per pack; New World Tauranga Shredded... Read More

Strike wing

I have to disagree with Steve Gore. I am not a Labour supporter but I believe Helen Clarke was entirely correct to dispense with the so-called strike wing. I base... Read More

Simple tsunami answer

No need to spend all this money on a Tsunami Warning system when we all have one in our homes.I raise this issue because I see all the proposals for warning systems... Read More

Road to nowhere?

I note the reply by Andrew Scott dated 8/4/11 regarding the Eastern Arterial Project. He attempts to justify his ongoing job into the multiple swamp lands that reside... Read More

Locusts missing from horror picture

Regarding Ernest Izett's letter 5/4/11 referring to my comments on Global Warming: My stand is and always has been, that if this condition exists at all, it is... Read More

City partners... again

From background enquiries made, it appears a select group of businesses, both large and small, pay money to TCC to be called Tauranga City Partners/Project Partners.... Read More