I address only those motorists that have not reduced their fossil fuel consumption. Shame on you. You know it is bad like smoking. Give it up. Stop consuming fossil... Read More

Co-governance in practice is a mechanism for stealing resources that belong to all of us, irrespective of race in order to satisfy some few undemocratically selected... Read More

When thinking upon my local electorate I am reminded of a very famous saying: 'No taxation without representation”. This appointed administration from central... Read More

Re: rewritten history for schools. The decolonisation of New Zealand has come to this. Will the voices and memoirs in the books such as Young Nicks Head and ‘James... Read More

Hi The Sun. The concept of community representation on our council is to provide a viewpoint that reflects 'the community”. I am unhappy at the removal of... Read More

I'm horrified that this Ardern/Mahuta-led government consider they have the right to force Tauranga citizens/ratepayers to accept their extension of Commissioners... Read More

Why does the Minister Mahuta assume that Tauranga voters are incapable of choosing new councillors that can govern our city well? L Brewerton, Bethlehem. ... Read More

Would the commissioners be as prepared to do this job if there was no pay or if the pay was the living wage or minimum wage? Projects to be funded by rates and... Read More

To have government-imposed management of a local body is outrageous in a modern Western society. The people of any community should be able to elect their preferred... Read More

Thank goodness Minister Mahuta can't stop the folks in Tauranga from electing a new Member of Parliament, unlike what she has done with her five-year plan for Tauranga. J... Read More

Tauranga's unelected Commissioners have asked the Government to delay local elections for another year. This is a democratic outrage. Already, New Zealanders have... Read More

I have lived in Tauranga now for nine years and love this city. I think it's about time we were given our right to choose our own council back. The council election,... Read More