Letters to the Editor

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

Crasher leaves the scene

Thank you very much to the person who backed into my car which was parked on the left hand side of Grange Road where the house numbers were in the low 200s. It was... Read More

Blessed in Tauranga

How blessed we are in Tauranga to have people like Brian Rogers and Cedric Sutherland in our city. The first for producing the most fascinating inside page of The... Read More

Mayor’s Mount memorial:

Mr Mayor, like many others, I was deeply disappointed to hear that the RMA has declined consent to proceed with your proposed memorial in Adams Ave at the Mount.... Read More