Letters to the Editor

Disarming our air force

I have been concerned, since the mothballing of the Skyhawks, that the RNZAF is now incorrectly named. The word 'Force” implies a willingness to impose ones... Read More

New CEO’s imperial dwelling

I've just read the Sun Live article on Council's new Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ken Paterson. It's worrying for Tauranga City to learn he dwells in the Imperial... Read More

Warning: Looters and bludgers

Where is the warning system to alert us that there are looters and bludgers about? People who pester and hassle the council to get them to force other people to... Read More

Cedric’s amazing scheme for the next tsu

I have been watching with increasing trepidation the unfolding saga of the tsunamis which threaten to destroy the whole of the Mount and Papamoa.Most of the residents... Read More

Mother of all projects

I would like to add to the 'Bill of Deeds” where numerous projects have been filed through like a procession for many years. Bill Faulkner said in the editor's... Read More

Huge Maori bribe?

The Seabed and Foreshore Bill is nothing less than a huge bribe given by this Government to Maori to buy votes. Even then there are a number of Maori who are not... Read More

Humans our own worst enemies

I was absolutely amazed to read Frank Smead's letter in The Weekend Sun, when he stated as usual, that there is no global warming, and that Earth is about to enter... Read More

Route K saga

There have been several calls made recently for TCC to look at selling off Route K to private investors. That is a totally unrealistic proposal because no one would... Read More

Baypark questions

TCC documents reveal that before Baypark Speedway was purchased in Sepember-2007 that there were numerous consents (10) outstanding according to the official valuation... Read More

Not enough houses

I wonder if after the next election we will have a Goverment that will tackle the ongoing problem that is the Capital gains tax,that keeps the property investor... Read More

Myopic view on meters

The CBD has many enticements. Examples include; the City Art Gallery, the transit bus terminal which brings people in from ALL suburbs, the free bus on Saturday... Read More

Generosity for quake

Friday 18 March I attended an Art Auction held with the sole aim to raise money for the homeless and and stricken families of the Christchurch earthquake. A big... Read More