Letters to the Editor

Nations ‘flagrantly ignoring’

Gray Southon, (8/4/2011), refers to my 'opinion” on man-made global warming. As matter of fact, I thought that by now, this was pretty much of a dead duck... Read More

Bennett’s budgeting

Once again Sainsbury didn't ask the right questions or mention an important fact when discussing budgeting with Paula Bennett.That important fact is that most of... Read More

Harbour group opposes marina work

Tauranga HarbourWatch Inc. strongly opposes Tauranga Bridge Marina Company's application to the Regional Council to build a 245 metre breakwater. This construction... Read More

Water meters and parking meters

In response to Joye Adams [Mount Maunganui] claim that water meters were installed in Tauranga to restrict the use of water and therefore delay building a water... Read More

Paid peanuts for the South Island

In response to Barry Walker 18 March 2011. Totally agree 'horrendous waste of taxpayers money due to abortion of census”, now being reconsidered. In reference... Read More

More warning on crossing danger

Yet again I find myself wondering when someone is going to be injured or worse, killed at the pedestrian crossing outside Bethlehem Primary School. The Police were... Read More

Another secret meeting

Mt Hot Pools - Does the Consent process work?At another secret meeting last week at TCC the consent decision on the Mount Hot Pools massage rooms is being appealed,... Read More

Deal with harbour inputs

T. Kapai's letter (The Weekend Sun April 8) with regard to the proposed dredging of our port, is spot on. It is far more important that we deal with the input factor.... Read More

Pleased the judge saw sense

'There's nought so queer as folk,” kept springing to mind when I read the letters condemning Phil Rudd for his conviction for the dope found in his yacht.Another... Read More

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