Only a couple of consents stand in the way of Western Bay District Council's privatisation of a chunk of Te Puke's central Jubilee Park.The process by which we've... Read More

In reply to Cherie Luxton's letter about the CBD parking I think that the argument about who pays is a fair comment and this is where I as a retailer think the problem... Read More

Claire Luxton, Papamoa, completely misses the point relating to parking meters.Mount Maunganui had water meters so the Mayor and Councillors decided in 'fairness... Read More

Last week was reported that TCC had 506 FTE (full time equivalent) staff. Wage bill is now $35,600,000 pa, having increased from $19,000,000 in the 2005/2006 year.... Read More

Bill Faulkner informed us in his weekly column (18 March 2011) that it costs $732,000 a year to assist Tauranga City Aquatics Ltd (TCAL) to keep the pools open,... Read More

I read an article last year that after the council decided to abolish our siren system (that we had already paid for - thanks for that TCC) they have put in place... Read More

I read with incredulous amusement the council's needlessly complex and confusing tsunami warning system proposals. Many suggestions are laughable. Who is going to... Read More

I was interested to read an article in The Weekend Sun of 25 March: Dose of the humble egg by Dr Anna Rolleston from the Cardiac Clinic. Dr Rolleston's article is... Read More

Through this column I would like to ask The Mayor four questions.1. What is the ‘actual' cost to ratepayers of providing a cafe for TCC staff? 2. What was... Read More

I agree with Alasdair Thompson, CEO, Employers & Manufacturers Association's article -NZ Herald 28 March on Auckland's Draft Plan. However the plan needs a vision... Read More

Residents from many different backgrounds, oppose the land based kingfish farm planned for Pukakura Rd, Katikati. Further research has increased our concerns. Aquaculture... Read More

Re: The Detriment of Others, Wayne Jessop, Friday 18 March which mentions the difficulty for cyclists at the Oceanbeach Road and Golf Road intersection. As a motorist... Read More