Letters to the Editor

On-going battle for Beach Rd

I have been having an on going battle with council over the 30 year patch up exercise on the Beach Road walkway from Otumoetai Rd to Ferguson Park.They have now... Read More

Pedestrians ‘at risk from cyclists’

Now that cyclists' rights have been addressed, as far as possible, it is past time that pedestrians' rights should also receive serious consideration, when on their... Read More

Bus stop costs

SunLive Thurs March 10 By Lyle McMahon ~ New transport centre set to open: Through this public forum would the Mayor and or the CEO please answer the following questions... Read More

Sirens on helicopters

A friend who is involved in Civil Defence down on the Kapiti Coast told me about using a siren slung under a helicopter. The idea sounded pretty good to me as a... Read More

Papamoa tsunami risk

Japan is the wake-up call showing that Papamoa needs tsunami alarm sirens that work, not turned off! If TCC can't get their heads around that then someone needs... Read More

Ready on the roof

I agree with Steve Morris that there is a need for Tsunami sirens. However, can someone please tell me what to do if I hear one. Do I get in to my car, along with... Read More

Fitting cars for road safety

A new driving programme is set to help older drivers ensure their cars are ergonomically friendly and easier to use. The CarFit programme is based on an American... Read More

Tsunami sirens commonsense

'Public safety is not negotiable” was the comment made by the last Mayor of Waitakere City after the successful test of their Tsunami warning sirens in 2008.... Read More

Handing out council contracts

Poor old Bill so he does not like people making comments about what he put in a email, well he should know that's how most of us ratepayers feel when he says one... Read More

Overworked staff

I really do feel for the overworked staff at the Tauranga Hospital's emergency department, but there really is one obvious solution. A solution which I am sure many... Read More

Road adds more debt

Route K increasing debt - Pyes Pa Bypass I saw the article dated 9/3/11 last week about the toll road and that TCC intend to add $12.80m to the debt for the Pyes... Read More

Cancelled census waste

Wonder why John Key is advocating the sale of State Owned Assets to help fund the Christchurch and surrounding areas recovery costs? Surely it would make more sense... Read More