Letters to the Editor

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

Act promotes racism and apartheid

The Marine and Coastal Area bill about to be enacted will give the holders of customary title (maori only) the right at law to veto the RMA, Council and Regional... Read More

Undermining resolve to cut emissions

David Sapiane (11 March) uses my 25 February letter, which offered to provide scientific proof of man-made global warming, to cast serious doubt on the degree of... Read More

Disappearing triangle

The Trust Hotel is to disappear forever into the Bermuda Council Triangle. Perry developments has been given permission to build 82 apartments and shopping complex.... Read More

Sunday is for worship

I was just reading today's Sun when I was struck by the photograph on the front page Leading from the Front about the Mayor's cycle trip for Sunday 6 March. There... Read More

Parking meter policy unfair

Tauranga versus Mount/Papamoa Parking: On a daily basis we read of serious problems affecting downtown Tauranga businesses regarding parking.When Mount Maunganui/Papamoa... Read More

Lemon and melon highways

'Lemon” v's 'Melon” RoadsI read with interest the letter of EK Mills on 25-Feb-2011. My understanding of the current situation is this: -1. NZTA are... Read More

Fatuous sophistry

I find Cr Falkner's latest comments fatuous and verging on sophistry. Council appoints the CEO, and, then sets his salary. Then council signs-off on the budget the... Read More

Preserve intimacy of hot pools

I have been a frequent user of the Mount Hot Pools since hot salt water was discovered at the base of the Mount and a public pool was built.The greatest contribution... Read More

Decimation of trees not needed

Why is it that the council has gone Anti-Green in Papamoa?The decimation of the trees in the Topaz reserve proves beyond doubt that trees are at the end of there... Read More