Letters to the Editor

Tauranga does deserve democracy!

Should Tauranga's democracy be restored? Former Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby has recently responded to the Labour Government's strong criticism of his and others'... Read More

NZers need to wake up!

Many New Zealanders won't realise the extent to which our Prime Minister and her team are hellbent on dumbing down our people. One example is the recent lending... Read More

A 20-year plan?

Re: ‘Community to have their say on future civic precinct', The Weekend Sun, February 25. So now it starts, the 20-year plan turns out to be a one-year plan.... Read More

Our Myna problem

I live in Ohauiti and until recently we had multiple species of bird roaming in our garden and beyond. We had blackbirds, song thrushes, silvereyes, fantails, starlings,... Read More

We must have elections in Tauranga this October!

It is hardly surprising that Tenby Powell wants our Commissioners to remain, thereby preventing a democratic election this year. This ‘one-year wonder' former... Read More

Protest problem solving

So the protestors in Wellington are not going to move, then move Parliament; any disused school room/hall would do. M WolfAardt, Otumoetai. ... Read More

Food for thought

For two or three months a year with events and holidays, residents are severely restricted accessing facilities in the Tauranga, Mount areas. If one works under... Read More

The way the ‘water rules’ are flowing…

The Government has now mandated the control of piped water, storm water and waste water to itself. The avoidance of polluted piped water, the under-capacity of storm... Read More

Noisy trucks and motorcycles…

Are noisy trucks and motorbikes tested for being too loud when they go for a Warrant of Fitness? And if not, why not? V Brazier, Tauranga. NZTA response: The... Read More

We should be horrified

Why should we care what happens in Auckland? In my view the rest of the country plays second fiddle to Auckland government politicians, and we should be horrified... Read More

Thoughts on the protest

I for one am grateful that people are willing to protest in this country - irrespective of what they are protesting. We are fortunate to live in a country where... Read More

What the protest tells us

When a Prime Minister claims that the present protest to Parliament does not represent the will of the majority, she should be very careful of continuing her preferential... Read More