Letters to the Editor

How will average ratepayer benefit?

An interesting letter from Max Lewis where he maintains the public are missing the point on RWC 2011.Mr Lewis states that under the 2002 Local Government Act, Councils... Read More

Defensive pushbiking

Hello Brian, My wife gave me your article in your newspaper about your adventures as a bike riding child, and I must say it was the best laugh I have had for ages.Even... Read More

Key’s terrible faux pas

Prime Minister John Key has forfeited his position as PM for his three year term. He will definitely go down as one of NZ's worst Prime Ministers on account of his... Read More

Seabed and foreshore gift is a farce

You may wish to publish my thoughts on the present ‘cancer' of NZ. The foreshore gift back to Maori farce at present being romanced by the National party for... Read More

‘Glimpse of unrest to come’ on foreshore

The Treaty Minister, Chris Finlayson responds to Maori occupation of coastal land in the Far North by telling them to 'go to hell”.That rudeness on the part... Read More

What next, moon property rights?

What is the matter with the majority of New Zealanders, all this bleating and wailing and gnashing of teeth about iwi being given guardianship of the seabed and... Read More

Why can TCC not find ways to cut costs?

Two interesting articles appeared in the Dominion Post on Saturday 20 November.The first - 'Auckland Council told to cut $48m from expenditure. The new Auckland... Read More

Enjoy what Tauranga offers

In reply to John Green who regrets returning from Australia (The Weekend Sun 12 November).I sympathise with you regarding our health services. Yes - I paid for both... Read More

Let’s light up The Strand

I have an idea to improve the Strand for all, why not put fairy lights in the trees as is done in Remuera all year round? Adds interest and attraction for families... Read More

Denied scoring chance

So my once-popular old watering hole fell over before it could undergo a re-build as a bordello! What a tragedy that the one big chance visiting world cup rugby... Read More

A regional watchdog view

No longer a Regional Councillor - but I still care…There are currently two key regional council policy issues out for consultation. The first, for which submissions... Read More

Pensioners in NZ ‘not getting a good dea

I totally agree with the letter from John Green in The Sun, 12 November: Regrets coming back from Australia.Pensioners are not getting a good deal. The NZ Super... Read More