Letters to the Editor

Euthanasia and German history

Recently an overzealously religious lady wrote a Letter to the Editor of The Weekend Sun. Since she compared the voluntary euthanasia practised in the Netherlands... Read More

What Maori hope to gain from FS & SB?

It does seem now as though the new Act member of parliament has uncovered and plugged a gap in the new Foreshore and Seabed bill that might shed light on what Maori... Read More

Those controlling our water wield the p

It would appear that Government or one of its ‘quangos' is intent on ‘regulating water supplies'. The previous Labour government also made moves in this... Read More

Stevenson denies involvement

Regarding Faulkner's Corner, 15-October 2010 ... I was very flattered and amused to note that Bill had bothered to waste his time to give credit to me as the scribe... Read More

Councillors: Show some restraint

I would like to publicly congratulate my opponents Cr Stewart & Cr Moultrie for their victory in the Mount - Papamoa ward this time. I would also like to acknowledge... Read More

Thanks to voters and Christchurch helper

I would like to thank all the people who voted for me in the recent elections. I would also like to thank all of the people who supported and worked so hard throughout... Read More

Ignorance plays part in destruction of h

Re your article in The Weekend Sun 15 October concerning the chainsaw destruction done to the two pou whenua which had been recently placed on the roadside at the... Read More

Where’s the party?

Congratulations to Stuart Crosby and the new TCC councilors upon their election for the next trimester, lets hope it's less divisive than the last term. The next... Read More

Carving vandals, go make a life

I had the privilege of being one of the two carvers of Taurikura. Her story is real just like the history books in the library. You can't change history by tearing... Read More

Killer modified exhausts

Modified exhausts are loud and dangerous? Enough to make ones ears hurt and feel as if they're bleeding, a pounding headache develops.Louder and more obtrusive than... Read More

Councillors bicker for three years while

The city centre is littered with empty shops. You can put a portion of this down to the harsh economic times that we are in, but you can also blame the lack of cohesion... Read More

‘Money grows on trees’ mentality

Max Mason, CEO of Tauranga Chamber of Commerce as usual has gone off on a tangent on the requirement for a major Convention/Conference Centre in Tauranga, presumably... Read More