I'd like to say a huge thanks to the restaurants and cafes in Tauranga and the Mount. In recent years there has been an explosion of plant-based and vegan options... Read More

I have asked friends if they will be shopping at the new Farmers in the CBD, and the answer is: ‘No why would we? We can shop at The Crossing at Tauriko and... Read More

I was very happy to hear that the new Farmers building in Tauranga's CBD has now opened. I used to love shopping at the old CBD store and since it closed I haven't... Read More

A note to the person who thought they needed my lovely black purse/wallet more than I do. I am sorry there was no money in it. I had coin in my hand and this was... Read More

Climate change extremities will be affecting our water supply in the future. This part of the country will be hotter and drier on average, and therefore water shortages... Read More

For the Earth to survive there are two characters we need to emulate, and that is Adam and Eve. They walked about the Earth naked and ate fruit from the trees. Nudity... Read More

It's wonderful for grandparents to have the new baby present for the holidays, but when the family visiting also brings along a large barking dog that barks loudly... Read More

It is ridiculous and little short of disgraceful that the city of Tauranga has no museum. Bill Capamagian's letter (The Weekend Sun, January 14) identifies the main... Read More

I would like someone to prove me wrong in my claim that in the past 50 years there have been few members of any political party, occupying the seats of parliament,... Read More

People must be free to think, free to decide, free to access information and free to disagree. This is what civil society is. It is respect for human rights: the... Read More

It beggars belief that council's CEO would state that the $30 million pay-out to owners of the Pacific Apartments would not adversely affect ratepayers. What utter... Read More

Having just spent a few days in Tauranga Hospital, I came to appreciate how overworked not only doctors and nurses are, but cleaners as well. In fact, I had great... Read More