Today I read the blather in the latest Edition of the Sun regarding the sister city visit. Its about time somebody put perspective on this politician junket excuse.... Read More

There are no words to describe the shock of receiving copies of emails sent from Anne Pankhurst, Chamber of Commerce, to her friends on behalf of Stuart Crosby,... Read More

My wife and I attended an interesting meeting of council candidates at Papamoa on 23 September. This was well organised and run by the Papamoa Progressive Association.The... Read More

Are any of them really up to the job?The candidates are applying to be a director of the multi million company that is Tauranga City Council, and we are faced with... Read More

The financial situation of Tauranga is a lot worse than even the excellent series of ads in your paper since early August (Tauranga finances out of control) could... Read More

Since I stepped into public life in Tauranga, I have been appalled at the low level of petty personal politics practiced by our political leaders. Whilst attending... Read More

Mayor Stuart Crosby has had 25 years plus experience as a local Body representative for the community of Tauranga and I know the stress and strain it has place on... Read More

An excellent letter from G. Allen last week telling us how it all really is with the Treaty of Waitangi. The problem being that our leaders, both Maori and European,... Read More

In reply to D.Pratt (Sun 17/9) an Animal Cruelty Act was passed earlier in the year. Unfortunately it seems that it applies to domestic animals only. Take a trip... Read More

Weekend Sun 24 September printed a letter ‘Disparate rate increases,'.In the 2nd to last para I wrote, ‘averaged over the last three annual budgets'... Read More

Your correspondent K R Roke (24 Sept.) has it absolutely right. What a complete waste of ratepayers' money which will be the thick end of one million dollars -... Read More

Behind closed doors - new Councillors been selectedIt has come to my notice regarding the above involving Stuart Crosby with Madam Pankhurst, have been selecting... Read More