Letters to the Editor

Vandalism a sign of voter rejection?

A newspaper headline read ‘Candidate Election Signs Vandalised'. Perhaps it's a ratepayer revolt and the rejection of Council waste and indebtedness from the... Read More

Cr Baker agrees over ‘visual pollution’

Further to two letters that appeared in the Sun (10 Sept) firstly I would like to 100% agree with David Love in respect to his comments regarding unsightly election... Read More

Hughes and Town owed apology from counci

I presume the city council CEO and the communications manager will be getting an apology from Cr Evans, after he incorrectly insinuated either of them was lying.In... Read More

Community must take charge in emergenci

The perfect storm of multiple disasters and a local body election has caused Council staff and elected officials to foam at the mouth about disaster preparedness.Unfortunately,... Read More

Estimate identifies further saving

In regard the Arataki Community centre, Bill conveniently chooses to leave out of his ‘vote for Bill column' last issue, the most compelling aspect of my attempt... Read More

Thomas Brown’s lashing out

Last week Thomas Brown had a good lash-out about all and sundry, giving me the privilege of mentioning my name wanting to know the full story about me. Yes, I stood... Read More

City finances better than most

It is a paradox of the Tauranga Community and a reflection on the forthcoming elections that we are a City of 15,000 small businesses so we need to elect Councillors... Read More

Questioning TCC rates rebate policy

E. Hughes (The Sun 27 August) the Tauranga City Council Public Relations person, is in my opinion way off the mark with her take on Council rating policies. I think... Read More

Healthy debate and questioning important

I would have to agree with Thomas Brown re contact by councillors. I asked Cr Mike Baker a public question and he phoned me at home in a state of high excitement,... Read More

What about signs on vehicles?

Tut tut David.....people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones!I refer to David Love's letter dated 10 Sept 2010 re 'Election road signage 'demeaning to voters”... Read More

‘Unusual aspects’ of council reply

There are some unusual aspects to the article 'Council disputes election ad” in The Weekend Sun 27 August, on page 38. It seems unprecedented for a local body... Read More

Community view on council issues

In reference to Mr Collings' letter (20 Aug), I started my Tauranga City Council (TCC) election campaign spending 30% of my budget surveying the Tauranga community... Read More