Letters to the Editor

Those blasted power lines

If you want to see the effect that the absence of power poles and lines has on an area then go take a look at Central Parade at the Mount. If that was the only... Read More

City’s ‘financial mess’

The Weekend Sun Letters to the Editor 16 July 2010 of C. Francis, Papamoa is to be commended on outlining the serious financial mess Tauranga City has to deal... Read More

Calves more sympathy?

Isn't it strange how an ex nurse Labour MP Steve Chadwick, a woman, can push to have abortions allowed in the human race up to 24 weeks when the foetus is fully... Read More

Name and shame doesn’t extend to ‘legal

Approximately one year ago Dame Margaret Bazley identified in an investigative report that the Legal Aid system in NZ was being abused by some lawyers. An Auckland... Read More

Developers should pay

It strikes me that before any developer is allowed to proceed with a development they should show how they intend to supply and pay for services. The southern... Read More

Southern Pipeline

I am glad to see that Councillor Mike Baker (Weekend Sun, 30 July) appears to be as concerned as I am about the financial impact of the Southern Pipeline. I can... Read More

A temporary fix

I wish to respond to a text 27 July 're Cr Grainger voted against installation of Welcome Bay traffic lights, strange! Will he explain?” My main objective... Read More

Climate Change Debacle.

From Peter Otway's letters it seems he believes we are all going to fry or drown. With all these fanciful, universal subjects the question must be asked ‘Who... Read More

“Insurance to maintain our clean green i

During a recent radio interview, John Key piously likened the ETS as 'Insurance to maintain our clean green image”. Meanwhile Chinese pragmatic entrepreneurs,... Read More

All ice is rapidly melting Frank

I have much more faith in Peter Otway's letters than the ones by Frank Smead, who seems to be wearing blinkers by not seeing per TV of the record storms, floods... Read More

The science is practically irrefutable

Frank Smead in 'Run for the hills” (30 July) accuses me of not reading his last letter carefully or providing proof of anthropogenic climate change. In... Read More

For all of you out there across the glob

I received this in my email today from a friend. 'For all of you out there across the globe who have fought so hard to tackle the hideous enemy of our planet,... Read More