Saturday 17 July I travelled with friends to a rugby match at Katikati. After the game the speeches were started off with a lengthy address in Maori by one of... Read More

It has just been revealed in court, that when the police carried out an armed raid on a Te Puna rented home used for the manufacturing the drug P. they found various... Read More

Has the YMCA done their homework on this so-called joint venture with Mr Mitchell? I was interested to read Mr Clement's comments when he said that the idea was... Read More

Two of your more astute readers have brought up the topic re the southern pipe line costs. I agree totally, why build it at the latest quote and why hang the bloody... Read More

I applaud the proposed 14km walkway-cycleway from Bayfair to Papamoa East and I commend Papamoa College in their quest for a green star environmental rating. This... Read More

I write to sincerely thank you and all your readers who provided support for and gave donations to the Flash a light for St John Appeal. St John is a charity and... Read More

Description and effect of an Aliens optic parts. Eyes round in shape, approximately 75mm in diameter with no movement about them whatsoever. Of two colours only... Read More

Peter Otway's amazing letter (16/7/10) reminded me of a quote from , 'The Bard”, partially edited here: 'It is a tale full of sound and fury signifying nothing”.... Read More

What a great debate. I refer to the ongoing argument on global warming - manmade (anthropogenic) or not? If man has done (which he has) and continues to do the following:... Read More

Your correspondent Rob Smith states that 'starting in 2001 Hamas landed between 3000-4000 rockets on Israel”. These hand-made weapons are the only defence... Read More

I see where the Labour MP Steve Chadwick is planning to introduce a Members Bill to parliament, 'That women should have the right to demand an abortion up to 24... Read More

'Need is not limited to Lakes in Tauriko, but also to city infill requirements...” Along with R Paterson (Sun 23 July) as a new councillor, in 2007, I too... Read More