Letters to the Editor

A fair system?

Commissioner Selwood extolled the virtues of Tauranga City Council's rubbish collection system (The Weekend Sun, August 13) but chose not to discuss whether this... Read More

ATTN: Tauranga Keyboard Warriors

Step away from the digital device that is controlling your brain and learn to think for yourself for once. Far too many people are putting stock in what they read... Read More

Getting the bikkies involved

Afghan Biscuits - those yummy cornflake chocolate biscuits with choc icing and a walnut on top. I would guess millions of us have baked/eaten them. The PC/woke brigade... Read More

Omanawa Falls

I see letters about the Omanawa Falls track, with reference to Tauranga City Council and its responsibilities etc. Why are these falls the responsibility of Tauranga... Read More

What’s the big deal?

I've just looked up our new rates. New rates: $3218.01. Current rates: $2715.22. Difference: $502.79 The $502.79 increase in total rates bill includes $210 for... Read More

Long Term Plan

Our commissioners have done a pretty good job of the LTP. Their reasons for the huge rates increases are that previous councils have underspent on infrastructure... Read More

Elective surgery bias

It has been reported that a number of Wellington DHBs are now prioritising Māori and Pacifica on the elective surgery waiting lists. In fact, Tauranga DHB made... Read More

Council woes

How right Laing Wood is about the bin issue. This council has a lot to answer for. I was talking to a police officer the other day and that is exactly what he said. I... Read More

Omanawa

With such a huge protest turnout in terrible weather, it shows that people are worried. They know they have little influence with these commissioners and just have... Read More

It’s bin a delight

I wanted to take the time to highlight the positive side of the Tauranga bin system. For the past four weeks we have heard the whinging rants of people who simply... Read More

Thank you for the advice

We wish to thank the Tauranga Rotary Clubs for their initiative in providing the Careers Event for anyone seeking careers advice. To all the contributors, you made... Read More

Pay their way

We seriously need the wealthy to pay their fair share in tax. We lose at least $9 billion every year from tax evasion, which is so sorely needed to solve many crises... Read More