Letters to the Editor

Kerbside Recycling

The bins come marching in. Large ones in twos. One red, one yellow, and the cadet is green. They arrive en masse, Shoulder-to-shoulder down the street. Compulsory... Read More

Airport’s all good!

Today I learned I should not rush off to write a disgruntled ‘letter to the editor'. Yesterday I was disappointed with Tauranga Airport. I had arrived at... Read More

Trains vs buses

I have read the letters about using the railway for a passenger service to Katikati. These people have obviously not been to Katikati. The railway does not go to... Read More

On the rise

Auckland's problems with potable water, wastewater, congestion and public transport are all bigger than Tauranga's, yet the rate rise in Auckland is significantly... Read More

A focus on solutions

With reference to Peter Turner of Pyes Pa (The Weekend Sun, July 2, page 14) on the topic of empty buses and his observation that 'the majority of the local population... Read More

Meeting a disappointment

I was recently granted an audience with Commissioner Anne Tolley. It was a great disappointment. She showed no interest in any opinion regarding improving the many... Read More

The economics of light rail

Jos Nagle's letter (The Weekend Sun, June 25, page 24) with his ‘visionary' submission - change to sustainable transport for Light Rail along Cameron Road... Read More

Big thanks!

I completely agree with what is written by Meriel and Murray Hefmeyr of Welcome Bay in your paper (The Weekend Sun, June 18, page 30) about the vaccination centre... Read More

Why not a train?

I just had to reply to letter ‘Time for a train?' (The Weekend Sun, June 18, page 30) - the best and most logical letter I have read for ages. I do the trip... Read More

Stay away from our greenery

I am absolutely opposed to any thoughts of closing or shifting the Tauranga Racecourse and Tauranga Golf Club for housing. Tauranga is not overburdened with green... Read More

Not many benefit

I note that Tauranga City rates are about to go up by 15 per cent. I do wonder as to what percentage of the rates take goes to the Regional Council, who are responsible... Read More

Potentially divisive

Congratulations to Bill Capamagian for his letter ‘History View Flawed' (The Weekend Sun, June 25, page 25) and also to The Weekend Sun for printing it, as... Read More