The recycling bins have been rolled out and for the most part are an agreeable system, but for the food scrap bin and how the council has categorised us all. Rural... Read More

Volunteers do not seek recognition when working for many different situations. St John has many who help them, and it is more than sad to be called a charity and... Read More

We earthly creatures All live in the same Global House Every creature from the mighty elephant To the lowly mouse We all use Mother Earth's gifts of land, Water... Read More

Who was the brass bound lobotomised idiot who decided to remove the slip lane from Cameron Road into Maleme Street, and replace it with a widened concrete footpath... Read More

What exactly is democracy? The origin is the Greek words demos and kratos, meaning government of the people. The reality, however, is totally different. Realistically,... Read More

I witnessed first-hand the events on Wednesday, May 26, at the Tauranga Ratepayers Alliance launch. What needs to be said, is the events leading up to the negative... Read More

I find myself agreeing strongly with the mechanic on page 10 of The Weekend Sun, May 28 (Tauranga mechanic slams "bullying" NZTA inspectors). I've run into... Read More

Change of long-established town names can only cause confusion and resentment. A good example of this is Edinburgh in Scotland. I spent a lot of time there... Read More

An M.P.'s aim is to do good for one and all But when Parliament meets it's more like a rugby mall Friend and foe stand toe to toe Some will say stop, some will... Read More

Somebody is not doing their job and, in this case, it has to be the commissioners. Wahi Road was being ripped up on May 22. A silky-smooth road is being destroyed... Read More

Driving home to Whakamarama on Tuesday night, I was struck by the colossal amount of cones lining the road. Not literally struck, of course, but it wouldn't have... Read More

Queen's birthday reminds us that respect for the crown is alive and well in New Zealand. Charles and Camilla were welcomed on their tour here pre-Covid. People found... Read More