Letters to the Editor

One people, one nation

In response to Peter Dey (The Weekend Sun, March 12, page 24) I see Margaret Murray-Benge, a voice for the silent majority, has been misinterpreted. The crux is... Read More

A vexing question

In her letter to The Weekend Sun (March 5, page 19), Margaret Murray Benge asks the vexing question: why is it racist to oppose Maori Wards? The simple answer is... Read More

Maori fairness and equity

In the 1980s I was totally opposed to separatist New Zealand rugby teams touring South Africa, and remain totally opposed to any form of separatism today. I have... Read More

Community Boards for Tauranga

The staff triumvirate of Grenfell, Johansson and Jones seems to put all the blame for the wrong decisions that have been made over the last couple of decades on... Read More

Working together

I believe that Margaret Murray-Benge (The Weekend Sun, March 5, page 19) is misleading us with her comments about Article 3 of the Treaty of Waitangi. Article 3... Read More

Religions and parliament

There are many religions in New Zealand today, which have many and varied beliefs. This tolerance for various religions is something I value in New Zealand. But... Read More

Counting the cost of cancellations

I can only echo the sentiments of Priority One's Nigel Tutt in his last Weekend Sun column (March 5, page 12), and offer up some sympathy for the many Bay businesses... Read More

A big thank you

As the (still) ‘Anonymous Sun Deliverer' referred to in a story last week (‘Sun Readers Deliver the Goods', The Weekend Sun, February 26, page 10) I'd... Read More

Asking questions

Why was it racist opposing the introduction of Maori Wards? Legislation has ensured that local councils consult with Maori. Maori forums are established where Hapu... Read More

What about equity?

Peter Dey (The Weekend Sun, February 26, page 19) accurately captures the misunderstandings prevalent about Maori wards and explains the now defunct beliefs of those... Read More

Afraid of diversity

Apartheid is a hateful system where the powerful white minority in South Africa withheld power, freedom and access to resources with brutal force from the black... Read More

Covid claim was irresponsible

In response to John Fairburn's letter, which suggested Ivermectin was an effective treatment for Covid-19 (The Weekend Sun, February 19, page 30), I feel it is only... Read More