Letters to the Editor

Bribing the seasons

In the various stories I was told, or unearthed myself, to discover the wherefors and whys of my existence as a "European" in the South Pacific, I discovered the... Read More

Please explain

Your correspondent I Goldsmith, wants his/her children to live in a vibrant progressive city. I too have that dream - as have all the city councillors during the... Read More

More business means more traffic

It has been reported Fletcher Building is constructing a new plasterboard facility (Winstone Wallboards) in Tauriko. It's further disclosed all raw material will... Read More

A 12.5 per cent rates rise per year for four years

There goes your tax cut when National get in. Write down the names of the six: Mayor 10B plus councillors Baldock, Clout, Hughes, Salisbury and Abrie who voted for... Read More

A growing problem

I recently saw our new mayor Tenby Powell on TV reacting to the gun shoot-out and also heard him being interviewed a few weeks ago on Village Radio. Both times I... Read More

Retire the debt

Our council have finally admitted that they are up against a wall of debt that pretty well prevents them from any further reckless expenditure. The total debt was... Read More

Weird messages

A spokesperson, Mr Clark I think, from the Ministry of Health announced today, March 2, "We are contacting the people seated near the infected passenger who arrived... Read More

Travel times intolerable

The recent agreement between the Western Bay of Plenty District Council and the New Zealand Transport Agency to co-operate with improving Omokoroa roads to open... Read More

A snowflake’s chance…

We seem to have many on the left equating the bushfires to climate change. It could be said this is a total lie. The University of Alabama, Huntsville has been monitoring... Read More

Stop the poisoning

A Citizens Initiated Referendum asks that the following question be put to voters in the 2020 election: 'Should New Zealand stop using all cruel and inhumane poisons,... Read More

More care needed

I find it most disturbing that a Labour-led 'caring” government intends to stop the supplementary pension for younger spouses when the pensionable partner's... Read More

A little TV goes a long way

My Dad bought a second hand 1936 Murphy 9” TV for 50 pounds. We used to watch it in the evening with blinds drawn and lights out. There was only one channel,... Read More