Letters to the Editor

Consultation on naming policy

The council is proposing a review of the naming policy for streets and public places in Tauranga after a ten year hiatus. The council is already proposing a policy... Read More

The different views of men and women

To contemplate the mysteries of life, A man must talk them over with his wife, His necessities won't be hers, And of course the reverse. To him a rugby game... Read More

11 Mission Street rort

So, Tauranga Council with obscene haste almost before the inauguration ink was dry have rescinded their September 24, 2019, decision reneging on Council's 2006 and... Read More

Take a bow

Re: W Fairview's letter (The Weekend Sun, December 20, page 28). Good on you for looking at the positive side of a negative situation. I'm in agreement that there... Read More

Ihumato debate

I was disgusted to read that Fletchers are spending $60,000 per month for security on their property which is being illegally occupied. This is a spat between Maori... Read More

Our forestry industry

Additional to Clayton Mitchell's comments regarding our forestry industry is its role in combating climate change (The Weekend Sun, December 13, page 31). The carbon... Read More

e-scooters

I must ask Chris Teo Sherrell: 'what planet are you on?” after reading your article (The Weekend Sun, December 13, page 45). Separate lane for e-scooters? We... Read More

Cannot comprehend

As a long-time resident of Hayes Avenue I find it hard to fathom how 82 complaints from one person can compromise the future of the Greerton Community Hall. Prior... Read More

The problem is in the eye of the beholder

Following the article in the Weekend Sun (December 13, page 6) re: noise control. Greerton Hall has been a place for Tauranga folk to meet, congregate attend animal... Read More

Not one size fits all

Like D Dawson in Tauranga (The Weekend Sun, December 13, page 39) I was very disappointed in the latest waste disposal survey. This survey has all the pointers to... Read More

Tantrums

Why is Council taking the childish demands and tantrums of someone who missed out being voted on to council so seriously? Buddy Mikaere had the same chance as Andrew... Read More

History lesson

It pleases that the ‘Crusaders' have not given in to the chattering classes and the ‘woke', whom it seems have little knowledge of the Crusades other... Read More