Letters to the Editor

Dog registration bites

When dealing with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council they keep producing more rules. On October 21, I went to the WBOPDC to register two sheep dog pups... Read More

Long-term planning vital

While the politicians' stuff around on the future of Auckland Port, they couldn't care less about the access problems for we people and the best export port in New... Read More

Inappropriate behaviour

Parliament is establishing a ‘Code of Conduct' after allegations of behaviour. This is timely. As a former local district councillor, l experienced inappropriate... Read More

Criminals and victims

Once again there is an article in the BOP Times dated November 25, 2019, with the headline 'Murderer's release a total shock'. This type of article... Read More

Learning the right way

It is to be hoped that Andrew Hollis, recently elected new Tauranga City Councillor, learns that the keys to real council performance are - listen to others' views,... Read More

Offended Maori or offensive Pakeha?

It does not seem to have sunk in with R.Prince (The Weekend Sun, November 22, page 33) that the Treaty of Waitangi is now New Zealand law and has been since 1975. It... Read More

Take it to the people

Andrew Hollis has been ostracised by the Mayor and members of the Tauranga council. This needs to be looked at and quickly dealt with. Hollis got 7500 votes yet... Read More

One law for all

We get constant noise from some who expect special treatment, for everything then call New Zealanders racist when in fact, they deserve that label. Election next... Read More

Myths and misunderstandings

It's good for our society to have opportunity to express opinions and have free speech, and the Weekend Sun letters pages certainly provides this. However, just... Read More

Monocultural bollocks

I'm writing in response to a, frankly, ignorant letter sent last week (The Weekend Sun, November 15, pg 37) regarding New Zealand culture. New Zealand is absolutely... Read More

Bi-cultural New Zealand

B Johnson (The Weekend Sun, November 15, pg 37) says that we are a democracy where equal rights should be enjoyed by all. This is only partly true. In a democracy... Read More

Dividing council

The recent appointment of TCC Committee Chairs and Deputy Chairs illustrates the old adage 'kissing goes by favour”. All of the newbies were appointed a deputy... Read More