Aware of Tauranga city's unenviable finances, I was aghast to read of a local political reporter's favourable ratings of our present Tauranga City councillors. It prompted me to do some research.
In 2004, our city debt was $70 million rising to $170 million by 2007. Then ballooning to $340 million in 2010 and now stands at around a staggering $500 million in 2013. Wake up Tauranga. This is insanity. We just cannot afford to continue re-electing these fiscally-incompetent councillors and perpetuating this increasing massive debt. Let's dump the whole 11 for a fresh start and replace them with people who have at least some financial acumen and accountability.

Tony Fellingham, Tauranga South.