This tsunami siren plan shemozzle that faces axing is an utter disgrace. For goodness sake, we are talking about the protection of thousands of Tauranga folk.
Yet all we get from our Tauranga City Councillors is dilly-dally. Clearly, the only sensible option from the beginning has been Air Raid Sirens, but the current bunch seem unable to give strong leadership and make logical decisions.So now the council are back looking at text messaging and helicopters with loud speakers – what a joke.
There needs to be loud continuous sound as a baseline until the emergency passes, supported by other initiatives, but not instead of. Helicopters cannot be everywhere and are subject to availability. The local media has previously already reported on coastal residents selling up because of the lack of confidence.
We have been left behind other authorities who have put in place warning systems and evacuation routes long ago.
There has been two-and-a-half years of ineptitude.The Council has seem to have forgotten that 300,000 people lost their lives in the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami – I will never forget.
The message is clear, concerning Councillors who have stonewalled on loud audible sirens and evacuation routs - Vote them out.

Tim Short, Ohauiti Hills.