If the new councillors are keen to get their teeth into projects to benefit Tauranga without costing the ratepayers the earth, then:

1. Change the name to an English name, such as Devonport, Cameron or other.
Maori names do not cut it with the cruise boat people or indeed most of the locals. Also the current name is out of step with other major towns in NZ.

2 Call tenders for a gondola or cable car, or double monorail up to the top of the Mount. All the council has to do is arrange the paper work.

Some locals may claim that the Mount is sacred; it is not, it is just another hill and there is a great view from the top. It should be very popular, as many people are unable to walk to the summit.











3 Allow an area for the successful tenderer to construct parking for about 100 vehicles at the base of the gondola.

4 At the summit, there should be constructed a coffee/restaurant building with a 360 degree view.

5 Arrange permits for power, water, sewerage for above building.

M Stanley, Tauranga.