I believe we have never been consulted, according to Local Council Laws.

I raise this issue as again, our Tauranga City Commissioners and Stuart Crosby talk of how we are all being consulted on important issues.

For instance, issues like Three Waters, race-based property sale advantage, roading needs - the list is extensive!

The law says: 'All of us must be consulted” and further says 'our collective decision must be implemented”. That is simple and clear.

This has never happened in Tauranga, except when we demanded and achieved a referendum.

TCC send us two rate demands and four water accounts a year. That is six paid postings to use for effective consultation.

Commissioners ask us for our ‘instructions' for you ‘our servants', as the law demands, using these postings.

Commissioners and Crosby, the law is clear and you must obey the law. You are living a lie if you believe lawful democratic consultation is taking place with the people of Tauranga.

Ken Evans, Tauranga.