Letters to the Editor

A Christmas wish...

Dear Minister of Local Government, Please release us from the grim, grinch-like gridlocks of your Commissioners who, in claiming they are giving us what we want,... Read More

Who do I believe?

On reading ‘Seek out and evaluate many sources please!' by Bryan Johnson, (The Weekend Sun letters page, Friday November 25), I felt constrained to reply. There's... Read More

Emissions-reduction measures should apply to all!

Recently the Government, with input from the Greens, proposed a piece of legislation called He Waka Eke Noa, which will penalise farmers financially for methane... Read More

NZ is going down the gurgler!

Labour Government's ideological nonsense is expanding rapidly with the sneaky way that they announced that they have added another category 'Hydro” plus a... Read More

Bring on the election next year!

No one could ever have dreamed up what this Labour Government is doing to New Zealanders.First, the Government is legislating to steal the Three Waters assets -... Read More

Bring on the election next year!

No one could ever have dreamed up what this Labour Government is doing to New Zealanders.First, the Government is legislating to steal the Three Waters assets -... Read More

You want to vote? Then act like adults!

Over the past few months crime statistics have increased drastically in the Ōmokoroa region. Stupid, childish, petty, adolescent, destructive behaviour. Emotionally... Read More

Seek and evaluate many sources!

Re: ‘Leave climate change to the experts!' letter by David Maxfield (The Weekend Sun, November 11) In his recent letter, questioning the opinions of David... Read More

The problem with parking in town is…

There are a few reasons that Tauranga City's parking is such a nightmare of a situation and CBD workers are now complaining and creating a petition to the council. The... Read More

Can they cut down trees?

The noise of chainsaws has been heard all over Tauranga to devastating effect. In particular, two lovely mature healthy copper beach trees were assassinated on... Read More

Fireworks ban well overdue!

Another year, more firefighters risking their lives to save people and property. More native bush and farmland burnt with dead wildlife and stock. Terrified pets... Read More

Life’s journey

Life's journey is not a walk on a high wire tightrope Each of us is allowed mistakes Each of us is allowed hope Our greatest assets walk beside us. They are... Read More