Letters to the Editor

Thoughts on fuel use

Freight is carried around the world on oil fuels. Where cars use tens of litres, road and air transport uses hundreds and thousands of litres. Shipping, fishing... Read More

CEO not responsible to ratepayers!

Re: ‘Council consultation?' K Goddard's letter to the editor, The Weekend Sun, September 2. K Goddard shows little knowledge of how a council functions. The... Read More

What a relief!

After starving our district health board of funds for donkey's years, the new health administration has decided to spend billions on new buildings in the hospital's... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty shows generosity on Daffodil

After the cancellation of last year's street collection due to nationwide lockdowns, it was especially heart-warming to see our volunteers return to the streets... Read More

Not correct!

Re: Western Bay of Plenty Mayoralty race. BOP Times' Kiri Gillespie wrote recently that 'if elected Borell would become the district's first female Mayor'. Not... Read More

Council consultation?

Re: ‘A very bad deal for ratepayers…' (The Weekend Sun, letters page, August 19) The letter from Keith Hay, chair of the Katikati-Waihi Beach Residents... Read More

Congratulations to the parks department!

A couple of months ago when a couple with a young child visited, they discovered the play area at Memorial Park - and thoroughly enjoyed it. I by accident happened... Read More

A lost world

Is it just me, or do I detect that this world in which we live in, is collapsing in on itself socially speaking? It is not unusual for neighbours to be isolated... Read More

Very intrigued…..

Re: Cameron Road workers dayshift-only. I was very intrigued by the response from Tauranga city Council's director of transport Brendon Bisley to P Kirkwood's letter... Read More

Don’t drink and drive!

My thoughts on drinking and driving: Want a real relaxing drink? Then walk to the pub. Going for a jar? Then leave the car. There are four stages of drink driving:... Read More

Why not work 24/7 on Cameron Rd?

The Tauranga City Council staff want us to think we live in a big city - when they can't even get a road into it! I mean Cameron Rd! Yet in a big city they, the... Read More

Knitting for elsewhere?

I was interested to read the article about the ladies at Te Puke knitting for the hospitals. What I was surprised at, Tauranga Hospital was not listed as receiving... Read More