Letters to the Editor

Our cars and climate change…

All of us in the Western world are trying to resolve the ‘enigma' of climate change. The elephant in the room is that a major cause of climate change is owned... Read More

Vibrant waterfront plans?

Dear Editor, I was shocked to see an artist's impression of what the new Tauranga waterfront will look like. There were no cafes, no restaurants, no apartments!... Read More

What’s in a name?

I have read the petition the Maori Party has put before Parliament. It has 70,000 signatures wanting to make Aotearoa the ‘official' name for our country,... Read More

The solution is a no-brainer!

Re: Fluoridation of Tauranga's water supply must be implemented by July 31, 2024 - as recently directed by the Ministry of Health. Please Google: ‘50... Read More

A very bad deal for ratepayers…

For the year ended June 31, 2021, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council collected $24.8m in property rates in relation to Three Waters activities. This made... Read More

Well done Tauranga!

Operation Cover Up's Bay of Plenty would like to convey to the people of the Bay of Plenty, who following The Weekend Sun's article, supported our group with very... Read More

More than fluoride needed!

With children in a Western Bay of Plenty primary school I hear about and see so many children getting fillings in their teeth. But putting fluoride in the water... Read More

Not adding fluoride is beyond belief!

Re: Alan Reynolds' letter ‘Adding fluoride to water beyond belief!' (The Weekend Sun, August 12). Not adding fluoride is beyond belief! To all the people... Read More

Is Tamaki untouchable?

I am concerned to read that Bishop Brian Tamaki has been charged with, and has pleaded guilty to, careless driving. He accepts that charge, it carries a maximum... Read More

A blooming question…

Hi Tauranga folks. Simple question. Am I blind or not? Driving about on a family jaunt on Sunday, August 7, I noticed a massive abundance of pink blossoming trees... Read More

Who’s the bigger bully?

Re: Sam Uffindell controversy: I don't know much about the guy, I certainly didn't vote for him, but this I do know...last year this current Labour Government told... Read More

Cameron Rd fix slow-going!

The Tauranga City commissioners and 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 the... Read More