Letters to the Editor

Let’s stem congestion – not force people on buses!

I could almost feel the agony in the words of Andrew von Dadelszen, sub-committee chair of the Bay of Plenty Regional Public Transport Hearings Group (what a mouth... Read More

Yeah right!

Another food show come and gone. It was great. Cooking demos, yummy treats to try and to buy. Couldn't afford to buy a lot, not much money left after paying $38.50... Read More

Progress in Omokoroa

RE: Prole Rd, Omokoroa. I cannot see the ferry service affecting Prole Rd, but I believe the others may do. I drove the straight-but-undulating road this last week... Read More

Our population problem…

New Zealand has a growing population due to immigration yet our annual birth rate is declining. This is due to the thousands of pregnancy terminations we have each... Read More

Where to honour the late Queen

It is interesting that Maori wish to create a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in the Waitangi Treaty grounds - a place the Queen had not returned since the black... Read More

My Te Reo options at school…

It seems this last week of Te Reo has been enjoyed by a lot of people. So it is a shame to read and hear that in the past the Maori language was not taught and children... Read More

Who pays?

Re: ‘CEO not responsible to ratepayers!' R Sapwell, Bethlehem. (Letters page, The Weekend Sun, September 9). In his letter contradicting the criticism made... Read More

Thank you, Your Majesty!

I've never been a royalist, neither have I been a republican. But what I will say is that no-one can deny the amount of work, dedication, loyalty, strength and love... Read More

A lesson in leadership

The leaders of today only need to look at the late Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year service to learn what the true values of a leader are: selflessness, service, dignity,... Read More

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