Letters to the Editor

Solution to empty heads on our roads!

Re: ‘The crazy way we drive' from The Hutch, page 2, The Weekend Sun, July 29. After reading this column, I totally agree with it. Also, while I have driven... Read More

How do ya know who’s good?

Re: ‘Voters - please don't make same mistakes again!' letter, page 14, The Sun, July 29. Dear editor - what a good idea! Yes, let's all vote for good, competent,... Read More

We have too many rules…

Re: Tauranga City Council's consultation on Easter trading policy for shops. The council has the problem of deciding what to do about businesses being open. Why... Read More

Scan icons – sigh!

When will manufactures start using ‘scan icons' for their terms and Conditions? Our ‘olding' population cannot read all this ‘fine print' any more. Mic... Read More

World languages are interesting….

The first bilingual people in New Zealand were the distinctive Moriori already here, and Māori arriving four centuries later. The Māori culture was more advanced.... Read More

Bought and paid for – no giveaway needed!

On October 30, 1838, the Church Mission Society purchased and paid for 30 acres from local 17 rangatira. Then five months later on March 30, 1839, Rev A. N. Brown... Read More

Three waters – who needs Central Government involv

Re: Three Waters - I refer back to my property in Te Puna West. It had, when I purchased it, a water supply from Western Bay of Plenty District Council but wastewater... Read More

New service a waste of time?

And so the Tauranga Rubbish Saga goes on! When I lived in Te Puna West I purchased a plastic bag with my weekly shop and having placed it at the kerb on the right... Read More

Voters – please don’t make same mistakes again!

Throughout my time reading the Letters to the Editor, I've seen numerous attacks on the current government, blaming them for everything that ails New Zealand society... Read More

Supermarkets and the needy…

It was interesting to read about supermarkets from a Labour Party view. Many people in New Zealand and overseas find it difficult to understand how any Government... Read More

What Brian’s plan this time?

Seeing Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki striding along the motorway last Saturday with his followers in tow, you know he must be gearing up for the General Election... Read More

Where is our e-waste recycling centre?

I had an old Laser printer that I needed to dispose of, so I tried to find an e-waste site in the Bay of Plenty - none! As I had nothing else to go to the tip, I... Read More