Letters to the Editor

Judging people’s beliefs should be avoided

In New Zealand, we need to get along with other people. In the past homosexuals were imprisoned. In 1986 a law change opposed by a petition with signatures of more... Read More

No need to slow down these days…

I am now retired but still driving regularly. I relate back to when I had a bad run in the 1990s, when I was out and about on various council projects. Driving on... Read More

Disappointed in three Waters view

Re: ‘Fresh blood joins the Mayoralty race', page 4, The Weekend Sun, May 27. We are disappointed that Western BOP district councillor James Denyer has told... Read More

Response raises additional questions

Re: TCC Commission Chair Anne Tolley's response to W Sedcole's letter ‘Villages sell-off just outrageous' (The Weekend Sun', June 3). Commissioner Tolley's... Read More

Great result from public appeal

Thank you to The Weekend Sun from Papamoa Lions especially for your support, guidance and work with the article in the newspaper for the Lions Ukraine Appeal. As... Read More

Great support under bird club’s wings

To The Weekend Sun team. I write on behalf of the Tauranga Bird Club to offer my sincere thanks for your excellent coverage of our annual Bird Show. Small, not for... Read More

An insult to our intelligence

Re: ‘Getting real about Three Waters' Labour List MP Angie Warren-Clark's column (The Weekend Sun, May 20). Angie Warren-Clark's column on May 20 is a master... Read More

Time to send them a message!

With the early voting for the Tauranga By-election having commenced last weekend, I urge all Tauranga residents to send a very clear message to the current Government... Read More

What more evidence do you need?

Do the people of New Zealand like me think it is time to stand up and say enough of this ‘cogovernance and partnership' lie being used by the Labour Government... Read More

Local govt democracy – where do candidates stand?

Re: ‘Oh, the irony of it all!' (The Weekend Sun, June 3). Terry Johnson makes a good point in his letter - namely that voters need to know where the Tauranga... Read More

A house could be built in a week…

I have been thinking about house construction methods and economy lately and I concluded that we are behind the times comparative to other industries. Our typical... Read More

A Western BOP nightmare…

Re: ‘Council eyes diverse future', page 4, (The Weekend Sun, May 13). I was gobsmacked to read that Western Bay of Plenty District Council CEO John Holyoake... Read More