Letters to the Editor

No care

I hope that Local Government Minister Mainaia Mahuta understands how much she has done to increase the cost of living crisis in Tauranga by appointing the Commissioners,... Read More

No sugar-coating involved!

Re: ‘Adding another chemical' (The Weekend Sun, August 5). In answer to the letter by Janice Priest, what a load of rubbish she has written. Firstly, Tauranga... Read More

Don’t throw stones!

I don't think Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell should resign. I think he should be able to focus on his life, family, career and aspirations now. I think we all should... Read More

The best policy is ….

Re: Sam Uffindel schoolboy assault. I cannot believe that when told of this incident, National's Tauranga Byelection preselection committee still gave him the job... Read More

Adding fluoride to water beyond belief!

Re: I would like to add my support to Janice Priest's letter ‘Adding another chemical' in last week's Sun, regarding adding fluoride to our drinking water.... Read More

Unacceptable comment

From a recent Hui with community leaders, the daily newspaper reporter Carmen Hall reported on July 16, 2022, that Tauranga Business Chamber Chief Executive Matt... Read More

An unwelcome parking warden!

Sunday was a cold mid-winter's day on the Main Beach Mount Maunganui, a few locals and school holidaymakers were out to enjoy some fresh air. There were no significant... Read More

Freedom of Speech as it should be

I want to give a big vote of thanks to The Weekend Sun editor, who will print letters that can, at times, be controversial. This is Freedom of Speech as it should... Read More

Adding another chemical…

Funding from the New Zealand Government to add fluoride to our drinking water by July 2024, has been sugar coated with an allocation of funds to our Tauranga City... Read More

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