I am astounded that the current political landscape in Tauranga is compared to communist countries. ‘Democracy' meant Tauranga was stuck in the 1990s, managed... Read More

Four cultural centres/museums are planned for Tauranga City within 10 years. Three within the city centre. All will receive some funding/operational expenses from... Read More

Re: the editorial ‘The cheek of it' (The Weekend Sun, April 10 under the subheading ‘Out in the cold'. I draw your attention to Tauranga residents and... Read More

I have noted the tremendous increase in the number of cycles on Tauranga's roads since I became a cyclist myself. The Tauranga City Council has done a very good... Read More

Re: Govt should fully fund St john! (The Weekend Sun, letters page 14, April 14). Plunket are the same; restricting services provided due to lack of money. The... Read More

It is with great concern I hear that Tauranga will not be participating in Local Body Elections but have been unilaterally forced by Central Government to continue... Read More

Re: ‘No savings from amalgamation' (The Weekend Sun, letters page 16, April 8). Margret Murray-Benge suggests that elected representatives are the ‘servants... Read More

Millions of dollars have been spent by Waka Kotahi NZTA on safety features on State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Waihi. Currently, there are five different speed... Read More

I listened in excitement to news of our PM Jacinda Ardern announcing a hydrogen-powered car-sharing scheme with Japan, while she was in the country this month. With... Read More

I read recently that a museum for Tauranga was possibly back on the agenda. If I may make a comment; I imagine the core genre for a museum would be local Maori history. While... Read More

Having driven over the Kaimai Hill on State Highway 29 a few times recently, I have noticed that the driving conditions are becoming increasingly dangerous on this... Read More

Yesterday has no handles It's only an empty stage with burnt out candles It can't be altered or retrieved It has entered a one-way door And it is not ours anymore Take... Read More