Letters to the Editor

Thank you

Thanks to all of our readers who have sent in Letters to the Editor in eh last few weeks. We've had an overwhelming amount of views, opinions and thoughts come in.... Read More

Ultimate disaster? Not really!

Russia is obliterating Ukraine. Nato might fight Russia. China might invade Taiwan. North Korean rockets might hit something. The icecaps are melting. Pacific Islands... Read More

Have faith people!

As a relative newcomer to this city I am quite astounded at the uproar around town that the Commission is being kept in place at Tauranga City Council. Can the residents... Read More

No elected representatives, no rates!

No Taxation without Representation. It's time to withhold Rates in Tauranga City until we have elected representation. H Staude, Matua ... Read More

We cannot afford the ‘nice wants’

Tauranga, ratepayers, and democracy suffered a major set-back on March 11 when, un-announced, Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta flew into town for the precise... Read More

This is not us…

To take away our vote is treachery and high treason. It's beyond despicable. People gave their lives for this inalienable right. There is no reasoning that can... Read More

Every little bit counts!

At The Child Cancer Foundation, we just wanted to say a massive ‘thank you' to SunMedia for featuring our street appeal story across your publications. We... Read More

About this museum plan….

The Labour Government's decision to put Commissioners into the Tauranga City Council has caused a lot of hardship for many homeowners and people who rent because... Read More

Reduce your fuel footprint

I address only those motorists that have not reduced their fossil fuel consumption. Shame on you. You know it is bad like smoking. Give it up. Stop consuming fossil... Read More

Co-governance

Co-governance in practice is a mechanism for stealing resources that belong to all of us, irrespective of race in order to satisfy some few undemocratically selected... Read More

‘No taxation without representation’

When thinking upon my local electorate I am reminded of a very famous saying: 'No taxation without representation”. This appointed administration from central... Read More

History in schools…

Re: rewritten history for schools. The decolonisation of New Zealand has come to this. Will the voices and memoirs in the books such as Young Nicks Head and ‘James... Read More