Letters to the Editor
06:00am Fri 12 Jan, 2024
Our commissioners have decided to spend a staggering $128 million on upgrading Memorial Park and the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre. Is it necessary or ‘nice... Read More
06:00am Fri 12 Jan, 2024
Re: ‘Take the bus instead?' Letter's page December 1, 2023, by Marlene Ware. I believe someone replied to my concerns about parking and the extra costs... Read More
06:00am Fri 12 Jan, 2024
Re: The ‘Paws on-board?' news article about discussing whether the BOP could facilitate allowing pets on buses - like a decision made down south in Christchurch... Read More
06:00am Fri 08 Dec, 2023
According to Stuff reporter Tova O'Brien - oh and Tukuroirangi Morgan, apparently speaking for Maori - this new government coalition is going to be responsible for... Read More
06:00am Fri 08 Dec, 2023
"We didn't get this right”. This is the bland understatement put out by the city's chief commissioner on the shambles that is the up-grade and so-called 'beautification”... Read More
06:00am Fri 08 Dec, 2023
Readers may have noted in the Local Democracy report in this newspaper (‘Liquor sale restrictions, page 3 November 24, 2023) that from February 12, 2024, they... Read More
06:00am Fri 08 Dec, 2023
I sometimes read about negative or challenging behaviour of younger people in our city. Readers may be interested to know there are many hundreds of teenagers who... Read More
06:00am Fri 01 Dec, 2023
‘Enough is enough with paid parking' (Letters page 25, The Weekend Sun November 24 edition). I wish to respectfully suggest to Carol Etherington that, if... Read More
06:00am Fri 01 Dec, 2023
When did we go from ‘Black Friday' to ‘Black Friday and Cyber Monday' to full-on ‘Black November'? I've been getting emails for ‘Black... Read More
06:00am Fri 01 Dec, 2023
The Commissioners and the people of middle government. The promise: We are going to make Cameron Rd safer, more user-friendly and good for people. By the way, in... Read More
06:00am Fri 01 Dec, 2023
Re: ‘Cycleway - where in the common sense?' (Letters page 25, The Weekend Sun November 24 edition). For a fraction of the cost, automatic safety barriers could... Read More
06:00am Fri 24 Nov, 2023
Our long-awaited bike link across the Wairoa River is soon to be open. Great news! Ten years ago it was to be an ‘iconic bridge'...but too expensive. So... Read More
23-Jan 14:00
Enrolled nurses unable to find jobs
23-Jan 13:00
Drowning total lowest in six years
23-Jan 11:45
Seeka joins court action against company Olivado
23-Jan 11:03
Logging truck trailer detaches on SH30
23-Jan 10:10
Bin removals rubbished as more set to go
23-Jan 09:20
Groms hit the waves for sold-out surf event
23-Jan 08:30
Making waves of happiness at the Mount
23-Jan 08:03
Man jailed for sexual abuse of young stepdaughter
23-Jan 07:00
Expressway works: Four of 10 bridges completed
23-Jan 06:30
Surf lifesaving regionals set to make waves
22-Jan 20:00
Last chance to see rare comet over NZ skies
22-Jan 19:00
Police recruits embrace cultural training
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