Opinions

Mahurangi Matters, 1 November 2017 – Readers Letters

Wed, 12 May 2021

Deadly dogs It was interesting to read the front-page article about the endangered native birds at Te Arai and Reg Whale’s appeal for the public...

Your Opinion – Hibiscus Matters Letters – October 2017

Wed, 12 May 2021

Penlink alternatives Victoria Egli, Stanmore Bay. Published October 18, 2017 The post-election edition of Hibiscus Matters reminded me that coasties are still in favour of...

Our Opinion – Good riddance to bad rubbish

Wed, 12 May 2021

I returned from holiday last week to the welcome news that Countdown, followed by New World will, in response to consumer demand, be plastic bag...

Coastguard – Summer checklist

Wed, 12 May 2021

With Labour Day approaching, it’s the time of year again to clean out the bait bin, dust off the fishing gear and blow the cobwebs...

Youth voice – The youth wave

Wed, 12 May 2021

A wave of youth activation and participation is rolling on to our shores. Parliament has recently received its youngest MP in 42 years, the Green...

Viewpoint – Assessing Council’s performance

Wed, 12 May 2021

I was asked by media this week how I thought the Super City had performed for our community and whether, as a model, it delivered...

Mahurangi Matters, 18 October 2017 – Off the Record

Wed, 12 May 2021

Never underestimate a woman The Labour candidate for Rodney Marja Lubeck has plenty to smile about these days. Not only did she sweep into Parliament...

Mahurangi Matters, 18 October 2017 – Readers Letters

Wed, 12 May 2021

Honesty lacking I dislike it intensely when people present opinion as fact. Councillor Greg Sayers, in his column last week, firstly presented one person’s opinion,...

Our Opinion – High hopes

Wed, 12 May 2021

Voter turnout in New Zealand elections is woeful but there are signs that a stronger showing by Labour could get more people out on polling...

Viewpoint – Coast boom times

Wed, 12 May 2021

As the tsunami of growth continues across the Hibiscus Coast and wider Auckland, the sheer scale of this development is becoming increasingly apparent on the...

Your Opinion – Hibiscus Matters Letters – August 2017

Wed, 12 May 2021

Tracey first Trevor Lyndon, Red Beach (abridged). Published August 16, 2017 Regardless of all the efforts to get Penlink built and the Hill Street intersection...

Viewpoint – Election could be game-changer

Wed, 12 May 2021

The upcoming election is an outstanding opportunity for Auckland. As the political parties try and outdo each other with policy offers for Auckland, Auckland voters...