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TODAY'S LETTERS:
Papamoa yes to new cemetery
Do residents of Papamoa want a cemetery? Yes.
The TCC have been promising us land for nearly 10 years now. The population and land values continue to grow.
Plans have been abandoned/put aside (News, July 5).
As ratepayers for over 40 years, we, like many other long-term residents, would like to have a Memorial Park in our area - not at Pyes Pa.
Whether it be council owned or private, there is the opportunity for a self funding business, with available volunteers to assist to make this happen.
Figures quoted in the article show that of the 940 recorded deaths in the Tauranga area last year, only 325 chose Pyes Pa Cemetery. Where are the remaining 615?
With over 70 per cent choosing cremations - why not cater for the families who wish to intern ashes in family plots with memorial options available?
If the potential land sites are not suitable for burials, why not start a new trend for cremations only?
Why not establish a Memorial Park with gardens & trees etc.
This could be a wonderful asset for Papamoa, with the imput of local Community groups.
The TCC need to research the situation further and consult the Papamoa/Mount community and funeral directors for their suggestions to solve this unspoken problem.
(Abridged)
J Bell, Papamoa
Try Jeyes fluid
Re Kiwifruit disease. The disease problem continues in a frightening manner.
My grandfather, in the 1940s showed fruit, vegetables and flowers in the A&P shows.
The old fashioned spray he and later my father used for everything was Jeyes fluid disinfectant.
For soil: 1 tablespoon in 1 gallon water; for plants: 1 teaspoon in 1 gallon water - they only had watering cans - no fine sprayers.
I do not know how often.
It may be worth while trying. On the tin it recommends for part soil steralization for animal parasites.
I spray my tomatoes for blight.
E Kelly, Hamilton
Art Gallery wrong
For some considerable time one recent afternoon my wife and I enjoyed a very good display by local artists at the Baycourt Hall. Entrance was by gold coin donation and was very well supported.
My wife enquired at the door why the display had not been held at our own Art Gallery.
The reply ... "they were not allowed to". We were amazed at this reply for the local council provides over $800,000 p.a. towards running costs of the gallery, which of course is ratepayers money.
Would someone please enlighten us to the reasons for this most unfair situation.
Presumably some or all of the artists are ratepayers.
Paul I. O'Brien, Pillans Point
Koru and hope
With all the pirau korero (poison pen) flying around about the Maorification of our country perhaps we should run a couple of encouragement ensigns up the whanau flagpole.
The first is the brilliant and brave performance by Bethlehem College and TKM in their play The Battle of Gate Pa.
The second is the brilliant and brave decision by BOP Regional Council to fly the Maori flag on days of special significance.
For me the koru in the middle of this flag says more about the Maorification or "Maoricelebration" of our beautiful country than anything else we could hoist up a pole.
The koru signifies a rebirth and hope for the future - a sentiment we should all be wishing for, no matter what our political persuasion or skin colour may be.Tommy KapaiTe PunaKeep porn awayI am utterly disgusted and angry that Steve Crow thinks he can force his totally inappropriate parade on to the streets of our lovely city.
If he is not prepared to go through the proper channels and apply for consent, I would hope that our police and city council will stop the parade before it starts.
This despicable entertainment degrades women and offends the vast majority of people so why allow a porn merchant to force it on our public streets.
Shirley Hampshire, Tauranga
Text Views
* Could simon bridges please tell us what successes we've had locally to build on.
* Re burkhas: us kiwis r not allowed 2 wear sunglasses, motorbike helmets, hoodies, balaclavas in 2 banks, service stations + many other places, no patches in wanganui, so suck it up burkha wearers!
* Tsunamis will never happen here, and if it does and when well your number is up, live with it. ar.
* Rugby world cup.bloody disgustn price hikes accommodation and campa vans just pure greed and an embarassment.
* Banks ban helmets sunnies hoodies n balaclavas how do staff know its not a crim under that covering 4 once frogs got it right!
* News of the World gone? How sad who cares-they were "Gutter Press" 40yrs ago & 2day they are "Sewer Press"
* From his silence I can only assume that Cr Curach is NOT donating his future Council salary increases to charity as he promised to do so several years ago???
* Re the bypass cost once again Cr Guy tries to change the outcome AFTER the money is spent rather than when the cost was approved.
* Re Mauao compass ... what a farce. Mauao is100% funded by Tauranga City ratepayers YET 100% controlled by Maori. Our Council has very let us down on this.
* I too speak to a lot of tourists @ the summit & think John's compass proposal was a brilliant idea. Shame it didn't get the go ahead from'the powers that be' !! JB
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