Marcel currin writes: I have no idea what my cat wants. He squawks like a random parrot for no reason that I can fathom. Does he want more food? A cuddle?

Anita Moran writes: One of the things I love about living here is Mount Maunganui. Mauao and the beach are beautiful and the place has a great atmosphere.

Marcel Currin writes: There are some important questions we should ask before we change the national flag...or how about a giant talent quest?

There are good people in the world. You probably know some of them and they're easy to spot because they usually "have a heart" for something, writes Marcel Currin.

So far this year the city council noise-control team has seized 54 pieces of equipment, compared to 38 in 2013, writes Anita Moran.

This week, Mayor Stuart Crosby said he feared the city could end up with "collateral damage" from a Govt-ordered inquiry to improve how councils regulate land use, planning and development.