Letters to the editor: Infrastructure needs to keep up

A reader asks if anything has been done to make sure infrastructure keeps up with population growth. Photo / File

OPINION

Regarding water restrictions for those living in Tauranga City Council areas and possible restrictions for those in Western Bay of Plenty areas.

The population has increased so much in the Bay of Plenty in the last five years, has anything be done to increase dams, water storage etc for these two councils? If not why not?

For about three months each year water restrictions are in place. Come on both councils, keep up with infrastructure in the Bay.

Wendy Galloway Omokoroa

Lifestyles may need to change

On 21 December, 2020, a third Tauranga City councillor resigned, reasoning to avoid a costly by-election. My thoughts were similar. as a potential 2021 mayoral candidate, but more nominations made the by-election inevitable, thus I "threw in my hat" to be an effective advocate for the future of Tauranga region.

Tauranga deserves a robust transportation plan encompassing passenger rail about which I have outlined solutions and a vision for the greater public good In many letters.

With visionary leadership and decisions, the worthwhile end result will benefit all. Now in a climate emergency, we must proactively transition changes that minimise pollution, rubbish, plastics, consumerism and embrace sustainable new directions and planet-saving practices that achieve lower emissions.

Lifestyles may have to change to maintain a safe and liveable planet in our future journey.

(Abridged)

Jos Nagels, Tauranga

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