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Rob Rattenbury: ‘I turned 9 in state care and felt powerless’
OPINION: 'Remember the voices of the victims. They did nothing wrong.'

Rob Rattenbury: What is New Zealand’s dress code?
OPINION: What does our dress sense say about us as a country?

Rob Rattenbury: Investment in ferries vital
OPINION: We can't afford not to replace the Interislander ferries.

Rob Rattenbury: How Covid changed our lives
OPINION: Some businesses are still struggling to return to normal trading figures.

Rob Rattenbury: Dating days are a distant memory
OPINION: Five decades since his dating days, women are still a mystery to Rob Rattenbury.

Rob Rattenbury: Granddaughters changed our lives
OPINION: Some may say they are spoiled. Well, just a bit.

Rob Rattenbury: Dublin Street bridge deserves preserving
OPINION: Whanganui's bridge might be old, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have a purpose.

Rob Rattenbury: Why New Zealand is a great place for road trips
OPINION: Road trips have always been our thing.

Rob Rattenbury: Cycling through the memories of a great sport
OPINION: I'd never get rid of my bikes.

What being a perfectionist means to me - Nicky Rennie
Opinion: 'My conclusion is that I am both a perfectionist and an apologist.'

Andrew Tripe: The tough choices Whanganui has to make
'We need to navigate these tough times now.'

Rob Rattenbury: A truant of some repute
OPINION: I do not remember much about my fourth-form year.

Rob Rattenbury: Life on Whanganui’s East side
OPINION: We never set out to live in Whanganui East but that is how it turned out.

Nicky Rennie: The etiquette of dog-walking
OPINION: There's one place that really isn’t a secret if you are a seasoned dog-walker.

Rob Rattenbury: New fridge a chance to start afresh
Rob Rattenbury: All was not well with the great white monster.

When wood fire was everything in our homes
OPINION: The wood box in the lounge or living room had to be kept full.

Nicky Rennie: The industry I love is changing
OPINION: I knew from the age of 6 what it was that I wanted to be when I grew up.

Rob Rattenbury: Annoying potholes a symptom of a far bigger issue
OPINION: Big government needs to take responsibility at times.

Letters: More buses supported
Readers have their say on increased public transport and climate change.

Athletics: Cooks Gardens serves up another classic mile
The Cooks Classic drew a large number of entries, including athletes from six countries.