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Forestry alternatives to clear-felling radiata
New Zealand's narrow focus on pinus radiata should change, forester Rachel Rose says.
Forestry field day open to all
There's more to forestry than truck loads of pine logs heading for the wharf.
Rachel Rose: Voices in unison for uplifting event
Opera seemed the very apex of high culture: impenetrable and intimidating.
Rachel Rose: Modern day plant hunters on the trail of historic oaks
Modern day plant hunters on the trail of historic oaks
Rachel Rose: Council's waste survey stirs up debate
Rachel Rose on waste collection in Whanganui
Rachel Rose: Save your 'shock' and 'outrage' for what really matters
Rachel Rose on understand how facts differ from opinions
Oscar's last walk - he deserved better from the humans he met
It's better that dogs have emptied their bladders before they die. Less mess.
More dogs are getting a second chance at life -- here's how
Efforts by council and volunteers sees euthanise rates half what they were a year ago
Time to put brazen deceit behind us and recognise the man who designed Whanganui's most iconic building
Donald Hosie was one of 843 soldiers in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Rachel Rose: Whanganui shop sells to the world online
Specialist retailer has a business model that works
Rachel Rose: Whanganui - Reasons to be cheerful (numbers 1-20)
Reflecting on all the organizations and activities that make life here good and workable.
Rachel Rose: The inconvenient truth about cobblers
When our resident cobbler needed to retire, he couldn't find a buyer
Rachel Rose: Agencies working to counter family violence
Domestic violence is increasing -- so is the work to combat it
Rachel Rose: Who's paying the 'experts' to peddle this so-called 'news'
Rachel talks about who is writing the information
Rachel Rose: Why is Joseph Parker coming to our schools at all?
Rachel Rose talks about "Joseph Parker motivational speaker"
Rachel Rose: Goodbye much-loved library bus ... hello vans
Soon-to-be-scrapped library bus offers more than a good read; it's a community hub to some
Our daily bread ... Whanganui folk have got the 'bug'
We are spoilt for choice as artisan bread makers add a twist to the traditional loaf
Rachel Rose: Would our kids be as brave as Thai lads?
Best chance in a disaster is a close, caring community
Rachel Rose: The gym that made me think twice about boxing
Rachel Rose goes ringside ... and has second thoughts about the value of boxing
Rachel Rose: Climate change campaigner can do the maths
Bill McKibben is in NZ to talk about taking on business interests over climate change.
Prison for dogs: Behind the scenes at Whanganui's pound
It's a dog's life ... but a grim one at the pound despite council staff's best efforts
Rachel Rose: Donating your rubbish is NOT a sign of generosity
Donations that are far from generous -- dumpers plague the op shops
Rachel Rose: 'There are worse things than dying'
Gran was devastated when the rest home was sold and she had to move.
Rachel Rose: Dentist extracts himself for sabbatical
Aged 70, dentist David Evans is taking a break after 40 years, but don't say 'retirement'
Rachel Rose: First impressions count
A home's most important attributes are more than skin deep. writes columnist Rachel Rose
Rachel Rose: Knock 'em down -- social cost of our substandard housing
Whanganui: Cheap land, even cheaper houses - some of which need to be bowled
Rachel Rose: Herbicide resistance rising - let's adapt
Increasing weed resistance will render herbicide sprays redundant
Rachel Rose: Honey sector growth unsustainable
Rachel Rose discusses beekeeping and several weighty issues confronting the sector.
Conservation Comment: Tipping point for waste issue
It will be an unfortunate backwards step if rubbish bags are not to be collected locally.
Rachel Rose: Growing children's connected nature
Rachel Rose is a local writer, editor - and gardener.
Rachel Rose: Boxing Day bliss lost in rush to shops
Rachel Rose laments the commercial nature of Boxing Day.
Rachel Rose: A toast to Whanganui's creative and savvy entrepreneurs
Whanganui is rife with entrepreneurship and it's a beautiful thing.
Rachel Rose: Facing up to racism in Whanganui
Racists lack curiosity and don't want their views challenged
Rachel Rose: Two years on ... and we are slowly adjusting to the 'H'
Two years ago 'Wanganui' became 'Whanganui', so how it the controversial 'H' faring?
Rachel Rose: Welcome to the most read section of the newspaper
Rachel Rose is exasperated by letter-writers arguing against evolution, abortion etc
Rachel Rose: Gardens bring a message of local hope
Beautiful things are quietly blooming over in Ashhurst.
Rachel Rose: Signs that voting habits are changing
Advance voting makes a nonsense of no political advertising on election day rule
Conservation comment: The greenest city in the world
Conservation comment with Rachel Rose.
Rachel Rose: Nalini measures 'success' in human terms
Outstanding scholar turns her back on conventional success and heads somewhere else ...
Rachel Rose: Painful poverty goes to root of matter
The state of people's teeth is becoming a line between the haves and the have-nots.
Rachel Rose: Nats visit to Koha Shed hard to stomach
Minister praises Whanganui volunteers -- but they are a sign the state isn't doing its job
Rachel Rose: Quality replaced by general shoddiness
Searching for quality craftsmanship among the cheap tat that fills NZ homes
Rachel Rose: A dog's tail tells many a fascinating tale
Dogs tails tell quite a tale ... thank goodness docking will become illegal
Rachel Rose: Swamp Thing, you make my heart sing
A celebration of a special band ... and an iconic Whanganui venue
Rachel Rose: Whanganui's real estate rock star
How Whanganui's real estate rock star shook up the property business
Rachel Rose: Passing local alcohol policy means battling industry giants
Passing a local alcohol policy means battling the booze industry giants
Rachel Rose: Saying goodbye to Larry
I sat with my stepfather for two days while he died ...
Rachel Rose: Beyond cool, like a friend's living room
Jack Mitchell-Anyon reveals how to avoid fulltime work
Rachel Rose: Seeking assurance on disaster insurance
I met our Whanganui representatives on the Horizons Regional Council this week.
Rachel Rose: Managed retreat a significant cost
Horizons Regional Council's unexpected announcemen