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Comment: Old acquaintances renew childhood memories
"Like many, I am always curious as to what happened to the people who shared my life."
Comment: The challenge of running on nearly empty
These 'sadness surges' used to happen when her daughter was little, writes Nicky Rennie.
Letters: Music as a power player
Readers have their say on the Iranian regime and New Zealand's electoral processes.
Marcus Musson: Medium term forestry outlook pessimistic
Despite current concerns, the long-term outlook for the forestry industry looks solid.
Comment: Plenty to write home about at home show
You have to love small-town New Zealand don't you?
Rob Rattenbury: Morvin Simon dramatically shifted my horizons
A course in te ao Māori was a gamechanger for Rob Rattenbury.
Jay Rerekura: What I'm trying to be more honest about
Comment: Sometimes I'm not 'good, good'.
Opinion: Dialling down the risk as the years roll on
Opinion: A cotton sheet, concrete, a 3m drop - what could possibly go wrong?
Rob Rattenbury: One election nearly over, a new one just begun
Comment: There could be interesting changes coming.
Comment: Rosy outlook parting gift from furry friend
A tiny puppy reopened Nicky Rennie's heart to love.
Rob Rattenbury: Tripping the light fantastic
Dancing brings people together, writes Rob Rattenbury.
Jay Rerekura: We need a council for the future, not the now
I don't know about you, but I find local body elections hugely entertaining.
Opinion | Burning love - confessions of a husband with no sense of smell
OPINION: I have no sense of smell. In fact, I'm not sure if I've ever actually had one.
Rob Rattenbury: Whanganui's future is in voters' hands
Comment: There is some pretty heavy stuff coming up for our future council.
Comment: Queen Elizabeth II one of a kind
The Queen represented values like hard work, loyalty, service and consistency
Kevin Page: The three times my 'full-blown royalist' self met the Queen
A royal poster given to a young Kevin Page led him down a path of 'full-blown royalist'.
Comment: The Queen was a reassurance of sanity and order in our world
OPINION: Most living New Zealanders have only ever known one monarch.
Reflecting on the eldest child's move into adulthood
As Jay Rerekura's daughter turns 18, he reflects on the learning and growth of parenting.
Letters: Mayor's water submission praised
Readers have their say on the mayor's appearance at a select committee and other issues.
Comment: Bank of Mum and Dad feels the bite of canine companion
Let's just say Mrs P could have had a fine old time at Briscoes for the same amount
Rob Rattenbury: Policing runs in the family, and I'm proud of it
Comment: I believe being a cop is one of the most challenging roles in our country.
Comment: First cars can be a first-class car-tastrophe for teens
Nicky Rennie is having a first-car debate with her teenager
Letters: In praise of electric vehicles
Readers have their say on electric and petrol cars; and why we need competition.
Plans for $20 spend-up shattered
A catch-up with a mate ends in chaos in a cafe for Kevin Page.
Rob Rattenbury: A good party takes serious planning
Having organised a few reunions over the years, Rob Rattenbury says he has it down pat.
Jay Rerekura: He waka eke noa - we're all in this together
In the words of Israel Adesanya: When one of us win, we all win."
Kevin Page: The fender bender blame game
Comment: I didn't want to inflame the situation any further
Rob Rattenbury: Why I admire small businesses
Comment: Business is a risk; many fail. In fact, overall, most do.
Rugby: Whanganui kicks season off in style
Whanganui kicked off their Heartland campaign with a South Island trip
Comment: Hats off to the home cooks who make the world go round
A self-confessed foodie, Nicky Rennie wishes she didn't care so much about her cooking
Letters: Council stint made me part of the conversation
A farewell from a departing district councillor and reflections on the state of the world.
Kevin Page: A day where coffee doesn't at all hit the spot
My day always starts and ends with a cuppa courtesy of Mrs P, says Kevin Page.
Rob Rattenbury: Whanganui will always be the best little city in New Zealand
"I just love driving through this little old town after being away," writes Rob Rattenbury