Rob Rattenbury: Investment in ferries vital
OPINION: We can't afford not to replace the Interislander ferries.
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Comment: Hearty breakfast kicks off big day
OPINION: Kevin Page's day involved a lot of calories.
Rob Rattenbury: How Covid changed our lives
OPINION: Some businesses are still struggling to return to normal trading figures.
Comment: Budget service provides essential help
OPINION: 'Don’t let them be the ambulance at the bottom of the hill.'
Gareth Carter: Winter is pruning time
Comment: It's time to prune roses and deciduous trees.
Rob Rattenbury: Dating days are a distant memory
OPINION: Five decades since his dating days, women are still a mystery to Rob Rattenbury.
Gareth Carter: Favourite flowering plants for winter cheer
OPINION: There are some great plant options to bring colour into your winter garden.
Kevin Page: Cleaning job half-baked
Comment: Kevin Page has one final job to do before tenants move into the house.
Rob Rattenbury: Impressive venue result of vision, hard work
OPINION: 'Who could have imagined it could be so transformed?'
Nicky Rennie: 'Just turn at the octopus'
OPINION: My gratitude for Whanganui has been renewed.
Gareth Carter: Gardening after the shortest day
Comment: Lower temperatures are needed by some plants to initiate flowering and fruiting.
Swing voters change governments – Rob Rattenbury
OPINION: Most of us are selfish voters.
Gareth Carter: Top tips for growing strawberries
OPINION: Strawberries are one of the easiest and most rewarding berry fruits to grow.
Rob Rattenbury: The joys of getting older
OPINION: We only have so many heartbeats left - no need to waste them.
Gareth Carter: Gardening for the birds
Comment: Gareth Carter's tips on how to attract birds to your garden.
Opinion: Cancer drugs give precious gift of time
OPINION: Nicky Rennie writes about the funding of cancer drugs and broken promises.
Rob Rattenbury: Granddaughters changed our lives
OPINION: Some may say they are spoiled. Well, just a bit.
Gareth Carter: Winter’s arrival signals rose planting time
Comment: Winter is a good time for transplanting or shifting plants.
Kevin Page: Cheers to change of plans
OPINION: An unexpected 'surprise' turns into an exciting opportunity.
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.
Gareth Carter: Colour up your garden for winter
OPINION: Top tips for the best plants to brighten up winter dullness.
Nicky Rennie: The price of finding love amid a cost-of-living crisis
OPINION: Nicky Rennie won't be selling her car to find a date.
Rob Rattenbury: Why New Zealand is a great place for road trips
OPINION: Road trips have always been our thing.
Gardening: Hardy plants for hardy places
Gareth Carter's top tips for dry-loving, easy-care plants.
Comment: Bare feet - some things never change
Rob Rattenbury takes a trip down memory lane - but one thing remains the same.
Comment: ‘Parenting Olympics’ not the only struggle for mothers
Ahead of Mother's Day, Nicky Rennie reflects on being a parent.
Gardening: Food for thought
No matter the space available, you can grow vegetables, writes Gareth Carter.
Rob Rattenbury: Fishing is an age-old human activity
Rods, lines, reels, bait, waders, nets, boats. The list is long for the keen fisherperson.
Gardening: Autumn ideal time to plant camellias
Some varieties of camellia are starting to bloom, writes Gareth Carter.
Opinion: Government's Treaty Principles Bill advances colonialism
OPINION: The Crown constantly redefines the Treaty.
Opinion: ‘Weather’ turns as new caravan gets test drive
OPINION: The first trial of the new caravan does not run smoothly.
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.'