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Letters: Reining in alcohol industry; planets on the move
Your letters to the Whanganui Chronicle; alcohol harm, planets on the move
Frank Greenall: Kindness is a way to crack family dysfunction
Meth and synthetics have become national scourges, leading to family breakdowns.
Let's talk law: Farm succession – start the conversation now
Historically, rural succession planning was simple.
Whanganui traffic flow woes
Your letters: How many times have we experienced traffic lights out of synch?
Virus-fuelled recession likely only short term
I have respectfully dropped the handshake at the start of meetings.
Should secular schools sing the national anthem and teach religion?
This year will see the place of religion in our schools placed under the spotlight.
When tools of the trade fall short...
DIYer Kevin Page finds completing his deck build is a saw point.
Motel and hotel closures hurting tourism
Your letters: Whanganui is at a severe risk of losing out on attracting tourists.
Letters: Parties could work together on virus threat
Letters: Virus threat, pesky comuters, End of Life Choice Act a slippery slope
Trophy hunting: A contentious issue that still divides opinion
Museums have contributed to problem by acquiring large animals for taxidermy specimens.
Solutions needed for Whanganui paper and cardboard crisis
A Whanganui think tank has been proposed to address paper and cardboard crisis.
Rob Rattenbury: Dual naming needed in Aotearoa New Zealand
'We have nothing in common with Zeeland but everything in common with Aotearoa.'
Parenting: The toughest gig you'll ever take on
When I get my boys outside, it works. Trouble falls away and we have fun together.
Terry Sarten: Coronavirus, a fortunate distraction for politicians
This world-wide health crisis will test the quality of leadership everywhere.
Letters: Recycling cost spurs poor choices
If it's difficult or costly to recycle or dump, poorer people will make poor choices.
It's not euthanasia, it's a choice
Those opposed to the EOLC Act consistently use the term euthanasia - it's not.
Humans - the mistake that keeps on taking
Malaria alone continues to wipe out about 400,000 humans per year.
Letters: A plea from one who knows . . .
A peaceful end should be everyone's right. Why should the terminally ill be punished?
Let's talk law: Top Tips for individual employment agreements
The favourite pick for businesses seems to be casual employment agreements.
Harete Hipango: Cannabis, decriminalise it, don't make it legal
The bill will cannibalise and consume those most disadvantaged in NZ society – Maori.
Letters: Council playing cat and mouse with pet owners
We can most likely look forward to compulsory microchipping/registration of our cats.
Had a pay rise recently?
Asking for a pay rise can present all sort of problems, writes Kevin Page.
Letters: There's nothing wrong with renting
Rental housing was the easiest, most economical way to move from one place to another.
Legal pot: Are you ready to vote, yes or no?
Democracy without knowledge is not democracy - views on cannabis vote aired.
Best of 2020: Don't deny it: White privilege still exists, and it's ugly
Most Pākehā, when told about this concept, are shocked and go into denial.
Out of the classroom and into the forest - what a way to learn!
This is not new-age hippy education.
Call to end domestic abuse
Your letters to the Whanganui Chronicle: domestic violence, climate.
Cannabis debate: More facts, less politicking please
Fear-mongering is creating warnings of dire consequence based on no evidence.
Let's talk law: New environmental laws
The law changes will be big, particularly, but not exclusively, to our rural community.
How much risk should the council take with our money?
Comment: Councils, like individuals, accept an element of risk.
Bernie's new New Deal ... the next US President?
Admire him, or be flabbergasted he reckons he's still got enough gas in the tank.
Letters: Guard Pacific's triple star
Other stirring Kiwi songs could be used: Pokarekare Ana, Don't Dream It's Over, Nature.