Beware of social media; it's a bit like the wild west
Social media is a bit like the wild west in terms of the validity of information.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWC - Opinion
Bryan Gould: TV ads necessary evil but could be less intrusive
Without television commercials, it is said, there would be little to watch.
Fix our City's roads, move freight to bypass
Your letters to the Whanganui Chronicle
Are whitebait doomed or will new rules save them?
Whitebaiting rules are set to change in a bid to save the species, but it is enough?
Policing a tough gig, but the training was harder
You kept your head down, worked hard and got qualified.
An open and shut musical case
Need to escape the country? Smuggle yourself out in a double bass case. One guy tried it.
The verdict? NZ through the eyes of a US visitor
Dani Lebo's mother shows her how unique the NZ way of life is.
Letters: World on collision course
No kindly old wizard is going to kick our backsides and put everything right for us.
Jay Kuten: 15,000 children passed through death camp, only 35 survived, including my cousin Leo
It was their own very human sense of hope which fostered their gullibility.
Beware the aliens … they are us!
Be scared. Malevolent aliens are already here. They're us.
Letters: Royal privilege put to good use
Having over 95% of our financial system owned by Aussie banks insults the Treaty.
Letters: Health practices shrouded
The Ministry of Health appears culpable for careless or incompetent procedures.
Comment | What's so wrong with a bikini top at a mall?
Comment: And, while we're at it, stop policing women's bodies.
Connections in a party line
Romance blossoms over a fried egg sandwich in the dark, writes Kevin Page
Letters: Give our council due credit
Too often I see people using our council as a punching bag for all their frustrations.
Killer virus allowed to spread globally by sluggish political system
The odds that the coronavirus virus will spread globally are now probably even, or worse.
Wheel clamping crackdown: Don't pay more than $100
If clamp operators do not conform, they will be liable for a fine.
Letters: When we forget the past, we are doomed to repeat it
Your letters to the Whanganui Chronicle
Rob Rattenbury: Who runs the world? Volunteers
The value of volunteer labour alone equates to $3.5 billion annually and climbing.
Terry Sarten: The grey area of morals
Most of us rage against multinational corporations avoiding taxes.
Nicola Patrick: 2020, time to focus on work, sleep, family, friends and fitness
Leadership on climate shouldn't be the sole preserve of the Green Party.
Claire Trevett: Simon Bridges gets Neve-d in election year opener
Election year opener delivered Neve, insults and a metaphor that backfired on Bridges.
Letters: Bad law and bad tenants
A do-gooder attitude to bad tenants will cause a bigger housing crisis than ever before.
Deciding who lives and who dies ... it all comes down to money
What's our excuse for putting our elderly at risk?
Frank Greenall: Greta Thunberg's story has a familiar ring
A young Frenchwoman also took up a noble cause.
Letters: Media must hold council to account
More than ever, it's important for us to continue to pay for the service of news.
Let's talk law: Evicting bad tenants is about to become much harder for landlords
Changes to the RTA is expected to be introduced to Parliament early this year.
Letters: Unhappiness with DHBs' structure
The health system review panel's interim report suggests a big shake-up is on the way.
Letters: Special thanks to A&E team
A&E reception area was busy, and a doctor short, But still all gave excellent service.
Want to fix the planet? Go slower, use less and enjoy more!
Want to fix the planet? Go slower, use less and enjoy more!
Why we should repair, not replace
Very few people realise how recently it became the norm to replace rather than repair.