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Jay Kuten: Religion should not influence dignity in death
The empowerment of the terminally ill recognises the right of an individual.
Letters: Cranstone muddies the waters
For town and country, the financial costs of healthy water are part of our mutual future.
Man bites dog, now that is news!
When a dog bites a man, that is not news. But if a man bites a dog, that is news.
Frank Greenall: Why it makes no sense to import certain products
Economists worth their salt, argues Frank Greenall, are few and far between
Letters: Life in Aotearoa before Māori
The Celts' cow-hide currachs could not navigate the Atlantic and the Roaring Forties.
Russell Bell: How supporting community organisations is good for business
Business Zen Russell Bell discusses businesses supporting community organisations.
Letters: Overhead internet
Powerful radio beams will come from each satellite to nearly all populated places on Earth
Harete Hipango: Our booming city, Whanganui on the up
Whanganui MP Harete Hipango celebrates our booming city.
Listen: The Whanganui Chronicle Podcast for November 18
Listen to the 21st episode of the Whanganui Chronicle podcast
Letters: Minority voices still silenced at local level
Letters to the Whanganui Chronicle
Comment: Life wasn't always so easy for baby boomers
Kids, don't judge us all by those wealthy boomers, writes Rob Rattenbury.
Conservation Comment: Don't vilify farmers
Government is ignoring the democratic process with proposed action on water regulations.
Nicola Patrick: Watch the film 2040
It's an uplifting documentary on how we could have a more sustainable
Terry Sarten: Education is the Key to the Future
The weeks of holidays lay like sunny stepping stones towards the horizon.
Jay Kuten : In the spirit of generosity
People here take for granted that Christmas is celebrated in mid-summer
Letters: Right-to-die word games
Jay Kuten is playing word games in his promotion of this dangerous legislation.
Letters: Maori representation and democracy
In fact the number of Māori voters who bother to vote is far lower than that of non-Māori.
Letters: Respect te reo Pakeha too, please
Alongside our need to respect te reo Maori, can we also respect our English language?
Comment: Playing in a band much like running a business
Russell Bell likens playing in a band to juggling business affairs.
What a waste ... about 35 per cent of waste is recyclable
Each New Zealander generates about 3200kg of waste per year
Letters: We need a council that reflects the community
Letters to the Whanganui Chronicle
Museum Notebook: Drama on the river
A recollection of a memorable trip aboard one of Alexander Hatrick's riverboats
Comment: Why National is picking on gangs and beneficiaries
Comment: Gangs are handy for dog-whistling politicians to use just before the election.
OK, Boomer - try these generation labels on for size
Comment: Why talking 'bout my generation, and yours, and theirs, is cause for alarm.
Have I become so green I've turned into the Grinch?
We have tried to create meaningful traditions for our family with a hint of nostalgia.
Letters: Time for a TV3 reality check
Why should the Government bail out a sinking-ship TV3, a commercial enterprise?
Comment: The importance of accuracy
Comment: Jay Kuten writes on the importance of accuracy.
Why NZ's mood rises and falls with rugby
Comment: Why does success or loss on the field have such an effect on the nation's mood?