Frank Greenall: Abandoning Kurds opens door for Isis to rise again
A totally trashed Iraq still bears chilling witness to the damage a loose cannon can do.
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Comment: 70 years on - China celebrates revolution
It's been seventy years since the People's Liberation Army (PLA) took control of China.
Ian McKelvie: Didn't vote? Don't complain
I believe the right to vote is a privilege that should not be wasted.
Raising rents without improvements is 'extortion'
Letters to the Whanganui Chronicle
Overwhelmed by climate change? Be inspired by Greta Thunberg
The bigger the problem, the more entropy accumulates with pressure to do nothing.
Kevin Page: The joys of being a grandparent
Kevin Page makes the most of a golden hour with his granddaughter.
How Whanganui is defying the doubters
September alone saw crucial investments into our local young people, history and schools.
Museum Notebook: Wetas, just don't get them angry
Weta, a truly unique native - just don't get them angry.
Major restoration begins soon in Sarjeant
Plenty of work happening behind the scenes at the Sarjeant Gallery.
Terry Sarten: Sauce for the goose not always sauce for the gander
Boris Johnson gets away with so much while brazenly blaming others for his own failures.
Letters: Sincere thanks to our cheerful firefighters
Letters to the Whanganui Chronicle
Conservation Comment: Fireworks at Petroleum Conference protest
This year's Petroleum Conference was held in secret ... why?
Editorial: Why this was a status quo election
Even before the campaign began there was a hint it was going to be that way.
Rob Rattenbury: NZ's best kept secret - until now
People have found out about our beautiful little city and they're coming this way.
Letters: Here's to the protesters
Climate change deniers should first consider the wealth of evidence.
Frank Greenall: Waking up to climate catastrophe is like turning around an ocean liner - slow
Cliches become cliches because they often contain basic truths.
Comment: Parapara Highway slip major disruption to business
A major transport and business artery was severed last week...
Letters: Death loss for community
Ed Boyd was a soft-spoken man of great generosity. always ready to help a worthy cause.
Jay Kuten: Saving the US democratic primary
Those running to replace Donald Trump have 90 seconds to present their case.
Comment: Israel Adesanya is bigger than the All Blacks
The church of the Stylebender has converted naysayers into believers.
Kevin Page: When birthday cake wishes misfire
When it comes to birthday celebrations, sometimes it's just too hard, writes Kevin Page.
Letters: Rubbish around city a shock for students
Readers' letters to the Whanganui Chronicle
Comment: We need more conservation writers
Looking for contributors who are conservationists
Terry Sarten: The power of songs and stories
A sudden surge of pessimism came over me after taking part in a climate change protest.
Public sector fails boy run over and dragged by car
A stark reminder of the difference between private enterprise and public service.
Letters: STV is a complicated system
In STV each voter's treated differently, and many fail to elect or help elect a candidate.
Comment: Govt's freshwater policy is latest jab at farmers
Whanganui MP Harete Hipango says freshwater policy is a jab at farmers.
Mark Ward: Now's the time to build our future
Our declining population trend has reversed in a big way.
Letters: Only five got my vote
Don't give up on voting in the council election because all the hot air from candidates.