Thanks to Therese Enriquez for exposing a big problem in Wanganui — sadly, not a new one.

It would be illegal to smoke a tobacco cigarette, but you could happily smoke a joint.

Devlin was hired for a gig with the world's hottest band, which has to look good on his CV

People who wear hoodies, with head down texting and ears plugged into music, are a danger.

Why drive very fast with sirens on when there was nowhere for the car being chased to go?

Whanganui's 1000th volunteer, homelessness and the little fire brigade that could

Really, who was the biggest cowboy on our beach with children around?

The walkers are quietly being pushed off the traditional walkways in this town.

Horizons always seem an extra imposition, but at least I can enjoy their buses.

Stop giving the likes of Shane Jones $1 billion to waste on hare-brained schemes.

The Chronicle weekly podcast discussing the news of the week

Rent offered for confiscated Taranaki lands was termed "moni toto" — blood money.

Recreational roller skating started in New Zealand in the mid-1860s

Victim Support drip-feeding the funds adds another layer of hurt for shooting survivors.

The Chronicle lifts the lid on Whanganui's water

Has anyone gone to court to demand that freedom of religion only apply to Christians?

Our community needs a robust news media to retain a robust democracy.

The police and Medical Officer of Health didn't oppose the application. Where was our MP?

A highly successful trip on which the children took to the outdoors with enthusiasm.

Our skin colour might be different, but the colour of our blood is the same.

Palliative - "relieving the pain without dealing with the cause of the condition"

The council has not reviewed its "no pets" stance for some time, so a review is timely.