Rob Rattenbury: Why I admire small businesses
Comment: Business is a risk; many fail. In fact, overall, most do.
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Rugby: Whanganui kicks season off in style
Whanganui kicked off their Heartland campaign with a South Island trip
Comment: Hats off to the home cooks who make the world go round
A self-confessed foodie, Nicky Rennie wishes she didn't care so much about her cooking
Letters: Council stint made me part of the conversation
A farewell from a departing district councillor and reflections on the state of the world.
Kevin Page: A day where coffee doesn't at all hit the spot
My day always starts and ends with a cuppa courtesy of Mrs P, says Kevin Page.
Rob Rattenbury: Whanganui will always be the best little city in New Zealand
"I just love driving through this little old town after being away," writes Rob Rattenbury
Jay Rerekura: Sow aroha and make the world a better place
Comment: Possibly the cheesiest thing I've ever written
Letters: Supporting firefighters and digital literacy
Readers have their say about digital literacy and supporting our firefighters.
Rob Rattenbury: We need to be careful about language
It can be wrong to label someone an "ist" or a "phobe" if they disagree with your views.
Comment: Peace of mind, piece by piece
Our lives are a jigsaw puzzle, and we require the full quantity of pieces
Letters: Praise for parking technology
Readers have their say on parking meters, boy racers and live theatre.
Kevin Page: Visions of a modern-day Mary Poppins
Mrs P does battle with the elements.
Rob Rattenbury: Our changing demographics
Comment: 'I believe it is all about attitude.'
Jay Rerekura: What my dad passed down to me
Comment: 'Now that [Dad's] gone we find ourselves stepping into these roles.'
Letters: Protest mayhem and state of world events
Whanganui Chronicle readers have their say.
Rob Rattenbury: 'As ratepayers, we can be a touchy bunch'
Comment: I would never be a councillor.
I have reached the age of invisibility
Opinion: Nicky Rennie has a problem with not being "seen" or validated.
Kevin Page: Turns out there are more expensive things than organic carrots
As it turned out $12 would have been a lucky escape.
Comment: From suits to gumboots, smart casual to home comforts; clothes
Since retirement, Rob Rattenbury has acquired a lot more comfortable, baggy clothing
Comment: Supergirls, it's really okay to ask for help
Nicky Rennie's ditched her Superwoman Pants
Kevin Page: Things go bump in the night
The era of the Morning Teenager is over in the Page household - but it's been replaced
Rob Rattenbury: Why restrict Māori and 16-year-olds?
OPINION: We can trust 16-year-olds to vote and just let Māori get on with it.
Comment: What do local government reforms mean for Whanganui?
Whanganui District Council's chief executive takes a look at coming changes for councils
OPINION: Losing your place in a David Gray song and changing for the better
Changing when the environment changes can save businesses, Russell Bell writes
Rob Rattenbury: US is a beautiful but complex nation
The investigation into the attack on the US Capitol is well underway
Nicky Rennie: Undercover secrets
"I am the unofficial leader of the Beige Brigade."
Russell Bell: The importance of succession planning
Businesses should prepare for changes in management or ownership.
Opinion | Labour looks soft on gangs, dithering on law and order
OPINION: There's a lot going on for Labour heading into an election year next year.
Kevin Page: The biggest mug in the kitchen - sort of
I'd have thought the coffee mugs could be sorted any time
Letters: Whizzing scooters, gang crime and a walk at Tarapuruhi
Inclusive debate is needed on how to deal with gang crime, one reader writes.
Comment: Going local for shopping is a shoo-in
These businesses attract visitors but also provide access to the best products and service
Cost of living - 'Now I'm starting to pay attention'
Comment: A trip to the petrol station gave Rob Rattenbury food for thought.
Letters: On social media; Margaret Bullock bio; Chemo unit
Whanganui Chronicle readers have their say.
Comment: Having a ball in the spotlight of social media
They will post every second to their 'audience' who will be doing the same thing.