WHAT is the soundtrack of your life? We all have one, but few of us stop to consider this, and even fewer could compile it, if compelled

By Rosemary Penwarden Now there's something new blowing in the wind. Radical, determined grassroots movements are blossoming again

ANOTHER outstanding performance ... another milestone knocked off. No, not the All Blacks -- let's just put New Zealand's rugby heroes

Monday Someone once said, "I don't like Mondays." Let me tell you something. I don't either. I have a plan for Monday, which by the

AFTER LAST week I thought I would give you a Bargain Box of my own making ... two tales for the price of one but both themed on crime. Most

I AM a columnist. I like a good column. It provides structural and architectural support, holding up a wider concept to provide a

IT IS 2030 and one brilliant solution to the global scourges of climate change, obesity, diabetes, traffic congestion, pollution -

Thirteen people committed suicide in Whanganui in the past year - our highest total for the past decade. That's what the provisional

THE FACT THAT a Ministry of Transport survey has found more drivers want the open road speed limit extended to 110km/h shouldn't

By Healthy Families Whanganui Rangitikei Ruapehu CREATING a community that is supportive of our health and wellbeing means making

DON'T think twice, it's all right . . . Alfred Nobel -- the man behind the famous awards -- not only invented dynamite but also the

THERE is only one issue to be raised following the announcement by the Nobel prizegivers over the weekend that American singer-songwriter

'I'M TRYING to limit the number of decisions you have to make," the fiancee said as we were getting ready to turn in for the evening. "I

AS THE clock winds down the three weeks to this presidential election, Americans are imbued with a sense of dread, best described

LAST Saturday night I had the pleasure of attending the Whanganui Chamber of Commerce Regional Business Awards. Congratulations to

. Chronicle columnist Fred Frederikse follows in the footsteps of Prime Minister John Key in delivering a speech to the United Nations

WHAT a fabulous few days for sport in Whanganui ... It was blue-and-blacks and black-and-blues (and read all over in the Chronicle). It

BEFORE the Flood is a double album featuring Bob Dylan and the Band recorded live in 1974. Joining Dylan on stage during the American

JOHN KEY At the end of the day I think we have to be honest with ourselves and wonder whether this indiscretion is something that

WHO doesn't love a bargain? Regardless of your wealth or lack thereof, the idea of getting something cheap appeals to just about

KILLER clowns. You couldn't make it up. The craze for people in clown costumes to jump out and scare the bejesus out of passers-by

TODAY'S column is dressed in a black T-shirt and wearing large black boots - a word roadie that comes out on to the page saying: "Testing

THE local body elections are over and the dust is settling. There were those who were never interested, and about 60 per cent of

WELL done, Whanganui. Take a bow ... and a pat on the back. Our voter turnout for last weekend's election was the highest (preliminary

ONCE more, the people have spoken. Or at least some of the people have spoken. This election was no exception to typically poor local

HOW many Whanganui firms can boast 100 years in business? Imlay can, and next month the Heads Rd industry will celebrate a century

In a doctor's waiting room, I was drawn to a copy of Time magazine whose cover featured two adjoining gold bands held together with

ER, digital city? The epic fail by Whanganui District Council to deliver the local body election results at 3pm on Saturday certainly

New Zealand's economic growth rate is the third fastest in the OECD these days, which is something to be proud of. It's important

BEING the contrarian that I am, and being somewhat sceptical about the benefits of past marketing campaigns (Sport City, Well Worth