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Who manages the economy best?
Why does National have the reputation of being the party of economic responsibility?
Virtual meetings are replacing the business trip
Russell Bell looks at the decline of the business trip and its effect on accommodation.
Is there no end to the lambasting of smokers?
Paul Baber points out the hypocrisy of attitudes towards smoking and alcohol.
Looking for inspiration in the unfamiliar
Sometimes it is just too hard to find inspiration
Managing the economy - but in whose interest?
The economy is a hydra-headed, multi-faceted beast
Letters: Trickle-down nonsense only benefits the rich
Judith Collins' tax reduction for upper income earners is trickle-down nonsense.
Long term illnesses ahead for some Covid-19 survivors
Covid-19 kills, but also seriously injures some of those it does not kill.
Rob Rattenbury: Polls paint interesting picture heading into election
OPINION: Whoever gains those Treasury benches in October has a huge job on their hands.
When lycra, coffee and the giggle gang converge
Kevin Page's magic cycling moment goes awry when he does the cup-on-the-handlebar trick.
Letters: Lifelong scars from time in mental hospital
He was a family guest. I didn't want to call him a liar, but...
Whanganui letters: Stop religious interference in euthanasia referendum
Your letters: I'm appalled at the grubby inference to some aspects of the pending Bill.
Whanganui letters: Deaf ears on mental health
The voices of those most qualified were ignored or fell on deaf ears, writes Paul Baber.
Letters: Share pathways with care
The shared pathways are great, and an enjoyable way to get a bit of exercise.
Whanganui letters: Hemp is the answer
Hemp would grow the same quality and quantity of wood in only five to six months
Rob Rattenbury: Why immigrants are the answer to saving the regions
Rob Rattenbury takes up some sobering reading.
Letters: Some perspective on Covid
Your letters: with Covid we have not hesitated to spend $35 million per life saved.
Dawn Picken: Decluttering can improve mental health
COMMENT: The case for decluttering: disposing of junk can improve your mental health.
Letters: In a manner of speaking
"We are confident the council's commitment will not exceed $5 million."
Fill up fail fires up Mrs P
An encounter with a motorhome owner at the petrol station puts a dent in Mr P's pride.
Comment: Judith Collins needs to rein in her renegade MPs
A National MP is doubling down on posting a fake Ardern quote and Collins needs to act.
Letters: Rubbish system needs clean-up
Your letters: The market solution is no longer working for rubbish collection.
Whanganui letters: Don't compare Covid to flu
Reader's letters: Comparing flu mortality to Covid-19 is a threat to public health.
Whanganui letters: A Māori Harry Potter story
The story is told the same way as old English ballads that were also recited from memory.
Russell Bell: Should we double sick leave entitlements?
Russell Bell: sick leave is a subsidy that is built on trust
Comment: What I think is troubling farmers most
Comment: "We need to act decisively, and with unity," says farmer Andrew Stewart.
Whanganui letters: Mental Health Week, a time to reflect
We create our own reality through our choices, writes Paul Baber.
Whanganui letters: Minimise waste and save, Greens flying high, private schools
Your letters: Just the beginning for Greens who are flying high in latest credible poll
Rob Rattenbury: Covid-19 here to stay
COMMENT: Most people accept our world has changed and we will adjust to the new normal.
Has Māori Language Week reached its use-by-date?
Language revitalisation takes three generations.
In sweeps Mrs P on the Zoomy thing
Casts an approving eye over the outfit in the mirror and leaves as quickly as she arrives.
Whanganui letters: Pine pollen is making me sick
Your letters: Pine pollen is making me sick
Letters: The power of Matariki
Your letters: Matariki is much more worthy of celebration, writes reader.