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Comment: I’m happy to say I voted on the first day it opened
The voting conversation is always a tricky one, writes Nicky Rennie.
Rob Rattenbury: Participating in the election not to be taken for granted
OPINION: We all know change can take forever, even in our little democracy.
Comment: Character counts this election
Jay Rerekura is more interested in candidates' characters than party policies.
Kevin Page: Dancing on my own... or so I thought
OPINION: To say we both got a surprise is a bit of an understatement.
Rob Rattenbury: Schools entrench strong networks
OPINION: We knew all the stories, the jokes, the traditions.
Comment: Telling stories hard art to master
Rob Rattenbury is trying his hand at writing fiction - but it's not smooth sailing.
Comment: Breaking up is hard to do
Kevin Page dishes up his latest domestic disaster.
Rob Rattenbury: What Six60′s Pepeha means to me
Being a New Zealander can be a complex business.
Time to start planting summer vegetables
There are however plenty of hardy vegetables to be planted now.
Rob Rattenbury: It’s a matter of faith
OPINION: Many in New Zealand society have moved on from active religious worship.
Opinion: Quiet night in mushrooms to memorable night out
Kevin Page and The Scottish Plumber have another night to remember.
Comment: Happy memories of rugby-playing years
Rob Rattenbury looks back at his years of playing rugby.
Nicky Rennie: When a rugby-playing nation caught football fever
Opinion: Nicky got caught up in the “Fifa Fever” along with the rest of the country.
Rob Rattenbury: Shopping a doddle with quieter pace of life
OPINION: A bad traffic day is when Rob Rattenbury gets two red lights at the city bridge.
Kevin Page: I’m not the brightest dinner guest
Opinion: There was probably a simpler reason for things looking a lot darker to me.
Rob Rattenbury: At some point you find a home forever
OPINION: 'I put Supertramp on the stereo and wound it up. We are here and here to stay.'
Nicky Rennie: I want to get a pet but Buster and Florence will have to wait a bit
Comment: Nicky Rennie outlines her pet project
Letters: What we should do instead of removing GST from food
Readers have their say on GST on food and respect.
Rob Rattenbury: The joy of no longer being tied down
OPINION: Rob Rattenbury reflects on a working life of ties, uniforms and suits.
Comment: Tangihana the ultimate place of learning
Jay Rerekura considers the importance and traditions of tangihanga.
Comment: Budding entrepreneur smashing it with business acumen
A young avocado seller dishes it up to the Pages.
Rob Rattenbury: Healthy disagreement and finding commonality
OPINION: Diverse groups with a common theme can find a place online.
Welcome to the world of the head injury
Opinion: Nicky Rennie referred to Wednesday, June 28 as dies horribilis.
Letters: Cost of Pukenamu Queen’s Park landscaping plan not acceptable
Readers have their say on council costs and rates.
Rob Rattenbury: In celebration of the country pub
OPINION: It's sad to see many of these fine establishments have gone.
Marcus Musson: Light at the end of the forestry tunnel
Comment: Most in the industry knew the oversupply situation was very short-term.
Dressed to clash: Blokes don’t get what all the fuss is about
Opinion: When some other individual has chosen exactly the same outfit as you.
Comment: Interesting election for Te Tai Hauāuru, Whanganui, Rangitīkei seats
Rob Rattenbury is predicting a tight election, with some interesting local contests.
Rob Rattenbury: Whanganui's rich history of pubs and hotels
OPINION: I thought to myself, 'Whanganui people must enjoy a great time'.
Memories of milk deliveries
'One family I delivered to went through 12 to 15 pints per day...'
Comment: Crash course in parenting brought a heart-stopping moment
Opinion: It’s hard to explain to a young adult that they are just lucky to be alive.
Whanganui letters: Why did the aviary get into such a poor condition?
Readers have their say on rates, artists and housing.
Comment: Happiest years of our lives
Rob Rattenbury writes about his family's move to Whanganui 40 years ago.