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Have your say: In the dark about cosmic karma
Readers have their say on the cosmos; velodrome; nuke-free Denmark and the Russian scourge

Chester Borrows: Justice must be based on evidence, not emotion
We need protections for victims and offenders -- because they are largely the same people

Women searching online for 'character' properties
Data shows people from around New Zealand are searching Whanganui property listings.

Battle of Spriggens Park renewed for 2018
Marist to receive first true test in Grand Hotel Challenge Shield challenge to Pirates

Harete Hipango: Passage of law frustrating when good ideas are dismissed
Applying the law as a lawyer was less complicated than attempts to shape and make the law

Your view: Readers get it off their chest
Readers have their say on city apartments; Obama's visit; regional rates; and Maori Party

Frank Gibson: Taming climate change not cheap
Jim Jones has some innovative ideas for combating climate change and greenhouse gases

Flood-zone homeowners told to sell, raise or move
Owners of flood-prone properties may get help to sell, move or raise them - if they want.

Girl power with V8 grunt at the 4x4 Stampede National Final
Lois Smith and Renee Harrison proving the big truck motor sport is not just for the lads.

New premises for Ignition Motor Group
Ignition Motor Group has moved to new premises in St Hill Street.

Coroner finds man stepped into path of oncoming truck
Man killed by truck has mistimed approach to hitch a lift, says coroner.

Last Air NZ flight from Kapiti Airport leaves tomorrow
Otaki MP Nathan Guy said Kapiti commuters felt let down by Air New Zealand.

Jigsaw Whanganui put the pieces together
Programme facilitator Nicki Rees attended The Incredible Years Kaupapa Māori Programme.

Rangitikei College students fundraising for voyage
Ten year ten students will embark on the team-building adventure in May

Driver jailed after u-turn hit-and-run left man fighting for life
Man jailed two years seven months for a hit-and-run that left a victim fighting for life.

How this 16-year-old Kiwi almost doubled his money in the sharemarket
He's only 16, but Mathis Bitton has already started an investment society.

Hundreds to farewell Hells Angels president killed in crash
A funeral service will take place at the clubhouse on Friday

Sourdough business rising well
A newbie and a returnee do their sourdough baking at Whanganui's Lucky Bar and Kitchen

Shot man remanded in custody again
Lawyer voices concern about the time being taken to prepare papers for the case.

Herd of geese? Keith certainly has
Keith Berrett shepherds his geese into shape with specially trained farm dogs.

Ex-Hells Angels president dies after being hit by car
The death of the former Hells Angels' Whanganui president came as a shock to many.

Whanganui rest home was losing money - owner
Nazareth to close because it loses money, Sisters' other work in Whanganui unchanged

Antarctic images gifted to national library
Ridgway Lythgoe's slides and photos - especially those of Antarctica - are being appraised

Homes sought for wild horses
Up to 300 Kaimanawa horses may need to be removed from the Waiouru Military Training Area.

502 Whanganui state houses made safer
New smoke alarms and changes to driveways make Whanganui state houses safer.

Your say: Victim had to relive abuse
Readers address sexual abuse case; Air New Zealand, regional rates and over-population

Rachel Rose: Dentist extracts himself for sabbatical
Aged 70, dentist David Evans is taking a break after 40 years, but don't say 'retirement'