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Rob Rattenbury: Marriage has come a long way since the 70s
OPINION: I still believe there is a place for marriage but not first place.

Comment: Innovation key to staying a step ahead of rivals
Russell Bell writes about the importance of maintaining your market edge

Rob Rattenbury: Getting a first home always a challenge, but higher hurdle now
It has always been challenging for young people buying a house, writes Rob Rattenbury.

Russell Bell: From the Perfect Storm to Groundhog Day, how movies tell business stories
Is it a good thing if sales figures 'jump the shark'? Russell Bell explains.

Kevin Page: I bought a chainsaw but now I've got another problem
'I was a super confident king of the forest.'

Rob Rattenbury: Why America is set to change over the coming years
OPINION: "A lot" of change is headed America's way over the next decade or so.

Letters: Bumpy issue in hospital driveway
Readers have lots to say about the Whanganui Hospital speed bumps.

Russell Bell: Dialling back Covid fear
"We will likely find more workable and positive responses to the situation we face."

Whanganui letters: Avoiding social media, and more Covid-19 response discussion
Readers have their say about Covid-19 spending and social media addiction

Comment: Creativity and problem solving the way out for struggling business
It is crucial for businesses to let creative team members shine now, Russell Bell writes

Kevin Page: It's the thought that counts
Sometimes it can be as simple as a muffin and a card

Rob Rattenbury: We must acknowledge the effects of colonisation
OPINION: We cannot change our history, but we can learn from it and not repeat it.

Dawn Picken: A message for singles before V-day
OPINION: Some of us are giving Cupid a break this Valentine's Day.

Letters: Council must insist on funding to replace Dublin St Bridge
Readers have a say on Dublin St Bridge, monarchy, political leaders and assisted dying.

Comment: Ill-timed bid for income protection
Russell Bell writes that the costs of the scheme will be passed on to the consumer

Rob Rattenbury: 70 years of Queen Elizabeth
The Queen must at times quietly cry herself to sleep over the antics of her descendants.

Letters: NZ's Covid response one to be proud of
Readers have their say about topics around Whanganui

Rob Rattenbury: Climate change is a sleeping giant that needs our attention
Opinion: By the time the world cottons on to climate change it may be too late.

Letters: Vaccine pass no guarantee of protection
Readers have their say on vaccination certificates, Brian Tamaki and Three Waters

Rob Rattenbury: Virus fear creates parallels with 1981 Springbok tour
"Families and friends are now taking positions against one other."

Dawn Picken: Thoughts from a Quaran-queen in MIQ
Thoughts for surviving isolation - let's try this at home.

Letters: Cryptic messages, council balances and mayoral stakes
Readers have their say about the mayoral stakes and council balances

Kevin Page: Back on the Open Home Trail
Garish paint, unusual décor and dog poos on the carpet. Kevin Page on the Open Homes Trail

Rob Rattenbury: Our waterways are beautiful but deadly
Opinion: Perhaps the state can take a big step towards reducing NZ's water-death toll.

Dawn Picken: Free-dumb isn't free - living with liberty in the US
OPINION: If you hate Covid restrictions, you'll love America.

Letters: We need children to be water wise
Readers have a say on the Whanganui East pool, Kiwibank and rapid antigen testing.

Letters: Balancing the health of the economy and people
Readers have their say on Covid.

Rob Rattenbury: My predictions for 2022
'Our world and humanity will stumble on as usual.'

Kevin Page: Concreting project throws up a few 'mistakes'
Kevin Page and his helpers opt to suck it up - but things don't go as planned.