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Gwynne Dyer: Racism deeply rooted Oz tradition
Traditional white Aussies came unprepared for multi-culturalism. Some really don't like it

Chester Borrows: Words of anthem ring true
Love for one another and truthfulness are things we should all aspire to.

Letters: Gun ban not the solution
There is a difference between sensible precaution and fear-driven acceptance of censorship

Comment: Grief and fear for millions of boys named 'Peace'
'I spent four hours sitting in a shed in Hagley Park surrounded by uncertainty and fear.'

No time for anything but courage
Two police officers who stopped Christchurch shooter typify our unsung first responders.

Accepting our differences beats awful ugliness of hate
Let us accept each other for our differences of faith, politics, colour, and beliefs.

Ian McKelvie: Christchurch mosque shootings has ripped through the hearts of all New Zealanders
Vigils have been held throughout the country and Manchester Square in Feilding was packed

Letters: Giving thanks where it's due
There are amazing handymen whose services make life easier for those who are not handy.

Letters: 'Sprung from our society'
Australians have facilitated the election of some people with extreme and divisive views.

Opinion: Getting to grips with the violence inside us
We need to understand our 'dark side' if we are to combat family violence

Rachel Stewart: Owning firearms a privilege not a right
COMMENT: Whatever Govt decides, I am fully prepared to relinquish my semi-automatics.

Letters: Seeds of hatred now weeds
Who remembers what comes from intolerance, racism, xenophobia, and violence?

Fred Frederikse: The Millisphere of Semarang
The old Dutch port area of Semarang is now slowly sinking into the Java Sea

Letters: Empty buses waste money
A better solution could be found to give the few in our community who need it transport.

Museum Notebook: The History of Whanganui in 10 Objects, Part 5
The Richard Taylor Chair

Frank Gibson: Is Thorium the answer to climate change?
Frank Gibson on climate change

Gardening:Autumn is well known as the best time of year to be planting
Now is the time to take advantage of the autumn planting season

Editorial: The climate must change
Clearly some people are having trouble understanding this: Climate change is real.

Salty criticism of Peppa just pig-ignorant
Leave Peppa Pig alone - you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

Murray Crawford: Pioneer cyclists take a punt
At least riders of today will be able to cross the Whanganui River with ease

Peter Lyons: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Cream doughnuts are an amazing evolutionary achievement for a bunch of overdeveloped apes

Letters: Long wait for ferry riders
Ferry tales: "Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."

Frank Greenall: City fails baffled economist
Last week we hosted a wandering economist, Cameron Bagrie

The last line after 47 years in the 'glamour profession'
The editor bows out of the news business after 47 years in the 'glamour profession'

Jay Kuten: Politicians lame and stupid
I've been looking for signs of intelligent life in Parliament and it's been a hard slog.

Letters: He made his mark
I'd expect the local bastion of news to report all news, even about its own organisation.

Not so much a whistle as a hiss and a phwoar
I've never assaulted anyone with a "wolf whistle" - yet.