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For as long as I can remember, everything was governed by bikes; where I went, who I knew, what I did. I’d chosen to live a life completely submerged beneat ...

With winter finally over, here's a list of the season's hottest shows, concerts, exhibits, events and festivals in Toronto in Spring 2022.

HERE is our list of the top 10 things to do this weekend around Northumberland.

This Labour Government was elected with what I believe was the largest majority of any Government in my lifetime. That result came on the back of a style New Zealanders warmed to, and a very comprehensive and competent reaction to the challenges Covid-19 presented. I suppose the question now is will that substantial majority translate into actions and polices we warm to? As always, only time will tell. Can one Budget satisfy everybody and deliver something for everyone? Absolutely not. In m...

The Unknown Comedy Club, a Canadian, Black-owned, online comedy club is set to present “the best stand-up from around the world each week” in live, exclusive streams from a virtual comedy club, said the club in a statement. Founded by Rodney Ramsey and Daniel Woodrow, The Unknown Comedy Club — by way of Toronto and Montreal — has gained success for presenting a high quality entertainment experience for performers and audiences alike. Ramsey and Woodrow have worked to have Th...

The School Strike 4 Climate march in Christchurch. OPINION: The climate strike last week made me reach far back into my memory files. I tried to put myself in the striker’s shoes. What made me feel fearful as an adolescent? It wasn’t climate change. Nor Bastion Point or abortion debates, issues du jour when I was 16. No, if I’m honest there was only one fear, the ballot for military service, and that had passed by the time I was the striker’s age. It was abolished in 1972 by Big Norm...

Whanganui letters: Whats happening to our wildlife? 29 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Whanganui Chronicle Whats happening to the wildlife? Since moving into my flat in Aramoho seven years ago I have noticed a stark change in a wildlife population in my immediate environment. In particular it appears that moths have all but disappeared and I wonder if this is due to an actual decline in the population or if some other phenomenon is responsible, perhaps confined to this ar...

What a party! Whanganui Vintage Weekend the biggest yet and theres more to come 24 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Punters aboard the Waimarie on Sunday afternoon. Photo / Lewis Gardner Bayleys Whanganui Vintage Weekend is in full swing with thousands pouring into town for the long weekend. Event manager Heather Cox said the cooler weather hadnt put people off attending and it was "definitely the biggest one yet". Cox said people in the community understood "what this eve...

Ebony muso to play at Reps Music Hall this weekend 17 Jan, 2021 10:24 PM 3 minutes to read Stefan Brown (left) will perform with local musician Patrick McKenna at the Repertory Music Hall during Vintage Weekend. Photo / Supplied Stefan Brown (left) will perform with local musician Patrick McKenna at the Repertory Music Hall during Vintage Weekend. Photo / Supplied Theres been a lot of interest in our Vintage Weekend Music Hall wedding dress parade, so a huge thank you to all those people who ha...