Nicky Rennie
Whanganui-based Nicky Rennie returned to her home town in 2018 while celebrating three decades in broadcasting. She has written a column for the Whanganui Chronicle since 2021.
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Nicky Rennie: Grief is complex and there is no textbook
OPINION: Dad and I will now forever share a special bond.
Nicky Rennie: Frugal friends changed my perspective on spending
OPINION: 'Now I can make my fortune simply by listening to them.'
Opinion: Why hospital staff deserve our gratitude
Comment: Life gets put in perspective when you spend time in hospital.
Nicky Rennie: Taking selfies with Pope's body crosses a line
OPINION: I'm horrified by the behaviour of some people paying respects to Pope Francis.
Nicky Rennie: Navigating the ups and downs of modern dating
OPINION: The unanimous chorus from friends has been to give dating another try.
Nicky Rennie: Be still, my beating art
OPINION: A cacophony of colour that highlighted the level of talent in Whanganui.
Nicky Rennie: I’m kicking melancholy to touch
OPINION: 'I have such a strong connection to wherever I’ve lived.'
Nicky Rennie: Watching the Super Bowl for the first time
OPINION: 'I’ll have the All Blacks any day.'
Nicky Rennie: I found contentment in the garden
OPINION: In this economic climate, we have to think outside the square.
Opinion: Why Facebook’s personal posts matter more than ever
Nicky Rennie values Facebook for sharing personal moments and connecting with family.
Nicky Rennie: Find something to be hopeful for
OPINION: A life without hope is a horrible place to be.
Comment: Spinning foundations for change
Nicky Rennie writes about a Whanganui man making a monumental life change.
Nicky Rennie: Marathon event cements family bond
OPINION: 'It gave me hope the human spirit is indomitable.'
Nicky Rennie: Job losses a house of cards for small towns
OPINION: The greatest jewel in Tokoroa's crown was without doubt Kinleith Mill.
Nicky Rennie: Around the bridges with the Walkers of Whanganui
OPINION: At 6am on Sunday, December 1, I will line up for the 3 Bridges Half Marathon Walk
Nicky Rennie: Wellington seems Absolutely Positively Stuffed
Opinion: Wellington is no longer the vibrant city that I once loved.
Opinion: Christmas is starting too soon
OPINION: Financial pressure is coming on people even earlier this year.
Nicky Rennie: It doesn’t take much to be a good neighbour
OPINION: There are two types of people in this world
Comment: Behaviour provides food for thought
OPINION: Nicky Rennie is shocked by how some customers treat supermarket staff.
Comment: Cancer Society deserves our support
OPINION: Nicky Rennie is a long-time supporter of Daffodil Day.
Comment: 'Shoe-gate' a warning to tread carefully online
Opinion: Nicky Rennie cops it online after finding some shoes in a park.
Comment: The art of living with dying
Nicky Rennie: Every story has a beginning, a middle and an end, as does life.
Nicky Rennie: Business blooming on Drews Ave
OPINION: A florist in the arts quarter is a match made in heaven.
Comment: Budget service provides essential help
OPINION: 'Don’t let them be the ambulance at the bottom of the hill.'
Nicky Rennie: 'Just turn at the octopus'
OPINION: My gratitude for Whanganui has been renewed.
Opinion: Cancer drugs give precious gift of time
OPINION: Nicky Rennie writes about the funding of cancer drugs and broken promises.
Nicky Rennie: The price of finding love amid a cost-of-living crisis
OPINION: Nicky Rennie won't be selling her car to find a date.
Comment: ‘Parenting Olympics’ not the only struggle for mothers
Ahead of Mother's Day, Nicky Rennie reflects on being a parent.
What being a perfectionist means to me - Nicky Rennie
Opinion: 'My conclusion is that I am both a perfectionist and an apologist.'
Nicky Rennie: The etiquette of dog-walking
OPINION: There's one place that really isn’t a secret if you are a seasoned dog-walker.
Nicky Rennie: The industry I love is changing
OPINION: I knew from the age of 6 what it was that I wanted to be when I grew up.
Comment: Walking a fine line
Nicky Rennie is living with her parents - it can be challenging for them all.
Comment: It's 'sink or swim' time
Nicky Rennie has made a necessary choice after a miserable summer.
Nicky Rennie: 3 Bridges Marathon shows off Whanganui
Comment: I felt quite emotional at times amid the scenes of family support at the finish.
‘I nearly got arrested the other day for a sausage roll’
Comment: You can't beat your body
Comment: I never thought I’d see the day when I felt sorry for Wayne Barnes
There should be a statute of limitations for how far back video referees can go.
Comment: Qualifying as a member of the 'squeezed middle'
Nicky feels like Jack Nicholson in The Shining. “I’m back!”
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.
Opinion: 'Grammy' was synonymous with Minties and an ashtray
It is National Grandparents Week from September 27 to October 3.
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.
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
Welcome to the world of the head injury
Opinion: Nicky Rennie referred to Wednesday, June 28 as dies horribilis.
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.
Nicky Rennie: Fieldays the jewel in our agricultural crown
Opinion: To be honest, the farming fraternity has had a hell of a year.
Nicky Rennie: Moving on and making new memories
Nicky had two superheroes help her out last week.
Nicky Rennie: Mother’s Day a loving gesture for some, commercial rubbish to others
Is Mother's Day an opportunity for a loving gesture or commercial rubbish?
Comment: We're flat out as house moves loom
Nicky Rennie is on the move and so is her teenager — but not to the same place.
Nicky Rennie: Teens with cloth ears ‘just doing their job’
Parents may have more success talking to teens other than their own children.
Nicky Rennie: An Easter holiday on a budget
Comment: It is... the thing that keeps me awake at night
Nicky Rennie: Here today, gone tomorrow
Nicky Rennie writes about the radio industry "rollercoaster".
What Nicky Rennie learned at Central Districts Field Days
Comment: There was concern that they would smell townie on me a mile off
Comment: Individuals need to act on climate change
Cyclone Gabrielle has brought home the impact of climate change for Nicky Rennie.
Comment: Williams Syndrome group 'blew my mind'
The gratitude that I have for this wonderful group of people is palpable
A linguistic lifestyle commitment (not resolution) to do better
When did being a potty mouth become the norm?
Nicky Rennie: I can't find my Christmas spirit
"I just feel devoid of joy because there is so much talk about the cost of living."
Nicky Rennie: Why camping is like life
Comment: The last time I camped was 15 years ago - and there are good reasons for that.
Nicky Rennie: Every funeral starts with a love story
There's a horrible feeling where your tears get stuck in your throat.
The secret life of the Whanganui region
Nicky Rennie reckons moving back to Whanganui is the best decision she's made.
Comment: On your marks for the race known as life
The end of high school signals the start of adulthood for my daughter.
Comment: The challenge of running on nearly empty
These 'sadness surges' used to happen when her daughter was little, writes Nicky Rennie.
Comment: Rosy outlook parting gift from furry friend
A tiny puppy reopened Nicky Rennie's heart to love.
Comment: Queen Elizabeth II one of a kind
The Queen represented values like hard work, loyalty, service and consistency
Comment: Hats off to the home cooks who make the world go round
A self-confessed foodie, Nicky Rennie wishes she didn't care so much about her cooking
Comment: Peace of mind, piece by piece
Our lives are a jigsaw puzzle, and we require the full quantity of pieces
I have reached the age of invisibility
Opinion: Nicky Rennie has a problem with not being "seen" or validated.
Comment: Supergirls, it's really okay to ask for help
Nicky Rennie's ditched her Superwoman Pants
Nicky Rennie: Undercover secrets
"I am the unofficial leader of the Beige Brigade."
Manners cost us nothing but make us richer
Anyone who has been taught manners has been brought up to learn respect for others.
Comment: Lessons from the mum-and-dad driving school
Nicky Rennie takes on the challenge of teaching her daughter to drive.