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Jacob McSweeny
Assistant news director
Jacob McSweeny is assistant news director and a multimedia journalist with the Whanganui Chronicle
We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.
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'You don't need to be in the latest gear and you don't need to be good.'
Stewart Murray Wilson, known as the Beast of Blenheim, has died in hospital.
One person got stuck obliged to buy house in Australia but couldn't finish sale here
'I will never, ever, in a million years forget that moment'. Locals share their memories.
Whanganui people largely compliant apart from a few night crawlers, police say
After going to Bayleys Auckland conference, Whanganui staff in self-isolation.
'Everybody's developed ways to be able to keep the industry moving during these periods.'
Stratford builders say guidelines suddenly being implemented by council delaying projects.
"Three months ago it was carnage."
The "humming" town of several thousand people seeing a new influx of residents.
Air Chathams' stalwart Convair 580 is to be retired at the end of the month.
Body of 20-year-old recovered after swim in Whanganui River ended tragically.
A grieving Marton woman says her late husband should have been kept in hospital.
Whanganui grandmother is sharing with 14 family members because she cannot find rental.
The dispute centres on a burger on the kids' menu called "Trafficking".
Alice Giltrap continues recovery from brain injury.
Facing homelessness, mum of six gets a rental.
Property Brokers come into crop of rental stock.
A dispute over a "Trafficking" burger has come to a head.
Whanganui mother of six considers moving her family into her car
Crusher Collins slams Labour Government in front of Whanganui retirees.