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: 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!”

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

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?

Nicky Rennie: An Easter holiday on a budget
Comment: It is... the thing that keeps me awake at night