Anne-Marie McDonald is a reporter for the Wanganui Chronicle
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Highland Games still going strong 154 years on
1500 people expected with dancing, piping, field events and the Ben Nevis run.
Firefighter injured in rural house fire
House burns while family away celebrating Christmas.
Educating next generation at Bushy Park
Meet some of the volunteers devoted to teaching our children about conservation.
Lambs, calves and a goat go to school
Fordell School's playground was turned into a farm yard last Friday for the annual Ag Day.
Animal antics at school pet day
Turakina School pupils enjoy farming fun at their pet day.
Busy week for volunteering at Bushy Park bird sanctuary
Conservation Week celebrated at Bushy Park.
Students help find their next principal
School's pupils start the search for their new principal.
Principal's role a step up for Trish
Former deputy principal at Fordell School is the new principal at Whangaehu School.
Principals of small rural schools face many pressures
Teachers' union says rural school principals are under immense pressure and need support.
School comes back from the brink
Whangaehu School was six months from closing - now it's a thriving country school.