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Fin Ocheduszko Brown
Multimedia journalist
Whanganui

Fin Ocheduszko-Brown is a multimedia journalist based in Whanganui.

Fin Ocheduszko-Brown was raised in Christchurch and has a Bachelor of Communication with a journalism major from the University of Canterbury. He joined the Whanganui Chronicle in 2024.

Check out Fin ’s latest content
Fire crews work to fight vegetation fire in Hunterville
The Country

Fire crews work to fight vegetation fire in Hunterville

28 Jul 09:57 PM
Central North Island feels impact of heavy rain
The Country

Central North Island feels impact of heavy rain

04 Jul 02:44 AM

Rain has swollen rivers in Whanganui, Ruapehu and South Taranaki.

Rangitīkei fencer regains Golden Pliers title
The Country

Rangitīkei fencer regains Golden Pliers title

02 Jul 06:00 PM

The 49-year-old had to miss four years of action following a shoulder injury in 2017.

Whisking it all for carrot cake triumph
The Country

Whisking it all for carrot cake triumph

29 May 05:00 PM

The Ohakune Carrot Carnival started in 1971.

'Real progress': Whanganui River project thrives
The Country

'Real progress': Whanganui River project thrives

18 May 05:00 PM

The project aims to improve the biodiversity, water quality and ecosystem health.

Fire at Bremworth’s Whanganui plant under investigation
The Country

Fire at Bremworth’s Whanganui plant under investigation

04 May 10:26 PM

Five fire trucks and two support vehicles attended at 5.15pm on Sunday.

Pest trap library to span across Rangitīkei rivers
The Country

Pest trap library to span across Rangitīkei rivers

21 Apr 05:00 PM

The collective received $15,400 as part of the Indigenous Biodiversity Community Grant

‘Kiwi Rooster’ on target at world champs
The Country

‘Kiwi Rooster’ on target at world champs

27 Mar 04:00 PM

Bradley McDowell was one of 35 competitors to not miss a single target.

Whanganui hunters urged to be sure this Roar
The Country

Whanganui hunters urged to be sure this Roar

08 Mar 04:00 PM

The Roar season begins in late March and runs for about four weeks.

‘Pretty flawless’: Rangitīkei club triumphs at prestigious polo tournament
The Country

‘Pretty flawless’: Rangitīkei club triumphs at prestigious polo tournament

05 Mar 10:00 PM

The team last won the cup in 2010 and were runners-up in 2024.

‘Farmers want to do the right thing’: Biodiversity funding boost welcomed
The Country

‘Farmers want to do the right thing’: Biodiversity funding boost welcomed

28 Feb 04:00 PM

'Any little bit helps,' Whanganui Federated Farmers president Ben Fraser says.

‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of river
The Country

‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of river

04 Feb 04:00 PM

Brenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.

Oh deer: Plea not to litter after stag caught in bag
The Country

Oh deer: Plea not to litter after stag caught in bag

02 Feb 07:26 PM

The bag has since been removed from the deer's head and disposed of.

‘Keeping tradition alive’: Turakina Highland Games marks 160 years of heritage
The Country

‘Keeping tradition alive’: Turakina Highland Games marks 160 years of heritage

23 Jan 04:00 PM

Eighteen piping bands will perform, a record number for the event.

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