Iain Hyndman
Sport Reporter
Iain Hyndman is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicle
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Big read: Legend of the skies Tango Mike notches 20,000 hours
"Thanks for getting me home safely after thousands of hours of some very serious bad s***"
Obituary: John Palamountain's legacy his life's work
The Whanganui businessman had a passion for land and animals.
Why this provincial rugby union is backing the Silver Lake deal
Local rugby boss says it does not mean the All Blacks are for sale.
Cricket: Huntley 1st XI heads to qualifiers
Huntley 1st X1 prevailed over Westmere in a David and Goliath battle in the final.
Why Wanganui Rugby is adding the 'H'
Trevor Olney has long been the driving force behind the decision on the union's name.
Nothing gets in the way of Ashley Te Weri and her animals
The L5 RAT course at AGC Training played a pivotal role in Ashley Te Weri's career.
Freshwater policies attacked
The new laws fail to acknowledge the momentum farmers already have to address freshwater.
Watkin awaits national team call up
Jess Watkin has more than a foot in the door to re-enter the White Ferns fold.
Whanganui's sporting week
The long running traditional school sports exchange had a predictable outcome.
Seth Reardon hangs on for third
Reardon was disappointed not to get the result he wanted after a promising start.
Fast and Furious - rally sprints return to Whanganui
The final round in Levin is scheduled for the weekend after Whanganui.
Sharing the lifestyle
Club days provide a better understanding of what needs to be done and how to do it
College footy clash resumes
The much-lighter WCS pack struggled to hold out the strong challenge from PNBHS.
Land sales continue under lockdown
With so much interest in rural/lifestyle listings, some days it felt like herding cats.
Whistle blows for rugby restart
The 10-week competition will feature premier grade and senior grade split into two pools.
Gibson out-runs lockdown
The threat of lockdown and older rivals proved no barrier to Hunter Gibson.
Drowned teen too shy to say he couldn't swim, says mum
Chase Swanson-Ewing dived from river pontoon and never resurfaced.
Waka Ama challenge celebrates the Whanganui River
Registrations are open for the annual Raukotahi Waka Ama Marae Challenge.
Smooth as velvet
Compared to say sheep farming, deer velveting is a walk in the park workwise.
Audacity of Dibben
Dibben had the measure of all but two of the superbikes at the Burt Munro Challenge.
Big payday for Lisa
She has earned the invitation off the back of hard work and three NZ premiership wins.
French women's national sevens development squad go back to school in Marton
The French women's development squad are essentially ladies in waiting for the main team.
Jimi Blinkhorne dominates again in roller hockey
He has won the Australia Day Cup MVP for three years running.
Midget champs pin hopes on pocket rocket
The Huijs trio will be aiming for a smooth passage in their midget chariots.
CD girls defeat defending U15 cricket champs Auckland
The rest of the field has another four rounds to catch CD and Christchurch.
Watkin refocuses
The Whanganui Festival of Cricket U15 girls tournament features teams from all six zones.
Clinical Hawke's Bay performance
The Hawke's Bay girls went through unbeaten easily accounting for Wairarapa in the final.
Two sides go to war
Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa were top guns at last year's U18 Whanganui Festival of Cricket.
Cricket talent spotting
The festival of cricket moves to Whanganui Collegiate School grounds.
Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive
Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.
Cemetery Circuit hometown heroes
Whanganui has proven a breeding ground for talented motorcycle racers over many years.
Street racing at its best
Virtually nothing separates the top riders in each class on the Whanganui programme.
Outlook rosy down on the farm
Stock prices hold despite lack of support from banks and threat of potential regulations.
Whanganui riders to the fore
Only the ardent motorcycle racing fan would realise fate of Whanganui riders.
DHB musters 100+ participants for Round the bridges event
The Whanganui DHB has adhered to the "bring plus one" adage 100-fold.
Hometown support lives on
Locals come in their droves to ride the streets of the Cemetery Circuit every Boxing Day.
Hill climb records tumble
Damian Johnson dominated both days breaking both track records in the process.
Sewell adds to life member tally
The retired accountant was one of six inducted as a life member.
Whanganui's teen rowing star Niamh Monk heads Stateside
The old head on young shoulders has thought of career and sporting achievements in tandem.
Cricket Wanganui's game plan
An announcement on Cricket Wanganui's future direction expected by Christmas.
Attraction of nostalgia, with Western Line farm for sale
A tale about the carefree days of the 1950s and '60s paints a pretty picture.
'Under attack': Best prices for farmers but compliance costs threaten golden run
Farmers should be laughing all the way to the bank, yet they are not, they are stressed.
CD Stags in the hunt - Ben Smith plays his part
The CD Stags are stalking the Firebirds for Plunket Shield glory.
Whanganui motorcyclist Richard Dibben dabbles with danger
Dibben has been rolled and bowled on both sides of the Tasman early in his F2 career.
Cricket: Great start, poor finish for Whanganui women
Despite a great start setting a solid total, Whanganui bowed to classy Manawatu women.
Whanganui Chronicle Secondary Schools Cup postponed due to rain
Persistent overnight and early morning rain postpones Whanganui Chronicle Cup.
Whanganui cricket manager goes into bat for Manawatu
Cricket development is a passion for Dilan Raj and a lasting legacy he leaves behind.
Four-wheel supports two-wheel
The Nissan Navara it has gifted to motorcycle racer Richie Didden will come in handy.
Rugby: Heartland Wanganui must win with a bonus point
In a Heartland mathematical nightmare, Wanganui must win with a bonus point against HK.
AG Challenge now AGC Training: New name, new lessons
Ag Challenge rebrands to AGC Training to better reflect its diversity in today's world.
Unique home links two worlds
Unique coastal Whanganui home in rural setting links two worlds.
Cross country: Meet the amazing 11-year-old who might well be a future champ
Hamish Cranstone has won the Aranui Interschool Cross Country three years in a row.
Whanganui students strike gold at Aims Games
Two young Whanganui athletes strike gold at the 2019 Anchor Aims Games in Tauranga.
In-house deal secures Otiwhiti's future
Otiwhiti Station sells to almost in-house syndicate committed to continuing the good work.
WHS eyes netball nationals
Whanganui High School make history by reaching the national championships in October.
Whanganui rugby flavour
Strong Whanganui flavour to Jack Hobbs and NZ Barbarians schools 1st XV rugby tournaments.
Character-building mission for Whanganui fighter
Solo mission to win Australian karate title by Whanganui teenager Jake Hood.
Caleb Gilmore grabbing Gixxer opportunities
Wanganui rider Caleb Gilmore grabs one-off deal with New Tech Kawasaki to race in Europe.
Life and death in the fast lane: Hydroplane driver home after horror crashes
Waverley hydroplane star Jack Lupton is home after surviving two crashes in Canada.
Whanganui premier rugby semis difficult to predict
Whanganui rugby semifinals are no forgone conclusion.
Whanganui judoka Keightley Watson wins gold
Keightley Watson has won gold in the Hong Kong Asian Cup over the weekend.
Whanganui premier rugby: MVP to Hughes
Ruapehu flanker Jamie Hughes pips team mate Campbell Hart for Whanganui rugby MVP honours.
Changes afoot at legendary Otiwhiti Station
Otiwhiti Station is an iconic Rangitikei farm steeped in history.
O'Leary's high-tech cowshed shows confidence in dairy's future
New O'Leary milking shed is a $1.5 million investment in the future.
Self belief an edge for Metro Whanganui
A sense of self belief will give Metro Whanganui an edge in the final match of round robin
Rugby: Poor decision-making costs Metro
St Johns Club Whanganui Metro slip to fifth on the Manawatu Colts division rugby table.
Iain Hyndman: Billion trees putting farming at risk
Billion trees protagonists can't see the wood for the trees, writes Iain Hyndman.
Rugby: Metro poised to strike
Metro sit poised to strike in fourth spot in the Manawatu Colts division rugby competition
Ag Challenge opens satellite stable in Marton
Ag Challenge has opened a satellite campus in Marton.
Rugby club for farmers still going strong
Counties, the Whanganui rugby club for farmers, turns 50 this year.
Bowls: Belliss wins Belliss Trophy
Peter Belliss wins his namesake trophy at Bowls Whanganui Closing Day Tournament.
King Country farmer elected to Beef + Lamb NZ board
King Country farmer Scott Gower won the Western North Island B+LNZ directorship.
Whanganui athletes ready to tackle North American form
Three Whanganui athletes are in-form and ready to tackle North American form on track.
Superbikes: Dibben ends season in ninth
Whanganui racer Richie Dibben saves his best for last in his debut Supersport 600 season.
Whanganui trio prepare for international paddling duty
Whanganui trio Lucas Thompson, Jack Clifton and Sophie Brooke on international kayak duty
Whanganui paddlers make seamless transition
Whanganui paddlers Toby Brooke and Jack Clifton make seamless transition to ocean racing