Jacob McSweeny is assistant news director and a multimedia journalist with the Whanganui Chronicle
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Jacob McSweeny: Learning to love my bike
Comment: Getting my bike stolen led me to really appreciate my next ride
Jacob McSweeny: Two road rage incidents with vastly different outcomes
Opinion: When the middle finger fails to deliver your road rage message.
Emotional reunion after bus crash
Ngāi Te Rangi bus crash victims reunite at Rātana Temple.
Rubbish dumped at beach 'disgusting' and 'devastating'
Former Bay of Plenty resident shocked by dumping at the beach.