Eva De Jong is a Multimedia Journalist for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news.
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![Bride, groom and baby splashed with chicken blood at wedding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bride, groom and baby splashed with chicken blood at wedding
A wedding photographer pulled out because they thought the ceremony was 'too graphic'.
![Person seriously injured after car crashes down bank](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Person seriously injured after car crashes down bank
'When we found them, the car had gone down a bank.'
![Earthquake-prone buildings a continuing issue for councils](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Earthquake-prone buildings a continuing issue for councils
Changes to remediation deadlines will not solve issues for all councils.
![Excavator competition aims to inspire new blood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Excavator competition aims to inspire new blood
'If you take your mind off it, you’ll make a mistake.'
!['An amazing feeling': Manawatū-Whanganui women's golf team end 63-year drought](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'An amazing feeling': Manawatū-Whanganui women's golf team end 63-year drought
'I couldn’t cope, I was so excited.'