Whanganui Chronicle

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Morgues ‘not ready’ for Covid deaths
Refrigerated containers are being hired, bought, and scoped out to store Covid-19 bodies across the country.
QUIZ
●In what city was the first underground passenger railway network built in 1893?
Ideal replacement was waiting in the wings
The Cheep Shop on Whanganui’s Taupō Quay will reopen after a person has been found to replace longtime manager Ella Grant.
Ancient slave room sheds light on Roman life
Archaeologists at Pompeii have unearthed 2,000-year-old extendable beds likened to Ikea furniture for the ancient world.
Hughes rolls his sleeves up again
It was a hot afternoon when forwards had to lead the way, and just as he has for his 49 first-class games before that, Steelform Whanganui flanker Jamie Hughes was the man for the moment.
Just two weeks to kill
PICK OF THE WEEK
Hiding in the haka
Rather than be overly critical of an underwhelming and at times ugly 47-9 victory against Italy, All Blacks coach Ian Foster opted to frame the disjointed display as a steep learning curve for the inexperienced members of his wider squad.
Ko out to defend her four-shot lead
A course-record equalling 63 from Lydia Ko had the Kiwi in firm control heading into the final day of the US$1million Aramco Saudi Ladies International.
2021 will be the year that just wasn’t ours
World shares have rallied more than 15 per cent so far in 2021, led by the US and Europe, which are both up more than 20 per cent each. The UK and Australia aren’t far behind, both having registered double-digit gains.
Confident or competent: Know your workplace animal
Following the over-confident into battle has been a leading course of death for thousands of years and is generally best left to others. It’s important to develop a realistic view of your colleagues based not just on how good they are but also on how good they think they are.