Another strong turnout for annual 3 Bridges races
December 16, 2019
The winners dais of the 2019 Pak'nSave 3 Bridges Marathon was the domain of the enthusiastic amateurs at Moutoa Gardens this morning. There was a big turnout of well over 800 runners and walkers who...
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Kate Emery uses Te Araroa trail to sort out life's challenges
December 14, 2019
A young Whanganui woman thought walking the 3000km Te Araroa trail would give her "alone time in the bush" - but she's finding it a very social experience. Kate Emery set out from Cape...
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Hinds, Watkin off to smashing start
December 14, 2019
The Central Hinds and their Whanganui co-captain Jessica Watkin got their Dream11 Super Smash campaign off to a winning start with a 19-run win over the Canterbury Magicians at Lincoln today. Batting...
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Summer sizzler with three regattas
December 13, 2019
It is a full-on time of year in the Whanganui Rowing community with the summer season having three regattas in a row. Events started with the Johns Trophy in Waitara on November 30, then Whanganui's...
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Whanganui athletes had much to celebrate at the 47th NZ Schools Championships
December 12, 2019
Whanganui athletes had much to celebrate at the 47th New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships on a wet and windy weekend in Wellington. As reported earlier in the week athletes from Whanganui...
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Whanganui High School News - December 2019
December 12, 2019
Celebrating Success of our Students!! Congratulations to our Year 8 Scholarship Winners for 2020! Read the December 2019 edition of our School Newsletter. To read other Newsletters see our School...
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Wanganui riders snare GNCC titles
December 11, 2019
Hinengaro festival launches summer
December 11, 2019
The start of summer will feature a new youth-focused festival in Whanganui’s town centre. Whanganui District Council’s Youth Committee is working with other local agencies to hold the Hinengaro...
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Golf: Fundraiser delayed
December 11, 2019
Golf: The epic 101 hole golfing fundraiser by three Whanganui players has been postponed until Sunday, December 22. Castlecliff Golf Club manager/professional Rodney Donaldson had roped in younger...
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Suzuki Series: Whanganui's Richie Dibben in superb form in series opener
December 10, 2019
Watch this space – Whanganui's Richie Dibben is the real deal when it comes to racing motorcycles of any description. Already an international star in the motorcycling code of super moto racing, the...
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Environmental concerns for WHS students after beach clean-up
December 9, 2019
A beach clean-up activity has left Whanganui High School students shocked by what they found. Year 9 and 10 students took part in four days of elective activities for their school houses, with a range...
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NZSS Athletics Championships 2019
December 8, 2019
WHS Results 💚💛💚💛 The WHS athletics team of 22 athletes plus coaches returned home Sunday from a very difficult N.Z secondary school Athletics champs with 7 medals, 3 gold, 2 Silver and 2...
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Jury Cup Rowing 2019
December 7, 2019
Great day on the water on Saturday for our WHS Rowers representing Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club at the Jury Cup! Well done to all our Rowers!! 💛💚🚣🚣💛❤️
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Speedway: Oceanview to host shootout on Sunday
December 7, 2019
The word "shootout" conjures up images of gunslingers sorting out their differences in a dusty and deserted street. But when the Trev's Concrete Stockcar Shootout takes place on Sunday...
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Best All-Round Junior students 2019
December 6, 2019
We had our Junior Prizegiving today at 11am. Congratulations to our Best All-Round Junior students for 2019: 🏆 Year 9 Girls - Mira Meijer 🏆 Year 9 Boys - George Davey 🏆 Year 10 Girls -...
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