Beach patrols at risk, council warned
May 11, 2019
Lifeguard and former WHS student, Matthew Newell was to the fore when the Kai Iwi surf lifeguard watchtower opened in 2017. Photo / File Unless funding for Whanganui's surf lifeguards is increased...
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Beautrais talks science and tales of beaked whales
May 11, 2019
George Shepherd measures the skull of the Shepherd's Beaked Whale he discovered and reassembled from bones. PHOTO / Whanganui Regional Museum In 1933 a Whanganui museum curator brought the bones of a...
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Ethan and Cheyenne excel at NISS Swimming Champs
May 11, 2019
Fantastic results for Ethan Bryers and Cheyenne Nightingale at the North Island Secondary Swimming Championships on Saturday 11 May: Ethan Bryers - 🥇🥇🥈1st in Boys 14...
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Half the man he used to be
May 11, 2019
In 2014, Adrian Campbell weighed just under 200 kilograms. Five years later, he weighs 99.6. Photo / Supplied When he was 25 years old, Adrian Campbell weighed almost 200 kilograms. His 199.6kg frame...
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Students to represent WHS at the WSS Cross Country
May 11, 2019
Students representing WHS at the WSS Cross Country. The following students have been named to represent WHS at the WSS Cross Country on Thursday 23 May at Tawhero Golf Course. Yr9 Girls1 Rebekah...
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Charlie Brown selected to referee for NZ at Uni Champs
May 10, 2019
Congratulations to Charlie Brown (3rd right) who was selected by New Zealand Football to referee at the National University Championships. He then got selected as a referee for the men's final...
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International Award sending Samantha to US
May 10, 2019
Samantha Tennent is looking forward to visiting farms in Minnesota when she flies to America as part of an international agricultural award that she has won. Photo / Supplied A Whanganui-born...
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WHS students selected for Central U18 Hockey Teams
May 10, 2019
Congratulations to Connor Hoskin, Rebecca Baker and Patrick Madder for being selected into the Central U18 Hockey Teams for 2019. They will play in the National Tournament in Wellington in the...
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Athletic Whanganui Jnrs continue to punch above their weight
May 9, 2019
Whanganui High School middle distance runner Rebecca Baker is sure be among the leaders at the New Zealand Schools Cross Country in June. All that glitters is not gold. Last week I focused on the 28...
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Whanganui Metro - key players back from injury
May 9, 2019
Metro lock Mason Johnson (blue - ex WHS player) returns from injury along with fellow forward pack leader Louis Devine to tackle Manawatu Colts competition frontrunners Feilding Yellow at Macnab...
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WHS Netball team wins gold at International Festival
May 9, 2019
Winning Whanganui High School team with Lisa on the left and Kim on the right. Photo / Supplied Whanganui High School made the decision 18 months ago to send two netball teams to the recent...
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WHS Cross Country was a great day!
May 8, 2019
WHS Cross Country on Wednesday 8 May was a great day! House Results:1st - Whenua -205 pts2nd -Maunga -142 pts3rd - Moana -106 pts4th - Awa -91 pts Congratulations to the following students: Y9 Girls...
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Hockey: Whanganui vs Marton HC
May 7, 2019
Whanganui's Travis Bayler looks to open up the Marton defenders in the first half of their 4-3 win over Marton HC in the Hockey Manawatu Premier Reserve Men's game at Gonville on Saturday.PHOTO...
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Brave Kai Iwi rescue earns gold award for surf lifesavers!
May 6, 2019
Lifeguard Clarissa Nowak is one of a team of Whanganui Surf Lifesavers to receive a second national award for a dramatic rescue at Kai Iwi Beach last year. Photo / File Whanganui surf lifesavers...
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Cycle Forward pilot programme for people with arthritis
May 6, 2019
Greg Fromont says the Cycle Forward programme is changing the lives of people with arthritis.PHOTO / Lewis Gardner A group of eight people, some of whom hadn't been on a bike for decades, have...
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