Jimi Blinkhorne named in 2019 NZ Roller Hockey team
March 28, 2019
Jimi Blinkhorne (bottom right) with the other team players.Photo courtesy of Roller Hockey New Zealand Facebook Page Roller Hockey New Zealand Senior Mens Team Named to compete at World Roller Games...
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Leading athletes at major meets
March 28, 2019
Travis Bayler, Karl Loebe, Sophie Andrews, Maysin Katene, Georgina Forrester and Connor Munro were all winners at major meetings recently. Leading Whanganui athletes were in action in major meetings...
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Metro lads keen for test against old foes
March 28, 2019
Last season’s Metro Colts side after claiming the Broome Shield for finishing top of the table after the round-robin games, and the early-season Friday night competition.Photo / Supplied A...
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Nga Tawa Show Jumping Competition
March 28, 2019
On 28 March five of our riders went to the Nga Tawa Show Jumping Competition. A team of four;Ella Kingston, Year 11, on 'Dr Jones'.Jaime Hogg, Year 10, on 'Step It Up'.Jaydn Sorensen, Year 9,...
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Wall-to-wall street art adds colour to city CBD
March 28, 2019
Mentoree Merle Chant and street artist Hayley Welsh meet ahead of Whanganui Walls which kicks off on Thursday. PHOTO / Zaryd Wilson Whanganui's inaugural street art festival gets under way on...
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Art by all ages at Cooks Gallery
March 27, 2019
In the youth exhibition New Aotearoa, are tutor and Art Society President Rei Hendry with Youth Councillor Ara Molijn who led the Youth Committee working party in organizing the exhibition.PHOTO /...
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Quiz night to get students to Spain
March 27, 2019
Sarah Hird, Queralt Scott and Cat Sleyer with a paella kit donated by Ambrosia. In July this year, a group of Whanganui High School Spanish language students are going to Spain. Between now and then,...
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Whanganui's Seth Reardon on fire in two bike codes
March 27, 2019
Whanganui's Seth Reardon parks up after an epic battle with NZ X-country series leader Jason Dickey (58) and Sunday's third placegetter Brandon Given (5).Photo / Supplied Twice as much race time on...
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WHS athletes enjoy a record year
March 27, 2019
Sport Whanganui continues its review of college sport in the region, this week focusing on Whanganui High School. ATHLETICSSchool athletics this year at Whanganui High School was another successful...
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Seth Reardon moves to second in national series
March 26, 2019
Whanganui's Seth Reardon has moved up to second overall following Round 2 of the 2019 New Zealand Cross-country Championships at Mosgiel, but few are likely to catch Raglan's Jason Dickey.Photo /...
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Students recognized at Jnr Rep prize giving
March 26, 2019
Congratulations to Charlotte Stent, Jemma Tan and Maggie Jones winning awards at the Ray White Junior Cricket Representative Prize Giving on Friday night! Individual Awards: Charlotte StentAnndion...
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Michelle, we're proud of you
March 25, 2019
Holding a Bushmaster semiautomatic rifle, former Whanganui High School student, Constable Michelle Evans donned a black scarf on her head and a rose on her chest. The young police officer...
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Students enjoying Crankworx Rotorua
March 24, 2019
Arlo Johnston, George Davey, Ryan Dobbin and former student Sam Blenkinsop all enjoyed the pace at Crankworx Rotorua, 19-24 March 2019. Arlo competed in the Dual Slalom finishing 9th in the...
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Rose Hird is the winner of the youth award in the 2019!
March 23, 2019
Youth Award winner Rose Hird was one of a record number of young entrants to submit their work for the Whanganui Arts Review this year. PHOTO / Stuart Munro Whanganui High School student Rose Hird is...
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Sound Canvas - multi-sensory art experience
March 23, 2019
Sound Canvas will be a multi-sensory experience for art and music lovers at the Royal Wanganui Opera House next weekend. The Royal Whanganui Opera House stage has the capacity for large groups of...
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