Ranginui keeps Project Runway loss under his hat
December 19, 2018
Whanganui Project Runway NZ contestant Kerry Ranginui is out but not down after missing the top spot on the final episode. Photo / Supplied Kerry Ranginui has known for six months that he is not the...
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School bands join the line-up
December 19, 2018
Whiskey Mama is hosting two Whanganui High School bands at Rock on the River on January 6. It’s new to Caroline’s Boatshed — bands on the back of a truck in the carpark...
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U15 girls claim welcome win at tournament
December 19, 2018
The Eileen Hodges-coached under-15 Whanganui girls' rep team posted their first win against Manawatu at the Central Districts age-group cricket tournament in Palmerston North last week.Photo /...
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Dick Whittington pantomime delivers a laugh a minute
December 18, 2018
Phil Hudson as the wicked widow takes centre stage in Dick Whittington and his Cat at Wanganui Repertory Theatre. Photo / Supplied Review by Liz Wylie If the brief was to take a burly bloke in drag...
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Bike park is wheelie fantastic fun
December 17, 2018
WHS student Lochlan Watson pulls a scooter trick on the senior track at the official opening of the Whanganui Community Bike Park on Saturday.PHOTO / Stuart Munro If you build it, they will come...
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Great Vibe at music festival
December 17, 2018
Plenty of people lined up for the closest view of acts such as Kings, Nomad, Late Night Tales, Whenua Patuwai, Ra Costelloe, The Remnant and Aotea Empire. PHOTO / Stuart Munro An estimated 800 people...
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Rocking on a river in Whanganui this summer
December 15, 2018
Kerry O'Sullivan and Fred Loveridge (Music tutor at WHS) of Whisky Mama have teamed up with Caroline Norton to present a free concert to encourage young musicians. Photo / Supplied Whiskey Mama is a...
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Whanganui High School News - December 2018
December 14, 2018
Download our Whanganui High School News, from the Principal : River City Press, December 2018.
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Good Luck to our WHS Rowing Squad
December 13, 2018
Good Luck to our WHS Rowing Squad who are heading to Lake Karapiro today for the Karapiro Xmas Regatta this weekend with Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club. All the best team. Lisa MurphyWHS Director...
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Rock on the River coming to Caroline's Boatshed
December 13, 2018
Whiskey Mama will be joined by two up & coming WHS bands Ferris and In Business at Caroline's Boatshed.
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Vibe music festival returns to Cooks Gardens
December 13, 2018
The vibe. music festival returns to Cooks Gardens this Saturday. Headlining the show is talented hip hop musician Kings, who works out of his marae in Auckland and last year ruled the top spot on the...
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Whanganui family to take petition for funded vaccine
December 13, 2018
Photo: Tarsha and Chloe Boniface. A petition by Chloe's aunt is urging the Government to make meningitis vaccinations free.Photo / Supplied The family of Chloe Boniface are gathering signatures for a...
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Cemetery Circuit plans on track
December 12, 2018
Allan and Julie Willacy head into the home stretch of the Suzuki Series 2018. PHOTO / Paul Brooks Was it really eight years ago that Allan (Flea) Willacy was riding his Ducati F3 750 around the world...
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Huge weekend of rowing
December 12, 2018
Whanganui's biggest rowing weekend of the season went off splendidly on December 1-2 with the Toyota Jury Cup over 2km and 10th anniversary Billy Webb Single 5km raced on consecutive days.Photo / Jacs...
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Ranginui makes the Project Runway NZ final
December 12, 2018
Whanganui contestant Kerry Ranginui has made the final of Project Runway! Photo / Supplied The winner of the Project Runway NZ series will be decided next week and it could be Kerry Ranginui, former...
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