How do you celebrate 50 years of teaching dance in Whanganui? You put on a show, of course. Sharyn Underwood School of Dance presents Moving with the Times, a dance spectacular at the Royal Wanganui...
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Whanganui Walls shows what can be done at Majestic Square
March 23, 2021
I would have said that watching reformed rockers Pluto headline the Whanganui Walls music festival at Majestic Square on Saturday night was an exercise in joyous nostalgia, but their opening song,...
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Rowing: Whanganui's best ready for Maadi Cup
March 23, 2021
After the 2020 Aon Maadi Cup was cancelled for the first time in its 74-year history due to Covid-19 lockdown and the recent North and South Island Secondary School Champs also cancelled with the...
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Fantastic time had at this years Prefect Camp in Wellington
March 22, 2021
On the 18th of March, the Whanganui High School Prefect team headed down to Wellington for an overnight stay full of fun, team-bonding activities and the exciting “Amazing Race”. The prefect camp...
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Whanganui's Kyokoshin Karate heads to Napier for showdown
March 20, 2021
Nine fighters from a local dojo are heading to Napier this weekend to compete in the New Zealand Match Fight Championships. Kyokoshin Karate, based on St Hill St, haven't competed in an event since...
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That's a wrap! Whanganui Walls street art festival a hit
March 20, 2021
Whanganui's central city looks even more colourful thanks to the work of some of New Zealand's most talented street artists. Officially wrapping up on Sunday afternoon, the second Whanganui Walls...
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Mad Loot Games in 'The Marketplace'
March 20, 2021
Two local game enthusiasts have turned their passion and hobby into a store. First-time business owners Nic Plane and Kelly Thurston have opened Mad Loot Games, a store focusing on Magic: The...
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Good Luck to our teams heading away to Summer Tournament Week
March 19, 2021
Good luck to our teams heading away this weekend to Summer Tournament Week. Our rowers are at Lake Karapiro at Maadi Cup. Our volleyball teams are in Palmerston Nth at the Nationals. Our Mountain Bike...
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WHS teachers involved in Artists Open Studios this weekend
March 19, 2021
We are so lucky to live in such a creative community. ARTIST OPEN STUDIOS start this weekend. Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. Five studios worth noting: 42 - MR HALL...
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Whanganui rider Rebecca Benge at NZ Mounted Games aiming for clean sweep of open titles
March 19, 2021
Whanganui riders continue to feature among the elite group at national level of the New Zealand Mounted Games. Former Whanganui High School student, Rebecca Benge, 20, only needs the national...
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Quiz Night was a smashing success
March 19, 2021
The Annual Quiz Night on Wednesday 17 March was a smashing success - well done to all 23 teams who battled it out through 10 tough rounds, our annual plank competition, and Lennarts rubber chicken to...
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Whanganui Secondary Schools Track and Field Champs: Performances sparkle and shine
March 19, 2021
There were sparkling performance to match the sparkling early autumn day on Wednesday at the Whanganui Secondary Schools Championships at Cooks Gardens on Wednesday. Few sparkled more than the Maggie...
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Embrace Model Management to host workshop in Whanganui
March 18, 2021
A Whanganui model agency is holding a workshop next month with nationally recognised mentors. The Embrace Model Management workshop will cover hair care and skincare, dance and exercise, walking...
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Farewell Mrs Hoobin
March 18, 2021
It is with a heavy heart that we need to tell you that our beloved Tonia Hoobin passed away yesterday after a bravely fought battle with cancer. We will miss her terribly, both as a friend and as a...
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Fantastic results for WHS at the WSS Athletics Championships 2021
March 18, 2021
🎉🎉 WOW!!!! What a day for WHS Athletics yesterday at Cooks Gardens at the Whanganui Secondary School Champs!!! Congrats to coaches Greg Fromont and Elaine Baker for the wonderful work you have...
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