Brass Whanganui's Sound Canvas returns this weekend
March 17, 2021
It's part of Artists Open Studios, but Brass Whanganui's Sound Canvas includes art of all kinds, including performance, visual, aural and unpredictable. Percussionist Hayden Davis is vice-chairman and...
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WHS V Hawera High School Exchange was a wonderful day with great results!
March 17, 2021
Well done to WHS in the sports exchange on Tuesday against Hawera High School. Senior Boys & Girls Volleyball, Colts Cricket, 1st XI Cricket and Senior Debating team won all their games. The...
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Kelahn presented with the Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award
March 17, 2021
Kelahn Te Awhe-Taylor was awarded the Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award at last years’ Senior Prizegiving. Due to constraints around the election and government formation, he was unable...
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WHS Relay for Life 2021
March 15, 2021
The Whanganui High School Community Prefects entered a team this year for the Cancer Society's Relay for Life! Thank you to those who came and to those who donated. So far, we have raised $2,389.91...
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CNI Regional Debating Competition 2021, hosted by Whanganui High School
March 15, 2021
Over the weekend of the 13 and 14 March, Whanganui High School hosted the Central North Island Regional Debating Competition, which was officially opened by our local MP, Steph Lewis. Approximately 60...
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Musa re-signs with Phoenix
March 13, 2021
Whanganui footballer James Musa has been re-signed by Phoenix Rising Football Club in the United States. The club has signed the 28-year-old former All Whites defender pending USL and USSF approval...
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Great results from our hurdle races - WSS Athletics
March 12, 2021
Great results already from our athletes in the WSS athletics champs on Tuesday night in the hurdle races. These are done on a separate night to next weeks champs! 💚💛💚💛 Senior Girls 300mtr...
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WHS Visual Arts Alumni - Brad Tipper
March 12, 2021
The next in our ALUMNI Series: BRAD TIPPER At WHS 2003-2007 What have you been doing since you left Whanganui High School? I graduated from the Whanganui School of Design in 2014 with a Masters of...
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Robertson Holden International Speedway action - 248 Global Challenge
March 11, 2021
Robertson Holden International Speedway – Palmerston North Featuring the 248 Global Challenge, Adult Ministock Champs and Manawatu Modified Champs. There was plenty of action in most classes with...
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Te Miringa Parkes to talk about her Social Enterprise Journey
March 11, 2021
Te Miringa Parkes is only 20 (turning 21 on Saturday) and not only runs three businesses but is also about to complete a BA/B Com degree in Auckland. One of those businesses is a social enterprise one...
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New Museum Director comes with skills, experience and ideas
March 11, 2021
Dr Bronwyn Labrum is the new director of the Whanganui Regional Museum and brings to the position a wealth of experience and range of skills. She has a PhD in History as well as a postgraduate...
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Athletes polish their preparation for the upcoming WSS Athletics Champs
March 11, 2021
Whanganui has long punched above its weight in major athletics meetings, and on the evidence of the short pre-Whanganui Schools Championship events at Tuesday's weekly club night this looks set to...
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Rep Talk: Rehearsed readings with Monty Python and friends
March 10, 2021
Opinion: What a treat! On Saturday evening before last Whanganui Theatre-goers were treated to the rehearsed readings of the four plays that were finalists in our 2020 Play Writing Competition. It's...
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Hundreds head to Whanganui's Pauls Road for annual music concert
March 8, 2021
Flocks of locals converged in Whanganui East on Sunday for one of the city's favourite annual concerts. Cloudy weather and occasional showers didn't stop hundreds of keen locals gathering for the 13th...
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2021 Pattillo Whanganui Arts Review Award Winners
March 6, 2021
BURSTING WITH PRIDE to share our award winners and acceptances into the Pattillo Whanganui Arts Review. A special congratulations to Zoe Bracgirdle for winning the Youth Recognition Award and Mrs Kaye...
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