A cult classic rampages on a three week run with Little Shop of Horrors at Amdram Theatre. Little Shop of HorrorsAmdram TheatreWritten by Howard AshmanMusic by Alan MenkenDirected by Colin...
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Richard Dibben eyes third win in Suzuki Series
Former WHS student Richard Dibben picked up another victory in the SuperMotard class at the Manfeild round of the Suzuki Series on Sunday. Whanganui's Richard Dibben will be ready to put on a show on...
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Rising rowing stars recognised
The large group of girls from the Aramoho Wanganui Rowing Club gather for the photo shoot at prizegiving. As I indicated in a previous issue, the New Zealand Elite Rowing Team that recently left for...
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Rivals on Saturday & teammates on Sunday - June 2016
FRONTRUNNERS: Whanganui athletes Louis Hogan (WHS green on the right) and Christian Conder (WCS blue in the middle) will be rivals on Saturday and teammates on Sunday in Rotorua this weekend,...
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Roads to close for triathlon
The Aquathlon and Tag Team are part of the David Jones Suzuki NZ Schools Triathlon Champs in Whanganui beginning today. Major roads in central Whanganui will be closed between Wednesday and Friday...
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ROCK OF AGES - Tickets at the Opera House
Whanganui High School Performing Arts is staging the Broadway Smash Hit Production ROCK OF AGES Where: Royal Wanganui Opera House When: Wednesday 10 May -...
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Rolling on the river
GOING STRONG: WHS students Liam Lace and Jack Clifton went on the earn a Top 5 finish when the September round of the 2017 Winter Series finally got underway on Sunday. The Under 15 coxed four crew of...
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Rookie in NZ selection surprise - April 2016
Four Whanganui kayakers (all former/current WHS students) will be heading to Belarus for the World under-18 and under-23 championships in August, including a rookie turning heads. After the...
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Rountree leads Whanganui Jnr Motocross riders at Nationals
Whanganui teenager James Rountree (WHS student) has claimed fifth in his class at the New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in New Plymouth at the weekend. PHOTO: Blake Rountree James...
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Rowe looking to engage youth one step at a time - March 2016
FUTURE POLITICIAN?: Whanganui Youth MP Timothy Rowe (right) with mentor Whanganui MP Chester Borrows. Small steps are what Whanganui Youth MP Timothy Rowe says will help him to create change as...
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Rowers haul in medals at contest - March 2015
Wanganui High School rowers landed five gold medals at the Aon NZ North Island Secondary School Championships at the weekend. WHS rowers also picked up three silvers and a bronze at the Lake Karapiro...
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Rowers ready for Twizel
Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club members, both present and former, will be looking to make a strong showing when the NZ Rowing Championship Regatta begins on Twizel's Lake Ruataniwha today. Representing...
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Rowers rewarded for winning effort
Siena McLean, left, Levi Carroll (WHS student), Jamie Harris and Blake Hogan after winning their Under 20 and Under 17 categories at the Billy Webb Challenge. Four promising young rowers who tested...
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Rowers tackle 10km of Whanganui River
The Aramoho Wanganui Rowing Club's senior men's eight and Union Boat Club's Philippa Baker-Hogan and were the top of the podium at the Whanganui River Challenge yesterday morning. Following on from...
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Rugby 1st XV v Massey in Colts Final - August 2015
A review of the final's game from Stacey Ranginui (Assistant Manager). Thanks Stacey for your support for our boys this season! It was a very quiet ride down to the game as the boys were fully...
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