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Whanganui judo medal haul

THE CLAN: The Whanganui Watsons, Kasey (left), Wayne and Keightley joined up-and-coming junior Marshall Littlefair to bring home 10 medals form the National Judo Championships in Auckland. Wanganui... Read More

Whanganui judoka Keightley Watson trains in Holland

BIG TIME: Whanganui judoka Keightley Watson mixes it with world heavyweights in Holland for the next five weeks.Photo / Supplied Whanganui heavyweight judoka Keightley Watson will have little... Read More

Whanganui lays claim to America's Cup hero Peter Burling

Team NZ helmsman Peter Burling steering a path to America's Cup immortality.Helmsman's mum a high achiever from Whanganui High School.PHOTO: NZME Whanganui has far more than just a tenuous link to the... Read More

Whanganui Literary Festival programme launched

Whanganui Literary Festival Trust members, from left, Lyn White, Gillian Tasker and Whanganui High School teacher Mary-Ann Ewing at the launch of the Whanganui Literary Festival. Photo/Bevan Conley... Read More

Whanganui local crowned at international beauty pageant

Whanganui's Jessica Tyson runner up in the Miss Global City. A born and raised Whanganui local has returned home with a new crown after competing in an international beauty pageant held in China... Read More

Whanganui make-up artist wows judges

Make-up artist, former WHS student Nika Steele takes the digital stage. PHOTO: Caleb Kingi A Whanganui make-up artist is making her big debut by vlogging. Nika Steele is one of six New Zealanders to... Read More

Whanganui Maori team named

At least three former WHS students are named in the Whanganui Maori team for 2017. Mikaere Penetito, Keanu Puki-Kaa and Jack Hodges. A strong Whanganui Maori squad has been named to... Read More

Whanganui muscle on show

PHOTO: In a packed Novice Shape field, former WHS student, Michaela Sullenberger, centre, would come third. Seen here with Eden McBeth Kibblewhite, left, and Nathalie van Weers.  Revitalise Gym... Read More

Whanganui paddlers strike gold

PADDLE POWER: WHS students, Lucas Thompson (left) and Jack Clifton had the power on the water to bring home the bulk of Whanganui's medals and national titles. The squad of Whanganui paddlers proved... Read More

Whanganui pair on podium

WHS students Alex Forlong and Michael Hiroti flew the flag for the Toyota Whanganui Swim team at the NZ Division 2 competition in Rotorua this week. Despite being a club squad of only two, accompanied... Read More

Whanganui players dominate Heartland XV

Former WHS students Ethan Robinson and Jesse Kemp have been selected for the Jock Hobbs Under 19 Tournament in Taupo this month. Whanganui youth rugby has its strongest representation in the New... Read More

Whanganui poses a challenge at NABBA

The Revitalise team of three former WHS students; Daniel Foulkes, Michaela Sullenberger and Shelby Moir; plus Ali Richards and Maureen Thomas will be looking to do well at the NABBA regionals tonight... Read More

Whanganui prison nurse makes her mark

Marie Jarden Memorial Award winner Te Rina Lind (former WHS student, nee Wakefield) tries to educate Whanganui Prison inmates about proper personal health care. Whanganui prison nurse Te Rina Lind has... Read More

Whanganui ref Fifa qualified

FOOTY FAN: Whanganui referee Matt Stoneman (former WHS student) is a fan of both the indoor and outdoor game and is now a Fifa qualified futsal ref, one of just three in the country.PHOTO: Natalie... Read More

Whanganui Regional Rockquest

Wanganui Regional Rockquest Results 2016 Winners of the band category – “WHY VIBRATIONS” Te Paerata Tichbon (guitar/vocalist)and Michael Petersen (drummer)  2nd place AND... Read More
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