Whanganui club and school rowers head to Christmas break on a high
December 24, 2020
The Whanganui region's rowing season has been busy of late with clubs and schools active since the beginning of Term 4 in early October, teaching new rowers (novices) and getting current rowers up to...
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Alec McNab reflects on the rich promise shown by athletes outside the NZSS medal count
December 24, 2020
Last week I highlighted the 10 Whanganui medal-winning performances and this week reflect that there were many other glittering showings, especially from younger and returning athletes who may not...
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Whanganui ex-pats' Christmas abroad in a Covid-19 world
December 24, 2020
While those of us in New Zealand can look forward to a relatively normal festive season, those scattered around the globe will be celebrating Christmas under heavier Covid-19 restrictions. Logan Tutty...
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Mosston School class raises $1800 for Cancer Society
December 24, 2020
Teacher, Kate Cvitanovich (former WHS student) and representatives from her class of year 5 and 6 students from Mosston School, were at the Cancer Society’s annual Volunteer luncheon recently. They...
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Demolition derby lights up Whanganui's Oceanview Speedway
December 23, 2020
A pleasant evening, a large and appreciative crowd, and some close, exciting racing was an entree to ramped-up destruction on Saturday night at Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway. The Ramp...
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Speedway: Demolition expected at Oceanview in Whanganui
December 19, 2020
The last pre-Christmas speedway meeting of the season takes place tonight at Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway - and demolition is guaranteed. A full speedway programme will be capped off by...
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Whanganui Regional Museum appoints Dr Bronwyn Labrum as new director
December 17, 2020
Whanganui Regional Museum's new director is returning to the town she grew up in after gaining extensive experience in museums around New Zealand. Dr Bronwyn Labrum was born and raised in Whanganui,...
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Whanganui athletes return home from NZ Secondary School Champs with 10 medals
December 17, 2020
Whanganui athletes returned from New Zealand Secondary Schools at Tauranga at the weekend with 10 medals, and as two of these were team medals a further five athletes returned home with additional...
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Jax ensomme – the new salon open for business in Aramoho
December 17, 2020
Jax Hair Studio has been operating a successful hairdressing salon in Ridgway Street for about 28 years. It was suggested to Jacqui by another well respected Aramoho business woman and mentor that...
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Roundtable Service Group assists local small bore shooter
December 17, 2020
The local Roundtable Service Club recently assisted James Gray (17) a Whanganui High school pupil, to allow him to represent the New Zealand Junior small bore rifle team against Scotland and Australia...
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Motorcycle Racing - A family affair
December 17, 2020
Peter Scott will be a justifiably proud man when the motorcycles roar on the Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day. Peter will be in attendance as usual, but the meeting this year is special for him. Peter's...
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Māori and Pasifika Trades Training leads to apprenticeships for Whanganui graduates
December 16, 2020
Wanganui Toyota service manager Shane Jordan is happy to welcome two enthusiastic young apprentices to his team this week. Jadyn Thornby-Reid and Kane Mourad have recently completed the Māori and...
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Stealth bombers sow seeds for air force career
December 16, 2020
As a young child, Henry Chapman used to watch United States Air Force stealth bombers flying over his family home in Kuwait. As a teenager, he flew as a passenger in a light plane for Whanganui Anzac...
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Drag racing success for Whanganui drivers at Masterton Motorplex
December 16, 2020
Whanganui drag racers had a successful weekend at the Masterton Motorplex dragstrip, collecting wins and personal bests. Dean Scott was outstanding in the Supercharged Outlaws division, winning the...
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Suzuki Series: Whanganui's Dowman sisters face off in road-race showdown
December 16, 2020
Whanganui sisters Emma and Lucy Dowman have taken sibling rivalry to a whole new level. Take a bit of typical family squabbling and add a pinch of horsepower and it's game-on for these two, although...
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