Shirley McDouall School of Dance performing ‘The Nutcracker’ Ballet
November 26, 2020
The Shirley McDouall School of Dance under Melissa Tate will be performing Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker this weekend, 28/29 November, with two hour performances, including a 15 minute interval,...
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Whanganui's Richie Dibben and Taupō's Scott Moir are motorcycle racers on a mission
November 26, 2020
Whanganui's Richie Dibben and Taupo's Scott Moir will be two men on a mission this summer, both united and opposed and on the same battlefield. Dibben won the Supersport 600/Formula Two class on debut...
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Twin turbo athletes
November 26, 2020
Identical twins have been the source of countless studies including many on athletic performance. Over the past two decades, Whanganui has benefited from the outstanding performances of the Spriggens...
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Covid blues gone for city's choir
November 25, 2020
After a year waiting for the Covid-19 pandemic to go away, the Wanganui Male Choir is ready to give its next concert The Covid Blues Are Gone on December 6. For this concert, the choir is covering a...
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Jack's one chipper chippy after scholarship win
November 25, 2020
Whanganui builder Jack Aplin is celebrating an opportunity to boost his expertise with a recent scholarship award. Aplin is one of two experienced builders in the region to win the Freemasons' Willson...
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Speedway: Warriors highlights all action Sunday at Oceanview
November 24, 2020
The sun shone over Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway on Sunday afternoon, and there was plenty of hot speedway thrills and spills for a healthy crowd to enjoy. The highlight of the meeting...
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Whanganui Rural Fire Force raises $6000 at the Sky Tower Stair Challenge
November 23, 2020
The Whanganui Rural Fire Force have raised over $6000 as part of the Sky Tower Stair Challenge - with two members finishing in the top 10. Three members from the brigade, team captain Aaron Whitford,...
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Speedway: Wanganui Warriors' return home highlight of anticipated meeting
November 21, 2020
It's been a long, long time since the Wanganui Warriors Superstock team has raced on its home track. But that will change on Sunday, when the Warriors take on the Manawatū Mustangs at Fast Lane...
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Whanganui firefighters giving back as part of the Sky Tower Stair Challenge
November 20, 2020
Three members of the Whanganui Volunteer Rural Fire Force have answered the call and will journey to Auckland this weekend for a worthy cause. Team captain Aaron Whitford, Blair Gray and Simon Dibben...
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Results of Regional League Meeting at Cooks Gardens
November 19, 2020
Damn Raucous Brass performing at Lucky Bar
November 19, 2020
Damn Raucous Brass are in rehearsal for the coming summer festival season. You have seen them on the public stages at Vintage Weekend and Masters Games serving up their own version of the world wide...
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Vintage vessel Arahi joins Wairua on the Whanganui awa
November 19, 2020
A Whanganui teenager has taken his passion for vintage boats to the next level - he's bought one of his own to the Whanganui River. After working alongside Sam Mordey aboard Motor Vessel Wairua for...
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Pirates take over ship in Kowhai Park
November 18, 2020
It was no walk in the park when Dee Brough and I went to Kowhai Park to take photos to publicise Repertory Theatre’s new pantomime Peter Pan. The pirate ship was overrun with Lost Boys and the...
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Fine Arts Whanganui's Young Artist Scholarship attracts 11 portfolios
November 17, 2020
Fine Arts Whanganui's $1000 Young Artist Scholarship attracted 11 entrants this year, with each artist providing a work to be hung on the gallery's walls and a portfolio. The judges for this year's...
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Grocery Grab Rowing fundraiser
November 16, 2020
Rules and Conditions for Whanganui High School Rowing/Pak n Save Grab Prizes - 6 December 2020 2 x 1st prizes will be drawn. Both are 4-minute Grocery Grabs worth up to $500.00. The prizes will be...
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