Lessons to be learned by Whanganui Metro rugby teams ahead of weekend play
July 17, 2020
Brought to you by Wanganui Rugby Union. Nelson Mandela was once quoted that he never lost - he either won or he learned. The lessons are still out there for the St John's Whanganui Metro teams heading...
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Whanganui's Heritage Fund balancing private and public good
July 17, 2020
Grants to building owners for revamping heritage facades is about balancing private funding with public benefit, Whanganui District Council's heritage adviser says. Scott Flutey said he had been...
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Single scullers fight out round three of the Whanganui winter series
July 16, 2020
Single scullers fought at the finish of round three in the Blinkhorne and Carroll Winter Series on the Whanganui River on Sunday where 30 crews braved the conditions. Horowhenua rower Bruce Tate just...
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Seth Reardon hangs on for third
July 16, 2020
Whanganui rider and defending New Zealand Enduro champion Seth Reardon has finished third in the shortened 2020 version wrapped up in the Santoft Forest near Bulls on Sunday. Reardon battled hard on...
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Parnells Cafe offer special side-menu to celebrate Matariki
July 16, 2020
There has been some side menu offers available from Parnells Café this week to celebrate Matariki. In the Māori language, Matariki is both the name of the Pleiades star cluster and also of the...
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Whanganui to bid to win back-to-back most beautiful awards
July 13, 2020
Whanganui will be in the running defend its title of 'most beautiful' and those behind the bid believe enough has been done in the past year to give the city a shot at winning the award for a second...
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Renowned NZ artists exhibit in Whanganui
July 11, 2020
Renowned ceramics artist Wi Taepa has been the artist in residence at Gallery 85 on Glasgow St since just before the Covid alert level 4 lockdown and now his work during that time is on display there...
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Whanganui refractor telescope back in action at Ward Observatory
July 11, 2020
Much to the delight of Whanganui stargazers, the historic telescope is back in place at the Ward Observatory after a recent refurbishment. The 9.5 inch refractor telescope is the largest unmodified...
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Mr Shepherd - Volunteer winner
July 10, 2020
Congratulations to the following volunteers below who have won Lotto Volunteer gear as part of National Volunteer Week! We appreciate all of your valuable time and effort put into community sport!...
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Whanganui paddlers dominate start of national series with six medals
July 10, 2020
Whanganui kayakers have sent warning shots across the bows of rival paddlers with dominant winning performances at the beginning of the National 10km Winter Series in Mana at the weekend. A strong...
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Inline hockey – Exciting game to play
July 9, 2020
New members welcome ! Traditionally, Whanganui used to be very strong in inline hockey. In the early 2000s there were under 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 year olds as well as senior teams, but about eight years...
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Whanganui High School mufti day raises $1000 for Women's Refuge
July 8, 2020
A Whanganui High School mufti day has raised more than $1000 for Women's Refuge Whanganui. The cheque was presented to Women's Refuge Whanganui manager Yvonne Denny last Friday. Denny said the money...
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Whanganui's new normal still a work in progress under level 1
July 8, 2020
As New Zealand marks one month under the relative freedom of Covid-19 alert level 1, Whanganui community is still coming to grips with what the future will bring, writes Mike Tweed. While some are...
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Go Local: Like father, like son - Chaise Leslie back in pie making business
July 8, 2020
Pie making is in the family for Chaise Leslie and, after years of being out of business, he's dipping his toes back into his family's tradition. On Monday, June 29, he opened up his new bakery...
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Whanganui High School mufti day raises $1000 for Women's Refuge
July 8, 2020
A Whanganui High School mufti day has raised more than $1000 for Women's Refuge Whanganui. The cheque was presented to Women's Refuge Whanganui manager Yvonne Denny last Friday. Denny said the money...
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