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Collectible Red Cards raise funds for Whanganui Athletic
June 24, 2020

Whanganui Athletic Football Club (WAFC) players have been well and truly red-carded, but this time it's all for fun, and the revenue is going straight back to the club. Senior player and long-time... Read More

Rural Bus students - Tranzit's new school bus safety videos
June 24, 2020

Earlier this year, prior to lockdown, Tranzit Coachlines worked with our drivers to develop two videos about school bus safety and appropriate student behaviour on the school bus. We also wanted these... Read More

Bee Card is coming - Horizons bus services
June 23, 2020

Bee Card is almost here! Following the successful implementation in Whanganui before Christmas, we are rolling out a new bus ticketing system across the rest of our region’s bus services. This will... Read More

Ra Costello launching his new EP here in Whanganui
June 23, 2020

Whanganui High School old boy Ruairi (Ra) Costello is launching his new EP at a performance here in Whanganui! Ra has collaborated with a few famous names in the production (Tiki Tane being one) and... Read More

Whanganui Womens' Football bounce back from loss
June 23, 2020

The relief was palpable for Team Ritesh Football Whanganui after securing their first points of the 2020 Women's Federation League in their first away match – winning 2-1 over Massey University FC... Read More

Josh Hamilton named president of the Wanganui Lightning Inline Hockey Club
June 22, 2020

Hi, my name is Josh Hamilton and I am the president of the Wanganui Lightning Inline Hockey Club. I have played inline hockey for 22 years and each one has been as challenging as the last. This is my... Read More

Vibrant community keeps musician happy to stay put
June 22, 2020

Q & A: With Musician Bruce Jellyman (WHS Brass Instrumental Music Tutor) Read More

City go top after derby victory
June 22, 2020

Versatile Wanganui City FC continue to set themselves for a tilt at the YORB Horizons Premiership crown while the youngsters in the GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic Reserves got a taste of derby... Read More

Musa in line for big debut
June 22, 2020

Whanganui's former All Whites defender James Musa is likely to finally get his debut for Minnesota United in Major League Soccer next month. After the delays to the season due to the Covid-19... Read More

Athletic keep clean sheet with away win over Manawatu
June 22, 2020

The first section of GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic's long run of away matches in the 2020 Lotto Central Federation League has gone to plan after they eventually got ahead of Red Sox Manawatu for... Read More

Go Local: Beauty therapist brings business from Melbourne to Victoria Ave
June 20, 2020

Beauty therapist Alannah Couper hopes to meet more Whanganui men but she's not looking for a date ... sorry lads. Helping men (and women) to look and feel their best is her intention and she brings... Read More

Classic rock anthem CD guitarist's dream
June 20, 2020

Who needs a vocalist when you have a guitarist who can make his instrument sing? When music producer Dick Le Fort needed an accomplished musician to provide the guitar tracks for an album of... Read More

Whanganui student Luke Squire selected for North Island Secondary Schools Brass Band
June 20, 2020

**Whanganui High School student Luke Squire has been selected to play in the North Island Secondary Schools Big Brassy Bandcamp in Turangi in October. ** Luke has been playing the cornet for eight... Read More

'Hidden gem' dairy farmer wins rare green diamond
June 19, 2020

Whanganui dairy farmer Chris Davison has more of a sparkle in his step, after being awarded a rare green diamond ring from DairyNZ. And Davison knew exactly what to do with his prize once he received... Read More

Whanganui rider Seth Reardon poised to win back-to-back national enduro titles
June 18, 2020

Whanganui off-road rider and 2019 national enduro champion Seth Reardon is in the running for a repeat after two rounds of a compressed 2020 championship. The defending champion spent time racing in... Read More
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