Brass Whanganui and Durie Hill Bowling Club join forces for fundraiser
August 26, 2020
It's been a quiet few months for Brass Whanganui and Durie Hill Bowling Club, with both groups forced to curtail any events from March onwards as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. That's all set to...
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Whanganui 2050: What will Whanganui's CBD look like in the future?
August 25, 2020
Significant work has gone into upgrading Whanganui's CBD over the last two decades, with more initiatives being planned to build on that foundation. Will our heritage buildings and history take pride...
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University student bringing party event business to hometown after successful 2020 despite Covid-19
August 24, 2020
A former Whanganui High School student studying in Auckland is bringing her event styling business back to her hometown. Whanganui woman Te Miringa Parkes isn't waiting until she finishes studying to...
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Reina Jones wins Chinese Speech Competition - Junior Category
August 24, 2020
Winner of 2020 NZ School "Chinese Bridge" Speech Competition - Junior Category - REINA JONES! Whanganui High School Year 9 student, Reina Jones has been excelling in Chinese language. Reina was a...
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Watkin awaits national team call up
August 22, 2020
Whanganui allrounder Jess Watkin is knocking on the door to re-enter the White Ferns team to play Australia next month. The Central Hinds Player of the Year and T20 co-captain has spent the last few...
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Connor Hoskin recognised for his 250 hours of voluntary community service!
August 22, 2020
Connor Hoskin, our Head Boy, has been recognised for dedicating his time to helping our local community (through coaching, tutoring, event organisation, sport programmes and community service). Connor...
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What's happening in Whanganui sport
August 22, 2020
Hockey The Wanganui men's hockey team has earned a well-deserved week off after scraping back into the top-six bracket of the Manawatū Premier A Hockey League. After a luckless first part of the...
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Overcoming the common parenting mistakes
August 20, 2020
Education Consultant, Joseph Driessen, who once taught at Whanganui High School, is often asked about good parenting tips. This article summarises his top ten parenting mistakes and how to overcome...
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Premier netball: Livestream keeps fans in touch
August 19, 2020
Playing to an empty stadium because of Covid-19 alert level 2 restrictions, the top three teams clearly stamped their authority on the premier netball competition on Monday as the end of pool play...
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Leigh-Marama on Whanganui, dinner parties and life lessons
August 15, 2020
Every Monday, the Chronicle fires 10 questions at a Whanganui local. This week Mike Tweed talks to Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui's new communications manager, Leigh-Marama McLachlan. Leigh-Marama is...
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AFM Trophy awarded to Paris Moore
August 14, 2020
**Congratulations to Paris Moore who was awarded the AFM Trophy today. ** The AFM Award is presented in memory of Debbie Mahoney who was a former student of Whanganui High School between 1984 and 1988...
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Key items from gallery site on show
August 13, 2020
Only a few months into the Sarjeant Gallery extension excavation, plans are already being made to exhibit all of the items and ornaments found at the site. With two years left on the redevelopment,...
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Farewell to a good mate and Athletics news
August 13, 2020
Last week I highlighted the invaluable work of volunteers in sport and other sectors of New Zealand society. On Monday I heard of the death of Fred Holmes, who was through the many years I knew him a...
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Whanganui's Seth Reardon in the frame for Dirt Guide Cross Country Series
August 13, 2020
Whanganui's Seth Reardon is in the frame to potentially claim the 2020 Dirt Guide Cross Country Series this weekend. It's the final throw of the dice for trophy hopefuls this weekend as the series...
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Smokefreerockquest – Whanganui full regional results
August 13, 2020
Today the winners of this year's Whanganui Smokefreerockquest competition in the band category have been announced, both winning a prize package from the Rockshop and going into the national selection...
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