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All welcome to Guyton Group Trust AGM
February 5, 2020

The Guyton Group Trust, which was set up about seven to eight years ago, is having its AGM on Monday, February 10 at The Grand Hotel. Speaking on behalf of the Trust, Lesley Stead of Paiges Book... Read More

Alyssa Hartley wins medal from Trinity College, London for exams results
February 5, 2020

**Alyssa Hartley achieved the highest exam score for the Manawatu/Rangitikei/Whanganui region in speech, drama and musical theatre exams and was awarded the top medal from Trinity College London. **... Read More

Top marks for WHS students
February 5, 2020

It is not every day students admit they enjoy sitting their end-of-year exams. But for 14 year 11 Whanganui High School students, one maths exam in particular gave their brains an adrenaline rush and... Read More

Big lineup at Pauls Rd Live show
February 5, 2020

A great line-up of bands is gearing up for this year’s Pauls Rd Live event. Organiser Fred Loveridge said Hot Potato, Dusta, Whiskey Mama, Re-Set, The Blue Veinz, Richard Littlejohn and Tauranga... Read More

Caleb Isaacs performing in Whanganui at Lucky Bar
February 5, 2020

Caleb Isaacs is a songwriter and musician from Christchurch although he lived in Whanganui for six years of his life until he was 14 playing music at Faith City Church and at Whanganui High School. He... Read More

Business Planning Workshop to set up local businesses for success
February 5, 2020

Whanganui & Partners is hosting a workshop on 25 February to help local business owners develop their business plans. “A business plan spells out your business’s objectives and how you’ll... Read More

A feast of music all year long
February 5, 2020

Vintage Weekend treated us to a feast of music, and the Whanganui Musicians’ Club is one place where the music keeps coming all year long, featuring the monthly club night on the first Friday of... Read More

Hinds break some Hearts
February 3, 2020

The Whanganui contingent of the Central Hinds helped keep their team in contention for the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield playoffs, after a comfortable eight wicket win over the Auckland Hearts today... Read More

Cricket: Three Whanganui representatives in Central Hinds for Hallyburton Johnstone Shield games with Auckland
February 1, 2020

There will be a stronger Whanganui influence when the Central Hinds resume their Hallyburton Johnstone Shield campaign against home team the Auckland Hearts this weekend at Colin Maiden Park. Playing... Read More

Pauls Rd Live Festival 2020 has a great line up of bands
February 1, 2020

Pauls Rd Live 2020 is on the way and organiser Fred Loveridge said there is a great line-up of bands ready to play. Hot Potato, Dusta, Whiskey Mama, Re-Set, The Blue Veinz, Richard Littlejohn and... Read More

Expat Whanganui Sam Blenkinsop wins Oceania and New Zealand titles
February 1, 2020

**Expat Whanganui BMX downhill specialist Sam Blenkinsop picked up an important double in Dunedin last weekend with victories in the 2020 Oceania Mountain Bike Championships and the NZ Nationals. **... Read More

Like Mother, Like Daughter – Celebrating Music by Women Composers
January 30, 2020

Whilst it is not unusual for families to continue in professions established by their parents, having two musical families in Whanganui continue a professional musical tradition is very special... Read More

Coronavirus: Whanganui principals reassure community with precautions
January 30, 2020

As international students travelling from areas affected by coronavirus prepare to touch down Whanganui, secondary school principals are advising the community there is no need to be alarmed... Read More

High Success Rates For Early Childhood Education Students
January 30, 2020

Whanganui training provider Training For You has produced another group of successful graduates from its Early Childhood Education (ECE) foundation programme. Three of the provider’s most recent ECE... Read More

Aramoho Whanganui rowers star at the North Island Club champs on Lake Karapiro
January 30, 2020

Luke Watts topped the gold medal tally for Whanganui with three at the annual North Island Club Rowing Championships on Lake Karapiro over the weekend. The Whanganui accountant won the men's single... Read More
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