Rowing: Winter Series underway on Whanganui River
June 15, 2020
It was only appropriate that the first competitive rowing race held in New Zealand since the lowering of the Covid-19 level restrictions was on the Whanganui River this morning. In total, 21 rowing...
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New cafe has the right ingredients for success
June 13, 2020
Vy Nguyen moved to Whanganui four years ago to study fashion at UCOL, but now a different career opportunity has drawn her away from art projects that saw her "sewing non-stop from eight till five"...
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Whanganui cinema is back and there is something for everyone
June 12, 2020
Dancing was permitted at Embassy 3 on Thursday night as movie theatres return to normal service following the Covid-19 lockdown. Theatres had been impacted by Covid-19 restrictions but with the...
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WHS students and staff say "It's great being back!"
June 11, 2020
The co-operation and support of Whanganui High School students, staff and whānau was greatly appreciated as we all wrestled with learning and teaching effectively in the remote world during the...
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Crystal Dickinson - “the newest face in Whanganui Real Estate”
June 11, 2020
Crystal Dickinson had been Executive Assistant to John Bartley, owner of Bayleys Real Estate Whanganui and after gaining knowledge about the industry from the inside, with John’s support she has...
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'Dream come true': Former Whanganui rep among five participating on TV show
June 10, 2020
A former Whanganui representative has been given a "second chance" to pursue the rugby career he has always wanted. Daniel Kauika, 22, is one of the five men selected for competition 'Second Chance...
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Football: Whanganui face strong Moturoa team in Women's Federation League opener
June 9, 2020
Fernanda Toscani. Her Brazilian name rolls off the tongue as effortlessly as she glides into gaps between defenders and goalkeepers, as Team Ritesh Whanganui discovered in the 7-0 pounding from...
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Alyssa scores starring role as Ariel in the upcoming production of 'The Little Mermaid'
June 9, 2020
WHS year 10 student, Alyssa Hartley has scored the starring role as Ariel in the Manawatu Youth Theatre's production of 'The Little Mermaid' playing at the Globe Theatre in Palmerston North. .. And...
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ALERT LEVEL 1 - No restrictions for Schools
June 8, 2020
Alert Level 1 New Zealand will be at Alert Level 1 on Tuesday 9 June. The Government has announced that New Zealand can safely move out of Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm on Monday 8 June. Covid-19 Alert...
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Vietnamese fusion eatery coming to Victoria Avenue in Whanganui
June 6, 2020
Huy Le was tired of having to travel out of town for his national cuisine so the Vietnamese expat has taken matters into his own hands. He's starting up a Vietnamese restaurant in Whanganui. The...
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New digital platform connects Whanganui employers and youth
June 5, 2020
Economic development agency Whanganui & Partners and 100% SWEET have launched a new digital platform connecting youth with local employers. Youth Employment Success (YES) is an online platform...
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Table of changes to NCEA and UE re COVID impact
June 5, 2020
Alec McNab reflects on success of Whanganui athletes at national schools level
June 4, 2020
Much of sport is finally underway under updated guidelines. As mentioned last week, I had hoped to be able to give definitive dates for running events but this will have to wait as much is still in...
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Ex-Whanganui man, Tristan Gilbertson, the new Telecommunications Commissioner
June 4, 2020
Ex-Whanganui man, Tristan Gilbertson, has been named the new Telecommunications Commissioner responsible for assessing competition in the telco industry and making regulatory recommendations to the...
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Changes to NCEA and University Entrance address COVID-19 impact
June 3, 2020
03 June 2020 Further changes to NCEA and University Entrance (UE) requirements will be made for this school year to support students in light of the disruption of COVID-19. The following changes will...
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