Wanganui Harriers 'virtual' season is underway
May 11, 2020
Two rounds in and the Wanganui Harrier Club's virtual run series is proving quite popular as dozens of runners and walkers got their regular season up and running this month. Despite restrictions...
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Youth Week, 9-17 May 2020
May 9, 2020
Youth Week is a nationwide festival of events organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the talents, passion and success of local young people. Youth Week recognises the amazing contributions and...
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Whanganui locals across the globe adjusting to life during Covid-19
May 9, 2020
Over the past month we've heard from Whanganui ex-pats around the globe in various stages of Covid-19 enforced lockdown. Mike Tweed catches up with them again to see how they're getting on. Rox Lloyd,...
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Watkin named Hinds player of year for second time
May 9, 2020
Whanganui cricket prodigy Jess Watkin is getting used to receiving good news on the week of her birthdays. Two years ago, Watkin received her first international callup to the White Ferns, joining...
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Whanganui's stars of track and field
May 8, 2020
Female sprinters and male middle-distance runners featured in this column over the past two weeks may have provided most of Whanganui's medals, but there was more to our success than the podium...
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Local Act leader resigns
May 8, 2020
Vice-president of Young Act, Ali Gammeter, says in a tweet that she has resigned, claiming she has been a victim of sexual harassment. "Tonight I resigned as Vice President of Young Act," she said...
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Rest in peace Kahu
May 6, 2020
Good afternoon everyone, I have very sad news. I am now able to tell our wider school community of the tragically unexpected and sudden passing away of Kahu Miller (Year 13 – Maunga House) last...
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New-look to music month
May 5, 2020
New Zealand Music Month is under way with musicians and venues facing massive cuts to income and a future which could be "very different" after Covid-19 reports. Despite the government's lockdown...
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Cricket: Wanganui senior team's season in review
May 4, 2020
As well as the Cricket Wanganui junior representative teams having their end-of-season prize giving cancelled, the Unreal Grass Wicket Wanganui representative side did not have a final gathering, so...
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IMPORTANT UPDATE - Moving to Alert Level 3
April 29, 2020
Kia ora koutou, I hope you and your family are in a good state of well-being and that you are achieving success as we all adjust to the new ways of the remote learning and teaching world. From...
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Congratulations to Hazel Chant - one of five Go Digital winners!
April 27, 2020
Congratulations to the Go Digital winners! 'Sanctuary' by Hazel Chant from Whanganui High School 'The Guardian of the Forest' by Nurani Kanzas from Hillcrest High School 'Silverlining' by Hunter Black...
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Congratulations to Harriet Buchan - one of six Go Costume winners!
April 24, 2020
And the Go Costume winners are… ‘Hali the Deep Ocean Guardian’ by Harriet Buchan from Whanganui High School ‘Pele’ by Izzy Johns from Nelson College for Girls ‘Fujiha’ by Alyssia...
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WHS poised for 2021 Maadi
April 22, 2020
This week it's the turn of Whanganui High School, which rows out of the Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club, to have the spotlight on it and highlight its achievements at the Aon North Island Rowing...
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Imogen Maguire and Rose Hird selected for the Whanganui Walls mentoring programme 2020
April 21, 2020
Congratulations to Imogen Maguire and Rose Hird being selected for the Whanganui Walls mentoring programme. A shame they couldn't create a wall in our community this year, however, here's a new...
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Young veterans key to keep Under 15's afloat
April 18, 2020
As their end-of-season prizegivings were cancelled, the Whanganui Chronicle is continuing its spotlight on Cricket Wanganui's junior representative teams. Today is the Under 15 sides . Tim Hocquard...
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