Parnells Cafe offer special side-menu to celebrate Matariki
July 16, 2020
There has been some side menu offers available from Parnells Café this week to celebrate Matariki. In the Māori language, Matariki is both the name of the Pleiades star cluster and also of the...
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Whanganui to bid to win back-to-back most beautiful awards
July 13, 2020
Whanganui will be in the running defend its title of 'most beautiful' and those behind the bid believe enough has been done in the past year to give the city a shot at winning the award for a second...
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Renowned NZ artists exhibit in Whanganui
July 11, 2020
Renowned ceramics artist Wi Taepa has been the artist in residence at Gallery 85 on Glasgow St since just before the Covid alert level 4 lockdown and now his work during that time is on display there...
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Whanganui refractor telescope back in action at Ward Observatory
July 11, 2020
Much to the delight of Whanganui stargazers, the historic telescope is back in place at the Ward Observatory after a recent refurbishment. The 9.5 inch refractor telescope is the largest unmodified...
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Whanganui paddlers dominate start of national series with six medals
July 10, 2020
Whanganui kayakers have sent warning shots across the bows of rival paddlers with dominant winning performances at the beginning of the National 10km Winter Series in Mana at the weekend. A strong...
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Inline hockey – Exciting game to play
July 9, 2020
New members welcome ! Traditionally, Whanganui used to be very strong in inline hockey. In the early 2000s there were under 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 year olds as well as senior teams, but about eight years...
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Whanganui High School mufti day raises $1000 for Women's Refuge
July 8, 2020
A Whanganui High School mufti day has raised more than $1000 for Women's Refuge Whanganui. The cheque was presented to Women's Refuge Whanganui manager Yvonne Denny last Friday. Denny said the money...
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Whanganui's new normal still a work in progress under level 1
July 8, 2020
As New Zealand marks one month under the relative freedom of Covid-19 alert level 1, Whanganui community is still coming to grips with what the future will bring, writes Mike Tweed. While some are...
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Go Local: Like father, like son - Chaise Leslie back in pie making business
July 8, 2020
Pie making is in the family for Chaise Leslie and, after years of being out of business, he's dipping his toes back into his family's tradition. On Monday, June 29, he opened up his new bakery...
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Whanganui High School mufti day raises $1000 for Women's Refuge
July 8, 2020
A Whanganui High School mufti day has raised more than $1000 for Women's Refuge Whanganui. The cheque was presented to Women's Refuge Whanganui manager Yvonne Denny last Friday. Denny said the money...
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Musician Ra Costello on Nelson Mandela, Tiki Taane and Whanganui youth
July 6, 2020
**Whanganui musician and WHS old boy, Ra Costello will celebrate the release of his new single Time with a gig at Lucky Bar on Saturday, July 11. A new EP called What a Ride has been recorded with...
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Whanganui parkrun series debut attracts 76 entrants
July 6, 2020
The debut of Whanganui's weekly parkrun series finally took place on Saturday, after a long delay because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Organiser Judy Mellsop said 76 people took part, with 13 volunteers...
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Wanganui Metro Women will make history in Manawatū rugby competition
July 3, 2020
A little bit of history will be made at Massey University on Saturday as the home side hosts the brand new Wanganui Metro Women's team for kickoff of the 2020 Prue Christie Cup. In the pipeline these...
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Pink Shirt Day a Success
July 3, 2020
Last Friday our Community Prefects held Pink Shirt day - a mufti day with an anti bullying focus. This included a 'Cookie for a Compliment' which was a huge success with message boards filled and many...
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A talented group of rowers lined up for honours at the Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club prizegiving
July 3, 2020
Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club president Bruce Osborne was not surprised that even a global pandemic could not take the shine off the level of talent to emerge through the annual prizegiving process...
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