Forty-seven Whanganui businesses tap advice fund
June 3, 2020
So far more than $100,000 has been dished out to Whanganui businesses to support them in adapting to challenges caused by Covid-19 through the Regional Business Partners programme. Whanganui and...
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Athletic to finally kick off Federation League this weekend
June 1, 2020
The first major team sports have poked their heads above the parapet and got the all clear to play ball, as GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic will finally kick off their 2020 Lotto Central...
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Tour de Whanganui open for all around the town bridge cycling routes
May 25, 2020
As Whanganui adjusts to the new normal coming out of Covid-19 restrictions, the cycling community doesn't want them to give up on all the gains they've made on their people-powered vehicles. Velo...
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Former Whanganui muso turns his talents to Covid 19 rap for children
May 23, 2020
Former Whanganui musician Brodie White spent more than a decade touring and recording as the frontman of local band Sun and the Wolf (formerly The Have), but after the band broke up in 2017, he turned...
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Pink Shirt Day postponed
May 22, 2020
Pink Shirt Day 2020 is postponed! Until then, help your school community and students/tauira understand what Pink Shirt Day is all about and what your school is doing to prevent bullying and create a...
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Instructions for our students during Alert Level 2
May 15, 2020
Monday 18 May 2020 INFORMATION for WHANGANUI HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS We are all very pleased to be back at school. Please follow these rules and expectations at all times during Alert Level 2: When...
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MONDAY 18 MAY - Safe and open for everyone
May 13, 2020
Kia ora koutou, Welcome back to all our students, parents and staff under Alert Level 2 on Monday, 18 May. I thank you very much for your co-operation and support of our students and staff as we all...
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Anderson's Uniform Sales
May 13, 2020
There will be a one week transition period for the change-over from summer uniform to winter uniform during 18 May to 22 May. WHS Girls uniform list and prices WHS Boys uniform list and prices Click...
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NCEA end-of-year exams to be delayed 10 days
May 13, 2020
Schools' end-of-year NCEA exams have been delayed 10 days by the government, to allow more time for teaching because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The government said NCEA and Scholarship exams would...
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Congratulations to Mr Graham Hall whose art was selected in the Megalo Relief Online Exhibition
May 13, 2020
Congratulations to Mr Graham Hall for his selection in the Megalo Relief Online Exhibition!! You are awesome and a great inspiration to our visual art students! 🙂 Megalo Relief Online Exhibition...
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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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