Classic rock anthem CD guitarist's dream
June 20, 2020
Who needs a vocalist when you have a guitarist who can make his instrument sing? When music producer Dick Le Fort needed an accomplished musician to provide the guitar tracks for an album of...
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Whanganui student Luke Squire selected for North Island Secondary Schools Brass Band
June 20, 2020
**Whanganui High School student Luke Squire has been selected to play in the North Island Secondary Schools Big Brassy Bandcamp in Turangi in October. ** Luke has been playing the cornet for eight...
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'Hidden gem' dairy farmer wins rare green diamond
June 19, 2020
Whanganui dairy farmer Chris Davison has more of a sparkle in his step, after being awarded a rare green diamond ring from DairyNZ. And Davison knew exactly what to do with his prize once he received...
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Whanganui rider Seth Reardon poised to win back-to-back national enduro titles
June 18, 2020
Whanganui off-road rider and 2019 national enduro champion Seth Reardon is in the running for a repeat after two rounds of a compressed 2020 championship. The defending champion spent time racing in...
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Durie Hill Elevator Entranceway Project hopefully to be completed by the end of the year
June 18, 2020
In 2019, The Durie Hill Elevator celebrated its 100-year anniversary. The Whanganui Regional Heritage Trust wished to celebrate this milestone with a new entranceway on Anzac Parade to replace the...
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Castlecliff Coast Care ‘showing off’ their Trophy
June 18, 2020
Just before lockdown, Progress Castlecliff's Coast Care won the Best Coastal Restoration Project 2020 from the Coastal Restoration Trust of NZ. They were able to show it off to returning volunteers -...
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Whanganui High School - June Newsletter - "Life as a Year 9 Student"
June 16, 2020
"Life as a Year 9 Student" New students and their whānau often ask "What is life like at Whanganaui High School?". We interviewed eight of our Year 9 students to seek answers from their perspective...
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Football: Narrow Whanganui loss to Taradale in Women's Federation League
June 16, 2020
After the high octane attack of Moturoa AFC, Team Ritesh Whanganui found themselves back in familiar territory with a more gritty Women's Federation League encounter with Taradale AFC at Wembley Park...
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Enrolments for 2021 welcomed - Due on Friday, 3 July
June 16, 2020
Whanganui High School 2021 Enrolment Applications are due by Friday 3 July 2020. Please contact the school on 349 0178 for more information or; Download the 2021 Whanganui High School Year 9 Enrolment...
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Football: Wanganui City veterans set up comfortable win over Massey Reserves
June 15, 2020
It was two for two for the Versatile Wanganui City FC 1sts heading into next weekend's big derby with GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic Reserves after a 6-3 disposal of Massey University Reserves at...
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Football: Second shutout win for Whanganui Athletic in Federation League
June 15, 2020
Another good score and defensive clean sheet has moved GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic to a share of top spot in the 2020 Lotto Central Federation League after winning the first of five straight...
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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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