Speedway: West Coast championships decided at Oceanview
March 10, 2020
The sun shone over Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway on Saturday, as three championships were decided. With the season's clock fast ticking down, and after a rained-out meeting two weeks ago,...
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Two golds for Aspen at the first Artistic Skating Competition of the 2020 season
March 10, 2020
Well done to Aspen Fell who had her first Artistic Skating Competition of the 2020 season in Upper Hutt over the weekend. Aspen got 1st place in Junior international dance. This is a combined scoring...
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Jack brings home two medals at the Age Group Track Cycling Nationals
March 10, 2020
Well done to Jack Overweel who competed at the Age Group Track Cycling Nationals in the weekend. He was in a field of 36 riders in the U17 boys. Jack won a silver medal in the match sprinting and...
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Whanganui's Pride Week of participation, education and fun a huge success
March 9, 2020
Whanganui's second annual Pride Week is a wrap, with the event continuing to go from strength to strength. Pride Whanganui Trust's Christina Emery couldn't believe how smoothly the week ran. "Zero...
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Whanganui's Pauls Road Live music festival raises roof for charity
March 9, 2020
Whanganui weather was at its finest for the 12th annual Pauls Road Live music festival. More than 700 people flocked to Whanganui East where the late summer sun was shining brightly. Organiser Fred...
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Great start to the new College Golf Competition for Wanganui
March 9, 2020
Great start to the new College Golf Competition for Wanganui. We had 8 teams representing Cullinane, Whanganui Girls, Whanganui City College, Whanganui Highschool and Collegiate. Playing in Ambrose...
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Zane Mills-Nossiter selected to trial for the Asia Pacific team
March 9, 2020
Congratulations to Zane Mills-Nossiter who has been selected to trial for the Asia Pacific team in April. If Zane is selected he will be part of the NZ Junior Kayak programme in May and from there he...
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Boys make U17 Whanganui Basketball Team 2020
March 9, 2020
Congratulations Jordyn Leiasamaivao, Keane Metekingi and Keith Martinez for making the U17 Whanganui Basketball Team for 2020. 💚🏀💛
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Maggie Jones wins silver at the NZ Track & Field Champs 2020
March 8, 2020
Woohoo!! Congratulations Maggie Jones! 👏🤩 👏 🥈 U18, 300mtrs Hurdles - NZ Track & Field Champs in Christchurch... Our 3 Athletes who competed at the Track and Field Nationals this...
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Whanganui High School backs Sea Week with Castlecliff Beach clean-up
March 7, 2020
**The end of the week meant no school for Whanganui High School students, but instead of staying home, about 67 students took to Castlecliff Beach to pick up rubbish. ** While teachers focused on...
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Ten medals for Whanganui at the Manawatu Long Course Open Champs
March 7, 2020
The Toyota Wanganui Swim Team have had strong buildup to next week's NZ Festival in Wellington after claiming a host of different coloured medals at the Manawatu Long Course Open Champs last weekend...
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West Coast Stockcars and Minisprints titles decided at Oceanview tomorrow
March 7, 2020
After rain forced off the last scheduled meeting, the Wanganui Stockcar and Speedway Club will be hoping for clear skies tomorrow night. With only two meetings remaining in the season, there's still a...
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Second-hand clothing store opens on Victoria Avenue, Whanganui
March 7, 2020
Volunteering at a pop-up clothing shop at Whanganui Women's Refuge inspired former WHS student Libby Bracegirdle to think about opening her own, fulltime second-hand boutique. Now, two years later,...
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Mr Barnett - qualifying through to the IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPS!
March 7, 2020
🏊♂️ 🚴♂️ 🏃♂️ Mr Barnett – 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo Whanganui High School Outdoor Education teacher, Mr Barnett came 5th in his age group at the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo on...
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Musicians Club Debut for Juice Birds this Friday
March 5, 2020
The first Friday of the month is coming around again and the Musicians Club opens its doors to celebrate with local acts having the opportunity to take to the stage. Last month we featured Whanganui...
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