The Capital Classic was just capital. It was one of the best meetings I have attended for some time. It was well presented and had some world-class performances. The only sadness was that there were...
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Whanganui's Union Boat Club takes national title
March 5, 2020
Whanganui's Union Boat Club can now technically lay claim to the New Zealand Premier Men's Double Lightweight title after Justin Evans and Alistair Bond won gold at the 2020 Rocket Foods New Zealand...
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Beach Cleanup - Friday 6 March
March 5, 2020
🌊🚮 Beach Cleanup 🚮🌊 This Friday is a Professional Development day for our teachers, but a group of Prefects have organised to spend the morning giving back to the community. This is Sea...
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A perfect night for Bard perfection
March 4, 2020
It was a perfect night for Shakespeare in the Park last Friday, and the al fresco theatre at Bason Botanical Reserve was the ideal venue for the bard's black comedy, The Merchant of Venice. Ticket...
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Celebrating Pride Week at Whanganui High School
March 4, 2020
As a large diverse and fully inclusive school, there is student interest in setting up a LGBTQ+ (Rainbow) group at Whanganui High School - I am fully supportive of this happening. We will: Fly the...
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Jack looking strong at the Rivercity Wheelrace event at the velodrome
March 3, 2020
Palmerston North-raised rider Jordan Castle was at the head of the NZ Cycling contingent from Cambridge with a dominant performance across several races at the 71st running of the Rivercity Wheelrace...
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Nat Kirk wins WDC Youth Recognition Award at 2020 pattillo Whanganui Arts Review
February 29, 2020
A huge congratulations to Nat Kirk (Year 11), who was awarded the WDC Youth Recognition Award at the pattillo Whanganui Arts Review. Also to those who were courageous in submitting their entries,...
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Game changer for Whanganui heritage buildings
February 29, 2020
The Whanganui District Council has a new young heritage adviser who wants to help. "I'm so happy to be back in Whanganui bringing what I have got to help the town, because I'm really passionate about...
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Whanganui Arts Review winners: Judge impressed by range and vitality of entries
February 29, 2020
A sweet creation by Tracey Byatt has won the open award at the 2020 pattillo Whanganui Arts review. The awards were announced at a function held last night at the Whanganui War Memorial Centre. The...
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Marking 25 years since Pākaitore/Moutoa Gardens occupation
February 29, 2020
Blankets stitched into flags in remembrance of the Pākaitore occupation will be brought out at many future Whanganui Iwi events, Sister Makareta Tawaroa says. About 12 blanket "flags" had their first...
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Football prospect Zac Farmer makes impression for Whanganui High cricket
February 28, 2020
He may have come back home to play football, but GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic prospect Zac Farmer ain't a bad hand with a bat and a pair of pads either. The 17-year-old has transferred to...
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Whanganui High School - February Newsletter
February 28, 2020
⭐️ Introducing our Head Prefects 2020!! Congratulations to you all. 🙌🙌 Read about our Head Prefects in the February 2020 edition of our School Newsletter. To read other Newsletters see our...
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New talent emerging from Whanganui High School athletics rebuild
February 27, 2020
**Whanganui High School has remarkable depth and large numbers joining its track and field ranks despite being in rebuilding mode. ** Many of the school's top nationally and internationally-ranked...
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Merchant of Venice in outdoors
February 26, 2020
Following Macbeth in 2016 and The Tempest in 2018, the Bason Botanic Gardens brings to Whanganui The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare’s blackest comedy. Bassanio needs money to woo Portia. He asks to...
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Auditions prove a big success
February 26, 2020
We had a great response to our appeal for actors interested in bringing the story of The Daylight Atheist to Repertory Theatre. Experienced actors of all ages came along to read to us and to share the...
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