Whanganui Squash Club A-grader Matthew Ratcliffe played a pivotal role in Central Squash winning the New Zealand Districts Champion of Champion titles for just the third time in history. Four...
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WHS students win big with annual scholarship
October 24, 2019
Girls from Whanganui secondary schools were recently encouraged to submit a piece of academia for the annual Wynne Costley Research Scholarship. And Whanganui High School students Abigail Sewell and...
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WHS students awarded prizes at Wanganui Hockey Prizegiving
October 23, 2019
Well done to our WHS hockey players who got awards at the Wanganui Hockey Prize giving on Saturday night. ππππ Purere Wroe - Hockey Wanganui Cup Junior Umpire of the Year Patrick Madder -...
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Whanganui judokas produced podium performances at the 2019 National Judo Championships in Rotorua at the weekend with heavyweight Keightley Watson leading the charge. **Fighting out of the Wanganui...
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Football: Chance for young players to shine
October 22, 2019
A season or two of playing Federation League and Premiership football will hopefully stand the GJ Gardner Wanganui Athletic FC Under 19s in good stead for their tournament in Napier this Labour...
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Cricket: Whanganui's Jess Watkin receives NZC Development Contract
October 19, 2019
Whanganui's former White Fern Jess Watkin is among the group of second tier national players to receive NZ Cricket's freshly introduced Development Contract for the 2019-20 season. Having missed out...
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Time to celebrate diversity
October 19, 2019
Local performers will join two headline acts on the Majestic Square stage for todayβs Whanganui Festival of Cultures performances. The line-up includes the IPU New Zealand Kodama Japanese Drum Team...
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Results of our Indoor Target Shooting students for 2019
October 18, 2019
Target Shooting Wanganui Prizegiving: (Friday 18 October 2019) C Grade District Champion: James Gray D Grade District Champion: Harry Kibblewhite Vesta Challenge Cup: Michael Sturdee, Tayla Pryce,...
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WHS PASIFIKA AWARDS 2019
October 18, 2019
Congratulations to our Prestigious Award winners at the 2019 Pasifika Awards on Friday 18 October: WHS Cup for Outstanding Contribution to Pasifika β Senior: MICIAH TAIT WHS Cup for Outstanding...
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Female competitors to battle through Whanganui hill country in Spring Challenge North
October 17, 2019
The Spring Challenge North will provide a tough test for almost 500 women as they work their way through the Whanganui countryside. So far this weekend's event has drawn 481 competitors, split into...
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Inaugural Lloyd Thomson Coxswain Shield awarded
October 17, 2019
On Sunday October 13, following the Whanganui Rowing Associations Winter Series rowing regatta (The Richard Tonks 6k small boat race), the Thomson Family presented the inaugural Lloyd Thomson Coxswain...
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WHS SPORTS AWARDS 2019
October 17, 2019
Congratulations to all our winners last night at the awards ππ₯ππ **Our Prestigious Awards went to: ** Rebecca Baker - Bradley Martin Memorial for Sportsmanship ππ₯ Alex Nevil -...
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Whanganui Kindergartens celebrate volunteers
October 17, 2019
To a not-for-profit organisation, good volunteers are vital and kindergartens in Whanganui are lucky enough to have attracted great ones. This year the AGM of He WhΔnau Manaaki Free Kindergarten...
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Golden season continues for Whanganui enduro and cross-country ace Seth Reardon
October 17, 2019
**The golden season just keeps on going for Whanganui enduro and cross-country ace Seth Reardon. ** The 21-year-old boat-builder secured his maiden New Zealand Enduro Championships title in July, as...
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Kara mixing with her U23 Fijian Mixed Netball Team
October 17, 2019
All the best to Kara Adrole who is in Auckland with the U23 Fijian Mixed Netball team playing in the international tournament. Have an amazing experience Kara learning from one of New Zealand and...
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