Local Focus: The Kiwi music festival in the middle of nowhere
January 11, 2020
"Welcome to Nowhere" is a small underground music festival held on the rural outskirts of Whanganui every January. Organised by a group of self-professed music geeks from Wellington, the audience...
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Cricket: Central Districts wins Under 15 tournament at Whanganui Festival
January 11, 2020
The Central Districts side has breezed through the U15 Girls tournament unbeaten to lift their title at Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket today. Finishing the round robin as top qualifier...
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Speed Skating: Whanganui's Renee Teers top woman at national championships
January 10, 2020
Whanganui's speed skating contingent came within just two points of winning the prestigious Unity Trophy, which signifies the best overall club, at the NZ Speed Skating Road, Track and Marathon...
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Central Districts under-15s bag big scalp
January 9, 2020
Central Districts has dealt defending champions Auckland a blow in round two of the five round U15 Girls tournament at the annual Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket on Wednesday. In the...
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Central IPS Touch Tournament results 2019
January 9, 2020
Congrats to our WHS Students who represented Wanganui in the touch tournament in December. Central IPS Tourney held in Palmerston North Dec 2019. Winners of their grade - Whanganui U18 Boys Touch...
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Jess Watkin puts thoughts of Super Smash must-win match aside as she guides CD U15s at nationals
January 8, 2020
Classy Whanganui allrounder Jess Watkin will set aside thoughts a must-win Super Smash clash with the Otago Sparks this weekend as she guides her young Central Districts side through the national U15...
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Supercharged Whanganui utes and dragsters humming
January 8, 2020
Supercharged Whanganui and Waverley utes and dragsters were on fire at two venues over the past 10 days. The Grant Rivers 500 cubic inch big block supercharged Chev dragster won round three of the...
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Dance Scholarship recognition for trio
January 8, 2020
Caleb Loader might only be 10 years old, but he knows what he wants in life. His dream is to be a professional dancer, and it’s a dream which could come true. The Whanganui Ballet and Dance Academy...
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Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay go to war in U18 final at Whanganui Festival of Cricket
January 6, 2020
Defending champions Hawke's Bay take on Plumbing World Wairarapa on Monday, looking for back-to-back titles in the Under-18 Girls competition during the annual Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of...
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Young bands feature in Whanganui concert
January 6, 2020
Musicians aged 14 to 17 featured in the Rock on the River concert at Caroline's Boatshed Bar & Eatery on January 5. "They're our tomorrow," owner Caroline Norton said. The concert is part of a...
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Newly qualified Whanganui lifeguard makes rescue before starting shift
January 6, 2020
This summer NZME is helping Surf Life Saving to help save lives. The charity relies on the goodwill of thousands of volunteers, fundraising, grants and sponsorship to keep our beaches patrolled...
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Mainstreet Whanganui Caboodle: Bigger and brighter than ever this year
January 2, 2020
The word "caboodle" means the whole number or quantity of people or things in question and the Whanganui event that bears the name will be bigger and better than ever this year, its organiser says...
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Whanganui again a cricketing nursery
January 2, 2020
Talent spotters will again be in action as the annual Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket tees off on Friday at a new venue. The festival will showcase the sport on the Whanganui Collegiate...
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Reflecting time on the water
January 1, 2020
With 2020 upon us, it is time to highlight recent achievements and reflect on the sad news of 2019. It was an honour to attend the funeral of Peter (Mac) McGuiness who passed away last week, aged 83...
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Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive
December 30, 2019
The Central Stags and Hinds posted vastly contrasting results in their Dream 11 Super Smash double headers against Wellington on Friday and Auckland on Saturday. Both were played at Pukekura Park in...
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