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Future women cricket stars test their skills in the Year 11-13 CD Girls Tournament
January 1, 2021

The budding stars of women's cricket put their skills to the test when Whanganui hosted the Central Districts Year 11-13 Girls' Cricket Tournament. During the week before Christmas teams from Hawke's... Read More

Wanganui Stockcar and Speedway Club to end the year in smashing style
December 31, 2020

2020 has been a difficult year for many, so the Wanganui Stockcar and Speedway Club has decided to end the year in smashing style. Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway will roar into life at 4pm... Read More

Whanganui was amongst the medals on the first day of the national speed skating champs.
December 30, 2020

Numbers may be down but the racing is much more competitive at all levels of the 2021 New Zealand Roller Sports Speed Championships being held in Whanganui. The first day of the championships kicked... Read More

Cemetery Circuit: Whanganui puts on another classic raceday
December 28, 2020

Whanganui's iconic Cemetery Circuit was the scene once again of some classic motorcycle racing on Boxing Day, fans left in no doubt that this event is truly world-class and like no other. The... Read More

Thousands pour in for a day of high intensity racing at Whanganui's Cemetery Circuit
December 28, 2020

In what has become a staple of summer in Whanganui, thousands packed the streets around the Heads Road cemetery on Saturday as the annual Cemetery Circuit motorcycle event kicked off. The circuit, the... Read More

Results of former students - 2020 Boxing Day Cemetery Circuit
December 26, 2020

Here are some amazing results of former students competing at the 2020 Boxing Day Cemetery Circuit! 2020 Suzuki Series – Cemetery Circuit Results – Total Points Formula Sport - Bears Senior 1st... Read More

Whanganui club and school rowers head to Christmas break on a high
December 24, 2020

The Whanganui region's rowing season has been busy of late with clubs and schools active since the beginning of Term 4 in early October, teaching new rowers (novices) and getting current rowers up to... Read More

Alec McNab reflects on the rich promise shown by athletes outside the NZSS medal count
December 24, 2020

Last week I highlighted the 10 Whanganui medal-winning performances and this week reflect that there were many other glittering showings, especially from younger and returning athletes who may not... Read More

Whanganui ex-pats' Christmas abroad in a Covid-19 world
December 24, 2020

While those of us in New Zealand can look forward to a relatively normal festive season, those scattered around the globe will be celebrating Christmas under heavier Covid-19 restrictions. Logan Tutty... Read More

Mosston School class raises $1800 for Cancer Society
December 24, 2020

Teacher, Kate Cvitanovich (former WHS student) and representatives from her class of year 5 and 6 students from Mosston School, were at the Cancer Society’s annual Volunteer luncheon recently. They... Read More

Demolition derby lights up Whanganui's Oceanview Speedway
December 23, 2020

A pleasant evening, a large and appreciative crowd, and some close, exciting racing was an entree to ramped-up destruction on Saturday night at Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway. The Ramp... Read More

Speedway: Demolition expected at Oceanview in Whanganui
December 19, 2020

The last pre-Christmas speedway meeting of the season takes place tonight at Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway - and demolition is guaranteed. A full speedway programme will be capped off by... Read More

Whanganui Regional Museum appoints Dr Bronwyn Labrum as new director
December 17, 2020

Whanganui Regional Museum's new director is returning to the town she grew up in after gaining extensive experience in museums around New Zealand. Dr Bronwyn Labrum was born and raised in Whanganui,... Read More

Whanganui athletes return home from NZ Secondary School Champs with 10 medals
December 17, 2020

Whanganui athletes returned from New Zealand Secondary Schools at Tauranga at the weekend with 10 medals, and as two of these were team medals a further five athletes returned home with additional... Read More

Jax ensomme – the new salon open for business in Aramoho
December 17, 2020

Jax Hair Studio has been operating a successful hairdressing salon in Ridgway Street for about 28 years. It was suggested to Jacqui by another well respected Aramoho business woman and mentor that... Read More
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