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Athletics: Strong performances and junior stadium records at Cooks Classic
January 20, 2020

Athletics guru Alec McNab had to dig into the kitty for incentive awards quite a bit at the 2020 Cooks Classic tonight, although some stadium records remained elusive for the talented group of young... Read More

WHS athletics team at the Cooks Classic
January 19, 2020

Part of the WHS athletics team that competed in the Cooks Classic in Wanganui on Saturday. The main event for the WHS team was the medley relay. WHS entered 4 teams, 2 girls and 2 boys in a mixed... Read More

Netball: Whanganui's Kara Adrole and Hannah Kelly off to NNZ Development camp
January 17, 2020

Whanganui High School's Kara Adrole is among 50 players invited to attend Netball NZ's National Development Camp in Auckland this weekend. The invited players from NNZ's five zones will be divided... Read More

‘Waste’ becomes art at Holiday children programme
January 16, 2020

Sustainable Whanganui organised another art workshop for children at the Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre, assisted by funding from Creative Communities. Art teacher, Esther Topfer, has been... Read More

Fashion through the ages part of variety show
January 15, 2020

"The girls are having fun aren't they?" Mike Boag said as shrieks and giggles rang out from the wardrobe next door. We were sitting in the adjoining 'props' room surrounded by the usual strange... Read More

Cycling: Five Whanganui medallists at West Coast North Island track champs
January 14, 2020

The Cooks Gardens Velodrome was another hive of activity on Saturday for the 2020 West Coast North Island (WCNI) Track Championships. Riders from New Plymouth through down to Wellington converged on... Read More

Whanganui's Richie Dibben dominates Supersport at first round of NZ Superbikes
January 14, 2020

What a difference a year makes – from a zero result to maximum points in just 12 months signifying a remarkable turnaround for Suzuki hero Richie Dibben in Supersport 600 competition. The... Read More

Retro style: Put your best vintage fashion foot forward Whanganui
January 13, 2020

The roaring twenties are back and Whanganui is expected to turn out in style for the Mainstreet Caboodle Vintage Costume Competition. "We have teamed up with Mainstreet Whanganui to find the best... Read More

Whanganui's Jessica Watkin's Hinds cannot hold back Otago Sparks in Super Smash
January 13, 2020

Whanganui's former White Fern Jessica Watkin tried her best, but she could not carry her Central Hinds team through to the playoffs of the Dream11 Super Smash after a seven wicket loss to the Otago... Read More

Superb driving by Max Holloway in the Superstocks Team Race.
January 12, 2020

Max Holloway takes the checkered flag for the Warriors in the first race of the 2020 season! Fantastic start to Wanganui Warriors Superstock Race Team at the Robertson Holden International Speedway in... Read More

Vintage Weekend: Whanganui musicians ready to provide sounds on the street
January 11, 2020

The Whanganui Vintage Weekend Caboodle will showcase some of Whanganui's best musical talent next weekend, with live music played on three stages over 14 hours. Mainstreet Whanganui events manager... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More
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