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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Holidaymakers get into the swim of things
December 28, 2019
Swimmers were waiting outside when Whanganui East Pool opened for the summer season. While there were big crowds watching the Cemetery Circuit motorcycle racing on Boxing Day, more than 100 people...
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Whanganui riders keep the home fires burning in the Suzuki Series and on Cemetery Circuit
December 28, 2019
Whanganui riders kept the River City's reputation as a home of motorcycle racing alive with wins and placings in various classes of the 2019 Suzuki International Series. As tradition dictates, street...
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Suzuki Series: Thrills and Spills at Boxing Day Cemetery Circuit
December 27, 2019
The Englishman looking to win big miles from home in Formula 1 and the local lad putting on a clinic on how to street race Supermotos were the big stories coming out a long and wild Cemetery Circuit...
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Final round of Suzuki Series on Whanganui's Cemetery Circuit will be frenetic and closely contended
December 26, 2019
Street savvy is likely to determine many of the categories in the final round of the 2019 Suzuki International Series in Whanganui today. The traditional Boxing Day race fest is run on the world...
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Cricket: Central Districts teams virtually unchanged for Super Smash double header
December 26, 2019
Both the Central Stags and Hinds have gone with settled lineups for their Dream11 Super Smash T20 games tomorrow and Saturday at New Plymouth's Pukekura Park. After beating the Canterbury Magicians in...
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The longest day for the Donaldson's
December 23, 2019
They were tired and half drowned, but the Donaldson brothers completed their 101 holes in one very long day of golf last Wednesday. Castlecliff Golf Club manager/professional Rodney Donaldson was...
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