Speedway: Sensational shootout and Superstock lap record speed at Oceanview
December 23, 2019
The first half of the 2019-20 speedway season is over, and it was an all-action ending at Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway on Saturday night. Big fields, an outstanding track surface and an...
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Young Whanganui man and te reo Maori advocate has advisory role to Ombudsman
December 21, 2019
A 24-year-old Whanganaui man has joined a group which will advise the Ombudsman, which oversees Government agencies. **The new Pūhara Mana Tangata group has had two meetings, and Whanganui-raised...
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Crash, bang and wallop as top guns go at it in super shootout
December 21, 2019
It is the second attempt at the shootout. The Trev’s Concrete Stockcar Shootout is tonight at Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway where stockcars, not sixshooters, are the weapon of choice...
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Local riders in the Cemetery Circuit
December 19, 2019
There are a number of local riders participating in the Cemetery Circuit races. They are: • Jeff Croot - Post Classic, Formula 2 • Godfried Swartz – Post Classic, Supermoto • Marc McKenzie –...
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Rock on the River @ Caroline’s, January 5
December 19, 2019
‘Rock on the River’ returns to Caroline’s Boat Shed, 181 Somme Parade, on Sunday, January 5. This year’s event was a great success and next year’s concert from 2pm till around 6pm, looks...
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Whanganui features strongly in post NZ Schools athletics championship analysis
December 19, 2019
When working on analysis of the results of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships earlier in the month I was again reminded about the size of the whole event. There were 225 schools entered...
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Dowman's Manfield record rare but brief
December 18, 2019
**Whanganui's Lucy Dowman has shown she can certainly foot it with the boys after setting a lap record at Manfeild in the Gixxer Cup 150 class during round two of the Suzuki International Series at...
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Suzuki Series has twists to come
December 17, 2019
It is extremely tight at the top in many of the bike categories after two rounds in this year’s Suzuki International Series, which means the racing will go down to the wire at the final round in...
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Another strong turnout for annual 3 Bridges races
December 16, 2019
The winners dais of the 2019 Pak'nSave 3 Bridges Marathon was the domain of the enthusiastic amateurs at Moutoa Gardens this morning. There was a big turnout of well over 800 runners and walkers who...
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Anthony Sellers top try scorer representing Cook Island for Rugby league 9s in Perth
December 16, 2019
Congratulations to Anthony Sellers who recently represented Cook Island for Rugby league 9s in Perth, Australia. Anthony’s team won the Harmony 9s U17 boys competition against Samoa. Anthony also...
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Kate Emery uses Te Araroa trail to sort out life's challenges
December 14, 2019
A young Whanganui woman thought walking the 3000km Te Araroa trail would give her "alone time in the bush" - but she's finding it a very social experience. Kate Emery set out from Cape Reinga on...
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Hinds, Watkin off to smashing start
December 14, 2019
The Central Hinds and their Whanganui co-captain Jessica Watkin got their Dream11 Super Smash campaign off to a winning start with a 19-run win over the Canterbury Magicians at Lincoln today. Batting...
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Summer sizzler with three regattas
December 13, 2019
It is a full-on time of year in the Whanganui Rowing community with the summer season having three regattas in a row. Events started with the Johns Trophy in Waitara on November 30, then Whanganui's...
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Whanganui athletes had much to celebrate at the 47th NZ Schools Championships
December 12, 2019
**Whanganui athletes had much to celebrate at the 47th New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships on a wet and windy weekend in Wellington. ** As reported earlier in the week athletes from Whanganui...
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Bouquet of the Week: Hayley Addenbrooke
December 12, 2019
We received the following Bouquet of the Week nomination for Mosston School teacher, Hayley Addenbrooke. “My son has Autism Spectrum Disorder. He was home-schooled until he was seven and we enrolled...
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