Suzuki Series: Gixxer Cup success as top rider inclusion didn't stop youngsters making podium
January 22, 2020
The decision to allow top riders to compete in Suzuki's fledging Gixxer Cup competition has only grown and improved the development series, which was designed to serve as motivation and inspiration...
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Hamish Crawshaw's big win at Crown Poker
January 22, 2020
Congrats to our #AussieMillions Event 22 NLHE Shot Clock Turbo Champion Hamish Crawshaw taking home $72,070 & the #ANTON Championship ring!! Well done Hamish!
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Cricket: Action reply for final?
January 21, 2020
Unless they make a gentlemen's agreement to just face each other once, Property Brokers United and Whanganui Collegiate will play twice on February 1 as the uncatchable top two teams in the Bullocks...
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Homegrown talent James Musa heading back to US major league
January 21, 2020
Whanganui's former All White defender James Musa is going back to the show in the United States football system, with the news of his signing with Minnesota United FC in Major League Soccer (MLS) late...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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