Motorcycle racing: New suspension set-up gives Whanganui's Richie Dibben an edge
October 9, 2019
Richie Dibben may have found the key to compete on level terms at the ASBK Australian Superbike Championships as he grapples with a new suspension set-up on his Suzuki GSXR600. The Barracks Bar/Total...
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Toby Brooke switches focus from kayaking to surf ski racing
October 9, 2019
We find out more about the versatile 22-year-old paddler from Whanganui Kayak Club, who has more recently switched focus from kayaking to surf ski racing. Early beginnings Paddling was a part of...
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Hockey: Fourth and fifth for Wanganui teams at the Under 15 National Championship tournaments
October 7, 2019
Wanganui had to settle for a fourth place finish as hosts of the 2019 Under 15 Boys National Championship tournament after a heavy 8-2 loss to South Canterbury in the playoffs on Saturday at McDonalds...
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Whanganui High eyeing nationals
October 7, 2019
**It will be the bright lights for the Phillips Electrical WHS A1 Netball team in Nelson this week at their first New Zealand Secondary School championships. ** The Lisa Murphy-coached side qualified...
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Medals for Whanganui at NZ Short Course Swimming Champs
October 7, 2019
Toyota Whanganui Swim Team's Georgia Abraham has kept up her consistent strong form with a silver medal at the NZ Short Course Swimming Championships, held at the Owen Glenn Aquatic Centre on the...
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George competes at the School Mountain Bike Champs in Dunedin
October 7, 2019
WHS Year 9 student George Davey is a passionate mountain biker who races in Downhill and Enduro. His best results are 2 times overall winner for the U15 Wellington Enduro series, 5th place in U15...
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Hockey: Wanganui Under 15 teams narrow defeats in national championship playoffs
October 5, 2019
The Wanganui boys team could not hold back a late comeback by Wellington with a tough 5-4 loss in the semifinals of the Under 15 National Hockey Championship in Gonville today. In a gripping match at...
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Wanganui U15 Hockey representatives played well
October 5, 2019
Congratulations to the Whanganui High School boys who represented Wanganui in the National U15 Hockey Championship Tournament in Wanganui over the holidays where they were placed 4th. Coached by year...
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WHS U16 Rugby representatives never gave up!
October 4, 2019
Our WHS Rugby boys were part of a 23 man Wanganui squad coached by 1st XV coach Mike Lama that competed at the Hurricanes Youth Rugby Council U16 rugby tournament held in Gisborne. Wanganui was...
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Rebecca and Tipene make NZ touch teams
October 4, 2019
CONGRATULATIONS to Year 13 students Rebecca Tamati and Tipene Reweti for making the New Zealand U18 girls and mixed touch teams. Rebecca and Tipene will play in a Trans Tasman Series in Newcastle,...
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Hockey: Whanganui boys and girls teams make quarter finals at their Under 15 National Championships
October 3, 2019
Both Whanganui teams are into the quarter finals of their respective Under 15 National Hockey Championship Tournaments. Both the boys at home and girls in Nelson went into Wednesday's last game of...
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Superbikes: Dibben lights up
October 3, 2019
Whanganui motorcycle ace Richie Dibben will find the measure of his bravery when he lights up his Suzuki GSXR600 at the penultimate round of the ASBK Australian Superbike Championships on Phillip...
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Hockey: Whanganui boys and girls unbeaten after day two of national under-15 hockey tournaments
October 2, 2019
Both the girls and boys Whanganui teams have made winning starts to their national under-15 hockey tournaments. The girls smashed Thames Valley 5-0 in Nelson with Amelia McKay netting two and Gretel...
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Whanganui motorcycle ace Seth Reardon to test his skills in North America
October 2, 2019
Whanganui off-road motorcycle ace Seth Reardon will put his talents to the test in North America this month after a truly impressive year at home. Reardon claimed yet another overall win in round two...
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