Manwatū sport news
Brmm brmm ... Reeves revved for Daybreaker
Top rally drivers including Aussie Brendan Reeves are coming to Palmerston North.
Manawatū cricket players join squad
An ex-Waiopehu College student and two Palmerston North players have signed with the team.
Manawatū trainer posts win at Ōtaki meet
Opawa Jack is trained by Palmerston North-based Chrissy Bambry.
Jockey Portia Matthews starts with a double win
It was two consecutive wins for the Central Districts-based jockey on Sunday.
Rural Games: Which NZ school came out on top?
Over 200 students from 10 schools took part in the Clash of the Colleges this year.
Jack Jordan reigns supreme again at Rural Sports Awards
Timbersports ace Jordan has earned the top-awards double for the second year running.
Meet the Outstanding Contribution to Rural Sports finalists
Three finalists up for title from harness racing, shearing sports and gumboot throwing.
Meet the Young Rural Sportsperson of the Year finalists
Two finalists are up for the title, a shearer and a harness driver.
Meet the Rural Sportswoman of the Year finalists
Three finalists from the worlds of harness racing, shearing and timbersports.
Meet the Rural Sportsman of the Year finalists
Three finalists are up for the title, from ploughing, Timbersports and sheepdog trials.
Finalists announced for 2024 NZ Rural Sports Awards
Awards to celebrate the rural sports community during NZ Rural Games weekend.
'An amazing feeling': Manawatū-Whanganui women's golf team end 63-year drought
'I couldn’t cope, I was so excited.'
Kieran Noema-Barnett looks to repeat his cricketing success - as coach
He takes on the head coach role of the CD age-group side where his career began.
Success for brother-sister duo at the Manawatū shears
Brother-and-sister duo Joseph Gordon (shearing) and Cushla Abraham (woolhandling) won big.
Manawatū Show shearing champs return
Organisers are hoping for a full field of entries in Feilding on Saturday.
Dave Mollard: If you want to yell at a whistleblower, play football
OPINION: Treat the referee team with some respect.
Crunch time in Magpies and Turbos rivalry
The Magpies have won the last seven matches against Manawatū.
'Grossly disappointed': NZ Football weighs in about club football assault
New Zealand Football has confirmed police are involved following the incident.
Taniwha pipped at the hooter by Manawatū
A team that hadn’t won a game in this year’s NPC beat the Taniwha.
'Palmy's greatest ever sporting victory': Spanish World Cup win claimed
The Spanish team reportedly didn't love 'Palmydise', but the city is claiming their win.
Thamsyn Newton brings a powerhouse CV to CD team
Kāpiti-born Newton swaps the Wellington Blaze for the Central Hinds.
Sport news around NZ
ASB Classic updates: Osaka survives scare to reach semifinals
Updates of day five of the ASB Classic.
Australia v India live: Tourists lose a fourth in must-win test at SCG
Live updates of the fifth and final test in Sydney.
Watch: Big crash at Western Springs Speedway involving van Gisbergen
For the second straight week the Kiwi Nascar driver was involved in a big crash.
Game, set, (love) match: Why being married to coach is working for Madison Keys
The ASB Classic is their first tournament as a married couple and the signs are good.
Teen darts sensation ‘fat-shamed’ by TV host
TV presenter Adil Ray accused of fat-shaming teenage darts prodigy Luke Littler.
'I'm hungry for more': Duffy aiming to extend T20 starring role
Jacob Duffy hopes his breakout series will lead to a consistent run with the Black Caps.
More local sport news
Dave Mollard: 'If we don’t already have it, we aren’t building it'
Opinion: The Green Games in Palmy will solve the Commonwealth's dilemma.
ESPN journalist behind report of Spain’s boredom in Palmerston North speaks out about ‘international incident’
ESPN reporter Samuel Marsden says he may have caused an international incident.
Spain women's football team leave Palmerston North early after boredom sets in
The city's mayor has offered to host them for a free night on the town.
Young Levin gymnast wins New Zealand title
Levin gymnast Zahara Slatter wins New Zealand title.
Wheel Blacks: JT is firing on all four cylinders
'As far as I'm concerned, if I can do it, I will do it.'
New Zealand jockey gone to the trots
Senior jockey Darryl Bradley is course manager an Manawatū Raceway