Whanganui sport news
From strength to endurance: Masters athletes defy ageing at Games
Older athletes impress at the NZ Masters Games.
Olympian star power fuels Pak’nSave Cooks Classic
Olympic champion Hamish Kerr drew a large crowd to watch the high jump.
‘Home of the Mile’: Cooks Gardens set for record-breaking event
Cooks Gardens will host the Pak’nSave Cooks Classic on Saturday.
Mick on Monday: Lisa Allpress faces career setback after freak accident
Allpress has 1956 NZ wins, with aims to be the first female jockey to reach 2000.
‘The timing’s good’: Whanganui welcomes new cricket captain
Shaun O’Leary will captain Whanganui against Hawke’s Bay in Napier.
Athletics: Cooks Classic welcomes Olympic champions to Whanganui
Cooks Classic features Olympic champs Hamish Kerr, Anna Grimaldi and rising stars.
Future stars of First XV rugby: Top 10 players to follow
Meet the group of schoolboy players who are poised to shine in the future.
Athletics: Young hurdlers show promise for future
Whanganui athletes performed well at the NZ Secondary Schools Track and Field Champs.
Rugby: Whanganui player named Heartland Player of the Year
Whanganui's Fijian flyer Alekesio Vakarorogo wins the Ian Kirkpatrick Medal.
Athletics: National hurdles title for Whanganui student
Damian Hodgson won the NZ Schools senior boys 300m hurdles.
Whanganui High School top 8 in NZ touch
Whanganui High School finished in the top 8 of NZ schools' mixed touch sides.
Midgets to break new ground at Oceanview
Midgets are one of the glamour classes of New Zealand speedway.
Whanganui's famous rowing regatta back for 2024
The Blake Construction Jury Cup returns this weekend.
Whanganui's 6'5"-tall 14-year-old with NBA dreams
'He's really flourished and his love for the game is pretty inspirational.'
Make-over for Whanganui's 'sporting cornerstone'
The track is set to be resurfaced for the first time since 2012.
Flame game: Kiwi firefighter one of world's best
Durie Hill Tower visitors may need to keep an eye out for a firefighter on the stairs.
Athletics: Improved Whanganui team performance
The male team moved from bottom of the table to fourth.
Whanganui Squash Club dominates at regional awards
Whanganui Squash Club scooped the Central Squash Awards after an amazing season.
Athletics: Whanganui students show good early season form
Collegiate's Juliet McKinlay had a highly successful day in Hastings.
Cricket: Whanganui cricketer clocks up 50th rep match
Connor O'Leary made his debut while still at secondary school.
Kiwi rowing great announces retirement
One of New Zealand’s most successful female rowers has announced her retirement.
'Fast paced, inclusive' cricket league launching
Two-hour LMS matches 'about levelling the playing field'.
Sport news around NZ
Six Nations: Last-minute try lifts England over France
In a back-and-forth contest, England came out on top.
Tuxedo stakes Derby claim with dominant Waikato Guineas win
Tuxedo's dominant win at Te Rapa boosts his Derby prospects significantly.
Phillips century leads Black Caps to 78-run win over Pakistan
It was the first match of the Tri-Series, ahead of the Champions Trophy later this month.
‘Most people would have given up’: Why Chris Wood has amazed famed broadcaster
Wood has impressed one of the most famous broadcasting voices.
Italy topple Wales to open Six Nations account
Italy rode a fast start to their first win of the campaign.
Winning formula: HB family’s unbeaten run in horse racing
The Andersens enjoyed a 100% winning rate this past week.
More local sport news
Watch: All Blacks legend Zinzan Brooke leads impromptu haka in British pub with 'four Kiwi guys'
The legendary No 8 was not afraid to show off the haka.
Kiwi freeride skier big victory on world stage
'You just have no idea what it’s going to look like on a camera.'
Speedway: Thunder forecast for Oceanview
The first round of the inaugural Superstock Thunder series takes top billing in Whanganui.
Athletics: New parkrun milestone
A record number of participants took part in the 200th parkrun.
Whanganui 16-year-old dominates weightlifting champs
After a year of international competition, Mollie King proved her strength at nationals.
White Ferns' win perfect start to Whanganui cricket season
There are now three girls' representative teams in Whanganui.