Whanganui sport news
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'.
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.
White Ferns' win perfect start to Whanganui cricket season
There are now three girls' representative teams in Whanganui.
Young footballers play in country's top league
The team has tasted success despite a short lead-in.
Olympic champion sisters inspire next generation of athletes
Kerri Williams and Jackie Gowler started their rowing careers in Whanganui.
'I don’t understand': NPC coach fires broadside at NZ Rugby over its future
Financial struggles and funding cuts threaten grassroots rugby.
White Ferns get record payday for World Cup win
NZ women earned a record payday following their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title.
White Ferns win World Cup title in style
The women's team are on top of the world.
Cricket: United defeat Collegiate in premier opener
United are aiming for a third straight Premier 1 crown.
Leading New Zealand jockey Johnathan Parkes dies, aged 35
Parkes rode more than 1000 winners in New Zealand.
Rowing: Strong regatta for young squad
The small Whanganui team finished third in the points competition.
Great turnout for start of track and field season
Whanganui's two sessions this week attracted plenty of interest.
A real knockout: 15-year-old boxer wins national title in 39 seconds
A Whanganui student won gold at the national boxing championships for the second time.
Rugby: Whanganui student's strong game for NZ Māori Under 18s
They played the NZ Heartland Under-20s, who also featured Whanganui players.
Rugby: Injuries, absences for Whanganui for Meads Cup semifinal
They play Thames Valley at Cooks Gardens on Saturday.
'Beauty of a shot': Boxer's stunning knockout at nationals
'It was the talk of the tournament and the only knockout over the whole weekend.'
Splash Centre's main pool to close for up to 10 weeks
'Let's face it, we all need a bit of maintenance as we get older.'
Rugby: Tightly-contested match for Heartland Hurricanes U20s
The team could not hang on to the Glen Osborne Cup at the last gasp.
Sport news around NZ
Ace to Patutahi's Tietjen with last shot of the day
Tiger-red Jefferson wins the men's shootout final at Poverty Bay.
'I would feel ready': Lawson not shying away from Verstappen teammate challenge
The Kiwi has three races left to earn a contract for 2025.
Canadian football coach will not return after drone incident
Priestman and two other team officials were previously banned by Fifa.
All Blacks have ‘selection headaches’ for France test
Jason Ryan said there'll be some tough conversations in the next couple of days.
Local talents on track for TAB Mile
Trainer Rae optimistic about Dazzling Miss: 'She's super-honest and easy to have around.'
More local sport news
Rugby: Whanganui aim to defend Bill Osborne Taonga
They play Wairarapa Bush at Cooks Gardens on Saturday.
Athletics: Spring heralds new children's programme
A rejuvenated children's athletics programme is on offer in Whanganui.
First XV random awards: The best fans, strips, referees and more
Sacred Heart supporters shine in the 2024 First XV season's best moments and awards.
First XV: Inside the battle for New Zealand Schools' first five
Young talent in race for black jersey
First XV: 10 standouts to watch after a thrilling season
The group of schoolboy players who are poised to shine in the future.
Rugby: Wairarapa Bush U-18s too good for Whanganui
Whanganui are now out of contention to claim the inaugural Gordon Noble-Campbell Cup.