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St Johns Club hosts bowls finals weekend
The mixed pairs semifinals will be played immediately before the final on Saturday.

Greyhound racing: Jilliby Litsa eyes repeat
The repeat dose will be served from the trap two draw making amends for last week's flop.

Schools athletes ready to fire
Tuesday's athletics club night provided an enticing entrée to the Whanganui Schools menu.

Tara Raj is praying for the putts to sink
Everything about her game is fine, it's just the putts, they're not going down.

'Insane': UFC boss slams judging in Adesanya fight
Dana White was not impressed with the scoring by one judge.

Rugby: Talawadua looks on the bright side
The upside is the best of the best will again be available for the Farah Palmer Cup.

Greyhounds lured to Hatrick
Uncertainty about Covid-19 restrictions in Auckland has lured dogs to Hatrick Raceway.

Repeat dose at Coast To Coast for Whanganui pair
Josh Payne and Ashley Christie complete unfinished business in Coast To Coast.

The carefully constructed rise of Israel Adesanya
'In terms of building Israel up, I would probably have the most conservative approach'

Hundreds of paddlers hit Whanganui River for annual challenge
A celebration of the awa took place over the weekend.

Adesanya opponent admits he was drunk during fight
UFC fighter Paulo Costa was handed his first ever loss in the title bout last year.

Whanganui club take national rowing title
Aramoho Whanganui won the women's premier coxless four title by 5 seconds.

Locals hit the Whanganui River for annual swim
Thirty-four swimmers took to the awa on Saturday to compete in the annual event.

Got him, yes! Howzat for Whanganui cricket
Whanganui's indoor cricket training facility has reached its funding target.

Why Wanganui Rugby is adding the 'H'
Trevor Olney has long been the driving force behind the decision on the union's name.

Cole X-factor at play
The Lisa Cole kennel produced the trifecta in last week's $30,000 Gr1 Hatrick Classic.

A weekend of iwi celebration
Waka ama racing on Saturday and Pakaitore Day Sunday spells a great weekend for iwi.

Injury, the athlete's enemy
Frustrating and difficult, injuries can be overcome with rehabilitation and perseverance.

Whanganui duo take out first place at Junior Motocross Nationals
This was the first title win for the Wanganui Motocross Club in over 30 years.

United one wicket short in Coastal Cup cliff-hanger
It came down to the wire for United and Paraparaumu, with the home side sneaking home.

Record entries for golf croquet tournament
The annual Jane Winstone tournament was held in Whanganui on February 13-14.

Whanganui hurdlers to the fore at Porritt Classic
Athletes are now looking forward to the Capital Classic in Wellington on Saturday.

High class racing billed at Hatrick
Greyhounds will line up on Friday night for two Group 1 races.

Cricket: Whanganui hopes of silverware rest with Property Brokers United
United will hold the flag for Whanganui cricket in the Costal Challenge final.

Whanganui velodrome closed until further notice due to deterioration
The velodrome will be closed due to concerns about the deterioration of the track.

Downer NZ Masters Games done and dusted for 2021
"To see everyone mixing and having a good time was tremendous."

Panelbeater's delight at Oceanview Speedway
Not all of the crashing and bashing was intended in a big night of racing action.

Derek's love of the sport determined where he lives
Masters table tennis in Whanganui

Playing by numbers at Masters Games darts
Friendly competition at Masters Games darts