Whanganui 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.
Rugby: Whanganui take on resurgent Mid Canty
Whanganui travel to Ashburton for this weekend's Heartland game.
Athletics: Promising changes for sport's future
Alec McNab reflects on the past and looks forward to the future of athletics.
Rugby: Whanganui demolish Buller in Heartland match
Whanganui shattered previous milestones with a 91-7 win.
Rugby: Strong showing for Whanganui Women against King Country
It was a rematch of sorts of last year's final.
Rugby: Level playing field for Whanganui and Buller
'We’re both in the same boat – one win, one loss.'
Athletics: Much to look forward to at Paralympics
Track and field has a strong NZ team of six athletes, writes Alec McNab.
Whanganui has an Australian boxing champion
'It’s highly competitive and they don’t go there to mess about.'
Rugby: Whanganui add experience for Poverty Bay clash
Whanganui have never lost to Poverty Bay in the Heartland era.
Superstock superstar off to UK for world finals glory
By invitation: Kiwi superstocks driver takes on the world
Rugby: Whanganui Women host Wairarapa Bush at Cooks
It's the first match of the North Island Heartland Series.
Rugby: Whanganui's Heartland season kicks off against Sth Canty
The match is at Cooks Gardens on Saturday.
'Awesome talent here': Athletic stamp mark on Fed League
Under-18 players made up most of the women's first team this year.
Athletics: 'Quiet improver' an Olympics highlight
Maddison-Lee Wesche’s silver medal was a highlight for NZ's track and field campaign.
Netball: Exciting semifinals in Premier 1 competition
Kaiwhaiki and Kaierau will play in next week's Premier final.
Sport news around NZ
Black Caps v Sri Lanka: O'Rourke strikes after NZ take lead
All the action from day three of the first test at Galle International Stadium.
Storm sign Kiwis sevens player after Will Warbrick success
Moses Leo is following the same path as former NZ Olympic sevens star Will Warbrick.
'Done his job': Why Kiwi UFC hopeful remains on radar despite loss
City Kickboxing coach Eugene Bareman said there had been good feedback after Tau’s bout
'Every day is cancer': Blair Tickner on his wife's fight, and what he and his team are doing to help
'She is doing well, but she doesn’t like me saying ‘well’, because every day is cancer.'
Josh Kronfeld opens up about health scare
Former All Black says there's "no shame in discussion" when it comes to prostate health.
Ko makes strong start after taking time off golf
A four-week break has not halted Lydia Ko’s run of form.
More local sport news
Kiwis in action: Full Paris Olympics schedule
The Kiwis in action schedule for the Paris Olympics.
Rugby: Five Whanganui players in Heartland Hurricanes squad
The squad has a five-match campaign after the HYC Under 20s tournament ends on Sunday.
Athletics: Olympics track and field compelling
Alec McNab is glued to television athletics coverage, despite his jetlag.
Netball: Close games in lead-up to semifinals
Both secondary school teams in Premier 1 played arguably their best netball yet.
Rugby: Whanganui women to take on Taranaki Whio
The match is in Waverley at 1pm on Saturday.
Rugby: Veteran Whanganui reps named in Development squad
“He’s said, ‘it’s come right’. I said, ‘that usually happens when you rest it’.”