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Neil Cameron of Waikanae won the $4000 AG Challenge Snooker Invitational Singles tournament yesterday.

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Snooker: Waikanae's Neil Cameron wins the 6th Wanganui East invitational tournament

27 Jan, 2020 1:57pm
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First time entrant claims the title after close final with former local champion.

A good innings by Kieran Noema-Barnett was not enough for the Stags to chase down Otago's huge score in their Ford Trophy loss in Dunedin yesterday.

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Cricket: Volts big win over Stags in Whanganui's Ben Smith first game as captain

27 Jan, 2020 11:33am
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Side can't chase down record total from the home team in Dunedin.

Whanganui's Ross Travers and Amanda Kittow missed the podium at the third round of the NZ Jetsprint Championships in Wanaka on Saturday.

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Jetsprints: Whanganui racers miss podium at Wanaka round

26 Jan, 2020 5:47pm
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Engine issues and good driving by the Waikato and Taranaki crews proves decisive.

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Cricket: Whanganui's Ben Smith captaining Central Stags for first time in Ford Trophy

26 Jan, 2020 4:27pm
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Tough test first up against Otago at home for new skipper.

Marist captain Hamish Harding scored a fine century but it was not enough to get his team over the line against Tech Old Boys at Victoria Park today.

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Cricket: Tech win last ball thriller with Wanganui Marist in Coastal Challenge

25 Jan, 2020 9:16pm
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Move up into second place for home semifinal with one round remaining.

Dan Cowper, seen here co-driving for Palmerston North's Stuart Earle, leads the C Class section coming into the second and third rounds of the National 4x4 Trials this weekend.

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4x4 Trials: Two rounds of national series this weekend at Rangiwahia

24 Jan, 2020 2:31pm
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Separate courses on back to back days.

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Golf: Castlecliff Golf Club's Neil Forlong sinks another hole in one

24 Jan, 2020 1:11pm
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For second year in a row, ace comes just days after a car was on the line at the same hole

Ross Travers and navigator Amanda Kittow are back up and running in the NZ Jetsprint Championships in Wanaka on Saturday after their big crash at the last round at Whanganui in December.

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Jetsprints: Whanganui drivers need to climb points standings in Wanaka

24 Jan, 2020 9:02am
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Crashes, engine problems and absences have left locals down the points table.

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Equestrian: Wanganui Adult Riding Club come second at North Island Teams Event

23 Jan, 2020 5:06pm
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Best finish by the local club.

James Musa will join Minnesota United in Major Soccer League after two seasons with top USL team the Phoenix Rising. Photo / Getty Images

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Whanganui's James Musa going back to MLS with Minnesota United

20 Jan, 2020 2:04pm
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Expat going back to top league of the United States after two years with Phoenix Rising.

United's Brendon Walker was in a slogging mood at the end of his side's big 1st innings total against Tech on Saturday.

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Cricket: United and Collegiate into final of Twenty20

20 Jan, 2020 11:56am
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Teams guaranteed for championship game despite still having a round robin fixture left.

Ben Smith scored a magnificent 240 not out in a day's play to lead Wanganui to a big first innings victory over Taranaki.

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The magnificent double ton at Victoria Park

19 Jan, 2020 5:46pm
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Ben Smith sets new Wanganui batting record and then bowlers dismiss Taranaki cheaply.

Wellington's Oliver Fahey raises the Billy Webb trophy after his victory on the Whanganui River today.

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Fahey joins elite company with Billy Webb trophy

19 Jan, 2020 5:23pm
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Strong row against tide on the home leg sees Wellingtonian lift same trophy as Drysdale.

Sprinting sensation Edward Osei-Nketia would set a new junior 100m record for Cooks Gardens at the Cooks Classic tonight, but the overall record owned by his father will have to wait.

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Athletics: Strong performances and junior stadium records at Cooks Classic

18 Jan, 2020 11:15pm
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Headliners do the business in high jump and sprints, while 3000m NZ title race impresses.

Whanganui Athletic FC's Gary Johnston, left, welcomes Tex von Kwiatkowski to the role of head coach for the 2020 season.

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Football: Tex von Kwiatkowski named coach of Whanganui Athletic FC

17 Jan, 2020 5:20pm
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Adding the 'h' is not the only big change happening at WAFC.

Hamish Harding returns to the Wanganui representative team after a couple of seasons as they face Taranaki at the weekend.

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Furlong Cup cricket resumes at Victoria Park

16 Jan, 2020 5:38pm
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Bat, bat, and bat some more, or else it could be a rough two days.

Israel Adesanya celebrates winning the UFC middleweight world title belt. Photo / Photosport

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Vote for Adesanya or the Gowler sisters for New Zealand's Sporting Moment of 2019

16 Jan, 2020 1:23pm
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Fans can vote online or by text message for the one Halberg decided by the public.

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Netball: Whanganui's Kara Adrole and Hannah Kelly off to NNZ Development camp

16 Jan, 2020 9:55am
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Chance to learn from the best.

Crown Prosecutor comes through to win the New Zealand Derby ahead of In A Twinkling on Saturday.

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Best of 2019: Crown Prosecutor's shocking NZ Derby upset

14 Jan, 2020 12:00pm
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The $105 ranked outsider claims the victory at Ellerslie.

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Cycling: Five Whanganui medallists at West Coast North Island track champs

13 Jan, 2020 4:05pm
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Regional event that leads into the nationals.

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Cricket: Auckland in, Central Districts out of Super Smash finals

13 Jan, 2020 1:12pm
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Aces beating the Firebirds sees them leapfrog Stags into third spot on points table.

Leon Mason steps the last defender to score for Wanganui Past Players in their big win over King Country Past Players at Cooks Gardens today.

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Best of 2019: Old boys still got them skills

13 Jan, 2020 11:00am
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Past Players game ends a little confusing as players swap teams and score tries for both.

Fraser Kinnerley has taken nine wickets in his last two Coastal Challenge games, after a 5-for for Tech Old Boys against Red Star on Saturday.

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Cricket: Tech and United eyeing up home semifinal in Coastal Challenge

12 Jan, 2020 3:23pm
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Both sides beat Wairarapa teams, while Collegiate vs Marist was battle of the O'Leary's.

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Watkin and Bruce's CD teams lose in Otago double header

11 Jan, 2020 7:37pm
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Central women's team will miss playoffs, while men will learn their fate on Sunday.

Central District's Charlotte Stent, facing middle with hands raised, celebrates a wicket with her team mates in the Under 15 girls final at Whanganui Collegiate today.

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Charlotte's girls get it done at Festival of Cricket

10 Jan, 2020 5:20pm
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Comfortable win in final to complete unbeaten tournament.

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Cricket: CD Hinds and Stags in must-win Super Smash games to make playoffs

10 Jan, 2020 5:13pm
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Both teams face Otago sides also desperate to make the Top 3.

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Bowls: Durie Hill's Phillip Huwyler wins disabled national pairs title

10 Jan, 2020 3:08pm
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Undefeated tournament sees local and Cambridge team mate win the title.

Whanganui's Charlotte Stent bowling at the Festival of Cricket for Central Districts Under 15.

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Cricket: Central Districts Under 15 unbeaten ahead of facing Christchurch XI

9 Jan, 2020 4:48pm
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'Home' team with one Whanganui player looking good to claim the title.

The Billy Webb Challenge has a new home as the 5km race will be included in Whanganui Vintage Weekend.

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Rowing: Billy Webb Challenge returns to join Whanganui Vintage Weekend

9 Jan, 2020 1:24pm
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New home for the prestige rowing race won by multiple Olympic and world champions.

England's Richard Cooper, left, leads Whatatane's Mitch Rees round the first turn on the Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day in their headline Formula 1 class.

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Suzuki Series: Thrills and Spills at Boxing Day Cemetery Circuit

26 Dec, 2019 6:48pm
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Quality racing interspersed with big red flag crashes on Whanganui's streets.

Whanganui's Jessica Watkin had a good night for the CD Hinds with both bat and ball against the Canterbury Magicians in Monday's Super Smash double header at McLean Park.

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Cricket: Central Districts teams virtually unchanged for Super Smash double header

26 Dec, 2019 10:46am
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Jessica Watkin and Tom Bruce's teams face Wellington and Auckland at Pukekura Park.

Hayden Wilson hopes White Noize will be back to it's best in the Group B class when the second round of the NZ Jetsprint Championships are hosted at Shelterview on Friday.

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Jetsprints back at Upokongaro

23 Dec, 2019 4:56pm
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Bad results in Featherstone means "drop round" is all used up heading to Shelterview.

Whanganui Collegiate's Ana Brabyn is a late addition to the NZ Schools team that will attend the ISF World Schools Cross Country championships in April.

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Cross Country: Whanganui Collegiate's Ana Brabyn joins NZ team for world champs

23 Dec, 2019 2:59pm
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Joins George Lambert and Ashleigh Alabaster already selected in the 12-strong squad.

Marist's Sam O'Leary, seen here batting against Kapiti on Saturday, and his team redeemed their poor Coastal Challenge Cup form with a shocking upset win in the NCC match in New Plymouth yesterday.

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From the dog house to the penthouse in 24 hours

23 Dec, 2019 12:39pm
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Wanganui Marist shake off poor form to upset New Plymouth Marist United in NCC qualifier.

Rodney (left), Jack and Ryan Donaldson successfully completed their 101 holes in a day challenge at Castlecliff Golf Club last week.

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The longest day for the Donaldson's

22 Dec, 2019 4:16pm
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Brothers complete gruelling 101 holes in under 13 hours to raise money for defibrillator.

Gerard Hobbs bats during his crucial innings of 64 in United's win over Weraroa at Victoria Park on Saturday.

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Cricket: United and Tech eyeing home semifinal in Coastal Challenge

22 Dec, 2019 2:51pm
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Local teams set to challenge for second place with Horowhenua-Kapiti clubs taking a break.

Nick Willis competing at Cooks Gardens in February. After 50 years, there will be an official New Zealand Mile Championship for distance runners to contest in Whanganui this coming March.

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New Zealand's One Mile Championship is back

20 Dec, 2019 4:11pm
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Country's elite will contest Mile titles for the first time since 1968-69 season.

Whanganui's Dean Scott is entering his Chevy in the new Wild Bunch Wars division, which starts in Masterton on the first weekend of the New Year.

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Whanganui's Wild Bunch

19 Dec, 2019 4:51pm
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The return of a classic division on the national scene.

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Sevens: Whanganui's Semi Vodosese's NZ Fijians make World Schools final

16 Dec, 2019 3:29pm
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Two Whanganui Collegiate players and one former Rangitikei College student in tournament.

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Woes for Watkin's Hinds in the Super Smash

15 Dec, 2019 5:20pm
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Three heavy defeats in last two days leave them off the pace.

Tech's Kashish Nauhria goes after a wide delivery, watched by United wicket keeper Matt Simes, during their thrilling game at Victoria Park on Saturday.

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Tech chew off the finger nails in thriller with United

15 Dec, 2019 4:04pm
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Ninth wicket partnership gets them home off the second-last ball.

There was a strong turn out of over 800 runners and walkers competing as individuals and in relay teams.

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Rotorua's Stephen Parker wins the 3 Bridges Marathon in Whanganui

14 Dec, 2019 3:01pm
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A field of locals, internationals, amateurs and former Olympians take to the pavement

North Otago's Josh Clark with All Black Beauden Barrett after receiving the Heartland Player of the Year award at the New Zealand Rugby Awards at the Sky City Convention Centre. Photo / Getty Images

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Rugby: North Otago's Josh Clark named Heartland Player of the Year

13 Dec, 2019 4:46pm
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Wanganui captain Campbell Hart misses out to North Otago rival.

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Cricket: Central Hinds with Whanganui players win Super Smash opener

13 Dec, 2019 3:26pm
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Good start for the co-captain Jessica Watkin.

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Whanganui 3 Bridges Marathon tomorrow

13 Dec, 2019 3:22pm
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Hundreds will be running along the waterfront.

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Softball: Mustangs win first Whanganui senior title contested in over 10 years

12 Dec, 2019 5:25pm
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WSA Fastpitch Competition Cup has thrilling finish on Wednesday

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Izzy, the Halbergs, and the fight for combat sport recognition

12 Dec, 2019 5:00pm
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Former local rowers and MMA exponent nominated by their sports for prestigious awards.

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Cricket: Central Districts captains with Whanganui connections

12 Dec, 2019 4:19pm
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Jess Watkin and Tom Bruce to led the teams.

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Cricket: Whanganui's Akhil Kumar and Central Districts bow down to Auckland at National U19 tournament

9 Dec, 2019 4:19pm
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Ten wicket win by the Aucklanders in last round robin game gives them the championship.

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Cricket: Central Hinds with Whanganui contingent lose to Northern Spirit

9 Dec, 2019 12:24pm
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Team well beaten in rain-shortened games in Tauranga.

Ross Kinnerley took nine wickets in the match against Wairarapa in Masterton at the weekend, but a poor batting chase and bad weather meant the home side got the first innings points.

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Bad weather robs Wanganui, but then so did their batting

8 Dec, 2019 6:02pm
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Strong Sunday bowling but not enough time to get the winning runs after Saturday collapse

Temana Karamaene competes during the Under 10's tournament of the Ethkick Futsal at Jubilee Stadium on Saturday morning.

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Futsal: Whanganui hosts tournament for young and old to try the game

8 Dec, 2019 4:46pm
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An opportunity to try the shorter indoor version of football.

Manawatu-Wanganui's No 1 Tara Raj plays out of a bunker during the final of the NZ Women's Interprovincial golf tourney at Maraenui Golf Club in Napier on Saturday. Photos / Paul Taylor

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Raj player of tournament, but Auckland the champs at Interprovincial

7 Dec, 2019 5:10pm
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Auckland wins four-peat in final by reversing Friday loss in pool play.

A rare defensive shot from United's Robbie Power in his unbeaten 121 against Marist at Victoria Park today.

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United has got the Power

7 Dec, 2019 4:50pm
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Magnificent century and then bowling out his opposition's dangerman for victory.

Jason Caskey will give the Wanganui head coach role at least one more season.

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Rugby: Wanganui coach Jason Caskey looks to future with reappointment

6 Dec, 2019 7:25pm
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One year contract so both union and coach can decide plans for future.

Ben Smith will return from Central Districts duties for Wanganui against Wairarapa in Masterton this weekend.

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Cricket: Wanganui hunting third format win over Wairarapa

6 Dec, 2019 3:29pm
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After wins in 50-over and Twenty20, team wants two-day victory to complete the set.

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Cricket: Wanganui's Akhil Kumar in CD Under 19's at nationals

5 Dec, 2019 3:51pm
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Batting in the middle order while also showing his bowling skills.

Campbell Hart has been nominated for Heartland Player of the Year at the NZ Rugby Awards next Thursday night. Photo / Getty Images

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Rugby: Wanganui captain Campbell Hart nominated for Heartland Player of Year

5 Dec, 2019 3:37pm
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Contends for the award alongside two Meads Cup winners from North Otago

Tara Raj. Photos / Sarah Lord, www.bwmedia.co.nz

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Golf: Tara Raj's Manawatu-Wanganui team still unbeaten at NZ Interprovincials

5 Dec, 2019 3:27pm
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Sets up big clash with Auckland tomorrow morning.

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Sevens: Whanganui Collegiate players gearing up for World School Sevens teams

5 Dec, 2019 1:56pm
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Chance to play for Kiwi-based Fiji and Samoa teams in international competition.

Tarbon Walker at the Southern Classic in Timaru at the weekend.

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Motorsport: Whanganui's Tarbon Walker makes podium at Southern Classic

2 Dec, 2019 1:15pm
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Good results in Timaru bodes well for upcoming Suzuki Series.

Clive Stowers and his Wanganui Sevens team missed out on going to the National Sevens after a disappointing Saturday in Levin at the Central Regions tournament.

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Sevens: Wanganui miss out on nationals after seventh place finish at Central Regions

1 Dec, 2019 5:38pm
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Sevens season is over for the home side.