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Philippa Baker-Hogan
Columnist
Whanganui

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Opinion: Why make submissions to council
Whanganui Chronicle

Opinion: Why make submissions to council

09 May 04:02 PM
Opinion: Sarjeant redevelopment costs must be transparent
Whanganui Chronicle

Opinion: Sarjeant redevelopment costs must be transparent

28 Mar 03:46 PM

Philippa Baker-Hogan opines on the Sarjeant Art Gallery project in Midweek.

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Comment: Confident we can put a roof over velodrome
Whanganui Chronicle

Comment: Confident we can put a roof over velodrome

28 Aug 05:00 PM

Council continues to take every opportunity to seek Government support for this project.

Rowers preparing for first race back on Whanganui River
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowers preparing for first race back on Whanganui River

11 Jun 05:00 PM

Rowers will be racing on the water on Sunday for the first time since Covid-19 lockdown.

Rowing on: Whanganui's top results  in a tough season
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowing on: Whanganui's top results in a tough season

06 May 05:00 PM

Philippa Baker-Hogan looks back at top results for Whanganui rowing this season.

Small crews, big results in school rowing champs
Whanganui Chronicle

Small crews, big results in school rowing champs

28 Apr 05:00 PM

Although small in number, all the Union school crews made at least B Finals.

WHS poised for 2021 Maadi
Whanganui Chronicle

WHS poised for 2021 Maadi

21 Apr 05:00 PM

30 WHS rowers, 23 events and 17 finals at the North Island champs.

Maadi hopes dashed
Whanganui Chronicle

Maadi hopes dashed

14 Apr 05:00 PM

The in-form WCS crews lament the chance to perform at cancelled Maadi Cup.

Rowing: Whanganui Collegiate seniors strong at Lake Karapiro
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowing: Whanganui Collegiate seniors strong at Lake Karapiro

08 Apr 09:04 PM

Philippa Baker-Hogan's columns will look at the rowing season that was before Covid-19.

School leavers lose chance at NZSS glory
Whanganui Chronicle

School leavers lose chance at NZSS glory

29 Mar 11:59 AM

Whanganui councillor and rowing coach Philippa-Baker-Hogan on Covid-19's sports impact.

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Reflection time on the water
Whanganui Chronicle

Reflection time on the water

31 Dec 04:00 PM

First big hit out for Whanganui rowers at the Karapiro Christmas Regatta was promising.

Rowing column: Busy start to first half of the season
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowing column: Busy start to first half of the season

12 Dec 03:51 AM

Philippa Baker-Hogan looks at the big three regattas of November and December.

Rowing column: Whanganui season underway with 10km race
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowing column: Whanganui season underway with 10km race

28 Nov 02:51 AM

Both eights and small boats take to the water.

Rowers focus on trials, and national and international aims
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowers focus on trials, and national and international aims

07 Aug 05:00 PM

Oarsome News columnist Philippa Baker-Hogan reflects on a busy rowing period.

Whanganui rowing column: Locals busy in England and at home
Whanganui Chronicle

Whanganui rowing column: Locals busy in England and at home

03 Jul 11:05 PM

Winter Series this Sunday, while AWRC rowers competing in on the Thames River in Britain.

Rowing: Aramoho Whanganui wins eight medals at South Island Masters
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowing: Aramoho Whanganui wins eight medals at South Island Masters

07 Jun 04:07 AM

Latest rowing column from Philippa Baker-Hogan.

Rowing: Whanganui Winter Series underway
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowing: Whanganui Winter Series underway

23 May 12:38 AM

Latest rowing column from Philippa Baker-Hogan.

Rep rowers win rare victory
Whanganui Chronicle

Rep rowers win rare victory

23 Apr 05:00 PM

Whanganui rowers frank their rep selection form by helping North beat South over Easter.

Maadi Cup madness for Whanganui schools
Whanganui Chronicle

Maadi Cup madness for Whanganui schools

02 Apr 04:00 PM

Whanganui schools made their presence felt at Maadi Cup rowing champs on Lake Karapiro.

Rowing: Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club wins silver, two bronze at NZ Champs
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowing: Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club wins silver, two bronze at NZ Champs

01 Mar 03:59 AM

Latest rowing column from Philippa Baker-Hogan.

Rowing: Whanganui results at big January regattas
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowing: Whanganui results at big January regattas

01 Feb 12:41 AM

Latest column from Philippa-Baker Hogan.

Miles build champions
Whanganui Chronicle

Miles build champions

23 Jan 04:00 PM

Whanganui rowers are putting in the miles ahead of the big summer regattas

Whanganui rowers gearing for NZ champs or Maadi Cup
Whanganui Chronicle

Whanganui rowers gearing for NZ champs or Maadi Cup

09 Jan 05:00 PM

Whanganui rowers gearing for NZ champs or Maadi Cup in coming weeks

Huge weekend of rowing
Whanganui Chronicle

Huge weekend of rowing

11 Dec 10:00 PM

Jury Cup and 10th Billy Webb Challenge makes for a huge weekend of rowing in Whanganui

Rowing season well under way
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowing season well under way

27 Nov 02:40 AM

Whanganui rowers shine at Johns Trophy Regatta in Waitara.

More crews hit river as season hots up
Whanganui Chronicle

More crews hit river as season hots up

13 Nov 10:00 PM

Whanganui River a busy thoroughfare with more and more rowers out on the water

River race salutes legendary coach
Whanganui Chronicle

River race salutes legendary coach

12 Oct 01:00 AM

The Tonks Small Boat Race, is a race named after legendary Kiwi rowing coach Dick Tonks.

Winter Series at home, World Championships in Plovdiv
Whanganui Chronicle

Winter Series at home, World Championships in Plovdiv

07 Sep 06:00 AM

Phillipa Baker-Hogan's latest column.

Rowing action aplenty
Whanganui Chronicle

Rowing action aplenty

31 Jul 06:00 PM

Plenty of action remains for die hard Whanganui rowing fans.

The "old fellas" show dedication can win Winter Series
Whanganui Chronicle

The "old fellas" show dedication can win Winter Series

17 May 10:38 AM

Latest Philippa Baker-Hogan looks at the local scene and success on the Masters stage.

Another good season for Whanganui on the water
Whanganui Chronicle

Another good season for Whanganui on the water

26 Apr 10:30 PM

Latest column on the successes of Whanganui's young rowers at Maadi Cup and national level

Rise to the moment at Maadi Cup
Whanganui Chronicle

Rise to the moment at Maadi Cup

19 Mar 10:30 AM

Philippa Baker-Hogan previews the 2018 NZ Secondary School champs.

Form on the water
Whanganui Chronicle

Form on the water

28 Feb 04:30 PM

Whanganui secondary school rowers gear up for North Island champs and Maadi Cup.

Luke Watts and Niamh Monk the standouts
Whanganui Chronicle

Luke Watts and Niamh Monk the standouts

23 Jan 05:00 PM

Whanganui rowers show early form as the season hots up

Looking back on Whanganui rowing
Whanganui Chronicle

Looking back on Whanganui rowing

29 Aug 05:00 PM

A nostalgic look back at Whanganui rowing

Water laps club's lower levels
Whanganui Chronicle

Water laps club's lower levels

26 Jul 06:01 PM

Philippa Baker-Hogan rowing column

Rising rowing stars recognised
Whanganui Chronicle

Rising rowing stars recognised

27 Jun 01:37 AM

Elite Kiwi rowers and Whanganui rising stars recognised

Big armada launches winter series
Whanganui Chronicle

Big armada launches winter series

13 Jun 02:17 AM

Big fleet launches the long distance winter series on the Whanganui River

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