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
Hirini recommits to Black Ferns Sevens, NZ Rugby through to 2026
The 31-year-old has won two World Cups and two Olympic golds.
Alex Powell: Why Damian McKenzie can't succeed in this All Blacks side
OPINION: In systems built on order, the All Blacks’ first five thrives on chaos.
Opinion: What we learned from challenger series semifinals
OPINION: Perhaps we’re in for more twists and turns this time around.
'Pretty surreal': Ko continues hot run with 30th career win
The Olympic champion produced a stunning final round to win.
White Ferns sink to ninth-straight loss
Australia claimed the T20 series with a game in hand.
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’.”