Whanganui sport news
$30 greyhounds bet nets Auckland punter $776k windfall
Chef’s Mate had the longest odds, paying $13 in Race 8.
Athletics: Busy week of track of field
Whanganui's Cooks Gardens hosted six meetings over seven days.
‘Massive win for Whanganui’: Women’s Central Districts T20 tournament debut
The ICC Women's World Cup trophy will be displayed on the first day.
Young athlete shines, selected for NZ team to compete in California
Juliet McKinlay has impressed at events throughout the season.
Israel Adesanya earns spot in UFC Hall of Fame
An iconic moment in Adesanya's career has earned him his spot in the Hall of Fame.
‘More businessmen than cricketers’: Masters Games team on staying mates
Sons of Pitches are 'the rowdier of our teams'.
‘Home of the Mile’: Cooks Gardens set for record-breaking event
Cooks Gardens will host the Pak’nSave Cooks Classic on Saturday.
Mick on Monday: Lisa Allpress faces career setback after freak accident
Allpress has 1956 NZ wins, with aims to be the first female jockey to reach 2000.
‘The timing’s good’: Whanganui welcomes new cricket captain
Shaun O’Leary will captain Whanganui against Hawke’s Bay in Napier.
Athletics: Cooks Classic welcomes Olympic champions to Whanganui
Cooks Classic features Olympic champs Hamish Kerr, Anna Grimaldi and rising stars.
Rapid rise of disc golf ‘better than expected’
More than a year on, Darren Stephenson says disc golf is a success in Whanganui.
Athletics: Young hurdlers show promise for future
Whanganui athletes performed well at the NZ Secondary Schools Track and Field Champs.
Rugby: Whanganui player named Heartland Player of the Year
Whanganui's Fijian flyer Alekesio Vakarorogo wins the Ian Kirkpatrick Medal.
Athletics: National hurdles title for Whanganui student
Damian Hodgson won the NZ Schools senior boys 300m hurdles.
Whanganui High School top 8 in NZ touch
Whanganui High School finished in the top 8 of NZ schools' mixed touch sides.
Speedway: Midgets bring sizzle to Oceanview
There was exciting racing on the tight Whanganui circuit.
Midgets to break new ground at Oceanview
Midgets are one of the glamour classes of New Zealand speedway.
Whanganui's famous rowing regatta back for 2024
The Blake Construction Jury Cup returns this weekend.
Whanganui's 6'5"-tall 14-year-old with NBA dreams
'He's really flourished and his love for the game is pretty inspirational.'
Make-over for Whanganui's 'sporting cornerstone'
The track is set to be resurfaced for the first time since 2012.
Flame game: Kiwi firefighter one of world's best
Durie Hill Tower visitors may need to keep an eye out for a firefighter on the stairs.
Sport news around NZ
What happened in Vegas: Inside the Warriors coach’s alleged ‘throat grab’ of journalist
The NRL have confirmed its integrity unit is investigating assistant coach, Richard Agar.
Gregor Paul: Free-to-air All Blacks? How TVNZ could decide rugby rights war
OPINION: Sky faces competition from streaming giant DAZN.
I watched 90 minutes of Auckland FC on a Ferris wheel - here’s what I learned
Fans watched Auckland FC in action from a 15m ferris wheel at Go Media Stadium.
Chris Rattue: The Warriors’ weakness is there for all to see
OPINION: The Warriors' halves combo was a disaster in Las Vegas.
Warriors boss speaks as assistant coach investigated over alleged Vegas assault
Richard Agar has reportedly been accused of grabbing a journalist by the throat.
'I used to dream of this moment': Toa Henderson's Golden Shears triumph
Results from the 23rd Golden Shears International Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
More local sport news
Athletics: Improved Whanganui team performance
The male team moved from bottom of the table to fourth.
Whanganui Squash Club dominates at regional awards
Whanganui Squash Club scooped the Central Squash Awards after an amazing season.
Athletics: Whanganui students show good early season form
Collegiate's Juliet McKinlay had a highly successful day in Hastings.
Cricket: Whanganui cricketer clocks up 50th rep match
Connor O'Leary made his debut while still at secondary school.
Kiwi rowing great announces retirement
One of New Zealand’s most successful female rowers has announced her retirement.
'Fast paced, inclusive' cricket league launching
Two-hour LMS matches 'about levelling the playing field'.