News

Rangitīkei tamariki give orienteering a go

Rangitīkei tamariki swapped the classroom for the outdoors as they put their navigation skills to the test at the Give It a Go Orienteering event at Tūtaenui Reserve in Marton.
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Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Secondary School Sports Awards nominations open

Nominations now open for the 2026 Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Secondary School Sports Awards. 
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Volunteer Week Giveaway

Nominate a volunteer and tell us why they make a difference to win them a shout!
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Youth Week events for rangatahi

Sport Whanganui is proud to celebrate Youth Week with events that highlight connection, leadership and wellbeing for rangatahi across our community.
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Building confident committees

If you’ve ever been asked to join a committee, or wondered what roles like chairperson, secretary, or treasurer involve, we have a workshop for you.
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Levelling the playing field for Whanganui kids

More Whanganui school children will be able to take part in sport this winter thanks to the Sport Support Fund.
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Local legends inducted into Sports Hall of Fame

Simon Dickie and JB Phillips are the latest sporting legends to be inducted into the Whanganui Sports Hall of Fame.
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All Ability Athletics Day grows in numbers

One hundred tamariki and rangatahi participated in our second ever Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui All Ability Athletics Day on Wednesday, 11 March.
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Active Communities Newsletter – March

In our March newsletter you’ll find details on our upcoming workshops and events, and some recent highlights for our team including Sailability Day, the Do a Duathlon series, and our visit to Ngāti Rangi – strengthening relationships that help us better serve our region. It’s fantastic to see the impact of community-led initiatives, from water safety education in Bulls to Tū
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