Sport Manawatu
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Your information hub for sport and active recreation in the Manawatu. We are committed to promoting physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle, our work includes developing capability of coaches and clubs, working with schools, running community events, attracting significant sports events to the area and more. We have been active as a charitable trust since 1987 serving the Manawatu, Tararua and Horowhenua. Our vision is everyone active everyday.
This Sunday (May 20) more than 80 local secondary school students will compete in a triathlon at Linton Army Camp and they’ll gain some NCEA credits along the way.
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Netball NZ Coaching Director and former Silver Ferns Coach Ruth Aitken is confirmed as the guest speaker for Sport Tararua’s 2012 Infracon Tararua Sportsperson of the Year Awards, on Friday June 29 at Stadium Pahiatua.
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Are clubs out and recreation in? This will be one of the questions addressed at the inaugural Sport Manawatu Regional Sports Conference on Friday May 18 at Massey University.
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Event organisers are expecting record numbers for the annual Great Forest Events, a marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5k run or walk through Matariki Forest at Waitarere Beach this Saturday (April 14).
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Sport Manawatu and the Manawatu Rugby Union are running a series of free workshops and training camps aimed at local rugby sevens players and coaches.
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The Cycling Advocates’ Network has announced Sport Manawatu as a finalist in three categories at this year’s Cycle Friendly Awards.
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AUCKLAND CITY — In a few weeks Feilding High School will make the journey north to compete for the national Condor Rugby Sevens title at the College Rifles Rugby Football Club in Remuera, Auckland.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Curtis tops secondary school sport for second year Palmerston North Girls’ High School student, Michaela Curtis, has claimed the title of Manawatu Standard Supreme Female Sportsperson for the second consecutive year.
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For the first time, it will be up to the community to decide this year’s Manawatu Sports Personality of the Year.
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The first Hurricanes Regional Multisport event for athletes with disabilities will be held Tuesday October 4 at Action Indoor Sports Centre.
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For the first time, it will be up to the community to decide this year’s Manawatu Sports Personality of the Year.
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The 2011 Manawatu Standard Secondary School Sports Awards are not far away and nominations need to be with Sport Manawatu by Friday September 23.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Free introductory adult cycle safety workshops will run in Palmerston North during October, November and December to help cyclists build confidence when biking around the city.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Squashgym is causing a stir amongst intermediate schools through the introduction of their KiwiSport project, “Schools in Squash,” having already reached over 900 children in the Manawatu region.
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Two Palmerston North secondary schools competed in the final of the Lower North Island Secondary School Netball Championships on Friday in Wellington.
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QUEENSTOWN — Early bird nominations for the Property Brokers Grassroots Sports Awards 2011 are closing soon and a trip for two to the NZ Winter Games is up for grabs.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Applications are now open for the Sport Manawatu Athletes Scholarship.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Manawatu’s new schools road cycling championships will take place on Sunday June 19.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Sport Manawatu’s KiwiSport Fast Fund opens today (June 1) across the Manawatu, Tararua and Horowhenua regions.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Secondary school students from around the region raced at Manawatu College for the annual Manawatu Inter Secondary School Cross Country Championships yesterday (May 18).
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Businesses in Palmerston North have not let the change of weather deter them from signing up for Sport Manawatu’s iMove Workplaces initiative.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Rhys Bycroft, a student from Waiapau College, is playing boccia at the New South Wales Junior Boccia Tournament in Sydney, April 10-15.
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FEILDING — Feilding High School qualified for the BNZ Condor Sevens yesterday (April 10) defeating Palmerston North Boys’ High School 36-22 at Ongley Park and taking bragging rights over their old foes in the process.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — As the 2011 National Secondary School Volleyball Championships enters into the fourth day of competition at Arena Manawatu, Christchurch based team, Burnside High School, has withdrawn due to a team tummy bug.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — With the second day of the 2011 Secondary School Volleyball National Championships completed at Arena Manawatu, four Tauranga based girls' teams have made the first cut into the top 16 play offs.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The 2011 Secondary School Volleyball National Championships are underway at Arena Manawatu with round one of pool play kicking off at 8.15am yesterday (March 28).
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Palmerston North Boys’ High School junior boy’s 4x100 metre relay team achieved something no other team had achieved since 1976, when they broke a long standing record at the Manawatu Inter Secondary School Athletics Championships on Saturday March 19 2011.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Over 1,700 keen volleyballers will descend on Palmerston North when the 2011 Secondary School Volleyball National Championships kick off on Monday.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Top secondary school athletes will compete for school pride, personal excellence and a spot in the North Island Secondary School Athletics Team at the Manawatu Inter Secondary School Athletics Championships on Saturday March 19 at Massey University’s athletic track.
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Free introductory adult cycle safety workshops will run in Palmerston North during January, February and March to help cyclists build confidence when biking around the city.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — The number of free and discounted activities being offered to workplaces has reached 98, with more to be confirmed.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Finalists have been determined for Manawatu’s premier celebration of sporting success.
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FEILDING — Due to persistently bad weather, 10,000 Laps for Feilding has been cancelled.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Nominations are now open for the 2010 Secondary School Sports Awards.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Nominations for the 2010 Central Energy Trust Sportsperson of the Year Awards have opened one month earlier than usual.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Sport Manawatu is pleased to announce Nolan King as the new chairman of the board.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — James Ross, Manawatu’s 2009 General and Regional Volunteer Coach of the Year, is asking the community to nominate their sports volunteers for the 2010 Grassroots Sports Awards.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Say thanks to the hard working people volunteering in sport in our local community by nominating them for the 2010 Grassroots Sports Awards.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Two of rugby league’s best known figures are coming to Palmerston North.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Nominees for the 2010 Infracon Tararua Sportsperson of the Year Awards have been announced, with five local faces in the running to become this year’s supreme winner, and an incredible 43 nominees up for awards across the six categories.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — For a region that has so many fantastic facilities and sporting opportunities it is difficult to understand why only 15% of the adult population are members of a sports club.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The 2010 National Secondary Schools’ Volleyball Championships are in full swing at Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North as teams get down to the business end of the tournament.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The Volleyball New Zealand 2010 National Secondary Schools’ Volleyball Championships are underway at Arena Manawatu.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — It is time to dust off those running shoes and get ready for the Great Forest Event 2010.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Imagine your sport without; referees, coaches, organised draws, or anyone to run the bar after the game.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The 65th Manawatu Inter Secondary Schools Athletics Championships is being held on Saturday March 13 at the all weather Manawatu Community Athletics Track at Massey University.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — On March 28 2010 the world’s finest middle and long distance runners will gather in Poland to compete at the IAFF World Cross Country Championships.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Over 1,700 Manawatu students from 21 schools took part in the iMove programme during term four; biking and walking to school instead of being dropped off in cars.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — AgResearch has taken out the competition during the November iMove Workplaces promotion followed very closely by Fonterra in second place.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Friday night’s Manawatu Standard and Student City Secondary School Sports Awards saw Scott Burch (Awatapu College - Athletics) and Te Paea Selby-Rickit (PNGHS - Netball) take out the Supreme Male and Female Awards respectively.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Finalists for the 2009 Central Energy Trust Manawatu Sportsperson of the Year Awards have been announced, with nine local faces in the running to become this year’s award winner.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Who better to speak on overcoming adversity than Tony Christiansen, who lost both his legs in a horrific railway accident aged nine? Mr Christiansen has been announced as the guest speaker for the 2009 Central Energy Trust Sportsperson of the Year awards.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Palmerston North Boys’ High School mathematics teacher James Ross does much more than educate students in maths.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Term 4 marks the start of the popular Sport Manawatu active transport initiative iMove in schools and early childhood centres around the region.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Nominations are now open for the 2009 Manawatu Standard Limited and Student City Secondary School Sports Awards.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Tuesday, September 15 will see 50 Athletes with Disabilities meet at the Action Indoor Sports Arena on Tremaine Avenue to compete in the first ever Manawatu Athletes with Disabilities Interschool.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Nominations are now open for the 2009 Manawatu Standard Limited and Student City Secondary School Sports Awards.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Every four years, following the Olympic Games, there is a world-wide surge in participation in sport, particularly Athletics and Aquatics, which receive generous media attention during the games.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Important venue change for Jim Wishart trophy – Football Tournament.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Nominations for the 2009 Central Energy Trust Manawatu Sportsperson of the year awards are now being called for.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Whether coached by seasoned veterans or first time coaches, athletes all around New Zealand have the chance to say ‘Thanks Coach!' with the annual Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) Volunteer Coach of the Year Awards 2009. The search has started for New Zealand's top volunteer sports coach with the annual SPARC Volunteer Coach of the Year Awards 2009.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Sport has been a part of the New Zealand culture for many years.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The largest annual secondary schools tournament to occur in New Zealand will return to Palmerston North in 2010.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Palmerston North coaches, teachers and students were treated to a unique opportunity on Sunday (July 26) to increase their knowledge in speed, power and agility.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Sport Manawatu is getting more of the region’s children active and eating well with their new programme Active Families.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Applications are now open for the Sport Manawatu Athlete scholarships.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — It seems you can’t go anywhere without hearing or reading about something to do with obesity - whether it’s on TV or radio, in the paper or flicking through a magazine.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — In recognition of the vital role performance athletes play in our community, Sport Manawatu has established an online fundraising scheme for our international athletes.
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In recognition of the vital role performance athletes play in our community, Sport Manawatu has established an online fundraising scheme for our international athletes.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Sport Manawatu is seeking stories from coaches for their annual coach promotion month, running throughout the month of July.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Manawatu Gymsports Inc has successfully completed the Sport Manawatu Club Assist programme.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Sport Manawatu is looking for the busiest person in the Manawatu who believes they can’t possibly fit physical activity into their day.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — More than 30 of the region’s sporting heroes were honoured at Te Manawa in the celebration of New Zealand’s 1,111 Olympians last night (June 25).
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Sporting heroes and local dignitaries will gather in Palmerston North next week to celebrate 1,111 New Zealand Olympians.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Parsons Avenue Kindergarten started their iMove promotion on Tuesday when 33 children and their parents met at Levin’s Jubilee Park at 8.30am to walk together to kindergarten.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Streetball moves such as tornadoes, helter skelter, backache and the shammgod will be on display at Sport Manawatu’s streetball event, on Church Street, Saturday May 30 from 10am.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — The 2008 secondary school sport census shows Manawatu is bucking the national trend towards a decline in participation levels.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Local Secondary School runners are set to converge upon Manawatu College and its challenging course for the annual Manawatu Inter Secondary School Cross Country on Wednesday, May 20.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — One of the hardest jobs for any leader or coach is motivating his/her group to perform at their best.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — An overview of Sport Manawatu’s activities throughout the coming month.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The 2009 National Secondary Schools’ Volleyball Championships are underway at Arena Manawatu.
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Keep playing get into a sport for winter Did you know that 70% of youth that are playing sport drop out between the ages of 13 and 17? This is what Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) found in their Stay and Play Research.
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The country’s top secondary schools Volleyball teams will compete in Palmerston North this week (March 30 - April 3) to serve, spike, and dig their way through the National Secondary Schools’ Volleyball Championships at Arena Manawatu.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Arguably New Zealands biggest annual secondary school event is returning to Palmerston North for the second year running.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — The Board of Sport Manawatu is pleased to advise that it has secured the services of Mike Daisley as the new Chief Executive Officer of Sport Manawatu.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Research just released from Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) shows a large number of people in the Manawatu are getting active every week.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Your Mayor wants you to get on your bike and peddle furiously in an effort to have the most people on two wheels behind their mayor on the Mayoral Cycle Challenge on February 28.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — What is the most important quality you can instil in your children? Resilience.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Sport Manawatu’s active movement coordinator provides some tips on getting your little ones active in the sun.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Youve heard of boobs on bikes, but what about a business battle on bikes?
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Sport Manawatu want to see secondary school sports events returning to the region, and are prepared to put their money where their mouth is.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The country’s top 48 secondary schools Touch teams descend on Palmerston North this weekend to fight it out in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Touch Championships at Ongley Park.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Palmerston North couple Lyn and Mike Ryan, along with their family, have won the Attitude Community Section of TV One’s Inaugural Attitude Awards, held on December 3.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — An overview of Sport Manawatu’s activities throughout the coming month.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — In the latest SPARC Active NZ Survey we are bucking international trends.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — It is time to dust off those running shoes and get training for the Great Forest Event 2009.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Head Coach of the Manawatu Jets, Tim McTamney, is excited and with good reason.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Palmerston North’s Helen Johnson, coach of Special Olympics basketball, swimming, golf, skiing, cycling and athletics has won the General award at the National Wattie’s Volunteer Coach of the Year Awards.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Tickets are now on sale for the 2008 Central Energy Trust Manawatu Sportsperson of the year awards.
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LEVIN — After three months of watching the Levin Aquatic Centre get a make over the day finally arrived on Saturday for the official opening.
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