PNGHS Sport

2026 Netball Manawatu Secondary School Competition

Saturday 22 August saw the final round of the 2026 Secondary School Competition at Vautier Park. This season, PNGHS had 34 teams competing throughout the Senior and Junior divisions.

There were 18 PNGHS teams competing for 1st/2nd in their division.

Congratulations to all the teams who competed in the competition over the season and a huge thank you to all our coaches and managers for their dedication and contribution to PNGHS Netball.

Recent Sports Photos:

1st XI Hockey: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5WAWpu81jD5GEfNo6

U18 Rugby: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2jm8DcZN8bGZaMMBA

Netball: https://photos.app.goo.gl/v2vFSSgSP9L9RHpn8

1st XI Hockey · Wednesday, Aug 19 📸 Shared album · Tap to view!

Cross Country Photos:

Cross Country 2026 · Feb 23, 2021 – May 14, 2026 📸 Shared album · Tap to view!

Sport Manawatu Secondary Sports Awards

The 2026 Secondary Sports Award Nominations are now open. All the information, including the category criteria, is on the School Website under Sports.

Nominations close 11th September.

https://www.pnghs.school.nz/viewform/525553

Sports Bar Applications

Applications are open and close 11th September 2026. Please find more information here: https://www.pnghs.school.nz/viewform/525604

Badminton Fundraiser

The PNGHS Senior A Badminton team is hosting a Doubles Tournament to help with the cost of going to Nationals in Porirua.

Find a partner and come along for a competitive or social night of Badminton!

Please scan the QR code to register.

Tri-Series Exchange

Last Friday the PNGHS Senior A Basketball team, 1st XI Football team, 1st XI Hockey team and the Senior A1 Netball met New Plymouth Girls' High School and Napier Girls' High School in an inaugural Tri-Series Sports Exchange held in Palmerston North at the CET Arena and the HMI Hockey Turf.

The PNGHS Senior A Basketball team played two fast paced games with a close loss to NGHS in the first game and a loss to NPGHS in the second game - this was extremely valuable playing time for this team ahead of the 'AA' Zone 3 Basketball Tournament during Winter Tournament Week.

The 1st XI Hockey team played New Plymouth Girls' High School in the first game going down 6 - 1. In the second game against Napier Girls' High School they lost 3 - 1. Again, a valuable experience for the team heading into Tournament Week.

The Senior A Netball team played NPGHS first up and won 31 - 24. The second game against Napier Girls' High School was a close, hard fought match ending in a 29 - 29 all draw.

The 1st XI Football team had two good games out on the turf at the CET Arena. In the first game they drew 1 - 1 against New Plymouth Girls' High School and in the second game they had a good win against Napier Girls' High School 3 - 1.

This was a great opportunity for our teams and we intend to replicate the series next year. Thank you to all the coaches and managers who enjoyed this valuable experience for their teams and to the referees and umpires who controlled the matches.

NZSS Swimming

Over six sessions, eight swimmers represented PNGHS at the New Zealand Secondary School Swimming Championships, held in Auckland at the National Aquatic Centre.

Across the competition, our swimmers competed in 60 races, including relays, with more than half resulting in a personal best time. Lily Smith had some standout performances, winning silver in the 50m Breaststroke and bronze in the 100m Freestyle.

The relays were another highlight of the weekend. PNGHS had 10 relays across the weekend, providing swimmers with extra racing opportunities. Two of our teams placed 5th in the over 16 year old 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay and 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay. Each team only had one swimmer who is in the over 16 age category, making this result exciting for next year's relay opportunities.

Congratulations to all eight students on representing PNGHS with pride at the largest NZ Secondary School Swimming event ever held.

NZSS Swimming

We have a team of 8 swimmers competing at NZSS this weekend in Auckland.

The meet started last night with lots of relays and we have a big weekend of racing ahead!

Thanks for the great photo.

Freya Easton (Y12) and Olivia Norris-Spring (Y13) were members of the Netball Manawatu U18 netball team who competed at NZ Netball U18 Tournament in Christchurch last week. The team only lost won game over the four day tournament finishing in 3rd place nationally - a fantastic result, congratulations!