3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (437+ words) New Zealand’s first-ever Supercars Championship double header in Christchurch and Taupō delivered a $21.4 million boost to the economy. The Supercars made their long-awaited South Island debut at Christchurch’s Ruapuna Raceway in April and returned to Taupō International Motorsport Park for…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (401+ words) Ryan Fox returned home to New Zealand on Friday eager to celebrate his British Open triumph with family and friends, tuck into a favourite local pie and, if weather permits, sneak in a round of golf. The newly crowned champion…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (300+ words) The FIM World Supercross Championship will make its New Zealand debut at One New Zealand Stadium in December. Christchurch will feature as the championship finale on December 5 following stops in Canada, England, Argentina, South Africa and Australia. World Supercross features…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (499+ words) Paddon won every special stage, extending his lead throughout the day to eventually finish with a 2min 43sec margin, saying "it was a great day, it was awesome fun. The car ran faultlessly. The stages were very fast in places. All around…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (560+ words) It was the Kiwi driver's fifth top 10 finish in seven GPs this season. He is now 10th in the driver standings with 28 points. He lost two points at the start of the weekend when Pierre Gasly successfully appealed his result at…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (619+ words) Alex Zanardi was an Italian car racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medallist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents. Zanardi was born in Bologna in 1966 to parents Dino, a plumber, and Anna, a dressmaker. He began his racing career in karts....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (464+ words) So it is no surprise she has gone on to become the first woman in New Zealand to complete the Motor Industry Training Organisation’s (MITO) level 5 heavy automotive engineering qualification. ‘‘Growing up on a farm, I did help my dad…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (576+ words) Fifteen members of the Dunedin BMX Club will represent New Zealand at the 2026 BMX Racing World Championships taking place during July in Brisbane, Australia. Dunedin BMX Club vice-president Greg Shaw said all the riders had qualified either through their results…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (292+ words) Buchanan finished less than a second off the lead in every session in Italy at round seven of the Moto3 World Championship. A dominant fifth in a wet first practice boosted his confidence from the outset. He was 18th in practice — just…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (326+ words) A total of 29 entries have been received for the second round of the New Zealand Rally Championship in Canterbury on Sunday. The Lone Star Rally Canterbury will feature a total of 72 cars. The battle between Otago Rally winner Jack Stokes…...