Southland Sports News

* Cormac Buchanan secured New Zealand’s first-ever Moto3 World Championship point in his debut race. * Despite an early crash, he battled through 18 laps in extreme heat to finish strong. * Buchanan now shifts focus to round two in Argentina on March 14-16. New Zealand’s Cormac Buchanan made a strong

* Thousands took part in the Wensley’s Cycles Surf to City, walking, running, and biking. * The event supports community involvement, fundraising, and accessibility for all participants. * Red Cross programme provides bikes for former refugees settling in Invercargill. The Wensley’s Cycles Surf to City event once again drew thousands of

* Southland athletes prepare to compete at the New Zealand track and field championships. * James McLeay and Ollie Davis target medals in middle distance and long jump. * Junior athletes, including Abby O’Boyle, also hope to make an impact. Southland’s top track and field athletes are gearing up for the

Following a week of intense competition, Robyn Boniface has claimed the New Zealand Women’s Seniors Championship at Invercargill Golf Club, further establishing her incredible legacy in the senior’s game. After an 82 in the stroke play, she turned her game around to claim the Division One Veteran Challenge

Olympic double gold medallist Ellesse Andrews stole the spotlight in Brisbane by setting a world record in the newly standardized 1,000m time trial for both men and women. Clocking in at an astonishing 1:04.697—averaging 56kph—Andrews shattered the previous record of 1:07.287 set by

Southlanders made the most of outstanding conditions at the 2025 MLT Moonshine Trail near Gore on Saturday. A big field of 450 bikers, runners and walkers took part in a range of categories based around the Dolamore Park tracks, Hokonui trails and once-a-year access on private farmland. Active Southland chief

It’s been a whirlwind summer for promising Southland cricketer Charlotte Morris. The ILT Academy Southland athlete and James Hargest College student enjoyed a standout campaign with Otago at their national under-17 tournament, which included a mix of T20 and T30 games, scoring 154 runs in total at an average

Te Anau sharpshooter Jack Heslip has been part of an historic win at the Australian national clay target championships. The ILT Academy Southland athlete, who made his world junior championship debut last year, was selected in the 2025 ISSF junior team by the New Zealand Clay Target Association. Despite trying