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Terry Tonga

Terry Tonga is a veteran Southland sports scribe who lives for high-stakes drama, from screaming V8s to physical netball clashes in the Steel fortress and basketball battles in the Sharks tank. He covers southern grit with pure, trackside passion

Terry Tonga's Work 41 Articles
Southland's Morrow Unstoppable in MX3
Southland's Morrow Unstoppable in MX3
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jul 30, 2026

Southland's Seth Morrow has done it again. The 18-year-old swept both motos at round seven of the Australian ProMX Championships at Conondale, Queensland on Sunday — his second consecutive 1-1 result in the MX3 development class. Fastest in qualifying and first across the line in both races at the

Stags Face Otago in Historic 250th Match
Stags Face Otago in Historic 250th Match
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jul 29, 2026

Thirteen debutants. One historic milestone. Southland rugby hasn't seen a team sheet like this in a while. The SBS Bank Southland Stags have named their side to face Otago at Rugby Park this Saturday, with kick-off at 5.05pm — and it's a significant occasion. The match

Night 'n Day Backs Southern Harness Racing
Night 'n Day Backs Southern Harness Racing
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jul 27, 2026

Night 'n Day is backing the people who make harness racing run. The convenience store chain has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Southern Harness Racing, becoming the official sponsor of the organisation's Starters and Starters Crew from August 1, 2026 through to July 31, 2031. The

Withy to Captain Stags Against Counties
Withy to Captain Stags Against Counties
News   -   Jul 25, 2026

The SBS Bank Southland Stags have named their side for a second pre-season hit-out against Counties Manukau in Auckland this Friday. Kick-off at Manurewa Rugby Football Club is 11.30am on Friday July 24, with Sean Withy leading the side as captain. The starting fifteen has Jack Barrett, Jack Taylor,

World Tour's Only NZ Stop Hits Invercargill In December
World Tour's Only NZ Stop Hits Invercargill In December
News   -   Jul 22, 2026

Invercargill is the only place in New Zealand where you can watch a man attempt a triple backflip on a BMX this December. Freestyle Kings LIVE has confirmed Rugby Park as its exclusive New Zealand stop on the 2026 World Tour, with the show locked in for Saturday December 5.

Invercargill Teen Eyes Double Racing Title
Invercargill Teen Eyes Double Racing Title
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jul 20, 2026

Nieko Scoles is two wins into a season that could end with him holding two championship trophies. The 16-year-old Invercargill driver claimed his second Toyota 86 Trophy Series race victory of the season at Manfeild last weekend, keeping himself firmly in contention for both the Toyota 86 Trophy Series Championship

Buchanan Bags Best Moto3 Result in Germany
Buchanan Bags Best Moto3 Result in Germany
News   -   Jul 13, 2026

Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan has finished 13th at the Moto3 World Championship round in Germany, his best result of the 2026 season and a badly needed confidence boost after a difficult start to the year. The Sachsenring circuit suited Buchanan from the first session. He went P9 in FP1

NZ BMX Stars Open Wallacetown's New Tracks
NZ BMX Stars Open Wallacetown's New Tracks
Community   -   Jul 13, 2026

Wallacetown's new BMX and pump tracks opened on Saturday — though they nearly didn't make it to the ribbon-cutting in one piece. A group of motorcyclists rode over the tracks the night before the opening, forcing Ryal Bush Transport staff into an emergency cleanup job. Ōreti Community

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