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Invercargill Man, 95, Chases World Record
Invercargill Man, 95, Chases World Record
Sport + Motorsport   -   Oct 18, 2026

Pete Grandiek must cover 21.5km in one hour to set the Men's 95+ World Hour Record — with the UCI, Cycling New Zealand and Integrity Sport all involved.

NZ Endurance Crown Decided At Teretonga Park
Jordan Michels, of Invercargill, winner of Class 1.
Sport + Motorsport   -   Oct 17, 2026

Invercargill's Teretonga Park hosted three separate races on Saturday, with class winners from Christchurch, Invercargill and Oamaru all taking top honours.

Invercargill School Opens NZ's First FIFA-Certified Pitch
Invercargill School Opens NZ's First FIFA-Certified Pitch
Education   -   Oct 17, 2026

Built in 12 weeks and recycled at end of life — St Theresa's new turf pitch opened Monday, part of FIFA's global push to install 1,000 mini-pitches worldwide.

Lewis Thomson Gains New Recognition At NZ Champs
Lewis Thomson Gains New Recognition At NZ Champs
Sport + Motorsport   -   Oct 16, 2026

Southland gymnast Lewis Thomson is still buzzing after his impressive first year in Senior level, and gaining second place at the New Zealand Gymnastics championships last month. The young athlete competed his best routine ever on floor, and is now training in Christchurch. But it’s the creation of his

After 20 Years, Moonshine Trail Rides No More
After 20 Years, Moonshine Trail Rides No More
Sport + Motorsport   -   Oct 16, 2026

February 14 is the date — Active Southland is planning a celebration of Dolamore Park's people, stories, activities and natural environment.

Sexton Takes Silver At Track Worlds In Shanghai
Tom Sexton in action and on the podium, and women's team pursuit at the UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Shanghai, China.
Sport + Motorsport   -   Oct 16, 2026

Sexton joins Greg Henderson as the only two-time Scratch race medallists for New Zealand at world championships, landing silver in Shanghai.

Two Days Of Racing Open The Season At Teretonga Park
Invercargill driver Glen Brazier and his co-driver Andrew Waite in their Lamborghini Huracan on their way to second place in last year’s 3 Hour South Island Endurance Race at Teretonga Park
Sport + Motorsport   -   Oct 14, 2026

Saturday's 3-Hour race doubles as the New Zealand endurance title decider, while Sunday brings free-entry saloon racing and a Regularity Trial.

NZ Track Cyclists Charge Into Shanghai Worlds
Tom Sexton in training ahead of the UCI Track World Championships in Shanghai, China. (Credit: SWPix)
Sport + Motorsport   -   Oct 14, 2026

Record nations, first Olympic qualifying points on the line — here is the full New Zealand squad and five-day event timetable for Shanghai.

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