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Peter Grandiek, 95, Smashes Cycling World Record
Peter Grandiek, 95, Smashes Cycling World Record
Sport & Motorsport   -   Oct 22, 2026

Peter Grandiek started cycling in his 70s after running became too hard on his joints. The ride also raised awareness and funds for Hospice Southland.

Waka Challenge Returns To Lake Te Anau
Waka Challenge Returns To Lake Te Anau
Sport & Motorsport   -   Oct 22, 2026

Now in its sixth year, the day also features Betty the Bus with gynaecology support on board — and ties into wider suicide prevention work.

MotoGP Racer Visits SIT Between Races
Southlander Cormac Buchanan who competes internationally on the MotoGP motorcycle racing circuit took time out to visit SIT’s Invercargill campus last week, taking a tour of the facilities,
Education   -   Oct 21, 2026

Cormac Buchanan was back in Invercargill recovering from a crash in Spain when SIT got an unexpected visit from one of its sponsored riders.

Invercargill School Opens NZ's First FIFA-Certified Pitch
Invercargill School Opens NZ's First FIFA-Certified Pitch
Education   -   Oct 20, 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.

Aaron Slight Backs Buchanan's 2027 Moto3 Push
Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan, who races in the Moto3 World
Championship with MotoGP, has launched a fundraiser to help with the financial challenges
of representing New Zealand
Motorsport   -   Oct 19, 2026

Sign up from 10am Thursday and every Coffee Club member goes in the draw to win an all-expenses paid trip for two to the 2027 Australian MotoGP.

Sexton Leads NZ At Cycling World Champs
Tom Sexton leads the elimination race with George Jackson and Keegan Hornblow swap in the men’s two-rider madison race at the UCI Track World Championships in Shanghai.
Sport & Motorsport   -   Oct 19, 2026

Sexton's scratch race silver was one of several strong results for the New Zealand team as it targets qualifying points ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics.

Eastern Southland Car Club Celebrates 70 Years
The rally panel during a Q&A session – from left – Jeff Judd, Derek Ayson, Andrew Graves, Emma Gilmour, Kevin Laird, Jared Hudson, Carter Strang, Caleb Macdonald and Hayden Paddon
Community   -   Oct 19, 2026

Four new Life Members, a 16-year-old Club Champion and nine rally stars on a Q&A panel — Gore's 70-year-old car club had plenty to mark.

New Season Opens At Teretonga With Big Wins
Winner of the Pre 78 Classic Saloons Queenstown Road Race Revival Trophy at Teretonga Park in Invercargill on Sunday, Eric Swinbourn of Queenstown in his Suzuki SC100 leads Monty McHaffie of
Sport & Motorsport   -   Oct 18, 2026

Three South Island titles were decided on Saturday alone, with the next meeting at Teretonga set for 5/6 December.

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