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Over 40 Years Of Service Earns Kirk Life Membership

David Kirk (with microphone) after receiving his Life Membership Award from Eastern Southland Car Club President Nigel King.

Motorsport - Nov 05, 2026

In 2024 Kirk received an Award of Merit acknowledging many years' service to motorsport at the Motorsport New Zealand Awards.

Mossburn To The Remarkables - Wilson Takes Control

Stage winner Matthew Wilson celebrates victory.

Sport & Motorsport - Nov 04, 2026

Cambridge's Matthew Wilson produced a commanding performance on the 108km stage from Mossburn to the Remarkables to win the stage by more than 1min.

Watts Goes Back-To-Back At The SBS Bank Tour Of Southland

Kiaan Watts celebrates winning the stage for the second time.

Sport & Motorsport - Nov 03, 2026

Southlander Jeremy Presbury, 31, leads the general classification by just 1sec after time bonuses helped him rein in Cameron Jones on stage three.

Edendale Driver Nixon Cripps Excels On Formula Ford Debut

Nixon Cripps of Edendale in action at the wheel of his Spectrum 015 during the action of Round 1 of the South Island Formula Ford Championship at Levels Raceway in Timaru at the weekend. Cri

Motorsport - Nov 03, 2026

Cripps leaves the opening round second in the championship, with Round 3 at his home circuit, Teretonga Park in Invercargill, over the weekend of 5/6 December.

Local Rider Takes Stage Win On Day Two

Jeremy Presbury throws his bike across the line for the stage win ahead of Reuben Page-Brown

Sport & Motorsport - Nov 02, 2026

Cameron Jones has retained the SBS Bank Tour of Southland's orange jersey after a day which delivered a lovely comeback story for local rider Jeremy Presbury.

Airport Runway Sprint Kicks Off Tour Of Southland

Sport & Motorsport - Nov 02, 2026

High-speed runway sprint sets the scene for the Tour of SouthlandThree-time Tour of Southland Sprint Ace Nick Kergozou took to the tarmac at Invercargill…

Nelson's Jones Leads 70th Tour Of Southland

Nelson's Cameron Jones leads the SBS Bank Tour of Southland after day one.

Sport & Motorsport - Nov 01, 2026

Nelson’s Cameron Jones has made a seamless transition from the knobbly tyres to skinny ones to claim the orange jersey on the opening day of the 70th SBS…

70th Tour Of Southland Starts Today In Invercargill

Spectators from previous events enjoying the racing action

Sport & Motorsport - Nov 01, 2026

This is a return to the traditional start of the Tour after January's rescheduled event was staged in neighbouring Waikiwi due to the ongoing cleanup from the October 2025 weather event.

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