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Gutsy Stage Win On Fifth Stage of the Tour of Southland
Gutsy Stage Win On Fifth Stage of the Tour of Southland
News   -   Jan 22, 2026

Cycling loves a redemption story and Dan Morton provided a brilliant one on stage five of the rescheduled 2025 SBS Bank Tour of Southland today. The young Aucklander, a former junior world track cycling representative, was determined to do well on the 166km stage from Invercargill to Lumsden after a

Southland Sharks Gears Up: New Signings for 2026 NBL
Southland Sharks Gears Up: New Signings for 2026 NBL
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jan 22, 2026

With the 2026 National Basketball League season on the horizon, the Southland Sharks are aggressively building a contender. After a finals berth in 2025 that highlighted their potential but ended in disappointment, Head Coach Jonathan Yim has prioritized retaining anchors and adding proven winners. The result? A roster blending physicality,

Experienced Assistant Coach Joins Southern Steel
Experienced Assistant Coach Joins Southern Steel
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jan 22, 2026

Highly-rated Australian netball coach Jess Whitfort will bring extensive experience to the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel this season. Whitfort, from Queensland, arrives in Invercargill today to link up with head coach Wendy Frew, creating a formidable pairing to steer the franchise’s 2026 ANZ Premiership campaign. “I’m most

Stage Four Glory For Burnett As Kingston Flyer Returns
Stage Four Glory For Burnett As Kingston Flyer Returns
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jan 21, 2026

The return of the Kingston Flyer and the iconic ‘Antlers Up’ featured on day four of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland as defending champion Josh Burnett climbed his way into the orange jersey. Burnett has made the stage from Mossburn to the Remarkables, near Queenstown, his own since winning

PowerNet Claims Stage Win Amid Drama On Day Three
PowerNet Claims Stage Win Amid Drama On Day Three
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jan 20, 2026

It was a bitter-sweet day for the PowerNet team on day three of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland today. PowerNet, with defending champion Josh Burnett on the books and a target on its back, managed to bank its first stage win of the week when Taupo’s Kiaan Watts

Southlander Tom Sexton Claims Win on Second Stage of Tour of Southland
Southlander Tom Sexton Claims Win on Second Stage of Tour of Southland
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jan 19, 2026

The tour leader’s jersey swapped from one local to another after stage two of the rescheduled 2025 SBS Bank Tour of Southland today. Tom Sexton (iBuilt) won the bunch sprint finish in Gore after a 151km stage from Invercargill in flawless summer conditions, assuming the overall lead from fellow

Southlander Marshall Erwood Leads Tour of Southland After Furious Day of Racing
Southlander Marshall Erwood Leads Tour of Southland After Furious Day of Racing
Sport + Motorsport   -   Jan 18, 2026

Marshall Erwood was planning to sleep alongside the SBS Bank Tour of Southland's orange jersey overnight before going out to defend it on the first open road stage from Invercargill to Gore tomorrow. The proud Southlander and member of New Zealand’s men’s track endurance squad was

Buchanan Sets Sights On Strong Moto3 Return
Buchanan Sets Sights On Strong Moto3 Return
News   -   Jan 16, 2026

Cormac Buchanan is returning to the Moto3 World Championship with high hopes and renewed determination as he heads into his second season with BOE Motorsports. The 18-year-old from Invercargill will race in all 22 rounds of the 2026 championship, which spans 18 countries between February and November. Following a busy

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