Sport & Motorsport

Canadian James Piccoli has become just the fourth foreign rider to win the SBS Bank Tour of Southland. New Zealand’s most prestigious stage race has attracted many fine overseas riders in its 61 year history, but it’s proven a tough event to crack with its tough conditions and a general reluctance b

After becoming the Class 2 BNT V8’s Champion in his first full tilt at the title last season, Invercargill driver Liam MacDonald will return to the championship this year when it commences at Pukekohe Park Raceway, South Auckland, at the weekend. The Ford Falcon that MacDonald took to the title will

The Southland Sharks have added another key piece to its playing roster for 2018, with Derone Raukawa confirming he will return to the side for a third season in 2018.  The Tall Blacks’ point guard continued his rapid rise through the basketball ranks this year, playing a feature role off the bench

Two of Southland’s foremost table tennis coaches, Shelley Smith and Barry Ellis, have experienced plenty of success of their own in recent times. Both excelled in the recent Southland Residential Championships, Smith achieving the rare feat of the Triple Crown in winning the Women’s Open Singles, Wo

Remember, the America’s Cup will be visiting Invercargill and Bluff tomorrow, Tuesday, October 17! The America’s Cup was won by Emirates Team New Zealand earlier this year in Bermuda. The Cup is expected to arrive about 3pm, when there will be a few speeches before people have the opportunity to get

The SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks confirmed the first piece of its 2018 New Zealand National Basketball League roster with today’s announcement of Reuben Te Rangi as its first player signing for next season. Te Rangi, whose ANBL team, the Brisbane Bullets, is in the United States preparing to face

Liam MacDonald of Invercargill made a clean sweep of his class at Teretonga Park near Invercargill on Saturday. The meeting, presented by Downer, saw MacDonald win all five Noel McIntyre Drainage Clubmans Saloon races in his Ford Falcon. Bradley Dawson of Invercargill (Chev Camaro) was second on eac

Entries for the Yunca Junior Tour of Southland have had a resurgence this year with more than 100 riders racing across the under 13 to under 19 age groups this weekend. The increase in numbers is a sign of the growing popularity in road cycling in the south – particularly among the juniors, accordin