Sport + Motorsport

A new initiative is giving Southland children a healthier reward for their sporting efforts. The Manawa Tītī award replaces traditional ‘player of the day’ certificates with a free pass to Splash Palace, encouraging active play beyond the sports field. Created in partnership with Invercargill sports organisations, the award is supported

* Southland athletes prepare to compete at the New Zealand track and field championships. * James McLeay and Ollie Davis target medals in middle distance and long jump. * Junior athletes, including Abby O’Boyle, also hope to make an impact. Southland’s top track and field athletes are gearing up for the

Following a week of intense competition, Robyn Boniface has claimed the New Zealand Women’s Seniors Championship at Invercargill Golf Club, further establishing her incredible legacy in the senior’s game. After an 82 in the stroke play, she turned her game around to claim the Division One Veteran Challenge

Winton driver Jacob Begg sits sixth in the 2025 NAPA Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship after an impressive outing at Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell recently. The event was also the final round of the South Island Championship and Begg claimed fourth place overall, another fine effort in

Olympic double gold medallist Ellesse Andrews stole the spotlight in Brisbane by setting a world record in the newly standardized 1,000m time trial for both men and women. Clocking in at an astonishing 1:04.697—averaging 56kph—Andrews shattered the previous record of 1:07.287 set by

There was some extremely close racing across both days of the Ascot Park Hotel Classic SpeedFest at Teretonga Park in Invercargill over the weekend. Related: Great Racing Action On First Day Of Classic Speedfest In the HVRA class, Gary Johnstone of Christchurch took first blood in his Jaguar XJS from

Southlanders made the most of outstanding conditions at the 2025 MLT Moonshine Trail near Gore on Saturday. A big field of 450 bikers, runners and walkers took part in a range of categories based around the Dolamore Park tracks, Hokonui trails and once-a-year access on private farmland. Active Southland chief

The first day of racing at the Ascot Park Hotel Classic SpeedFest at Teretonga Park in Invercargill was a stunner, with exciting competition across all classes on the programme. Related: Classic SpeedFest Delivers Intense Racing Action Gary Johnstone of Christchurch claimed victory in the eagerly awaited opening HVRA Class race,