Sport & Motorsport

* Josh Burnett holds orange jersey despite challenging rain-soaked Southland stage. * Liam Walsh secures first solo stage win amidst PowerNet’s successful tour performance. * Final day features a time trial and 77km stage to Invercargill. Josh Burnett remains the man to beat as he retained the leader’s orange jersey heading

* Daniel Whitehouse claimed the Bluff Hill stage in the SBS Bank Tour of Southland. * Josh Burnett extended his lead despite challenges, including a crash involving his teammate. * Weather conditions are set to worsen for the next stage from Invercargill to Gore. Daniel Whitehouse (Quality Foods Southland) seized the spotlight on

* Josh Burnett dominates Remarkables climb, claiming Tour of Southland lead. * Local rider leads by 48 seconds before Bluff Hill stage. * Team effort boosts Burnett’s climb to overall victory contention. Josh Burnett has taken control of the Tour of Southland, winning the prestigious Queen Stage with a commanding performance on

* James McLeay and Caitlin Kelly won top awards at Southland’s sports evening. * A strong field of young athletes competed across eight categories, highlighting local talent. * Wakatipu High School's rowing team claimed the prestigious Team of the Year award. The 2024 Southland Secondary School Sports Awards celebrated the

Southland’s Tom Sexton focused his frustration to claim a maiden home stage win in the Tour of Southland. A key member of the New Zealand track endurance squad since 2017, the 25-year-old had never won a stage in either the Yunca Junior Tour of Southland or the senior event

The Great Race, the Lexus Melbourne Cup is on again later today (Tues) 24 of the world's best gallopers are set to start in the race with just three of those, Sharp 'N' Smart, Positivity and Trust In You being Kiwi trained but at long odds.

* Samuel Jenner claimed the leader's orange jersey after an intense day of riding. * High-speed crosswinds saw the peloton challenged with 80kmh gusts on day two. * Riders look ahead to Te Anau stage and Remarkables climb for key positioning. Riders on day two of the Tour of Southland faced

* Alex Crosbie secured victory in final race of F4 US Championship. * Crosbie’s dominant drive in Texas earned his second win of the season. * Seventeen-year-old Kiwi racer ends debut F4 US season fourth overall. Seventeen-year-old Invercargill racer Alex Crosbie claimed a dominant win in the final race of the F4