Sport + Motorsport

Defending champion Josh Burnett is set to return to the SBS Bank Tour of Southland, after the race was rescheduled following a powerful storm in late October that forced a regional state of emergency. The postponement means the iconic cycling event, usually held in early November, will now begin on

Teretonga Park in Invercargill maintains its tradition of bringing some of the most exciting sporting stars from around the globe to our region when the Ascot Park Hotel Teretonga International round of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship takes place over the weekend of 24/25 January. Nineteen drivers from eleven

Big engines. Classic cars. Pure adrenaline. Two massive motorsport weekends are locked in for Teretonga Park in 2026 👇 Talent From Around The Globe Heading For Teretonga ParkTeretonga Park in Invercargill maintains its tradition of bringing some of the most exciting sporting stars from around the globe to our region when

Southland is gearing up to welcome some of the world’s toughest endurance athletes as Gore hosts the MAGNIficent Adventure Race from 28 February to 7 March 2026. Part of the internationally recognised Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS), the race brings together elite co-ed teams of four to compete non-stop

ILT Academy Southland marked 20 years of developing Southland’s top young athletes at a special celebration held in Invercargill on Saturday (Dec 21). First piloted in 2005, the Academy has supported more than 250 athletes across a wide range of sports, helping them achieve success both on and off

Southland Sports Car Club volunteer Chanel Muir has returned from Australia with silverware following the recent Bathurst Supercars event. Chanel and fellow volunteer Renee Brown travelled to Bathurst for their third stint volunteering at the Great Race. While the pair have become increasingly familiar with the environment, the weekend ended

Southland riders made a powerful impression at the Omnium and Madison National Championships in Cambridge, with standout performances from Tom Sexton, Marshall Erwood, and Nick Kergozou. The event, held over two days and backed by Caniwi Capital, featured high-level competition with visiting riders from Japan and France. It was also

After more than a century of bringing people together in Southland, the Tuatapere Sports Day will hold its final event on New Year’s Day, marking the end of a 116-year tradition. Organiser and long-time commentator Peter Templeton confirmed that this year’s event would be the last, citing major