Paddon sets his sights on the long term
Hayden Paddon is hitting pause on chasing his World Rally Championship (WRC) dream and will focus on his business endeavours, which may well deliver him back to top-tier rallying in the future.
Motorsport
Paddon to stage hill climb in Nevis area
Paddon to stage hill climb in Nevis area
A new event has arrived on the motorsport calendar with talk of getting an old favourite back up and running.
Duncan enjoys time in spotlight
Duncan enjoys time in spotlight
Motocross is usually dirty and muddy.
Graves has to work for win at Lawrence
Graves has to work for win at Lawrence
After a near-faultless drive, Gore driver Andrew Graves picked up his fifth Lawrence Rally win on Saturday.
Scott McLaughlin secures second Supercars title
Scott McLaughlin secures second Supercars title
There was cause for celebrations as Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin secured the Australian Supercars title for the second straight year but after a turbulent month, he just wasn't in the mood.
Graves hoping rally winning streak continues
Graves hoping rally winning streak continues
Gore driver Andrew Graves will be seeking a handful of wins this weekend, on a rally he describes as "the pick of the bunch".
Hamilton painting masterpiece with sixth drivers' title
Hamilton painting masterpiece with sixth drivers' title
Valtteri Bottas won the battle but Lewis Hamilton won the war, securing his sixth Formula One world championship on Sunday, despite finishing second to his Mercedes team mate at the US Grand Prix.
Street racing keeps getting bigger, better than ever
Street racing keeps getting bigger, better than ever
Bigger is "absolutely" better, Waimate 50 event director Rob Aikman says.
Finnish star Hirvonen to compete in Otago
Finnish star Hirvonen to compete in Otago
Some rally royalty will grace the Otago Rally next year.
Sheehan wins national 2WD rally title
Sheehan wins national 2WD rally title
As far as debut attempts go, Mike Sheehan nailed his first tilt at winning the FIA Group N 2WD title at the final round of the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) on Saturday, at the Rally Waitomo.
Kiwi one-two at Bathurst
Kiwi one-two at Bathurst
Scott McLaughlin and co-driver Alex Premat have claimed a remarkable Bathurst victory, leading home Shane van Gisbergen/Garth Tander and James Courtney/Jack Perkins.
Dominant win for Strang in Rankleburn Rally
Dominant win for Strang in Rankleburn Rally
Top seed Carter Strang dominated the Rankleburn Rally in West Otago on Saturday as the Southlander from Wallacetown and co-driver Stewart Robbie won all four special stages.
Waite wins as others falter
Waite wins as others falter
It was a double thumbs up for Highlands Motorsport Park's professional driver Andrew Waite as his team claimed victory in the three-hour endurance race and he bested his boss and colleague again.
Aitken signs off at Highlands after 50 years of racing
Aitken signs off at Highlands after 50 years of racing
Fifty years ago, Queenstown's Grant Aitken raced for the first time at Teretonga Park, in Invercargill, and on Saturday he raced for the final time, at Highlands Motorsport Park.
Highlands rivalry 'friendly'
Highlands rivalry 'friendly'
There are many perks to being a professional driver at Highlands Motorsport Park and Andrew Waite and Damon Leitch have certainly got it good tomorrow.
Cantabrian wins world enduro title
Cantabrian wins world enduro title
Canterbury's Hamish MacDonald has become the first New Zealand rider to win a world enduro championship.
Reception for motocross champ Duncan
Reception for motocross champ Duncan
A civic reception will be held for women’s world motocross champion Courtney Duncan at Palmerston.
Michels steps into new car, 'still pinching' himself
Michels steps into new car, 'still pinching' himself
After unveiling his new car last Saturday, Southlander Jordan Michels will test it at the opening round of the South Island endurance series at Teretonga today.
Home town welcomes its world champ
Home town welcomes its world champ
Palmerston must have been awfully quiet last night.
Triumphant end to tough journey
Triumphant end to tough journey
The Palmerston Flyer, the Kawasaki Kid - call Courtney Duncan whatever you like but make sure you call her champ.