Sport & Motorsport

Jack Heslip also took out the Junior World Ball trap title in the UK this year, and has been selected to represent New Zealand in a 3-person junior team vs Australia in Sydney in mid-January.

Seventeen teams and about 100 riders take part, including McCarthy Homes-QCF and Team Brennan Racing from Australia.

Edendale's Nixon Cripps won a Vortex Mini Rok National Title in 2025 as well as the Kart Stars Series and the ROK Cup Series – New Zealand's three main karting titles.

Ice Sports Southland is hosting the New Zealand Ice Figure Skating Champs in Gore this coming week, starting Thursday through until Sunday afternoon.

Peter Grandiek started cycling in his 70s after running became too hard on his joints. The ride also raised awareness and funds for Hospice Southland.

Now in its sixth year, the day also features Betty the Bus with gynaecology support on board — and ties into wider suicide prevention work.

Cormac Buchanan was back in Invercargill recovering from a crash in Spain when SIT got an unexpected visit from one of its sponsored riders.

Built in 12 weeks and recycled at end of life — St Theresa's new turf pitch opened Monday, part of FIFA's global push to install 1,000 mini-pitches worldwide.