Christchurch to host spectacular Cricket World Cup opening ceremony CWC 2015 – The South Island city of Christchurch is set to host a unique and spectacular opening event for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. This will be held on Thursday 12th February – two days before the tournament officially begins when … [Read more...]

New Zealand novelist Eleanor Catton made history when her 832-page sophomore novel The Luminaries won prestigious literary award the Man Booker Prize. Judges of the annual prize marvelled at Catton’s ability to turn the modern day novel on its head and used words like ‘epic’ ‘virtuoso’ and ‘exceptional’ to describe her … [Read more...]

With the creation of Nga Haerenga – the New Zealand Cycle Trail – getting on a bike and exploring the New Zealand countryside has never been easier. With thousands of kilometres of tracks around the country to choose from, visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes to experiencing New Zealand’s great … [Read more...]

Results from the New Zealand track scene over the period 18th to 25th October, from Hastings to Invergall HASTINGS Central League Meeting, Hawke’s Bay Sports Park, Percival Road – 25 October 2014 Alex Howden 100m 11.70 (-3.6), Saravee Sos 11.74, Finn Yeats 11.79. Sos 200m 22.18 (0.0). Georgia Hulls 100m 13.15 (-3.9), … [Read more...]

Vajin Armstrong of Christchurch, Buller marathon winner last year and second in last month’s Lydiard Legend marathon won the Southland Marathon in 2:34:19. Southland Festival of Running Marathon and Half Marathon INVERCARGILL – 19 October 2014 Granantan Boyle was second in 2:45:07 with Ricky Gutsell third in … [Read more...]

Les Mills hosted a function at his home on Saturday for members of the track and field team on the 50th anniversary of competing at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Present at the function were Bill Baillie sixth in the 5000m, Marise Chamberlain bronze medal in the 800m, Jeff Julian 29th in the marathon, Ivan Keats [...]50 … [Read more...]

The growing national and international appeal of the Burt Munro Challenge in Invercargill New Zealand was reinforced at the weekend as thousands of racers, riders and spectators soaked up a fantastic festival atmosphere. Six racing events – including three with NZ titles were up for grabs from November 28 – … [Read more...]

Air New Zealand And Sports Illustrated Showcase Safety In Paradise. Air New Zealand will release the world’s most beautiful safety video this week. The airline has partnered with Sports Illustrated’s iconic Swimsuit franchise to produce Safety in Paradise, which was shot in the idyllic Cook Islands and … [Read more...]

The Auckland marathon has a new sponsor, ASB Bank, and will be using the harbour bridge for all the events associated with the marathon and half marathon. New Auckland Management Up till now the quarter marathon has run up and down Tamaki Drive to Okahu Bay but from this year’s event on 2 November it [...]New Sponsor … [Read more...]

Auckland City Athletic Club showed good form leading up to the national road relay championships with a convincing win in the Auckland championship raced around the perimeter of Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday. Jono Jackson, fresh from competing at the world mountain running championships in Italy, led off well for the … [Read more...]