City of Auckland Rally and Battle of Jack’s Ridge announced
Rally New Zealand organisers have today announced two exciting new events, the City of Auckland Rally and the Battle of Jack’s Ridge to be staged in November. The event will comprise the stages that were planned for the World Rally Championship event both north and east...
Road to Indy continues links to Castrol TRS
The Road to Indy series will enjoy enhanced scholarship prizes as the sport in the USA starts its post-Covid 19 journey - and that will include the continuation of the series' links with the Castrol Toyota Racing Series as well as the potential to test...
Louis Sharp named as second Repco Young Driver Scholarship Program recipient
Louis Sharp, 12-year-old karting sensation from Christchurch, New Zealand, has been announced as the second recipient of Repco's Young Driver Scholarship Program. Repco, Australia and New Zealand’s leading aftermarket automotive retailer, launched the Young Driver Scholarship Program in conjunction with the Shell V-Power Racing Team...
Back in Motion Alert Level 1 Update
We are excited to see motorsport return to relative normality following the Government’s announcement that New Zealand has moved into Alert Level 1. As a result, the majority of the ‘Back in Motion’ guidelines and restrictions are no longer required at MotorSport New Zealand permitted...
MotorSport New Zealand office move
The MotorSport New Zealand office will be operating with reduced capacity from 12:00 pm Tuesday, 9 June 2020 whilst the team prepares to move the office from MotorSport House in Wellington to its new location in Paraparaumu. All MotorSport Online systems will continue to operate with...
Back in Motion support package FAQ
What if I renewed my licence just before this was announced? Don’t worry, you won’t miss out on the discount. As you are able to apply to renew your licence up to one month before it expires, the discount will be applied when you next renew...
Jaden Ransley secures inaugural carsales ARG eSport Cup
New Zealander Jaden Ransley has been awarded the carsales ARG eSport Cup after a thrilling two hour touring car endurance race at Mount Panorama, Bathurst. Ransley and Supercars star Andre Heimgartner finished a fine fourth, edging season-long leader Harley Haber by just seven points after Haber...
Paddon puts AP4 rally car drive up as prize for online rally competition
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon has teamed up with gamer Kyle Robertson and designer Jack Hintz to create the Hyundai NZ global online rally series for challengers all over the world. A drive in Paddon’s actual rally car, the Hyundai i20 AP4, plus a cash prize...
MotorSport New Zealand announces $200,000 Back in Motion support package
MotorSport New Zealand has announced a $200,000 support package for its member clubs and competitors as part of its ‘Back in Motion’ response to COVID-19. On 20 May, MotorSport New Zealand released its Back in Motion plan detailing how motorsport could resume during Alert Level 2....
Rally New Zealand look towards the future after WRC event cancelled
Rally New Zealand organisers today confirmed that the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship event in and around Auckland in September has been cancelled due to the ongoing challenges with the Covid-19 pandemic. With three months until the planned return of the WRC event, but with...