MotorSport New Zealand establishes sustainability fund
MotorSport New Zealand has established an environment sustainability fund to help offset the sport’s carbon emissions, with Otago Rally the first to offset its competitors’ carbon emissions. In 2018 MotorSport New Zealand gained a 2-star environmental accreditation motorsport’s world governing body the Fédération Internationale de...
MotorSport New Zealand partners with NZ Esports Federation
MotorSport New Zealand and the New Zealand Esports Federation (NZESF) have joined forces to continue the growth of the emerging digital motorsport discipline. Both MotorSport New Zealand and motorsport’s world governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), have moved to officially adopt esport as a...
MotorSport New Zealand Media Awards open for 2021
Media working within the motorsport are set to have their work celebrated once again with entries for the 2021 MotorSport New Zealand Media Awards now open. The media awards, part of MotorSport New Zealand’s annual Awards Evening, recognise the immense contribution that the media make to...
REGISTRATIONS DUE: 74th Annual General Meeting
MotorSport New Zealand would like to remind all member Clubs that registrations for the AGM and nominations for commissions, the board and awards are due at 5:00pm, 7 April. It is important that your club attends as part of the AGM and the Conference will involve discussing...
Volunteers & Officials Survey
As MotorSport New Zealand continues to build a better picture of its volunteer and official base, we ask you to please take part in a survey put together by our Volunteer Advisory Commission. This survey will help us gain a better understanding of who our...
eRace Series calendar tweaked
The inaugural MotorSport New Zealand eRace Series has been delayed by one week, meaning round one will now take place on Thursday night. The eRace Series, which is the first officially sanctioned esport racing series in New Zealand, was forced to delay its commencement after issues...
New challenges for Chris Van der Drift in TCR title fight at Highlands
Experienced international driver Chris van der Drift is not fazed by the new challenges ahead on confirmation that he will race in the Allied Petroleum TCR New Zealand Championship at Highlands Motorsport Park, Cromwell, in April. Van der Drift joins a growing list of familiar...
Final call for 2021 Elite Motorsport Academy applications
Organisers are putting out a final call for applications to the 2021 Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand, with entries closing this Friday, 12 March. Young kiwi competitors who hold licences with MotorSport New Zealand and its affiliates are encouraged to put their names forward...
27th February Alert Level Upgrade
The government has moved Auckland back into COVID-19 Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand back into Level 2. At this stage, these restrictions are in place until midnight on Saturday, 6th March. If the restrictions are extended beyond this time, it may affect...
MotorSport New Zealand establishes Rally Support Network
MotorSport New Zealand has established a Rally Support Network to further develop new rally events. The Rally Support Network is a body of experienced rally organisers who will be on hand to assist member clubs in organising new rally events in New Zealand. Feedback from member...