MotorSport New Zealand looks to future with new rally working group
A new rally working group involving Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon has been formed to support MotorSport New Zealand’s long-term plans for rally sport in this country. The rally working group is the first of its kind within the structure of MotorSport New Zealand and will...
New Zealand Supercars round cancelled for 2020
The New Zealand round of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship will not take place in 2020. Supercars confirmed today that they will not hold a New Zealand round despite signalling their intentions to do so in a draft calendar released in May. Due to the COVID-19...
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...
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....
Restructure positions MotorSport New Zealand well for future
The board of MotorSport New Zealand has implemented a restructuring of its team and believes the organisation is now well-positioned for the future. The board considered at length its responsibilities to its member clubs in reaching its decisions. “When we proposed the restructure on 8 May, MotorSport...
MotorSport New Zealand restructure in progress
The board of MotorSport New Zealand has provided an update regarding the proposed restructure of the organisation which was initiated on 8 May. Wayne Christie, elected President of MotorSport New Zealand Inc, says: “Following a carefully considered consultation process with staff, which included significant opportunity for...
MotorSport New Zealand’s ‘Back in Motion’ plan revealed
MotorSport New Zealand has released its ‘Back in Motion’ plan which outlines how motorsport events may take place under current COVID-19 restrictions. The plan and resources have been developed after extensive consultation with our commission and departments along with circuits and event organisers. Additional expert bodies...
MotorSport New Zealand CEO Resigns
Simon Baker, the Chief Executive Officer of MotorSport New Zealand, and the organisation’s President Wayne Christie have agreed that there are irreconcilable differences and will go their separate ways. Mr. Baker has resigned effective today, 15 May 2020....