Fogg joins MotorSport NZ Historic Commission
Well-known Kiwi race driver and engineer Angus Fogg has agreed to become a member of the Historic Advisory Commission of MotorSport New Zealand. Fogg was invited to join the commission by the Board of MotorSport New Zealand, following the resignation of former Commission Chair Tony Roberts...
‘Restarting Motorsport’ plan underway
The recent government announcements have allowed MotorSport New Zealand to further undertake planning around our return to motorsport activities. We understand that everyone in our sport has a huge desire to get back behind the wheel and our team are working hard on our ‘Restarting Motorsport’...
MotorSport New Zealand restructure proposed
MotorSport New Zealand staff were advised on Friday, 8 May 2020, of a proposed restructure of the organisation by the MotorSport New Zealand Board. The Board has proposed the restructure due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting Government imposed lockdown, which saw...
Sport NZ Community Resilience Fund
Sport NZ has created a $25 million package to provide further short-term relief for organisations at all levels of sport and active recreation. The funds have been made available through savings achieved from the reprioritisation of Sport NZ’s work programme in the wake of COVID-19,...
Sale of MotorSport House
Last week, MotorSport New Zealand notified member clubs of the sale of MotorSport House in Wellington. Please see below for the full update. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Simon Baker or Elton Goonan. -- Dear Member Clubs, Many of you will be aware...
Alert Level 3 – Update from MotorSport New Zealand
Yesterday, the New Zealand Government announced the country would move into Alert Level 3 at 11.59pm on Monday 27 April. While this means some more freedom in some respects, it still does not allow for gatherings or events. This means our clubs will still be...
2020 Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand cancelled
The 2020 Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand has been cancelled due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. MotorSport New Zealand, its board and trustees of the MotorSport New Zealand Scholarship Trust (which coordinates the academy) were unanimous in their decision to cancel...
MotorSport New Zealand AGM, conference and annual awards postponed
The MotorSport New Zealand Board and Management teams have been monitoring the COVID-19 global pandemic daily, and in line with advice from the New Zealand Government and to protect the health and wellbeing of our people, we have decided to postpone the annual general meeting...
MotorSport New Zealand office closure
MotorSport House, the office of MotorSport New Zealand will be closed to the public for the until further notice due to the COVID-19 situation. MotorSport New Zealand staff will continue to work remotely, business as usual, ensuring the sport does not get left behind. Staff will...
MotorSport New Zealand to suspend all events for two months
MotorSport New Zealand has made the decision to suspend all MotorSport New Zealand permitted events, at all levels, initially for two months in response to the fast-evolving COVID-19 situation, effective immediately until May 19th. Following a meeting between MotorSport New Zealand Management and the...