Horse racing: Kylie Williams goes out a winner
“It’s turned out a bloody good day,” Williams said. “I think everyone was riding for me during the…
Christchurch motorbike rider arrested after allegedly speeding at more than 300km/h
“On Thursday, August 27, police executed a search warrant at an Ashburton address, where a 1000cc motorbike was…
Horse racing: Queensland jockey coming to NZ with legend’s seal of approval
Wilson-Taylor is making the move to get more regular Group 1 rides as Queensland quietens down for the…
Auckland boy traumatised after dog attack while cycling in Belmont
A neighbour who witnessed the attack later told Anna the dog had first tried to bite its owner…
Unlikely Kin documentary: Rotorua’s Mike Jonathan and Kim Webby bring whale-stranding ritual to screen
“A lot of the public sometimes get offended by what’s happening … ” The Haka Boy Films founder…
Woman who suffered ‘horrific’ horse riding accident dies after year-long recovery fight
She suffered a broken C2 vertebra, a T3-T4 dislocation, bent spine and four fractured ribs, leaving her “paralysed…
Central Hawke’s Bay Winter Olympics: Horse riding event aiming to buy Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter a vehicle
“The team at the rescue helicopter said,‘ How about this?’ and we have jumped at the challenge.” Wilson…
Man caught riding bicycle into oncoming traffic on North Western Motorway
The witness said a few moments later they noticed the cyclist “rapidly turn” his bike around and start…
Toni Hodgkinson: Olympian talks about her 800m NZ record that still stands after 30 years
For context, back in 1996, New Zealand held its first MMP election, petrol cost about $1.83 per litre…
Nomu Matcha: How a Bay of Plenty start-up is riding the matcha boom
When Stockdale tried a matcha in London, she discovered a problem: high-priced, low-quality options dominating the market. Unlike…
Motorcyclist’s hour-long dash from police sees bike on wrong side of road, ‘dangerous’ overtaking
Those in the police helicopter then saw the motorbike arrive at a Berwyn Ave address in Takanini, with…
Leading jockey admits using cocaine after testing positive on race day
“I take full responsibility for what I did. I’m embarrassed about it. “I have let down my family,…