Rally News How a sleeping rally giant has arisen again Daybreak was done, but the sun was still very much sleeping when the DirtFish team arrived at the junction of the Turakina Valley and Pohonui… Read more by David Evans September 17, 2024 3 min
Rally News What to expect from New Zealand’s southern return After a 20-year hiatus, the New Zealand Rally Championship will once again feature the stunning aurora australis (southern lights) as its backdrop. This weekend, the… Read more by Jon Scoltock June 19, 2024
Rally News The Kiwi opener that delivered rallying rock and roll The full gamut of emotions were on show at the stop line of the Kuri Bush stage, which closed out yet another classic – in… Read more by David Evans April 14, 2024 5 min
ERC News ERC champion Paddon reveals 2024 plans After a record-breaking 2023 at both ends of planet earth, Hayden Paddon will return to defend both his European Rally Championship and New Zealand titles… Read more by David Evans March 26, 2024 2 min
Rally News Paddon wins ugly to make more history Hayden Paddon is a champion on both sides of the planet this year after adding a record-breaking seventh New Zealand title to the European Rally… Read more by David Evans October 16, 2023 2 min
Rally Features Co-driving your rallying hero when you’re only 19 Feeling old happens to us all. But nothing will make you feel more ancient than when you discover the man on the other end of… Read more by Luke Barry August 30, 2023 5 min
Rally News Daybreaker Rally set for return There’s something special about daybreak. It’s the start of a whole new day. A whole new adventure. When darkness deserts the streets of Manawatu on… Read more by David Evans August 9, 2023 3 min
Rally Features How two-wheel experience aided Olympian’s rally debut It’s not quite like riding a bike, but it’s not far off. And when you’ve topped the world on two wheels three times before making… Read more by David Evans May 1, 2023 2 min
Rally Features Does Paddon help or hinder New Zealand rallying? Hayden Paddon. Brilliant benchmark raising the standard of New Zealand rallying or pot-hunter who needs to move on? As the 2016 Rally Argentina winner was… Read more by David Evans April 6, 2023 5 min
Rally News Hayden Paddon races ahead on day one of Otago Rally He’s done it nine time already and his pursuit of the perfect 10 began with an undefeated Saturday. Hayden Paddon won all eight stages on… Read more by David Evans April 1, 2023 3 min
Rally Features Why Otago is the go-to rally for Paddon Rallying in New Zealand’s a lot like a box of chocolates. Which one do you choose? They’re all so good. For Hayden Paddon, Otago Rally… Read more by David Evans March 8, 2023 3 min
Rally Video From Olympic gold to rallying a Subaru Impreza In sporting terms, New Zealand is famous for four things: rallying, rugby, rowing and sailing. Two of those entities will collide when the New Zealand… Read more by Luke Barry April 7, 2022 2 min
WRC Features How Otago fits into two separate championships Otago Rally is one of the undisputed highlights of the New Zealand rallying calendar, as a round of both the national championship and the FIA regional… Read more by Luke Barry March 11, 2022 3 min
Rally Features The tantalizing prelude to New Zealand’s WRC return Last time we were there, Malcolm Wilson wanted to throw Ott Tänak into the Auckland harbor. And not in a good way. The last time… Read more by David Evans March 3, 2022 3 min
WRC Opinion Colin Clark: WRC should scrap European start for 2021 I really can’t wait to see the back of this year. Roll on January 1 so we can get cracking with Monte Carlo Rally planning… Read more by Colin Clark November 14, 2020 5 min
Rally News New Zealand Rally Championship season canceled The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has claimed its first major national championship with the organizer of the Brian Green Property New Zealand Rally… Read more by David Evans May 3, 2020 2 min
Rally News New Zealand’s Whangarei rally could run in six weeks As New Zealand begins to lift its coronavirus lockdown restrictions, there are hopes that international rallying could return sooner rather than later. Construction, forestry and… Read more by David Evans May 1, 2020 2 min
Rally News Hayden Paddon aiming for three titles with 2020 plans Hayden Paddon will kick off his team’s biggest year to date with this weekend’s Ben Nevis Golden 1200 – a hillclimb organized by Paddon Rallysport…. Read more by David Evans March 5, 2020
