Multisport News Archive

A number of top athletes will be hoping the new course at Huntly Half Marathon treats them well on Sunday, as they compete for titles in the popular event. However, the race is still wide open, and the $30,000 merit and spot prize pool available should encourage all runners to try their luck.

The Warehouse today announced the recall of the Wild River Boater's Emergency Kit, purchased between September 2007, and May 2009.

Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre's (WRAC) 50-metre Olympic swimming pool is about to close for maintenance and for the first time, brave swimmers will be able to test the heated outdoor waters of Thorndon Pool at lunchtime on weekdays throughout winter.

The proposed Great Harbour Way walk and cycle route is the perfect candidate for development as a New Zealand ‘Great Ride', Positively Wellington Tourism says.

Recent significant weather cycles have deposited large amounts of snow in the South Island and Taranaki. This snowfall is atypical for this time of year.

A wide range of outdoor recreation knowledge and expertise is represented in the membership of the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Recreation Council announced by SPARC Chair John Wells.

The public will have the chance to have their say as to who the winner is in the Hyundai Code Personality of the Year category, decided through a voting process conducted by The Dominion Post.

Mairangi Bay surf lifesaver Katie Pocock has captured the biggest crown of her illustrious career by winning the Moloka'i World Championships surfski title in Hawaii today.

Near perfect conditions greeted participants in the Contact Duathlon Series in Christchurch today, race one in the three race series that takes in Auckland and Palmerston North this winter and it was Whangarei's Katherine Anton and German born Cantabrian Axel Reiser who proved victorious.

Think Great Walks and most people think of a pleasant multi-day stroll with plenty of time to take in the pristine mountain scenery.

Only a few athletes can say they have traversed New Zealand - here is your opportunity to join this select group.

The Contact Duathlon Series makes its debut appearance north of Rangiora this Saturday as the first in a three race national series takes place at Ashley School.

The Waitaki Aquatic Centre, due to re-open next week after extensive renovations, will now be closed until 25 May because some of the components have not arrived from Australia.

Public feedback is sought on plans to create cycle lanes on two city streets as Waitakere City Council moves ahead to provide more sustainable travel options for residents.

With record entries and the country's best runners, Christchurch's SBS Marathon is shaping up bigger and better than ever.

Snow falling from the start of the 32.6km Routeburn Classic adventure run yesterday (Sat May 9) morning failed to deter more than 200 keen runners who lined up for the start of the epic event.

The annual Cateye Moonride, New Zealand's largest 24 hour race, is taking place this weekend in Rotorua's magnificent Whakarewarewa Forest and for the first time, incorporates the inaugural North Island 12 Hour MTB Club Championships for teams and solo riders.

Entries are now open for New Zealand's most scenic adventure mountain bike race.

The following New Zealand orienteering team has been selected to contest the 2009 World Orienteering Championships, in Miskolc, Hungary, on August 18-23.

The climbers making up the New Zealand Nyambo Konka expedition are currently in the city of Ya'an in the Sichuan province of China, resting after a nine-day push on the mountain.