Richard Ussher “took the handbrake off” on Sunday to win the Genesis Energy Lake to Lighthouse Challenge — beating Trevor Voyce by just five minutes after over 12 hours of racing.

It was double delight for the huge crowd on the Auckland waterfront this afternoon as Kiwis dominated the Barfoot & Thompson ITU World Cup Triathlon, claiming 3 of the 6 medals on offer, including gold to Andrea Hewitt and Kris Gemmell.

Anyone who loves their pet will know how important it is to keep them as happy and healthy as us. Regular flea treatments can be costly, ineffective and most importantly – unpleasant for our furry friends!

New dates, some extra glam and a new media partner are to be celebrated along with gay and lesbian pride at this year’s DNA Gay Ski Week to be held in Queenstown New Zealand from August 25 to September 1 in Queenstown New Zealand.

Ironman NZ Champion Sam Warriner is back strong & steady, enjoying racing after a solid 2nd in Port Macquarie Australia just a week ago, backed up by a podium on Sunday when she won the Shepparton Ironman 70.3.

After months of preparation, Team Gallagher aim to embark within a seven to 10 days on a Trans-Tasman rowing adventure.

From 2013 multisporters will have their chance of glory with the addition of a multisport option to be raced in alternate years of the Motatapu event.

World number 17 ranked triathlete Kate McIlroy has made one of the toughest calls of her hugely promising triathlon career and withdrawn from this Sundays Barfoot & Thompson ITU World Cup race on the Auckland waterfront.

New Zealand’s ground breaking Pure Black Racing are the latest entry for the Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling.

A stunning new kayaking trip in one of the most majestic places in the world has been launched by premier New Zealand tourism company Southern Discoveries.

The Santos Tour Down Under has a new home in television, with the Nine Network securing the rights to the event for the next three years.
 

The 25 year old Jamaican successfully defended his title in the 200m at the World Championships in Daegu clocking 19.40s, the second fastest performance of the year. He concluded the Championships by anchoring a Jamaican quartet to a 37.04s World record in the 4x100m relay and ended the season undefeated in four 200m races. He was also the 2011 world leader in the 100m at 9.76s, and won five of his six races over the distance.

Since 1983 the Speight’s Coast to Coast has led the way in adventure sports. This year, the world’s longest-running multisport event launches its 30th anniversary celebrations with another first – a series of webinars designed to inspire and educate endurance enthusiasts worldwide.

St. Kitts & Nevis (11 November 2011) - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is delighted to announce that the Triathlon Mixed Relay has been officially included on the Commonwealth Games programme starting in 2018, continuing its phenomenal growth. Today in St. Kitts & Nevis, the 70 member Commonwealth Games Associations present voted in favour of including the Mixed Relay event at the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly. The discipline may also be considered by the Organising Committee for the Glasgow 2014 Games. 

Kiwi swimmers Kane Radford and Cara Baker took their first steps towards Olympic qualification after winning the State Harbour Crossing in Auckland yesterday.

New Zealand tourism has been given a timely boost with the production of an international television commercial, filmed here and screened to a global audience of millions.

New Zealand swimmer Melissa Ingram wrapped up a successful FINA World Cup season for Kiwi swimmers in Tokyo overnight.

The 35th annual Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is just around the corner and everything is on track for another great Taupo event on Saturday 26th November. 

New Zealand open water swim champion Cara Baker hopes to get her Olympic campaign back on track in this weekend’s State Harbour Crossing in Auckland.

The stage was set for a night of glitz, glamour and giving generously – and Kiwis didn’t disappoint, with more than $30,000 raised at the GABA Gold Charity Auction – the highest amount in the history of the event!

A 40-strong BikeNZ team has been named for this month’s Oceania Track Cycling championships in Invercargill.

The attention of the rugby playing world may have been on New Zealand for 6 glorious weeks but get ready for an even wider reach of countries with an eye on the Auckland waterfront when the city hosts the Barfoot & Thompson ITU Triathlon World Cup on November 20.

As the rays from the sun re-emerge from behind the shadow of the moon, the world's first solar eclipse marathon will begin. The tropical seaside village of Port Douglas in Queensland, Australia will host 2000 runners and their friends and families in the largest event ever seen in the region.

The State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series, which begins in Auckland this weekend, will play a key part in the selection and preparation of swimmers for next year’s London Olympics.

The Green Party of New Zealand is receiving increasing support among Kiwi voters, according to New Zealand’s largest pre-election poll.