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Multisport 27 Dec 2015
Drinking in Coast to Coast with Moa Brewing Co

The country’s most iconic multi-sport race, Coast to Coast, has welcomed a new direction for 2016 through its partnership with Moa Brewing Co.

The country's most iconic multi-sport race, Coast to Coast, has welcomed a new direction for 2016 through its partnership with Moa Brewing Co. as its new beer partner.

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Cycling 7 Dec 2015
Liggett delighted that TEAR FUND is the official charity for the RICOH Legends of Cycling dinner

International cycling media personality Phil Liggett is 'delighted' that the Tear Fund is the RICOH Legends of Cycling dinner official charity.

International cycling media personality Phil Liggett is 'delighted' that the Tear Fund is the RICOH Legends of Cycling dinner official charity.

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Cycling 5 Dec 2015
Rush wins inaugural Dam Race

Tim Rush proved the strongest in windy conditions to win the inaugural That Dam 108 kilometre Powerhouse road race on Saturday that included three hydro-dams in the Waitaki Valley in North Otago.

A satisfied Tim Rush rolls across the line ahead of Kees Duyvestyn to win the inaugural That Dam 108 kilometre Powerhouse road race

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Cycling 3 Dec 2015
Riders from throughout the South Island to tackle inaugural Dam Race

Over 150 riders from throughout the South Island will tackle the inaugural That Dam Race on Saturday that includes three hydro-dams and a portion of the Alps to Ocean cycleway in the Mackenzie Basin in South Canterbury.

Over 150 riders from throughout the South Island will tackle the inaugural That Dam Race on Saturday that includes three hydro-dams and a portion of the Alps to Ocean cycleway in the Mackenzie Basin in South Canterbury.

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Multisport 9 Nov 2015
Coast to Coast Corporate Challenge offers unique team building experience

Organisers of the iconic Coast to Coast multi-sport event are convinced a team that sweats together also works best together, saying the event’s Corporate Team Challenge provides a unique team building experience for businesses.

The 67 kilometre kayak leg down the Waimakariri River provides a real highlight of the event for many.

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Multisport 28 Oct 2015
Coast to Coast officially sanctioned by the NZ Secondary School Sports Council

The growth of multisport at secondary school level has seen the Coast to Coast officially sanctioned by the NZ Secondary School Sports Council.

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Cycling 15 Oct 2015
Be in to win world's fastest road bike by purchasing RICOH Legends of Cycling dinner seats

There is a chance to win a Specialized Venge ViAS Pro road bike valued at $13,000 just by purchasing a table or seat for the RICOH Legends of Cycling dinner on January 28 in Auckland next year.

Everyone booking a table or seat for the RICOH Legends of Cycling dinner on January 28 in Auckland next year is in the draw to win a Specialized Venge ViAS Pro road bike valued at $13,000.

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Multisport 13 Oct 2015
Paddling kayak in town fountain wins Coast to Coast Giant bikes sponsorship package worth $5000

For paddling his kayak in central Greymouth’s town fountain Lachlan Brownlie was named the winner of a Coast to Coast Giant bikes sponsorship package worth $5000.

Paddling his kayak in central Greymouth's town fountain made Lachlan Brownlie a very happy winner of the Coast to Coast Giant bikes sponsorship package worth $5000 for his creative training image.

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Cycling 11 Oct 2015
McPherson wins final Calder Stewart Cycling elite series round while Horgan wins overall title

Breads of Europe's Luke McPherson from Southland won the elite line honours while Christchurch rider Sam Horgan claimed his third Calder Stewart Cycling Series elite title in an exciting final round of racing in the iconic Cycle Surgery Hell of the South in Canterbury today.

Breads of Europe's Luke McPherson from Southland won today's final round of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series elite racing ahead of teammate Michael Vink.

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Cycling 9 Oct 2015
Calder Stewart Cycling Series titles still up for grabs setting up exciting final round of racing

A number of overall Calder Stewart Cycling Series titles will be decided on Sunday in an exciting final round of racing, the iconic Cycle Surgery Hell of the South, which features gravel sections that will have a major impact on the racing.

Calder Stewart Cycling Series leader Sam Horgan wins the last round of the 2013 series to claim the overall series elite title.

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Travel 6 Oct 2015
Covi SuperShow winners off to the UK and Europe

Visitors to the 2016 Covi NZMCA Insurance Motorhome, Caravan and Outdoor SuperShow could win the trip of a lifetime, a four week motorhome holiday in the UK and Europe.

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Cycling 14 Sep 2015
Lotto Soudal pro cycling team join forces with Revbox New Zealand

World Pro tour cycling team Lotto Soudal have joined forces with Revbox New Zealand Limited in a five year deal that will see the Revbox Erg stationary cycling trainer used and endorsed by many of the world’s top cyclists, including German sprinter Andre Greipel.

World Pro tour cycling team Lotto Soudal have joined forces with Revbox New Zealand Limited in a five year deal that will see the Revbox Erg stationary cycling trainer used and endorsed by many of the world's top cyclists, including German sprinter Andre Greipel.

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Cycling 12 Sep 2015
Evans backs up favourite tag with Calder Stewart round five win

Dunedin’s Brad Evans backed up his favourites tag with a win in today’s fifth elite round of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the Kiwi Style Bike Trails Nelson Classic.

Brad Evans and team mate Max Jones celebrate Evans win in today's fifth elite round of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the Kiwi Style Bike Trails Nelson Classic.

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Cycling 10 Sep 2015
Evans is Calder Stewart Cycling series fifth round favourite after Australian success

After tasting success in Australia’s tough National Road Series Dunedin’s Brad Evans will start Saturday’s fifth round of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the Kiwi Style Bike Trails Nelson Classic, as the firm favourite in the elite race.

Brad Evans had tasted success several times in the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, winning in Oxford North Canterbury in 2013 as well as in Nelson in 2012.

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Travel 28 Aug 2015
Country's largest annual motorhome, caravan and outdoor expo confirms dates

The dates for the country’s largest annual motorhome, caravan and outdoor expo next year, the Covi NZMCA Insurance Motorhome, Caravan & Outdoor SuperShow have been confirmed as Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 11th, 12th and 13th of March.

The Covi SuperShow experienced a twenty percent increase in the number of visitors to the show with over 18,000 people coming through the gates to see what was the largest motorhome and caravan exhibition ever staged in New Zealand.

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Multisport 20 Aug 2015
Aranui High school students to compete in Coast to Coast alongside legends of New Zealand multi-sport

Students from Aranui High School will have the opportunity to compete in the Coast to Coast next year alongside some legends of New Zealand multi-sport.

Three of the six Aranui High School students in with the opportunity to compete in the Coast to Coast next year alongside some legends of New Zealand multi-sport, Mikayla Scott, Taitama Tukaki and Andrew Gordon, with their new Giant Mountain bikes.

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Cycling 15 Aug 2015
Jones wins biggest cycle race of young career

Christchurch teenager Max Jones won the biggest race of his young cycling career, winning today’s elite race of the fourth round of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the Kings Electrical Ashburton Classic.

Christchurch teenager Max Jones won the biggest race of his young cycling career, winning today's elite race of the fourth of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the Kings Electrical Ashburton Classic

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Cycling 13 Aug 2015
Horgan favourite for round four of Calder Stewart Cycling series

After a winter that included racing in Canada and the United States Sam Horgan is the favourite to build on his elite series lead in round four of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the Kings Electrical Ashburton Classic, being held on Saturday.

Sam Horgan soloed to an impressive elite win in round three of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the CYB Construction Hokitika Classic, on the South Island's West Coast, to also claim the elite series lead.

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Multisport 30 Jul 2015
Coast to Coast early bird incentives about to close; Planning is well advanced

With early bird entry incentives about to close for the iconic multi-sport race the Coast to Coast, organisers say planning is well advanced compared to the same time last year.

Richard Ussher swapped a competitors bib for a race radio in his new role as Event Director for the Speights Coast to Coast this year.

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Multisport 13 Jul 2015
Coast to Coast keen on school entries

Organisers of the Coast to Coast are keen to grow participation from schools and younger aged competitors.

Competitors get underway in the Two Day Coast to Coast event on Kumara Beach on the South Island's West Coast.

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Multisport 3 Jul 2015
Early entries in Coast to Coast go into prize pool worth thousands

Competitors entering the 2016 Coast to Coast before 31 July go into a prize draw worth thousands of dollars, including a Giant bikes sponsorship package worth $5000.

Giant bikes are challenging Coast to Coast competitors who do enter before the 31 July early bird cut-off date to post their most creative training secret online via social media.

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Cycling 26 Jun 2015
Cycling legends coming to New Zealand for the first time

The RICOH Legends of Cycling dinner on January 28 in Auckland next year will be the highest profile gathering of world famous cycling identities ever seen in New Zealand with organisers saying it will also be a celebration of all things cycling.

Greg LeMond locked in a battle with French teammate Bernard Hinault during the 1986 Tour de France

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Cycling 22 Jun 2015
Developers excited as Revbox Power App becomes available

The Revbox Power App is another important step for the developers of the Revbox Erg as they work towards establishing it as the best wind braked, low inertia cycle trainer in the world.

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Multisport 29 May 2015
New era beckons for Coast to Coast

The 2016 Coast to Coast will be supported by a new naming rights sponsor as Speight’s passes the baton along after a 32 year union.

Coast to Coast competitors in this year's two day event get underway on the first day on Kumara beach on the South Island's West Coast.

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Multisport 27 May 2015
Coast to Coast coverage wins major radio award

Coverage of last year’s Coast to Coast won NZME the best sports story/event award at the recent New Zealand Radio Awards, beating coverage of the All Blacks end of year tour.

NZME's Lesley Murdoch interviews Coast to Coast One Day World Championship winner Wanaka athlete Braden Currie at the finish line in the Christchurch seaside suburb of New Brighton

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Cycling 9 May 2015
Horgan solos to impressive win in round three of Calder Stewart Cycling series

Sam Horgan soloed to an impressive elite win today in round three of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the CYB Construction Hokitika Classic, on the South Island's West Coast, to also claim the elite series lead.

Sam Horgan soloed to an impressive elite win in round three of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the CYB Construction Hokitika Classic, on the South Island's West Coast, to also claim the elite series lead.

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Cycling 7 May 2015
Round three of Calder Stewart Cycling series features tight points tables

Round three of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the CYB Construction Hokitika Classic, features previous elite round winners Tom Hubbard, Sam Horgan challenging series leader Luke McPherson while racing is also tight at the top of the point’s tables in the masters and women’s events.

Tom Hubbard (Breads of Europe) is looking to repeat his Calder Stewart Cycling Series first round win to take the elite series lead in the third round the CYB Construction Hokitika Classic on Saturday.

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Cycling 11 Apr 2015
Horgan, Stott and Blakemore win Calder Stewart Cycling series second round

Sam Horgan out kicked his breakaway companions to win the second round of the elite race of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series, the Moore Stephens Markhams Classic, in Pleasant Point near Timaru today.

Sam Horgan out kicked his breakaway companions to win the second round of the elite race of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series in Pleasant Point near Timaru today.

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Cycling 9 Apr 2015
Hubbard hopes for speedy recovery to defend Calder Stewart Cycling series lead

Calder Stewart Cycling Series elite leader Tom Hubbard has his fingers crossed for a speedy recovery after falling ill so he can defend his lead in Saturday’s second round of the series, the Moore Stephens Markhams Timaru Classic.

Tom Hubbard made a winning start in the opening round of the elite race of last year's Calder Stewart Cycling Series in Oxford near Christchurch

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Cycling 27 Mar 2015
Vink and Horgan new brand ambassadors for Revbox

New Zealand elite time trial champion Michael Vink and well performed professional Sam Horgan are two new Brand Ambassadors for the Revbox ERG, a revolutionary new stationary cycle trainer which uses air breaking to create resistance with minimal inertia.

New Zealand elite time trial champion Michael Vink (pictured) and well performed professional Sam Horgan are two new Brand Ambassadors for the Revbox ERG, a revolutionary new stationary cycle trainer which uses air breaking to create resistance with minim

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Travel 23 Mar 2015
Standard of Covi SuperShow stands high

The high standard of exhibitor stands at this year’s Covi SuperShow meant choosing winners was tough.

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Cycling 21 Mar 2015
Barry wins Coffee Culture Le Race

Dan Barry won todays Coffee Culture Le Race outsprinting Richard Lawson to win in two hours and forty seven minutes.

Dan Barry won todays Coffee Culture Le Race outsprinting Richard Lawson to win in two hours and forty seven minutes.

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News 19 Mar 2015
Auckland SuperShow a huge success

The doors have closed on the largest display of motorhomes, caravans and accessories ever seen in one venue in New Zealand with organisers and exhibitors calling it a huge success.

The Covi SuperShow experienced a twenty one percent increase in the number of visitors to the show with over 18,000 people coming through the gates to see what was the largest motorhome and caravan exhibition ever staged in New Zealand

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Cycling 19 Mar 2015
Girdlestone keen to defend Coffee Culture Le Race title

Seventeen year old South African born Christchurch cyclist Keagan Girdlestone is one year stronger and wiser and keen to defend his break through win in last year’s Coffee Culture Le Race on Saturday.

Keagan Girdlestone who was the youngest ever winner in the event's history last year, is keen to make it two in a row

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Cycling 11 Mar 2015
Stewart Island creates history hosting start of national cycling tour

Stewart Island will create history when it hosts the opening 20 kilometre stage of the Tour of New Zealand on Friday the 10th of April.

Peter Yarrell, Klaartje Van Schie, Coral MacDonald, Chris Visser and Pete Bain discuss the start of the Tour of New Zealand on Stewart Island

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News 11 Mar 2015
Biggest range of motorhomes, caravans and accessories ever seen in one venue in New Zealand at Auckland SuperShow

The biggest range of motorhomes, caravans and accessories ever seen in one venue in New Zealand will be at the Covi SuperShow, starting in Auckland on Friday.

Covi SuperShow General Manager David Culpan checking out pack in details with Veronica Gibbs at Auckland's ASB Showgrounds.

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Tourism 11 Mar 2015
Bottlenose dolphins make rare 'once in a lifetime' Akaroa visit

Akaroa was treated to a rare ‘once in a lifetime’ sight of a pod of Bottlenose dolphins close to the town’s main wharf yesterday, well within sight of the town’s locals and visitors sitting in cafes on the waterfront.

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Cycling 11 Mar 2015
Le Race set for largest field since earthquakes

The iconic 100 kilometre Christchurch to Akaroa Coffee Culture Le Race will have its largest field since the 2011 earthquakes.

James Tabak and Steve Kelly from Miles Continental ŠKODA out training with members of the ŠKODA Cycle Wave club

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News 3 Mar 2015
Christchurch stationary trainer developers pitch online to take on the world

After three years of developing, testing, building prototypes and working with experts, Christchurch based developers of the revolutionary stationary wind braked trainer the Revbox ERG, are turning to the internet to raise funds to take it to the world.

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Travel 2 Mar 2015
Visitors will be spoilt for choice at country's leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo

Visitors to the country's leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo next month will be spoilt for choice. The Covi SuperShow, being held in Auckland from the 13th to 15th of March at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane, is the only show in New Zealand that will see all of New Zealand's the major motorhome and caravan brands on display with many of them choosing the show to showcase new 2015 models for the first time.

Visitors to the country's leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo next month will be spoilt for choice.

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Cycling 1 Mar 2015
Hubbard wins Calder Stewart Cycling series opener

Tom Hubbard backed up a sixth place finish in a strong field in the UCI 1.2 REV Classic race yesterday in Cambridge to win the opening round of the elite race of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series in Oxford near Christchurch today.

Tom Hubbard made a winning start in the opening round of the elite race of last year's Calder Stewart Cycling Series in Oxford near Christchurch

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Cycling 26 Feb 2015
Vink keen to test legs in Calder Stewart Cycling series opener

Christchurch cyclist Michael Vink is keen to use Sunday’s opening round of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series as a tester of his form before he heads to Europe to race.

Michael Vink won the iconic 'hell of the South' last round in October to claim the overall series title.

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News 20 Feb 2015
Leading motorhome manufacturer's to launch new models at Covi SuperShow

TrailLite, Allisee Autohomes, RV Supercentre, SmartRV and Auckland Motor Homes are among a number of leading motorhome and RV industry players who have chosen the Covi SuperShow in Auckland next month to not only exclusively exhibit at the show, but to launch new models for 2015 as well.

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Multisport 14 Feb 2015
Currie and Simson defend Coast to Coast titles

Wanaka athletes Braden Currie and Jess Simson defended their Speight’s Coast to Coast titles, both winning in different but equally impressive ways.

Speight's Coast to Coast one day winners Braden Currie and Jess Simson

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Multisport 13 Feb 2015
Norton and Jones take lead on day one of Coast to Coast

Hannah Norton and Nathan Jones know they have to pull out their best kayaking efforts to retain their leads built after day one of the Speights Coast to Coast two day event.

Speight's Coast to Coast two day competitors get underway at Kumara Beach

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Multisport 10 Feb 2015
Happy early Coast to Coast winner

Winning the Giant Road bike as a spot prize leading up to the Coast to Coast was great surprise for Ian Fraser from Christchurch, and it has him even more excited about the event this weekend.

Ian (Right) receiving his bike from Giant and Torpedo7's local store Manager Graeme Allen.

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Multisport 9 Feb 2015
Coast to Coast poised to be fierce battle

This year's Speight's Coast to Coast is poised to be a fierce battle with Wanaka's One Day defending champions Braden Currie and Jess Simson set to fend off a number of multi sports established and rising stars.

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Multisport 2 Feb 2015
World Champ enters Coast to Coast for first time in 14 years

World Champion Adventure Racer Nathan Fa'avae has entered the Speight's Coast to Coast Longest Day event for the first time in 14 years.

Fa'avae checking out the start of this year's Speight's Coast to Coast

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Multisport 30 Jan 2015
Coast to Coast has largest field in five years

Organisers are extremely happy that next month’s Speight’s Coast to Coast has its largest field in five years, a clear indication that changes to this year’s event have reignited interest in the iconic multi-sport race New Event Director Richard Ussher says the increased numbers confirms the changes that have been made have been the right ones.

Jess Simpson on the 33km mountain run last year

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Multisport 28 Jan 2015
Coast to Coast competitor 30 kilos lighter and rearing to go

Steve Garrett is 30 kilograms lighter and rearing to take on next month's Speight's Coast to Coast after crashing out of last year's event.

Coast to Coast competitor 30 kilos lighter and rearing to go

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Multisport 20 Jan 2015
Coast to Coast competitor lucky to be alive

Wellington man Menno van der Laan knows he lucky to be here, let alone be on the start line of next month's Speight's Coast to Coast one day event. In recent years the 51 year old from Petone near Wellington has suffered seven heart attacks, 'a million angiograms,' has had a number of stents placed in his arteries to help with blood flow and has had heart bypass surgery.

Menno competing in last year's two day Speight's Coast to Coast

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Multisport 16 Jan 2015
Coast to Coast more accessible than ever before

Next month’s Speight’s Coast to Coast will be more accessible than ever before, thanks to technology.

A digital radio system at key high points of the Speight's Coast to Coast route will enable the event to tell the story of the race like never before while also improving its safety through a more robust communication system.

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Sport 15 Jan 2015
Champion System ride with new Chamois

Leading custom apparel company Champion System is constantly striving to make improvements to its highly regarded range of cycling apparel so has recently changed its chamois supplier for its range of cycling shorts.

Leading custom apparel company Champion System is constantly striving to make improvements to its highly regarded range of cycling apparel so has recently changed its chamois supplier for its range of cycling shorts.

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Multisport 13 Jan 2015
Coast to Coast to provide massive boost for Christchurch eastern suburb

Next month's Speight's Coast to Coast will provide a massive boast for the Christchurch quake damaged eastern suburb of New Brighton, with a festival being planned to welcome home competitors.

Cyclists near the end of last years final 70 kilometre cycle leg

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Travel 23 Dec 2014
Motorhomes and caravans making a serious comeback in New Zealand

After being off the radar holidaying in motorhomes and caravans is making a serious comeback in New Zealand according to organisers Country's leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo.

After being off the radar holidaying in motorhomes and caravans is making a serious comeback in New Zealand according to organisers Country's leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo.

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Cycling 23 Dec 2014
Villumsen new brand ambassador for Revbox

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Linda Villumsen is the new Brand Ambassador for the Revbox ERG, a stationary trainer that was launched early last year by Christchurch based European Sport Imports.

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Linda Villumsen is the new Brand Ambassador for the Revbox ERG, a stationary trainer that was launched early last year by Christchurch based European Sport Imports.

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Tourism 17 Dec 2014
Rare dolphin calves sighted in Akaroa Harbour - Survival of the species

Rare dolphin calves have been sighted in Akaroa Harbour, which is always great news for the endangered species.

Rare dolphin calves have been sighted in Akaroa Harbour, which is always great news for the endangered species.

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Multisport 8 Dec 2014
Wellington man tackles his own Everest in the Coast to Coast

Wellington man Richard Warwick faces his own personal ‘Everest’ 34 years after suffering a brain bleed that paralysed the left side of his body, the Speight’s Coast to Coast mountain run.

With support from Tim James Richard (left) tackles some terrain similar with to what he'll face when he takes on the Speight's Coast to Coast 33 kilometre mountain run on Saturday 14 February.

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Travel 27 Nov 2014
Country's leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo will be New Zealand's biggest ever

Demand for extra exhibition space will see the country’s leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo, the Covi Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor SuperShow, the largest motorhome and caravan show ever held in New Zealand.

Demand for extra exhibition space will see the country's leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo, the Covi Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor SuperShow, the largest motorhome and caravan show ever held in New Zealand.

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Multisport 21 Oct 2014
Corporate challenge issued by Coast to Coast owners

Convinced a team that sweats together, also works best together, new owners of the Speight’s Coast to Coast, Trojan Holdings, are challenging other businesses to enter the event’s new Corporate Team Challenge.

Cyclists near the end of last years final 70 kilometre cycle leg

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Cycling 4 Oct 2014
Vink wins final round of Benchmark racing to win overall series

Michael Vink won the final elite round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series in Canterbury’s Selwyn District today, also wining the overall elite series individual classification by the slimmest of margins.

Michael Vink won the iconic 'hell of the South' last round in October to claim the overall series title.

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Cycling 2 Oct 2014
Roulston headlines strong field for final round of Benchmark Homes series

World Tour professional Hayden Roulston headlines a strong elite men’s field that features a number of New Zealand’s next generation of cycling talent in the final round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series in Canterbury’s Selwyn District on Saturday.

Anthony Chapman (left), Will Bowman, Jason Allen and Gordon McCauley fight for position on the gravel in the Benchmark Homes Hell of the South in 2012.

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Cycling 23 Sep 2014
Le Race to provide another boast to Christchurch rebuild – start is back in Cathedral Square

The iconic 100 kilometre Christchurch to Akaroa Coffee Culture Le Race will provide another boost to Christchurch’s rebuild in the central city, when it will start again in Cathedral Square on 21 March next year for the first time since the regions devastating earthquakes.

New Le Race owner Sheree Stevens and Christchurch City Councillor Glenn Livingstone check out the start line in Cathedral Square for Le Race being held on 21 March next year. The event will start in Cathedral Square for the first time since the regions devastating earthquakes.

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Business 19 Sep 2014
Shuttlerock Raises $2.35M Series A, Opens US Office

Visual marketing platform opens US headquarters in Los Angeles, brings total funding to $2.95M, and names James R.

The Shuttlerock team based in Rangiora near Christchurch, is pretty happy about its new office in the UDS and the $2.35 million in funding that was announced today

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Multisport 18 Sep 2014
Re-energised Coast to Coast on track

Changes to re-energise the Speight’s Coast to Coast multi-sport event are on track highlighted with current entries tracking 60 percent ahead of last year.

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Business 15 Sep 2014
New Zealand software company working with Lady Gaga

Pop Superstar Shared Fan Content During Japanese Tour, Incorporating into New Album, “Cheek To Cheek” by Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga.

Pop superstar Lady Gaga is using Kiwi software based out of Rangiora to connect with her enormous fan base

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Cycling 13 Sep 2014
Previous experience proves valuable in Hubbard's Benchmark win

Previous experience on the Moutere course near Nelson played an important role in Tom Hubbard's (Breads of Europe- All About Plumbing) winning effort in the elite race of the Benchmark Homes Cycling Series near Nelson today.

Tom Hubbard (Breads of Europe- All About Plumbing) won the elite race of the Benchmark Homes Cycling Series near Nelson today

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Cycling 11 Sep 2014
Exciting Nelson Benchmark Race looms

The fifth round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling series, The Tasman Classic in Moutere near Nelson, is shaping up on Saturday as an exciting battle with a number of riders still in contention for overalls series honours across several classifications with only two races left.

Jason Allen (Scotty Brown Racing) wins the fourth round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling series near Ashburton.

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Cycling 16 Aug 2014
Allen wins Benchmark Race

Former Commonwealth Games representative Jason Allen seized the leadership opportunity on offer with his cycling team today, stepping up and winning the elite race of the fourth round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series near Ashburton.

Jason Allen (Scotty Brown Racing) wins the fourth round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling series near Ashburton.

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Cycling 14 Aug 2014
McCauley back on elite cycling start line for Benchmark Race

Former National Champion Gordon McCauley is on the start line of his first elite race since breaking his leg in February, riding in Saturday’s fourth round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series near Ashburton.

Dylan Kennett (Breads of Europe) winner of round three elite round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series that finished in Kaikorua in May

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Cycling 12 Aug 2014
Organisers hope to bring Benchmark Homes Festival of Cycling back to Christchurch

Organisers have plans to bring the Benchmark Homes Festival of Cycling back to Christchurch to inject some international cycling racing action back into the city which they say will have some real benefits for Christchurch.

Hayden Roulston leads the Festival of Cycling road race on the original route up the Sumner Lyttelton Road to Evans Pass in 2008

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Business 31 Jul 2014
New Zealand Company joins forces with Japan's largest Internet marketing agency

Canterbury based company, Shuttlerock, has taken another major international step forward by partnering with Opt, Japan's largest Internet marketing agency, to launch a subsidiary in Japan, with plans to inject $NZD 700,000 into the Kiwi business.

Popular Japanese all girl band Perfume are using the Shuttlerock platform to promote and engage fans for video the band has just released for their new song called 'Hold Your Hand'. Fans were asked to take a photo of their hands with a message and upload using Shuttlerock.

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Entertainment 28 Jul 2014
Jimmy the dwarf joins forces with enthuse events & entertainment

Well know actor, entertainer and comedian Jimmy James Fletcher is joining forces with Christchurch based media, events and entertainment company enthuse.

McKenze and Fletcher are already throwing some great ideas around, including "Downsizing Christmas' but a real strength will be developing content tailor made for corporate clients

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Cycling 10 May 2014
Kennett's Commonwealth Games campaign looking good

Dylan Kennett’s Commonwealth Games campaign took another step in the right direction as the South Canterbury rider won today’s elite round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series, the Parry Field Lawyers-Ocean Ridge Classic, from Hanmer Springs to Kaikoura.

Dylan Kennett (Breads of Europe) winner of round three elite round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series that finished in Kaikorua in May

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Travel 8 May 2014
Country's leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo rescheduled to March next year

New Zealand’s premier motorhome, caravan and outdoor show, the Covi SuperShow has been rescheduled to March 2015.

New Zealand's premier motorhome, caravan and outdoor show, the Covi SuperShow has been rescheduled to March 2015.

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Cycling 8 May 2014
McGregor keen to carry form into third round of Benchmark elite cycling series

Fresh from his elite men's national club championships winning effort, Dunedin cyclist Alex McGregor (Team Calder Stewart Road) will be keen to carry that form into Saturday's third round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series, the Parry Field Lawyers-Ocean Ridge Classic from Hanmer to Kaikoura

Alex McGregor (Team Calder Stewart Road) was a happy winner in last month's elite round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series on the South Island's West Coast near Hokitika.

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Cycling 13 Apr 2014
McGregor wins Benchmark race

Alex McGregor (Team Calder Stewart Road) won today’s elite round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series on the South Island’s West Coast near Hokitika.

Alex McGregor (Team Calder Stewart Road) was a happy winner in last month's elite round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series on the South Island's West Coast near Hokitika.

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Tourism 10 Apr 2014
Thousands of free Easter eggs up for grabs on Quail Island at Easter

CANTERBURY — Quail Island will once again be busy with keen chocolate egg hunters over the Easter weekend as Black Cat Cruises runs its annual Easter Egg hunt for the fifth time on the island.

It has become a local tradition for Black Cat Cruises to give away thousands of Easter eggs as part of an Easter egg hunt on the Lyttelton Harbour Island every Easter holidays.

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Cycling 10 Apr 2014
Largest Benchmark Homes series field also the strongest

The largest field ever assembled for a round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series is also potentially one of the strongest in the history of the series.

Cameron Karwowski from the H&J's Outdoor World Team won the elite men's 159 kilometre race in the opening round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series in Oxford, North Canterbury.

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News 1 Apr 2014
Hector's dolphins looking for WWII underwater mines

Leading New Zealand tourism operator Black Cat Cruises is working with the New Zealand Navy who are training Hector’s dolphins to look for old World War II underwater mines off the Canterbury coast.

Black Cat Cruises Managing Director Paul Bingham said his company was 'very excited' to be working with the New Zealand Navy on what he called a 'ground breaking project.'

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Cycling 29 Mar 2014
Girdlestone youngest ever winner of Le Race

Sixteen year old South African born Christchurch cyclist Keagan Girdlestone won today’s gruelling 100 kilometre Christchurch to Akaroa Coffee Culture Le Race, the youngest ever winner in the event’s history.

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Cycling 27 Mar 2014
Odlin hopes for winning result in the Coffee Culture Le Race

Christchurch cyclist Paul Odlin hopes to go one better than his two runner up results in Saturdays gruelling 100 kilometre Christchurch to Akaroa Le Race.

Last year's women's winner Sharlotte Lucas is back to defend her title  in Le Race

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Cycling 1 Mar 2014
Karwowski wins Benchmark Homes series opener

Cameron Karwowski from Southland’s H&J’s Outdoor World Team won the elite men’s 159 kilometre race in today’s opening round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series in Oxford, North Canterbury.

Cameron Karwowski from the H&J's Outdoor World Team won the elite men's 159 kilometre race in the opening round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series in Oxford, North Canterbury.

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Cycling 27 Feb 2014
Benchmark Homes series opener features top riders

Saturday’s opening round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series in Oxford, North Canterbury features Sam Horgan, Michael Vink and Dan Barry who are fresh from competing in Australia for their Budget Forklifts continental team and World Pro Tour rider George Bennett.

Calder Stewart Cycling Series leader Sam Horgan wins the last round of the 2013 series to claim the overall series elite title.

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Cycling 19 Feb 2014
Johnstone wins Leeston Classsic

CANTERBURY — Lee Johnstone from the Warmup Cycling team had an impressive return from injury winning the Leeston Classic cycling road race on Saturday.

Lee Johnstone from the Warmup Cycling team had an impressive return from injury winning the Leeston Classic cycling road race on Saturday.

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Tourism 16 Jan 2014
Orca seen again off Canterbury coast

CANTERBURY — The second pod of Orca seen off Banks Peninsula this month was an ‘amazing experience’ for guests and staff on a Black Cat Cruises trip in Akaroa this afternoon.

It is quite rare to see Orca off the Canterbury coast but to see two pods in just over a week is really special, Black Cat Cruises Guide Clare Ruddenklau said.

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Tourism 9 Jan 2014
Orca make routine trip memorable for Black Cat staff

CANTERBURY — A pod of ten Orca made a routine trip off Banks Peninsula all the more memorable for three Black Cat Cruise staff yesterday.

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Cycling 8 Dec 2013
Trotman and Napier win Benchmark Homes Festival of Cycling criteriums

Reta Trotman and Grayson Napier were impressive winners in the elite women’s and men’s criteriums today at the Benchmark Homes Festival of Cycling in Christchurch in completely contrasting styles.

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Cycling 7 Dec 2013
Williamson reverses last year's Benchmark Homes Festival of Cycling result

Sophie Williamson reversed last year’s result in the Benchmark Homes Festival of Cycling’s elite women’s 90 kilometre road race, beating last year’s winner Reta Trotman in an exciting sprint finish today in Waipara, North Canterbury.

Sophie Williamson celebrates her win today in the Benchmark Homes Festival of Cycling's elite women's 90 kilometre road race

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Cycling 5 Dec 2013
Villumsen headlines a strong woman's field for Benchmark Homes Festival of Cycling

World Championship multi medallist Linda Villumsen headlines a strong woman’s field in this weekend’s Benchmark Homes Festival of Cycling that features the 90 kilometre Waipara Classic road race on Saturday and criterium racing on Sunday.

Linda Villumsen in action at January's Calder Stewart Elite Nationals

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Building 29 Nov 2013
Kieran Read new brand ambassador for Christchurch's Benchmark Homes

New Zealand rugby great, Kieran Read, will champion Canterbury’s multi-award winning home builder, Benchmark Homes.

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Tourism 13 Nov 2013
Black Cat Cruises recognised in Lonely Planet's world's 'Best Marine Encounters'

Leading Canterbury Tourism operator Black Cat Cruises is celebrating being recognised by Lonely Planet in a top 10 list of the world’s ‘Best Marine Encounters’.

Black Cat Cruises recognised in Lonely Planet's world's 'Best Marine Encounters'

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Cycling 31 Oct 2013
Warmup Cycling Team adds new riders

The Warmup Cycling Team has three new members for the 2013/14 season, adding Tony Gibson, Greg Thompson and Gerard Rooney, bringing the team's roster to 18.

Warmup Cycling Team adds new riders

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Tourism 14 Oct 2013
Black Cat Cruises ready for another busy cruise ship season

CANTERBURY — Leading Canterbury Tourism operator Black Cat Cruises is looking forward to the arrival of the summer season’s first cruise ship on Wednesday which signals the start of another busy cruise season for Akaroa.

The arrival of the summer season's first cruise ship, the Sea Princess, on Wednesday, signals the start of another busy cruise season for Akaroa

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Cycling 5 Oct 2013
Ryan wins final round of Benchmark Homes series Horgan takes overall honours

Olympian Marc Ryan from Scotty Browns Vision Systems rode away from his breakaway companions to win the final round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series on the iconic 127 kilometre Hell of the South circuit in the Selwyn District near Christchurch today.

Sam Horgan (Benchmark Homes) out sprinted Joe Chapman (L & M Group Racing) in a tight finish to win the overall Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling series elite men's title today near Christchurch

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Cycling 3 Oct 2013
Roulston headlines strong field for final round of Benchmark Homes series

World Tour professional Hayden Roulston headlines a very strong elite men’s field for the final round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series on Saturday which features the Faringdon Team Time Trial and the iconic Hell of the South circuit in the Selwyn District near Christchurch.

Hayden Roulston climbs Bluff Hill in the Tour of Southland riding for Calder Stewart

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Cycling 16 Sep 2013
Frog Rock MTB challenges cyclists to spin wheels on private hill country

CANTERBURY — Registrations are open for the 5th annual Frog Rock mountain bike challenge on Saturday 9 November, 2013.

Frog Rock MTB challenges cyclists to spin wheels on private hill country

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Cycling 14 Sep 2013
Schreurs wins fifth round of Benchmark Homes series

Christchurch cyclist Hamish Schreurs beat his BikeNZ track endurance team mate Dylan Kennett in a sprint finish to win the elite fifth round of the Benchmark Homes Cycling Series, the McKenzie & Willis Classic, near Queenstown today.

Ian Smallman (Scotty Browns Cycling team) drives the leaders in todays elite race of the Benchmark Homes Series near Queenstown

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Travel 12 Sep 2013
Derek the Chef back at Covi SuperShow

AUCKLAND — Derek the Chef has over 30 years of experience as a professional Chef and Tutor as well as over 17 years demonstrating different foods at various shows, but says he just 'loves the people and age group' of the country's leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo, the Covi Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor SuperShow on in Auckland from 20th to the 22nd September at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane.

Derek the Chef back at Covi SuperShow

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Cycling 12 Sep 2013
Hubbard hopeful of retaining lead in Benchmark series

Christchurch cyclist Tom Hubbard from the Homestyle Cycling team will face some strong challenges to retain his elite men’s lead as the fifth round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series, the McKenzie & Willis Classic, is raced near Queenstown on Saturday.

Christchurch cyclist Tom Hubbard from the Homestyle Cycling team will face some strong challenges to retain his elite men's lead as the fifth round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series, the McKenzie & Willis Classic, is raced near Queenstown on Saturday.

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