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Matthew Payne's Supercars Finals place under threat at Sandown
The New Zealander leads the standings by 30 points heading into the penultimate round.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Recap: Lawson completes turnaround with excellent drive for points in Mexico
The Kiwi performed when it mattered most after an otherwise tough weekend.
Lawson disqualified from Mexican Grand Prix qualifying after technical infringement
The Kiwi has been stripped of his qualifying result for tomorrow's race.
Cole Davies sweeps all three Auckland Supercross races
The Kiwi motocross sensation won all three SX2 finals at Auckland's North Harbour Stadium.
Lawson, Verstappen handed penalties for collision in Mexican practice
The pair have both been punished for their roles in the on-track incident.
Crash and learn: Kiwi motorcycle ace on his lessons from a season full of spills
A fractured back and shattered ankle derailed Buchanan's second Moto3 season.
‘Not worth worrying about’: Lawson shrugs off 2027 F1 seat speculation
The Kiwi remains in the dark over whether he’ll remain on next season’s grid.
Lawson to miss start of Mexican Grand Prix, 2027 rival given practice session
Nikola Tsolov will take the Kiwi’s car to drive in free practice one on Saturday.
Spoiler alert: The big-money deal to help Lawson stay on F1 grid
OPINION: What we learned from the US Grand Prix.
Recap: Lawson finishes ninth as Antonelli wins Formula 1's US Grand Prix
How the action unfolded from Austin's Circuit of the Americas.
'Holy s***': Lawson continues as F1’s best-of-the-rest with points in Austin
The Kiwi was untroubled in the US Grand Prix, to earn a 13th top 10 finish of the season.
Lawson continues US Grand Prix love affair, earns top-10 start in Austin
The Kiwi sat out the final qualifying session after his starting spot was guaranteed.
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A wolf in mid-spec ute clothing: Wolftrak brings a dash of attitude to the Ford Ranger
Review: The Ford Ranger Wolftrak brings AT tyres and a dash of green to the Ranger XLT.
McLaren goes full kiwi
McLaren has revealed the name of its upcoming supercar - on the side of a big kiwi!
The GLC 400 Electric represents a radical rethink of Mercedes-Benz’s EV strategy. We drive it.
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The BYD Atto 3 Evo Performance takes everything good about Atto 3 and makes it better
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Clinical Kiwis outclass Tonga to reach Rugby League World Cup final
Kalyn Ponga made his return from a broken arm to lead the Kiwis to victory.
Rain denies Black Caps’ push for victory over India in low-scoring thriller
NZ were three wickets away from winning before Mother Nature gave India a 2-0 series lead.
Kiwi Ferns advance to Women's Rugby League World Cup final
Stacey Waaka scored a hat-trick of tries in New Zealand's dominant win over Fetu Samoa.
Auckland FC’s perfect derby record ended in goalless stalemate against Phoenix
Neither side could find the back of the net in a match delayed by lightning strikes.
Angels Halo upsets in NZ 1000 Guineas
Waikato filly added her name to thesouthern Classic's list of winners after a gear change.
'A real bum decision': Ridge hits out at Manly hierarchy over Foran deal
Kieran Foran was appointed in June after a successful run as interim coach.
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Lawson shows impressive pace in US Grand Prix practice as upgrades pay off
The Kiwi has logged two top 10 sessions to start the weekend in Austin.
Kiwi driver's Gold Coast plan to keep Supercars title hopes alive
A Saturday win for Ryan Wood and Sunday win for Chaz Mostert would put both through.
Ex-Red Bull figurehead comes out against Liam Lawson keeping F1 seat
Helmut Marko believes Racing Bulls should overlook the Kiwi for next season.
'Quite convinced': Former F1 team boss' verdict on Liam Lawson
The Kiwi has more points than Haas, Audi, Aston Martin, Williams and Cadillac combined.
'No excuses and freaking sending it': Travis Pastrana praises Kiwi racers
The American is set to join a star-studded field for the Race of Champions in Wellington.
The women aiming to make the F1 grid
Women make up less than 10% of drivers across motorsport categories.
Lawson to benefit from Racing Bulls upgrades for US Grand Prix
After missing an upgrade in Belgium, Lawson will now get a leg up in Austin.
Rwanda to host Africa's first F1 Grand Prix since 1993
A purpose-built circuit in Bugesera must be completed before the race.
Is Lawson to thank for Verstappen's return to form? One expert thinks so
Verstappen won Singapore’s sprint and grand prix for back-to-back victories.
Has Liam Lawson already revealed his own Formula 1 fate?
OPINION: What we learned from the Singapore Grand Prix.
'I'm pretty f*****': Lawson completes double-points weekend in Singapore
For the third time this year, the Kiwi has taken points in both the sprint and grand prix.
Recap: Last-lap Bathurst heartbreak as leader runs out of fuel, handing rival victory
All the action from the 2026 Bathurst 1000.
Fast but frustrated: Lawson eyes more points after Singapore qualifying
After finishing fifth in the sprint, the Kiwi is on for more points in the Grand Prix.
Recap: Lawson collects more points in sprint race
Live updates of the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race.