Australians Paul Dowie and John Allen win Targa NZ 30th anniversary event

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Australians Paul Dowie and co-driver John Allen have won the 2025 Targa NZ 30th Anniversary in a Porsche GT3RS. Having…

Dowie/Allen extend lead in Targa NZ on penultimate day

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Paul Dowie and John Allen (Porsche GT3RS) (main photo) continued to extend their lead in the 2025 Targa NZ over…

New leader emerges on Day 3 – Targa NZ

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For the first time during the 2025 Tarda NZ, there is a new overall leader. Paul Dowie was only 1.9…

Rogers holds slim lead in Targa NZ (Day 2)

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Day 2 of Targa NZ saw four stages were held between Rotorua and the central North Island township of Wharepapa…

Rodgers/ Reynolds lead Targa NZ – Day 1

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At the conclusion Targa NZ Day 1 it was the Dave Rogers/Shane Reynolds pairing that leads the pack with a…

Targa NZ 2025 underway

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Tuesday 14 October 2025 marked the start of the 30th edition of the five-day Targa with documentation and scrutineering taking place…

James Ford leads Silver Fern Rally after opening day in north Canterbury

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The first day of the 2024 Silver Fern Rally saw the cars tackle the dry and dusty roads north of…

Silver Fern Rally scrutineering sorted!

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A large rally contingent of 99 entries partook in a day of getting their cars complied by the scrutineer on…

Lancia vs Ford – Silver Fern Rally 2024 underway on Saturday

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The early 1970s saw the introduction of the World Rally Championship, initially for manufacturers only, with key brands competing such…

Drivers and cars ready for Silver Fern Rally

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The Silver Fern Rally of New Zealand, described as ‘pure rally gold’ by enthusiasts, and ‘rally heaven’ by global competitors…