McLaren celebrates its Kiwi roots
Two young engineers from New Zealand have arrived in England to begin an internship established in honour of McLaren’s Kiwi founder, Bruce McLaren.
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Driving force
Rather than regrets, Sir John Key remembers his time in Parliament as the most remarkable and exciting time in an eventful life.
Olympic Pairs New Challenge
Olympic and Team NZ sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have founded Live Ocean, an ocean conservation charity.
The doctor is in
As Nano girl, Dr Michelle Dickinson is on an adventure, bringing science and all the explosions, flames and liquid nitrogen therein to kids everywhere.
Leading From The Front
A career in law beckoned the young Richard Izard. But he saw opportunity almost everywhere else. And through the years, opportunity has helped shape his love of the Bentley marque.
Breaking the waves
Together and apart, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke boast an impressive catalogue of feats and victories on the ocean.
The Visionary
Karen Walker the designer. Karen Walker the label. Intrinsically linked in popular culture for three decades, the celebrated New Zealand fashion designer has paved her own way to global respect and recognition.
Rhythm & Blues
John Kirwan has fought hard, won big and lost openly. His career on the rugby field is unparalleled. His leadership on the sideline is controversial. His honesty in addressing mental health and wellbeing issues is bravery personified....
Born Racer
With his fifth IndyCar title secured, New Zealand’s Scott Dixon has now surpassed the on-track exploits of Michael Andretti to sit third on the all-time IndyCar winner’s list. A genius behind the wheel, Dixon is humble in his successes.
Helping keep KartSport on track
A vibrant karting scene in New Zealand has helped foster some of the country’s best on-track talent for many decades. But skills learnt as youngsters in competition are thoroughly translatable into other facets of later life, says KartSport...
Inaugural Scott McLaughlin Grand Prix brings sporting celebs to the grid
Champion racer Scott McLaughlin was joined by a host of sports identities at Hampton Downs recently in order to raise funds for KartSport NZ’s Driver Development Academy, which provides programs and coaching clinics to aspiring performance...
Helping Save Lives This Summer
Coastguard New Zealand’s Old4New lifejacket upgrade programme ran for its third season across the recent summer months and was a huge success.