The New Zealand Rally Championship is this country’s premier nationwide rally championship and, as such, attracts New Zealand’s best drivers to compete in numerous categories for the prestigious MotorSport New Zealand-sanctioned rally championship titles.

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Ayson’s season likely over after engine fail

Derek Ayson experienced the highs and lows of rallying in an eventful Lone Star Rally Canterbury last week and has been left wondering what might have been. Ayson was on

Who were the unsung performers at Lone Star Rally Canterbury?

Who were some of the unsung performers at the Lone Star Rally Canterbury? We ask the NZRC team to name their shining stars from the second round of the Brian

Hawkeswood pips Stokes in closest ever finish

Jack Hawkeswood has stormed home to win Lone Star Rally Canterbury by just .2 of a second from Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship points leader Jack Stokes

Lone Star Rally Canterbury preview

Jack Hawkeswood will attempt to slay the two-headed monster that is the Stokes brothers at this weekend’s second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship. The

By the numbers – Google Grant’s key numbers for Lone Star Rally Canterbury

As speculated in my last post, the competition at Otago was intense and incredibly close as the three NZRC front runners fought for every second – and split second for

Warren returns to championship in Suzuki Swift

Rally Challenge 2WD defending champion Ian Warren makes a welcome return to the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship this week. Warren will drive a Suzuki Swift Cup

Entries confirmed for Lone Star Rally Canterbury

A total of 29 entries have been received for the second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship in Canterbury at the end of the month.

Significant changes for this year’s Canterbury Rally

A little change means the Lonestar/Joes Garage Rally Canterbury will look a lot different when the second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship takes place

New fan zones take spectating to new level at Canterbury

Lonestar Rally Canterbury will feature some fan zones that will take spectating to all new levels of enjoyment in what will be a popular move by organisers. Local media and

Pettigrew surprised by Otago speed, has more left

Ari Pettigrew has top shelf ability behind the wheel of a rally car – we knew that from his early years in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally

Joker rounds a possibility for NZRC?

Championship contender Jack Hawkeswood has come up with a radical plan to shake-up the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship – a joker round. Always one to have

Championship protagonists go head-to-head

Championship protagonists Jack Stokes, Jack Hawkeswood and Robbie Stokes go head-to-head in an entertaining first in this week’s BB and Budgie’s Thursday Night Recce. The title contending trio join Blair

Palmer chasing sponsors for South Island rounds

Quentin Palmer sits third in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship and could well be a dark horse this season but that will depend on sponsorship. Palmer

Who were the unsung performers at Otago Rally?

Who were some of the unsung performers at the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally? We ask the NZRC team to name their shining stars from the first round of the

Jack Stokes claims maiden NZRC win

Jack Stokes secured a maiden win in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship after finishing on top spot of the podium at the Central Machine Hire Otago

Stokes leads from Hawkeswood overnight

Jack Stokes leads the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally by a little under two minutes after a challenging opening day of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship.

By the numbers – Google Grant’s key numbers for Central Machine Hire Otago Rally

With Hayden Paddon, so deservedly, back in the WRC and Ben Hunt stepping away from the NZRC after more than a decade at the sharp end of the championship, 2026

Thomson the dark horse in 2026 championship

Dylan Thomson might well be the dark horse for not only this weekend’s season-opening Central Machine Hire Otago Rally but also the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship

Stokes’ Skoda ready for Otago Rally

Top seed Robbie Stokes and his team have won a race against time and will take their place at the opening round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand

Blackberry adds already stacked Rally Challenge class

Ex-Rally Challenge champion Grant Blackberry is going to throw open an already competitive class of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship this season. The Hawke’s Bay local

Stokes in race against time to be ready for Otago

Robbie Stokes and his Stokes Motorsport team are racing the clock to have their Skoda Fabia Rally 2 car ready for next weekend’s opening round of the Brian Green Property

Rallying legend Morrie Chandler passes away

Today our sport has lost a founding father, a competitor and an icon of our sport. Put simply, rallying both in New Zealand and across the world would not be

Strong welcomes more competition in Open 2WD

Open 2WD champion Dave Strong is welcoming some more competition in the class in the 2026 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship and has upped his game accordingly.

Hawkeswood focused on title push in 2026

Jack Hawkeswood has his eyes firmly on the big prize as the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship is set to get underway in a couple of weeks.

New focus for Jack Stokes in 2026

Jack Stokes heads into the 2026 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship with a new car and a new focus. He turned heads at Otago last year, leading

New classics class for 2026 NZRC

The Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship will feature a new class in 2026 with the Classics Championship confirmed by MotorSport New Zealand. Based on the Otago Rally

Jones secures drive of a lifetime

Talented Kiwi rally driver Zeal Jones has secured the drive of a lifetime and will base himself in Finland next year with the Toyota Gazoo World Rally Team. Jones, who

NZRC calendar for 2026 confirmed

The Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship will return to Southland and Hawke’s Bay in 2026 with confirmation of the 2026 calendar. MotorSport New Zealand has signed off

Stokes secures win at Vertex Oil International Rally of Whangarei

Robbie Stokes has won his second career Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship event by taking out the season-ending Vertex Oil International Rally of Whangarei. Stokes (Stokes Motorsport

Stokes leads but Hunt secures fourth championship

Robbie Stokes has capped a dramatic week by taking day one honours at the Vertex Oil International Rally of Whangarei but championship rival Ben Hunt has provisionally claimed the 2025

Vertex Oil International Rally of Whangarei preview

The 2025 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship concludes this weekend with the final event on the calendar – the Vertex Oil International Rally of Whangarei. The week

By the numbers – Google Grant’s key numbers for Vertex Oil International Rally of Whangarei

Just like last year the Vertex Oil International Rally of Whangarei will again be the final round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship and, after a

Stokes excluded from Rally Bay of Plenty

Robbie Stokes and Shayne Reynolds have been excluded from the Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty, the fifth round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, an

Rival comes to the aid of Macdonald for Whangarei

In one of the greatest shows of camaraderie the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship has ever seen, Rally Challenge points leader Caleb Macdonald will get a chance

Massive shake-up for Whangarei finale

Vertex Oil International Rally of Whangarei will enjoy its biggest makeover since it started next month when the 2025 edition serves as the finale of the Brian Green Property Group

Stokes holds off Hunt for BOP win

Championship protagonist Robbie Stokes has set up a thrilling finish to the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship by winning the Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty on

By the numbers – Google Grant’s key numbers for Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty

The third iteration of the Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty running as a round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship is hugely welcomed by all

Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty preview

The penultimate round of the 2025 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship takes places this weekend and it could prove to be the decisive moment in the title

BOP returns drivers to famous forest roads

This weekend’s Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty will throw a brand-new challenge at the leading Kiwi rally drivers in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship. For

Mainland title another job ticked off for Stokes

Championship protagonist Robbie Stokes has ticked off another major milestone after claiming the Mainland Rally Series title at last weekend’s Hanmer Rally. The North Canterbury local added the prestigious South

Martin, Feast rivalry to continue at home event

Their banter was a highlight of the last round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship but don’t mistake the smiles on the faces of Andy Martin

Brian Green Property signs on for another season

Brian Green Property Group will continue as the naming rights partner of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship in 2026. Promoters Rally New Zealand and Brian Green

Rejuvenated Mackenzie loving rally again

Haydn Mackenzie is relishing being back in an enjoyable environment after a successful move to the Rally Challenge 4WD class of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship.

Hunt holds off Stokes for third win

Defending national champion Ben Hunt has claimed his third win of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship after winning the Dayle ITM Goldrush Rally Coromandel on Saturday.

       

ABOUT THE NZRC

 
The New Zealand Rally Championship is this country’s premier nationwide rally championship. It attracts New Zealand’s best drivers to compete in numerous categories for the prestigious MotorSport New Zealand-sanctioned rally championship titles. In 2026, there are six NZRC rounds, each with a unique character reflecting the diverse regions – from Northland to Invercargill