The Latest Breaking News from Simon Watts

'It's the perfect way to start' – Ineos Grenadiers Racing Academy claims first win on fourth race day

Cam Rogers won prologue at Tour of Rhodes

Cycling Weekly · Mar 13

‘It’s a catastrophe’: Wellington rages as millions of litres of raw sewage pour into ocean

Abandoned beaches, public health warning signs and seagulls eating human waste are now features of the popular coastline in New Zealand

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19

New Zealand departs climate action group

The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance no longer counts New Zealand as an associate member after the mining-friendly Kiwi government opted to leave the group.

AAP · Jun 25, 2025

New Zealand changing course on climate emissions

New Zealand's coalition government has dismantled many of the climate programs of Jacinda Ardern's government, and is without a pathway to a net-zero 2050.

AAP · Jul 23, 2024

New Zealand will fail to meet 2050 net zero targets, data shows, after climate policies scrapped

Scientists say government’s approach to emissions cutting is ‘high risk’ and reliant on ‘immature technologies’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2024

Rightwing NZ government accused of ‘war on nature’ as it takes axe to climate policies

Government of Christopher Luxon has made sweeping cuts to climate projects in its first budget, with no new significant environmental investments

The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2024

Mardenborough to make international racing return at Spa 24 Hours

The 32-year-old Briton will contest the blue riband round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup on 29/30 June aboard a McLaren 720S GTE Evo run by RJN Motorsport, the team with which he took his first steps in racing after winning Nissan’s gamer-to-racer academy scheme in 2011.

Autosport · May 8, 2024

Hill stays put in WSR BMW for 2024 BTCC season

The 29-year-old, who has just become a father for the first time, switched to the Sunbury squad for 2022 and has finished as its top-placed driver in the championship in both his seasons there, accumulating a total of nine race wins plus a pair of third-place finishes in the points.…

Autosport · Dec 19, 2023

New Zealand named COP28's 'Fossil of The Day'

A pledge to reopen New Zealand's waters to oil and gas exploration has won the country the "Fossil of The Day" award at the COP28 climate talks.

AAP · Dec 4, 2023

BTCC star Hill to race Century BMW in British GT

Hill has become a championship challenger in the BTCC having joined West Surrey Racing in 2022 before going on to finish third in the standings, while he currently sits fifth in this year’s order after two rounds.

Autosport · May 17, 2023