Take Auckland's bubble-friendly Street Art Bike Challenge and open air Art Week
October 19, 2021 (03:00) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Aucklanders are encouraged to get on their bike this weekend for a self-guided bubble-friendly tour of the city's secret street art.The Street Art Bike Challenge runs throughout the month of October. The self-guided tour maps... More...

Local Focus: Changes and reopenings as Hawke's Bay country pubs turn corner
October 15, 2021 (03:15) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
The historic Te Aute Hotel is reopening this summer, hopefully in time for Christmas.Owner Ian Morse says the Central Hawke's Bay pub is a project for his upcoming retirement, but there is a lot of work to do, including seismic... More...

Cycling: Infamous Tour de France fan given news she always dreaded
October 14, 2021 (00:45) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
The fan that triggered the biggest crash ever seen in the Tour de France has learned she will face court this week facing possible jail time.The fugitive cycling fan who caused the pile up during the first stage of the 2021 Tour... More...

Jack Tame: Good riddance to the Auckland Harbour Bridge cycleway
October 02, 2021 (00:00) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
OPINION: It's official - even if it comes as the least surprising news to anyone.Auckland's $785 million proposed cycleway across the harbour has been scrapped, and the money allocated elsewhere. I say it's unsurprising because... More...

Government scraps $785m Auckland harbour cycle bridge, Eastern Busway the winner
October 01, 2021 (16:45) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
The Government has confirmed it is scrapping plans for a $785 million cycle bridge across Auckland's Harbour in response to public pressure, and will instead use the money on projects such as speeding up the Eastern Busway. In early... More...

Govt funding confirmed for weather-damaged cycle trails
October 01, 2021 (06:00) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
The Hauraki Rail Trail in Waikato is one of four iconic New Zealand Great Rides cycle trails to receive Government funding to get back on track after the extreme weather in June this year.Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has just announced... More...

A Capital Letter: More cycleways are coming to Wellington whether you like it or not
September 28, 2021 (16:45) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
OPINION: Senior Wellington journalist Georgina Campbell's fortnightly column looks closely at issues in the capital. Wellington City Council plans to increase the capital's cycleway network from 23km to 147km, despite its social... More...

'I miss her every day' - Olivia Podmore's mother reveals void left by daughter's death and issues with Cycling NZ
September 24, 2021 (06:45) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
There are too many things missing for Nienke Podmore when she thinks about the timeline of her daughter Olivia's life.Warning signs, support, accountability. "It's just awful, I miss her every day and everything about her," Podmore... More...

Para cyclist Anna Taylor taking her place in the legacy of Paralympic sport
September 22, 2021 (19:00) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
She has set a new New Zealand record. She has set a new personal best. And she was, if only for five or so minutes, the holder of the Paralympic record.All in all, you could say Anna Taylor had a pretty good Tokyo Paralympic Games.The... More...

Analysis: The radical change to increase length of Wellington's cycleways from 23km to 147km
September 22, 2021 (17:45) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
ANALYSIS: Wellington is planning to embark on a 'tactical urbanism' project of significant scale that will radically change the city's cycleway network as we know it.The city council wants to build 147km of safer and connected... More...

Olivia Podmore's death: Cycling NZ inquiry to be led by high-profile female sports figures and QC Mike Heron
September 21, 2021 (00:00) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
The inquiry into Cycling NZ and High Performance Sport NZ following the death of Olivia Podmore will be co-chaired by QC Mike Heron and Massey Professor Sarah Leberman. Also on the inquiry panel will be Rio Olympics silver medallist... More...

Plan to extend West Coast Wilderness Trail cycle route to Fox Glacier
September 20, 2021 (21:45) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
A proposal to link a long-distance cycling route from Greymouth to the Glacier Country has been met with interest as Fox and Franz Josef seek solutions to their dearth of domestic Tourists.In a meeting of the West Coast Conservation... More...

Graffiti City: Taggers strike while Auckland remains in lockdown
September 19, 2021 (17:45) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Auckland may be in lockdown but that hasn't stopped taggers from leaving hundreds of marks across the city, including more than 50 new eyesores that have been plastered along the sides of just one motorway. Both Waka Kotahi and... More...

Olivia Podmore's death: Olympic cyclist was paid $20,000-plus sporting grant for welfare reasons that confused fellow athletes
September 10, 2021 (17:45) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Warning: this story is about mental health issues and could be triggering for some readers Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore was paid a $20,000-plus sporting grant for welfare reasons, the Herald can reveal. Several Cycling NZ teammates... More...

Armchair travel: The Big Bike Trip - three Kiwis on a global cycle journey
September 07, 2021 (03:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
In The Big Bike Trip, Freddie Gillies writes of the 23,000km cycle journey he and two fellow Kiwis took from Bali to Buckingham Palace. In this extract, he tells of their trip to Luang Prabang. IN TIME IT WILL PASS There are... More...

Let's Get Wellington Moving loses director after less than four months
August 26, 2021 (06:00) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Let's Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) has lost its three-year programme director, Siobhan Procter, after she spent less that four months in the newly created role. Procter is taking up the position of Wellington City Council's (WCC)... More...

Green light for Wellington's $350m walking, cycling, public transport plan
August 25, 2021 (05:45) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Wellington city councillors were warned not to pick things apart before giving the green light for further work on $350 million worth of walking, cycling, and public transport improvements. The council's Planning and Environment... More...

Investigation into culture at Cycling New Zealand after Olivia Podmore's death
August 19, 2021 (06:15) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Cycling New Zealand have commissioned an investigation into the culture at the organisation following the tragic death of Olivia Podmore.The former Olympic track cyclist died suddenly last week, leaving the cycling community shocked... More...

Wellington's $350 million plan for public transport, walking, cycling revealed
August 19, 2021 (00:45) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
The first details have been revealed of a $350 million package to improve connections for public transport, walking and cycling in the central city and suburban centres in Wellington. The City Streets package is a part of the mega... More...

Olivia Podmore's death: Cyclist allegedly pressured to lie during Cycling NZ's Heron inquiry
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore was allegedly pressured to lie by Cycling NZ as part of a 2018 investigation into impropriety at the sporting body.Those close to the Rio 2016 Olympic athlete also say she was troubled by her lack... More...

Olivia Podmore tragedy: What high-performance sport in New Zealand must learn
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
OPINION: The sudden death this week of track cyclist Olivia Podmore has rocked New Zealand's high-performance sporting and cycling communities and raised urgent questions about the culture of elite sport. The tragedy has... More...

Olivia Podmore funeral: 'A sad day for cyclists across NZ' - family friend
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Champion cyclist Olivia Podmore is being farewelled by close friends and family in Christchurch. Mourners have been filing into the Magestic Church this morning with friend Mike Pero saying several hundred people were expected to... More...

Memorials for Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore in Cambridge, Christchurch
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
A memorial next week to remember Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore has been scheduled so fellow cyclists still in MIQ can attend and celebrate her life. Podmore, 24, who represented New Zealand at the 2016 Rio Olympics, died suddenly... More...

Police-pursuit crash: Man found guilty of leaving cyclist to die in hit-and-run
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
A man who decided to represent himself at trial on charges he killed a cyclist in a hit-and-run crash while fleeing police in a stolen car has been found guilty. The 27-year-old, who continues to have name suppression, put up little... More...

Distraught Kiwi cyclists 'unlikely' to leave MIQ for Olivia Podmore's funeral
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Distraught teammates of Kiwi Olympian Olivia Podmore appear unlikely to be granted an exemption to leave managed isolation early, according to health officials.A Managed Isolation and Quarantine official said exemptions were generally... More...

Fake fundraising page set up for cyclist Olivia Podmore slammed by brother
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
A fake fundraising page set up for Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore has been slammed by her brother on Facebook. Olivia Podmore, 24, represented New Zealand at the 2016 Rio Olympics and died suddenly on Monday.On Tuesday evening... More...

'Discussions' to get devastated Tokyo Olympians stuck in MIQ to Olivia Podmore's funeral under way
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Discussions are under way to arrange exemptions for devastated Tokyo Olympians in MIQ to possibly attend cyclist Olivia Podmore's funeral. Podmore represented New Zealand at the 2016 Rio Olympics and died suddenly on Monday. Yesterday,... More...

Former teammate and fellow Olympians pay tribute to Olivia Podmore after 24-year-old's shock death
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
A number of Kiwi Olympians have paid tribute to Olivia Podmore on social media, as the New Zealand sporting community grapples with the shock loss of the 24-year-old.Podmore, who represented New Zealand at the 2016 Rio Olympics,... More...

Whangārei bike pump track pumping
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Whangārei bike enthusiasts have jumped the gun ... or the fence with Pohe Island's new bike pump track " the track has been swarming with bikes after hours long before opening.The pump track is stage one of a bike park based... More...

New pedestrian bridge at Tairua means safe crossing at last for locals
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Road workers were blessed by local iwi on Monday before they started building a bridge to address Tairua's "most unsafe place" - a highway dash for walkers and cyclists across a one-lane road shared with traffic.The one-lane Graham's... More...

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Cyclist Holly Edmondston completes New Zealand's Olympics
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Kiwi Holly Edmondston has finished a respectable 10th in the women's omnium, after a gruelling day in the four-race event.The 24-year-old rode a solid final points race " claiming one sprint and a third in another " but it was never... More...

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ellesse Andrews bows out of Olympics after incredibly close defeat in track cycling's sprint
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Sprint sensation Ellesse Andrews' Olympics have come to an end - but not before she confirmed she has the speed to match the best in the world.The Kiwi was twice pipped on the line by a combined 0.012 seconds tonight, bowing out... More...

Opinion: Can motorists please stop trying to kill me when I'm cycling?
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
OPINION: One of the first news stories I read this morning was one that hit pretty close to home. Australian news broadcaster Paul Barry posted confronting images of himself in hospital after being hit by a car while cycling. The... More...

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Cycling silver medallist Ellesse Andrews' proud family in tears after her performance
August 17, 2021 (13:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
There were tears in Pisa Moorings, near Cromwell, on Thursday night as outsider Ellesse Andrews claimed a silver medal in the women's keirin cycling at Tokyo 2020.The 21-year-old's first indications of cycling potential came early,... More...

Cycle of life: Auckland's pink cycleway recognised at Bicycle Architecture Biennale
June 24, 2019 (06:15) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
It's bright and it's bold and now central Auckland's pink cycleway is being recognised at an international event. Te Ara I Whiti, the pink lightpath, and the Nelson St cycleway, from Upper Queen St to Victoria St, is one of 15 projects... More...

Injured cyclist begs Auckland Transport to crack down on e-bike cycleway users
June 24, 2019 (06:15) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
A cyclist who was badly hurt in a collision with an electric bike is begging Auckland Transport to clarify rules around cycleways before someone is killed.Dr Tony Hickey had a serious head-on crash with a man on an e-bike on May... More...

Cycling: Chris Froome crashes in training, will miss Tour de France
June 13, 2019 (10:15) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome will miss this year's race after a "bad crash" in training overnight.Team INEOS leader Dave Brailsford said Froome sustained a suspected fractured femur in a 60 kph (40 mph) crash.The... More...

No lycra in sight for Tweed Riders in Rotorua
June 13, 2019 (10:15) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
"You don't have to be in lycra to be on a bike."These are the words from Harm Zuidmeer as he stands with blazer and vintage bike in tow.Zuidmeer then pedalled off with many other vintage bikes taking part in this year's Tweed... More...

Queen St hit-and-run: cyclist dead, alleged driver fails evidential breath test
May 28, 2019 (20:00) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Police are close to identifying a cyclist who died after a hit-and-run in central Auckland this morning - and say the driver allegedly responsible was over the legal alcohol limit. And they have praised a member of the public who... More...

Auckland best large city in the world for cycling
May 28, 2019 (20:00) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
A new data-driven study reveals the best cities for cyclists to visit around the world, with Auckland ranked the best large city in the world for cycling. The 2019 Bicycle Cities Index used statistics of bicycle theft rates,... More...

Kiwi BMX star Sarah Walker faces big obstacle to reach Tokyo Olympics
May 28, 2019 (20:00) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Sarah Walker is used to overcoming obstacles " it's her job, after all " but there's one significant impediment she has to jump over as she chases her Olympic dream.Walker has been forced to miss the next BMX World Cup meet in France... More...

Letters: Legal cannabis threat to smoke-free goal?
May 23, 2019 (07:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
HOW does the proposed legalise cannabis bill fit with the Government's aim to make New Zealand smoke-free by 2025?It would be illegal to smoke a tobacco cigarette, but you could happily smoke a joint.Also, you could probably bet... More...

New design for Auckland Harbour Bridge shared path announced
May 23, 2019 (07:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
The NZ Transport Agency has released plans for its preferred option for a shared path over the Auckland Harbour Bridge.The new design for the long-awaited cycleway and walkway will provide a 5m-wide path flanking the Harbour Bridge's... More...

Cyclists are using pool noodles to keep themselves safe on the road
May 23, 2019 (07:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
Cyclists all over the world are using pool noodles on their rides to keep themselves safe - and it could be their best safety tool yet.In places where there is no shoulder, the foam piece, which can usually be purchased for $5 or... More...

Cycling: George Bennett beaten by young sensations at Tour of California
May 18, 2019 (20:00) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
George Bennett has been bested by two of cycling's young sensations at the Tour of California.Bennett has finished in third on the pivotal penultimate stage, five seconds behind victor Tadej Pogacar, with the 20-year-old Slovenian... More...

Cycling: George Bennett moves up, then back down, as confusion reigns after chaotic stage at Tour of California
May 15, 2019 (20:00) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
George Bennett has survived a chaotic end to stage four of the Tour of California - including his own mechanical issue - but his chances of overall victory have been hampered by a controversial ruling.Bennett's mechanical problem... More...

Cycling: Problems for George Bennett at Tour of California
May 14, 2019 (09:15) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
George Bennett's hopes of winning a second Tour of California title have taken a hit.Bennett has finished 10th on stage two, riding strongly, but being tactically outmanoeuvred by several other squads as some of his rivals stole... More...

Cycling: George Bennett ready for return to the Tour of California
May 13, 2019 (06:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
George Bennett is back at the site of his breakthrough victory in world cycling " but a repeat performance is going to require an even greater display.Bennett has returned to the Tour of California, where he claimed his first and... More...

Local Focus: Exciting extensions to Napier-Hastings cyclepath coming our way
May 13, 2019 (06:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
A direct route between Napier and Hastings along cyclepaths is an aspirational goal, but several years away says Hawke's Bay Regional Council Cycle Network Co-ordinator, Vicki Butterworth.She said although there was $2.6 million... More...

DoC, WorkSafe investigating death of cyclist on Mountains to Sea trail near Whanganui
May 13, 2019 (06:30) [ Indexed from New Zealand Herald ]
The Department of Conservation and WorkSafe are investigating the death of a female cyclist on the Mountains to Sea cycle trail in March.The death happened on March 17. A rescue helicopter was called at 2.50pm, but the woman had... More...