The 2020 New Zealand Rally Championship has been cancelled with MotorSport New Zealand and the championship promoters opting to future-proof the sport in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The first two rounds of the championship at Otago and Whangarei were already postponed because of the virus and the government-imposed isolation rules while the remaining events are unlikely to be sustainable. Championship title sponsor Brian Green Property has recommitted for the 2021 season in a major show of faith that the sport will be able to bounce back quickly from Covid-19. That support is a major step to ensure a competitive championship awaits next year. "There will still be club events and there may be an appetite for a couple of one-off events and that opens up some exciting possibilities.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 03, 2020 20:03 UTC