Relief and satisfaction for Hayden Paddon after a runner-up finish at an attritional World Rally Championship event in Paraguay.  

He and co-driver John Kennard have claimed their second podium in their fourth outing of the season, driving the shared third car for Hyundai. 

It was his first WRC event on gravel since 2018, and the result puts him in eighth – despite the fact he's only competed in four of the eleven rallies so far. 

Paddon told Mike Hosking it was certainly a surprise to be as competitive as they were considering it was their first time on gravel in a number of years. 

He says it was one of those rallies where everything clicked and felt easy. 

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Relief and satisfaction for Hayden Paddon after a runner-up finish at an attritional World Rally Championship event in Paraguay. &nbsp;
He and co-driver John Kennard have claimed their second podium in their fourth outing of the season, driving the shared third car for Hyundai.&nbsp;
It was his first WRC event on gravel since 2018, and the result puts him in eighth – despite the fact he's only competed in four of the eleven rallies so far.&nbsp;
Paddon told Mike Hosking it was certainly a surprise to be as competitive as they were considering it was their first time on gravel in a number of years.&nbsp;
He says it was one of those rallies where everything clicked and felt easy.&nbsp;
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Hayden Paddon: New Zealand Rally Driver on their second place finish at the Paraguay World Rally Championship event

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Chinese car brands are winning the hearts and wallets of New Zealanders. 

Motor Trade Association August data shows total light vehicle registrations rose 7.6% on the same time last year. 

New vehicles represented 58 percent of sales, with hybrids the most popular fuel type. 

The data highlights BYD, Chery, Jaecoo, and GWM recorded significant gains, helping Chinese brands increase their share of new vehicle sales to 18.7%. 

Motor Trade Association CEO Lee Marshall told Mike Hosking they seem to have the right product at the right price at the right time. 

Based on the numbers, he says there's no doubt that's talking to people. 

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Chinese car brands are winning the hearts and wallets of New Zealanders.&nbsp;
Motor Trade Association August data shows total light vehicle registrations rose 7.6% on the same time last year.&nbsp;
New vehicles represented 58 percent of sales, with hybrids the most popular fuel type.&nbsp;
The data highlights BYD, Chery, Jaecoo, and GWM recorded significant gains, helping Chinese brands increase their share of new vehicle sales to 18.7%.&nbsp;
Motor Trade Association CEO Lee Marshall told Mike Hosking they seem to have the right product at the right price at the right time.&nbsp;
Based on the numbers, he says there's no doubt that's talking to people.&nbsp;
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Lee Marshall: Motor Trade Association CEO on new car sales jumping 13% in August, Chinese car brands making significant gains

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Netball New Zealand chief executive Jennah Wootton is reiterating the new domestic league will be set-up and run as a partnership. 

Investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams will fund a privatised competition, starting next year, where they will hold the licence for the league and teams. 

Wootten's insisting the national body will retain plenty of say in how the league is formed and overseen. 

She told Mike Hosking that was really important to them, as they want to make sure the new league is set up and operating with the ambition they've all talked about. 

The parties are currently working through all the key details, Wootten saying they want to make sure there's absolute clarity in regards to expectations. 

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Netball New Zealand chief executive Jennah Wootton is reiterating the new domestic league will be set-up and run as a partnership.&nbsp;
Investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams will fund a privatised competition, starting next year, where they will hold the licence for the league and teams.&nbsp;
Wootten's insisting the national body will retain plenty of say in how the league is formed and overseen.&nbsp;
She told Mike Hosking that was really important to them, as they want to make sure the new league is set up and operating with the ambition they've all talked about.&nbsp;
The parties are currently working through all the key details, Wootten saying they want to make sure there's absolute clarity in regards to expectations.&nbsp;
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Jennah Wootten: Netball NZ CEO on the deal for a privatised domestic netball competition for 2027

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Hayden Paddon: New Zealand Rally Driver on their second place finish at the Paraguay World Rally Championship event

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