12 Dec 2022

Team NZ breaks wind-powered land speed record

From Midday Report, 12:45 pm on 12 December 2022

Team New Zealand usually makes waves on the water but today it's celebrating setting a wind powered land speed world record.

The high-tech craft - "Horonuku" - reached 222.4 kilometres per hour on the salt flats of Lake Gairdner in South Australia.

Horonuku was piloted by decorated America's Cup sailor Glenn Ashby.

He spoke to Māni Dunlop.

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