Ben Hunt has claimed a third New Zealand Rally Championship title after finishing second at the International Rally of Whangarei on Sunday.

New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon has defended his European Rally Championship title with a more cautious drive than usual.

Hayden Paddon and co-driver Jared Hudson put on a clinical performance to win the Southern Lights Rally.

Kiwi driver Hayden Paddon has finished third at the Royal Rally Scandinavia in the European Rally Championship.