Wellington woman sets new record

Wellington Rider Vicky Streifer became New Zealand's fastest woman on two wheels, after setting the new time on the fast roads in the Wairarapa.
But she was not alone, having been joined by a number of other fearless riders who were all out to break national records.
The road proved to bumpy for Malcolm Breadmore, He had planned to nudge his Suzuki 1500 over the 200 mile mark - that is 321 km/h.
"It's just too dodgy," Breadmore said. All of the bikes are getting airborne and you get a lot of headshake when that happens.
And that makes it interesting."
It is even more interesting on three wheels . The sidecar team broke the national record by three seconds. And while the riders have conquered the fear of speed, 38-year-old Streifer found racing has some unusual side effects.
"The only trouble I have is breathing, she says. "By the time I hit the trap I'm holding my breath."
While there is a lot of money involved, much like their hero - Burt Munro - there is a lot of Kiwi ingenuity.
The plan is now to follow Munro's tracks and test drive some flatter South Island roads.