The Aussie came out on top in the 128.8 kilometre stage, with Kiwi Corbin Strong finishing ninth.

Welsford won yesterday's opening stage.

Tomorrow's third stage is 147.5 kilometers from Norwood to Uraidla.

>> More Cycling News

Other Cycling News

25 Jan: Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall

24 Jan: Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson

24 Jan: Heavy rain and probably the strongest winds seen this week on the Tour of Southland are making the final stage even more gruelling

23 Jan: A motorcyclist has died after colliding into the back of a traffic attenuator truck, moments after Police spotted them speeding on Auckland's Southern Motorway last night

22 Jan: Dan Morton has held off a storming peloton to win stage five of cycling's Tour of Southland

22 Jan: Race leader Josh Burnett is using cycling's Tour of Southland as a catalyst for his season abroad

21 Jan: Josh Burnett has made a late charge to claim a stage four win on cycling's Tour of Southland

Top Stories

RUGBY
All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard is adamant the axing of Scott Robertson will not cause further fallout once they're in camp later in the year More...

BUSINESS
The Official Cash Rate is expected to rise this year although forecasters say predicting when is tricky More...

Today's News

Business:
The Official Cash Rate is expected to rise this year although forecasters say predicting when is tricky 18:07

Entertainment:
LaKeith Stanfield is excited to "stretch the boundaries" of his own style with Dior 18:01

Tennis:
And then there were four 17:37

Entertainment:
Jennifer Lawrence has credited a wild encounter with a modelling scout for her acting career 17:31

Law and Order:
Police have arrested a suspect - weeks after a Palmerston North man was shot and seriously injured on Highbury's Marriner Street - on January 12 17:27

Entertainment:
Victoria Beckham is reportedly looking for a new press assistant and social media intern 17:01

Law and Order:
One of New Zealand's most violent murderers has his first outing before the Parole Board on Friday 16:57

Politics:
Te Pati Maori is justifying its stance on prison abolition, in the face of criticism from the Government and Labour 16:47

Rugby:
All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard is adamant the axing of Scott Robertson will not cause further fallout once they're in camp later in the year 16:47

Entertainment:
Kim Kardashian's eldest daughter is homeschooled 16:31

News Search

Power Search