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    Savea wins top award as Otago volunteer honoured

    One of the tireless workers of the Strath Taieri club has been named volunteer of the year on the night Ardie Save was crowned king of New Zealand rugby again.

    ODT Odds On: Winners keep rolling in

    ODT Odds On: Winners keep rolling in

    We are back with a bang  at ODT Odds brought to you by the best sports bar going round the Baaa. Last weekend the winners just kept on rolling in.

    Carson to miss T20 World Cup defence

    Otago Sparks off-spinner Eden Carson needs surgery on her bowling arm. Photo: Getty Images (file)

    Carson to miss T20 World Cup defence

    Otago off-spinner Eden Carson is to undergo surgery on her right elbow, ruling her out of the White Ferns' T20 World Cup title defence.

    Sevu Reece to say adieu to Crusaders

    Sevu Reece to say adieu to Crusaders

    Sevu Reece will leave the Crusaders at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season after signing with French side Perpignan.

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    Hoiho showed plenty of promise

    Southern Hoiho centre Jessie Edwards gets around Tokomanawa Queens point guard Kirsty Wallace...

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    Hoiho showed plenty of promise

    The Southern Hoiho bowed out of the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa semifinals last weekend.

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    Loss of key bowler takes gloss off day

    Black Caps bowler Michael Rae celebrates taking a wicket during day one of the second test match...

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    Loss of key bowler takes gloss off day

    Here we go again.

    Skipper Inglis reckons SI have good shot to break northern dominance

    Polly Inglis. Photo: Linda Robertson

    Skipper Inglis reckons SI have good shot to break northern dominance

    Otago keeper Polly Inglis will captain a South Island team laden with Sparks players in a T20 series against the North Island at Saxton Oval next week.

    More losses for Kiwis

    More losses for Kiwis

    New Zealand are continuing to fight hard without getting the results they want at the Winter Olympics qualifying tournament in Canada.

    Troubled Liverpool claim win against Inter Milan

    Mosgiel set what is believed to be a premier league record when it beat Northern 20-0. Photo:...

    Troubled Liverpool claim win against Inter Milan

    Liverpool snatched a 1-0 win away to Inter Milan in the Champions League yesterday without unsettled star Mohamed Salah

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    Port Chalmers club stalwart given YNZ service award

    Long-serving Port Chalmers Yacht Club member Grant Innes (right) receives a Yachting New Zealand...

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    Port Chalmers club stalwart given YNZ service award

    When Grant Innes finds something he likes, he sticks with it.

    Curtain descends on Orchestral’s career

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    Curtain descends on Orchestral’s career

    Dual group 1 winner Orchestral has been retired.

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    Mills calling it a day after 65 years

    Russell Mills prepares for a final stint at the Central Otago championships. He has retired after...

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    Mills calling it a day after 65 years

    There is only one role Russell Mills has not held throughout his rowing career — spectator.

    Uncertainty over next step for Loose Sally

    Uncertainty over next step for Loose Sally

    Wingatui trainer Shankar Muniandy was hoping the weekend would be a career-defining one, but instead he has been left scratching his head

    Setback for Kiwis in Canada

    Setback for Kiwis in Canada

    The New Zealand men’s team slipped to a 7-2 loss to China at the Winter Olympic qualification tournament in Canada yesterday.

    Another tournament coming

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    Another tournament coming

    A second major international tournament is coming to New Zealand next month.

    ‘Tough’ call to leave Dunedin off ABs schedule

    "It’s just one year [that Dunedin misses out]. There are opportunities again in the future for...

    ‘Tough’ call to leave Dunedin off ABs schedule

    New Zealand Rugby has gone as far as it can to assure southern fans the All Blacks are not deserting Dunedin for a worryingly long period.

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    Rae earns NZ call-up, 11 years after first-class debut

    Michael Rae in action for Otago in 2022. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Rae earns NZ call-up, 11 years after first-class debut

    Would the last seamer standing make his way to Wellington, please.

    Promising start for Dunedin’s Owen in Peru

    Dunedin surfer Alexis Owen in action at the world junior championships in Peru. PHOTO: ISA/SEAN...

    Promising start for Dunedin’s Owen in Peru

    Dunedin gun Alexis Owen has made a confident start to the world junior championships in Peru.

    Latham voices support for NZ franchise T20 league

    New Zealand test captain Tom Latham. Photo: Getty Images

    Latham voices support for NZ franchise T20 league

    Black Caps' Test captain Tom Latham says a proposed T20 franchise league in New Zealand is a great initiative and would boost the standard of cricket in Aotearoa.

    All Whites striker signs with South Island United

    Oskar van Hattum playing for New Zealand at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo: South Island United

    All Whites striker signs with South Island United

    South Island United have boosted their squad for the inaugural OFC Pro League, signing All Whites player Oskar van Hattum.
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