Sixteen skinks set to join sanctuary
Sixteen skinks set to join sanctuary
The number of endangered Otago skinks inside the Mokomoko dryland sanctuary will more than double with the introduction of 16 later this month.
Tim Miller
Partnership of 89 runs lifts Kaikorai to comfortable win
Partnership of 89 runs lifts Kaikorai to comfortable win
Kaikorai 201/7 beat Albion 196/8.
Hometown welcome the best of all
Hometown welcome the best of all
The Maniototo got its turn to celebrate the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup win yesterday, when local boy Andrew Hore was welcomed home.
Community House receives $600,000
Community House receives $600,000
During the past six months, the Central Lakes Trust has granted nearly $1.9 million to community and charitable projects.
New principal welcomed
New principal welcomed
Craig Hickford always had planned to live in Central Otago, but the Christchurch earthquake in February meant the plan was bought forward a couple of years.
Hero's welcome for Hore
Hero's welcome for Hore
It will be the Maniototo's turn to celebrate the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup success on Thursday, when the community welcomes back hometown hero Andrew Hore.
Hockey: Albany takes title after come-from-behind win
Hockey: Albany takes title after come-from-behind win
Albany A came from behind to clinch a memorable 3-2 win over University Blue in the premier men's club final on Saturday.
Hockey: Last-minute blues for Albany
Hockey: Last-minute blues for Albany
It took a last-minute goal but that will not bother University Blue, which celebrated its 1-1 draw with Albany A in premier men's hockey on Saturday.
Hockey: 6-1 win moves University closer to final
Hockey: 6-1 win moves University closer to final
University Blue and Albany A are a step closer to a premier men's hockey final rematch after two big wins on Saturday.
Hockey: Lacklustre Albany yields to Uni Blue
Hockey: Lacklustre Albany yields to Uni Blue
Being a player down for most of the game did not stop University Blue from scoring a 2-0 win over top-of-the-table Albany in premier men's hockey on Saturday.
Hockey: Second-half burst by University men
Hockey: Second-half burst by University men
University Blue turned around a slow start to demolish City Highlanders 7-1 in premier one men's hockey on Saturday.
Hockey: University struggles to win
Hockey: University struggles to win
University Blue will need to improve if it wants to win the premier men's title this year after scraping a 2-1 win over Kings United on Saturday.
Hockey: NZ held by Malaysia in second under-21 test
Hockey: NZ held by Malaysia in second under-21 test
Malaysia Under-21 was able to turn around its first-up 8-0 drubbing to the Junior Black Sticks to draw the second game of the four-game test series 2-2 at the McMillan Hockey Turf in Dunedin.
Hockey: Junior Black Sticks make great start to series
Hockey: Junior Black Sticks make great start to series
The Junior Black Sticks men got their series against the Malaysian juniors off to the best possible start with a landslide 8-0 victory at the McMillan Hockey Turf in Dunedin last night.
Hockey: City Highlanders score upset against Kings
Hockey: City Highlanders score upset against Kings
City Highlanders A scored an upset win when they beat fancied rival Kings United 2-1 in premier men's hockey on Saturday.
Hockey: Second title in row for Canty
Hockey: Second title in row for Canty
Canterbury won a second consecutive national under-21 women's hockey title on Saturday, beating Midlands 2-1 in extra time.
Hockey: Unlikely success for City
Hockey: Unlikely success for City
City Highlanders A found itself an unlikely winner in its premier men's match against the Taieri Tuataras yesterday.
Hockey: Southern men miss spot in final by two points
Hockey: Southern men miss spot in final by two points
Southern men missed out on a final spot by one point in the under-21 men's hockey tournament, after Midlands was able to take two points from its game against Capital yesterday.
Hockey: Two finalists decided in under-21 tournament
Hockey: Two finalists decided in under-21 tournament
Northern men and Canterbury women have both booked their place in the finals of the national under-21 hockey tournament being held in Dunedin on Saturday.
Hockey: Southern men close gap
Hockey: Southern men close gap
Northern men and Canterbury women kept their top spots in the national under-21 hockey tournament yesterday, but the Southern men moved to two points behind Northern.