Taking a back seat puts 24-hour runner in front
Taking a back seat puts 24-hour runner in front
That old tale about the tortoise beating the hare might not have been so far-fetched after all.
Jeff Cheshire
Whatarau in position for Championship semifinal
Whatarau in position for Championship semifinal
When Zoe Whatarau lined up for last year’s Farah Palmer Cup Championship semifinal she was playing halfback — this year she will turn out at flanker.
St Hilda’s eighth at national champs again
St Hilda’s eighth at national champs again
St Hilda’s Collegiate has matched its performance from last year on the national stage.
Five memorable Shield challenges
Five memorable Shield challenges
As Otago attempts to wrest the log o’ wood off Waikato today, we look back at five of its most memorable Shield challenges of the past 25 years.
Southern Utd youths clear pathway to national league
Southern Utd youths clear pathway to national league
A tough trip away will kick off the summer season for the region's top young footballers.
Fairweather so close to goal of final
Fairweather so close to goal of final
An impressive swim left Erika Fairweather on the cusp of her ultimate goal at the Youth Olympics yesterday.
Eight from Dunedin selected
Eight from Dunedin selected
Eight Dunedin ice skaters have been selected to represent New Zealand.
Fairweather breaks second record at Games
Fairweather breaks second record at Games
Erika Fairweather has broken her second New Zealand record in as many days.
Raised grants will benefit para-athletes
Raised grants will benefit para-athletes
Results are never guaranteed, but New Zealand's top Paralympians should head to Tokyo better prepared than ever in 2020.
How are the Breakers looking?
How are the Breakers looking?
The New Zealand Breakers begin their NBL campaign tonight against the Brisbane Bullets. Jeff Cheshire looks at how the team is shaping up for the season.
Otago rowers maintain record of success
Otago rowers maintain record of success
Otago has continued its run of South Island rowing supremacy.
Hicks, Renwick fit for season opener
Hicks, Renwick fit for season opener
Otago's injury concerns have been laid to rest as the first Plunket Shield match of the season looms.
Positions up for grabs in ABs line-up
Positions up for grabs in ABs line-up
The World Cup is less than a year away and there are still plenty of spots up for grabs in the All Blacks' first-choice line-up. Here are some of the biggest selection questions.
A not so decisive time for All Blacks
A not so decisive time for All Blacks
COMMENT: On the surface, the All Blacks' win-loss ledger would indicate the team is ticking along quite nicely.
Where are glory boys now?
Where are glory boys now?
Jeff Cheshire looks at where players from the Otago side that captured Ranfurly Shield in 2013 are now.
Dunedin club earns rare medal
Dunedin club earns rare medal
Gold proved slightly too much, but bronze was a pretty good consolation for Hill City-University.
More success for Otago
More success for Otago
Caitlin Deans led the way on an impressive final two days for Otago at the national short course swimming championships.
Goals galore in Southern United win
Goals galore in Southern United win
The goals were flowing for Southern United yesterday.
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
Otago wrestlers were among the medals over two days of top wrestling in Dunedin.
All go for new captain in ‘big role’
All go for new captain in ‘big role’
It has been quite a month for Mikaela Hunt.