Basketball: Marshall director of development
Basketball: Marshall director of development
Former Otago Nuggets coach Todd Marshall has been appointed as director of development for Basketball Otago.
Adrian Seconi
Basketball: Nuggets can get better; believe it
Basketball: Nuggets can get better; believe it
When you do not have much talent at your disposal, belief is crucial. That was probably the difference between the Otago Nuggets picking up the odd win here and there and winning more consistently, argues basketball writer Adrian Seconi.
Basketball: Message for roster's youngsters
Basketball: Message for roster's youngsters
Basketball Otago general manager Markham Brown has put some of the Nuggets' younger players on notice.
Basketball: Goldrush limps into finals
Basketball: Goldrush limps into finals
The Otago Goldrush has limped into the finals of the Women's Basketball Championship despite fielding an understrength team.
Ice Hockey: Thunder completes double against Admirals
Ice Hockey: Thunder completes double against Admirals
The Dunedin Thunder put some distance between itself and the wooden spoon with back-to-back wins against the West Auckland Admirals in Dunedin at the weekend.
Basketball: Hiding by Pistons ends Nuggets' season
Basketball: Hiding by Pistons ends Nuggets' season
The Otago Nuggets rounded out their season as expected, with a huge loss to the Waikato Pistons in Hamilton on Saturday night.
Basketball: Arlidge keen to stay in job
Basketball: Arlidge keen to stay in job
If Otago Nuggets coach Alf Arlidge returns for a third term next season it will not be because of his record.
Basketball: Absent stars a headache for coach
Basketball: Absent stars a headache for coach
The Otago Goldrush faces the daunting prospect of qualifying for the Women's Basketball Championship finals without its three best players.
Basketball: Import O'Gallagher intent on remaining with Nuggets
Basketball: Import O'Gallagher intent on remaining with Nuggets
Otago Nuggets import Scott O'Gallagher plans to play in the National Basketball League next season. He is just not sure for which team he will play.
Rugby league: Code turning fortunes around
Rugby league: Code turning fortunes around
Rugby league has just wound up for the season but already some clubs are gearing up for the next campaign.
Netball: 'Proud Southlander' Frew decides to stick with Steel
Netball: 'Proud Southlander' Frew decides to stick with Steel
Steel midcourter Wendy Frew is sticking with the franchise and never seriously considered going anywhere else.
Netball: World champs great stage for great rivalry
Netball: World champs great stage for great rivalry
When the Silver Ferns cross bibs with Australia, the results are always thrilling.
Netball: Experience of shooters key
Netball: Experience of shooters key
The Silver Ferns can talk about treasuring possession, sticking to the game plan and controlling the tempo all they like.
Cricket: Wright hopeful rivals will gel
Cricket: Wright hopeful rivals will gel
Black Caps coach John Wright hopes new captain Ross Taylor and his logical back-up Brendon McCullum will learn to work together as well as Indians Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid managed.
Cricket: South Africa test for University Oval
Cricket: South Africa test for University Oval
New Zealand cricket has shown faith in dunedin's university oval by scheduling two international fixtures at the venue this summer.
Cricket: Aberhart: NZ plays it safe with captaincy
Cricket: Aberhart: NZ plays it safe with captaincy
Reasonable, conservative, safe. Not a glowing endorsement perhaps, but former New Zealand coach Denis Aberhart believes Ross Taylor has the potential to be a really good captain.
Ice hockey: Stampede rocked by consecutive losses
Ice hockey: Stampede rocked by consecutive losses
The Southern Stampede's prospects have taken a knock with back-to-back losses to the Botany Swarm in Queenstown.
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 116
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 116
Adrian Seconi recounts one of the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 116: Stephen Boock's super season (1978-79)
Cricket: Contract for Broom; focus on NZ A tour
Cricket: Contract for Broom; focus on NZ A tour
Otago batsman Neil Broom has returned to the chosen 20 but that is no guarantee he will play for the Black Caps during the next 12 months.
Netball: Brown commits to Steel - and closer family ties
Netball: Brown commits to Steel - and closer family ties
Former Silver Ferns shooter Jodi Brown gets bossed around at work by her husband, Markham Brown, and now she is set to get bossed around by another family member.