Adrian Seconi

Former rugby coach Steve Martin is used to switching codes.

Former world champion cyclist Alison Palmer is changing New Zealand sport one board at a time.

It is resilience week for the Otago Volts and that has meant a few surprises.

It is hard to imagine Suzie Bates can get much better.

Courtney Duncan does not need a trophy to know she is the fastest woman in the world on a dirt bike - but she would really like one.

Adam Miles intended to spend six months playing cricket in Dunedin while he was writing his master's thesis.

The Sandman puts people to sleep then brings them good dreams by sprinkling magical sand around.

Otago Boxing will finally be able to call on all its best available fighters for the national amateur championships in Christchurch next month.

Both Southern sides will have a busy week rectifying their problems ahead of tournament week.

Otago opened the national under-19 tournament with a 29-22 win against Auckland Development in Taupo yesterday.

After 13 years on the ice, Anya Gipp can skate rings around most in the country.

Otago loose forward-cum-hooker Rebecca Todd has returned to where it all began.

Southern Storm defenders Julia Boothroyd and Aleisha Rainey will be hoping this season will include a win.

The Southern Dogs will make some last-minute plans and polish off their preparations with a run-around tonight.

Otago ranks have received a further boost with a trio of players heading south for the summer.

Friday night cricket is back.

Villa Maria College goal keep Olivia Burnham crowds the shot of Southland Girls' High School goal shoot Jessica Moreton during the South Island Secondary Schools final at the Edgar Centre yesterday.

You might not be able to eat your way to success but Chiefs dietitian Dane Baker says nutrition is an increasingly important component in high-performance sport.

Otago has made two changes to the starting line-up for its critical match with Northland in Dunedin on Friday night.

Cricket is all about building partnerships and Otago will be hoping its latest alliance proves productive.