Rugby: Team ratings after Rugby Championship
Rugby: Team ratings after Rugby Championship
The inaugural Rugby Championship has come to a conclusion with the All Blacks claiming the spoils to cement their place as best team on the planet.
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Rugby: World champion title not enough for All Blacks
Rugby: World champion title not enough for All Blacks
You get the feeling that the only thing that will stop Steve Hansen's men right now is arming their opponents with high-powered rifles.
Try-scoring ability key to All Black win
Try-scoring ability key to All Black win
A strong second half has seen the All Blacks claim what was in the end a comprehensive 32-16 victory over the Springboks in Soweto.
Athletics: Gritty captain's run guides Ariki to national title
Athletics: Gritty captain's run guides Ariki to national title
Dunedin club teams Ariki and Leith made their presence felt at the national road relay on the Upper Moutere course, near Nelson, on Saturday.
Poor defence costly as Otago fall to Wellington
Poor defence costly as Otago fall to Wellington
It was men against boys as Wellington ran rings around a hapless Otago team to claim a 49-22 victory at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Permission sought to re-stage Ruby Island dance
Permission sought to re-stage Ruby Island dance
Tales abound in Wanaka of the legendary Ruby Island Cabaret, which now looks set to be reinstated 80 years after the last public party was held on the island.
Building platform approved
Building platform approved
A residential building platform in an outstanding natural landscape overlooking Lake Hawea has been approved by independent commissioners.
Domain use considered
Domain use considered
Accommodating increased demand from prospective long-term lessees of the Hawea Domain proved no easy task at this week's Wanaka Community Board meeting.
Otago patchy, but capable of brilliance
Otago patchy, but capable of brilliance
There were shades of Christian Cullen as Tony Ensor beat man after man to score one of the tries of the season. It was the highlight of another winning performance in which Otago crossed the line six times en-route to a 51-35 victory over Manawatu.
Otago bounce back against Manawatu
Otago bounce back against Manawatu
Just three days after their loss to Hawkes Bay, Otago have proven their ability to bounce back with a 51-35 win against last year's Championship finalists, Manawatu.
Fairness of fencing requirement questioned
Fairness of fencing requirement questioned
A stoush over a private property owner's encroachment on reserve land at Albert Town continued this week, with allegations of unfair treatment aimed at the council.
Bull terrier destroyed
Bull terrier destroyed
The dog caught attacking sheep on an Albert Town property on Monday - the same dog believed to be responsible for three other attacks on the same mob in the past few months - has been put down.
North, one lawn at a time
North, one lawn at a time
Two Invercargill students are push-mowing their way to Cape Reinga to raise money for the SPCA and publicise their new website.
Price of old school reduced
Price of old school reduced
The asking price for the old Wanaka Primary School has been reduced by the Ministry of Education, after the latest offers to buy the property fell through.
Work to begin on roundabout
Work to begin on roundabout
News that work on Wanaka's long-awaited "Caltex Corner" roundabout will begin today was greeted with a round of applause by the town's community board members yesterday.
Fundraiser a current affair
Fundraiser a current affair
Apart from one unscheduled dip in the rapids, it has been smooth sailing so far for father and son team of Paul (48) and Sam (17) Richardson of Waitepeka, near Balclutha, on their fundraising challenge to paddle the length of the Clutha River.
Farmer grabs dog seen killing lambs on farm
Farmer grabs dog seen killing lambs on farm
Following several dog attacks on sheep at a farm near Albert Town, stock manager Alistair McLeod says he caught the canine culprit "in the act" yesterday.
The township that doesn't exist
The township that doesn't exist
If you are going to be involved in a medical emergency, try to avoid it happening at Lake Hawea, as it appears the St John ambulance service has no record of the town's existence, resident Barbara Chinn says.
Springboks salvage pride with win over Wallabies
Springboks salvage pride with win over Wallabies
The Springboks turned in another brutal performance to salvage some pride and claim a 31-8 win over the Wallabies in Pretoria.
ABs find best form against Pumas
ABs find best form against Pumas
Too fast, too strong, too clinical and just too good. That sums up the All Blacks' win over a spirited Argentina side as they bagged seven tries to run out 54-15 winners in La Plata.