Rugby youths planning 'no cops' fight
Rugby youths planning 'no cops' fight
Police in Central Otago are monitoring Facebook today after being tipped off to a fight being planned for this weekend by youths involved in a rugby match brawl a week ago.
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Stern response to youth brawl rumours
Stern response to youth brawl rumours
Wanaka and Cromwell police and sports administrators have issued a zero-tolerance warning to teenagers in the towns as they try to shut down plans for a fight this weekend following a youth rugby match brawl a week ago.
Athletics: 'Forrest Gump' their inspiration
Athletics: 'Forrest Gump' their inspiration
The lure of a shrimp cocktail and a box of chocolates was all it took for three University of Otago flatmates to switch their entry from the half-marathon to the full distance yesterday.
Positives to be found in ugly match
Positives to be found in ugly match
In the build-up to Saturday's test match against Argentina, a catch phrase was used to highlight the two teams different playing styles; ‘Power and Passion'.
All Blacks do enough against Argentina
All Blacks do enough against Argentina
The All Blacks have beaten Argentina in the first meeting of the two sides in the new Rugby Championship.
Defence pays dividends for Otago
Defence pays dividends for Otago
On a rainy Thursday night in Invercargill, the 125th great southern derby took place.
More success for Meffan
More success for Meffan
Peter Meffan gained a second wind 3km from the finish to win the half-marathon section of the Moro-sponsored Dunedin marathon yesterday.
Another title for Palmer's collection
Another title for Palmer's collection
Forget the mantelpiece - Balclutha teacher Jason Palmer will have to start planning a complete cabinet after his win in the Moro-sponsored Dunedin marathon yesterday.
Athletics: Race triumph for Nichols, St John Ambulance
Athletics: Race triumph for Nichols, St John Ambulance
Running her first half-marathon yesterday was a triumph for both Grace Nichols and St John Ambulance.
The couple that run together, stay together
The couple that run together, stay together
Upper Hutt couple Mike and Chris Leahy have a marriage made in running heaven.
Athletics: Race chance to repay community
Athletics: Race chance to repay community
Austen Haig celebrated a 21st birthday of marathon proportions yesterday.
Athletics: Excitement for first-timer
Athletics: Excitement for first-timer
Anna Drakeford is not usually one to do things by half but that is her approach in the Dunedin marathon tomorrow.
Views still sought on waste water scheme
Views still sought on waste water scheme
Cardrona residents and ratepayers appear to be generally in favour of a proposed community wastewater scheme, based on feedback so far.
Cardrona marketing group planned
Cardrona marketing group planned
Cardrona's appeal as a "destination not a thoroughfare" will be boosted by plans to form a marketing group for the village.
Otago have better of scrappy match
Otago have better of scrappy match
It wasn't pretty but Otago have scrapped their way to a 15-10 win over Southland in Invercargill to claim their second win of the 2012 ITM Cup.
Good visitor numbers but light on snow
Good visitor numbers but light on snow
Wanaka skifield operators say the 2012 season has been a mixed bag, with good visitor numbers but limited snowfalls.
Business relocation approved
Business relocation approved
Commercial activity on the residential side of Wanaka's Brownston St is set to increase after independent commissioners approved an application by guiding business Adventure Consultants to move into an existing dwelling there.
Music, music, music
Music, music, music
``Music is love in search of a word,'' wrote 19th-century musician and poet Sidney Lanier.
Rainfall boosts lake's low level
Rainfall boosts lake's low level
Recent rainfall in the Upper Clutha has helped boost the level of Lake Hawea - which was at its lowest in about four years last week - and it is "highly unlikely" Contact Energy will need to drop the lake below its minimum operating level to feed its hydro-electricity dams at Clyde and Roxburgh.
Family's future 'a lot brighter' in South
Family's future 'a lot brighter' in South
Life is looking "a lot brighter" for Christchurch refugee Vivienne Fitzgerald and her family two years on from the September 4 earthquake in which they lost everything.