Network of tracks boon for club, city
Network of tracks boon for club, city
Over the past 20 years, Mountain Biking Otago has given the city of Dunedin a present worth more than a million dollars.
Steve Hepburn
Taking fastest time adds to Ayson's satisfaction
Taking fastest time adds to Ayson's satisfaction
Gore driver Derek Ayson and co-driver Gavin McDermott won the challenge grade at the Silver Fern Rally, in the quickest time overall.
Scholarships awarded in move to boost game in Pacific
Scholarships awarded in move to boost game in Pacific
Otago Polytechnic is doing its bit for the advancement of high-performance sport in the Pacific Islands.
Ruru’s rapid rise continues in Dubai
Ruru’s rapid rise continues in Dubai
At the start of the season, Jonathan Ruru was fourth choice in his province and his career seemed to be going nowhere.
Difficult assignment for Otago schools
Difficult assignment for Otago schools
It is an entry into the lion’s den for St Hilda’s Collegiate School and Otago Boys’ High School at the national Condor Sevens tournament in Auckland this weekend.
The thrill of drifting kicks in
Survive the first noisy, smoky corner then the thrill of drifting kicks in
This is not picking up the kids on the school run. This is high-octane, high-thrills action.
Highlanders to begin preparations for 2017 season
Highlanders to begin preparations for 2017 season
The All Blacks finished their 2016 season four days ago.
$2m French offer for Ben Smith?
$2m French offer for Smith?
Highlanders captain Ben Smith is believed to have a $2 million dollar offer from a French club sitting in front of him but is not close to making a decision on where he will see out his career.
Finally- another Southern girl in Black Sticks
Finally- another Southern girl in Black Sticks
The men have done it and, after a long absence, a Southern female player has cracked the top echelon of New Zealand hockey.
How did our All Blacks rate?
How did our All Blacks rate?
The All Blacks’ season has come to an end. And not before time for some. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at how the Highlanders’ All Blacks performed over the season.
Brown stakes out Argentina
Brown stakes out Argentina
Otago coach Cory Brown is coaching in a domestic competition but his passport is getting a workout.
More players involved in national game in Otago, NZ
More players involved in national game in Otago, NZ
Otago has mirrored the national union in the rise of registered players.
Scott stars for Green Is
Scott stars for Green Is
Green Island 194 beatAlbion 108 by 86 runs
After 111 years, we'll drink to that!
After 111 years, we'll drink to that!
Everyone has a second team — the one you want to win if your side doesn’t, or the one you don’t mind losing to.
Otago set for shield challenge next year
Otago set for shield challenge next year
Otago is set for a Ranfurly Shield challenge next year.
Argentina a tough first assignment for Joseph
Argentina a tough first assignment for Joseph
Jamie Joseph will officially kick off his international coaching regime tonight — and it is going to be a tough assignment.
Own gym to foster sense of belonging
Own gym to foster sense of belonging
The need to get its own gym and show its own identity is part of a move by the Otago union to upgrade its base at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Continuity key to improvement
Continuity seen as key to improvement
It will be the same bus but a different driver when the Highlanders take to the field in 2017.
Settled look to Super squads for next year
Settled look to Super squads for next year
The days of the bolter appear to be long gone as a settled look is revealed for next year's Super rugby sides.
No surprises expected in Highlanders
No surprises expected in Highlanders
It may be change off the field in terms of coaches and who is barking out the instructions, but on the field next year it is going to be very much business as usual for the Highlanders.