One of the new owners of the Highlanders says the group which has invested in the franchise is just like a group buying a racehorse and simply wants the ''Highlanders boat to go faster.''
Black Caps opening batsman Tom Latham is not going to be taking the Sri Lankans lightly.
Only two games into the Ford Trophy, Otago is already almost in must-win territory for its game against Central Districts in New Plymouth tomorrow.
Otago will have to get rid of any signs of rust when it takes on Canterbury at Hagley Oval today.
The Otago Sparks went down to the Central Hinds in Alexandra yesterday as they continue their inconsistent form.
Jamie Joseph's expected departure to the Japanese coaching job may not be as set in stone as first thought.
Kane Jury has come home - via Hong Kong, Christchurch, Nelson, Australia and plenty of other places.
How much does Tony Dodds want to get to the Olympics this year?
National cricket coach Mike Hesson, of Dunedin, is up for coach of the year, while North End rowing club member Hamish Bond is a finalist again in the Halberg Awards.
It is only a matter of time before a New Zealand team becomes involved in the Big Bash competition in Australia, the boss of Otago Cricket believes.
Suzie Bates will bring up the ton for Otago today but she helped herself to a century yesterday, in leading the Sparks to a one-day victory.
Otago gained its first points of the one-day domestic competition yesterday and it did not have to lift a finger.
About to enter what will probably be his last year as a touring professional, cyclist Greg Henderson is back in New Zealand for a short break.
The Otago Sparks head into a series of games this weekend looking for some consistency and knowing a poor effort could put a serious dent in their title aspirations.
Do not challenge the Greene sisters to any tests of fitness - chances are you will be eating their dust.
The Otago Rugby Football Union will be finalising its review of staff early in the year as it looks to put resources into three key areas.
Otago all-rounder Josh Finnie has been named as captain of the New Zealand team for the ICC under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh.
Black Stick Kane Russell got an early Christmas present this year.
The Otago Sparks went down to Northern Districts in a one-day game at Lincoln yesterday.
They have played it, coached it, scored it, administered it, refereed it - they probably even dream about it.
