Rugby: Naholo trying to exit French deal
Rugby: Naholo trying to exit French deal
Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo appears to be trying to get out of his deal to move to a French club.
Steve Hepburn
Rugby: Spectacular clash likely, Brown says
Rugby: Spectacular clash likely, Brown says
The Lions are on the prowl.
Rugby: More wins needed to make playoffs this year
Rugby: More wins needed to make playoffs this year
The Highlanders are one win off equalling the number of victories they tallied last year. So after making the playoffs last season, if they win another couple of games then surely they should be well ensconced into the post-season? Rugby writer Steve Hepburn has a look and finds it is not that simple.
Rugby: No Otago players in NZ Colts side
Rugby: No Otago players in NZ Colts side
For the first time since 2009, Otago will not have a representative in the New Zealand Colts side, although it will have some players wearing the blue jersey of Samoa.
Rugby: Help on hand for coaching the kids
Rugby: Help on hand for coaching the kids
John Leslie knows what it is like to roll up to a training session as a coach and have no idea.
Cricket: Long and winding road to call-up
Cricket: Long and winding road to call-up
Polish name, out of Edinburgh, now a New Zealand cricketer.
Casey puts best boot forward
Casey puts best boot forward
For a guy who never played first five-eighth at school, Taieri No10 Josh Casey is making a fair fist of piloting the Eels ship.
Rugby: Hames out of action for four to six weeks
Rugby: Hames out of action for four to six weeks
Highlanders prop Kane Hames is experiencing the dreaded second-season syndrome.
Rugby: High veldt's thin air plays big part in loss
Rugby: High veldt's thin air plays big part in loss
One does not want to roll out the excuses, especially the standard old lines which have been around for decades.
Rugby: Pack strong as Lions run down prey
Rugby: Pack strong as Lions run down prey
The petrol tank read empty and, unfortunately for the Highlanders, there were still plenty of miles left to travel.
Ice hockey: Thunder to launch pre-season
Ice hockey: Thunder to launch pre-season
The Dunedin Thunder begins its pre-season campaign this weekend with revenge on its mind.
Rugby: Highlanders happy with stadium crowds
Rugby: Highlanders happy with stadium crowds
The Highlanders increased their crowds at Forsyth Barr Stadium this season due to a combination of a well-performing team and an entertainment package.
Rugby: Rampant Highlanders win in style
Rugby: Rampant Highlanders win in style
Take a bow, Highlanders. As far as final farewells go, this was not only the icing on the cake, but the cherry on top as well.
Rugby: Pack shuffled and ABs back on deck
Rugby: Pack shuffled and ABs back on deck
The Highlanders are looking to spark up their pack for tonight's match against a Sharks side that will have a new skipper.
Rugby: All Blacks to return to side this week
Rugby: All Blacks to return to side this week
The Highlanders will bring back their All Blacks this week but have lost a couple of key players to injury.
Rugby: Winning team needs a rest, coach says
Rugby: Winning team needs a rest, coach says
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph says there is a temptation to want to keep playing but his side needs a break.
Rugby: Thorn to have coaching role with Reds next season
Rugby: Thorn to have coaching role with Reds next season
Former Highlanders lock Brad Thorn will move into coaching in Brisbane when he hangs up his boots.
Football: McGarry subbed on as manager
Football: McGarry subbed on as manager
Mike McGarry has done plenty of work on and off the pitch for New Zealand football.
Football: Under-20 World Cup organisers tick off set of goals
Football: Under-20 World Cup organisers tick off set of goals
They cost considerably more than a couple of jerseys laid down on the ground.
Football: Dunedin making good progress
Football: Dunedin making good progress
With just over a month to go until the start of the Fifa Under-20 World Cup, organising chief Dave Beeche is happy with the way Dunedin is shaping up for the tournament.