The old and the new will make up the Highlanders next season but coach Jamie Joseph is still aiming high, believing he has learnt from mistakes made last season.
The equation is quite simple for Otago.
Brother of Benson, nephew of Joe - Winston Stanley has the family pedigree to make an impact for the Highlanders next year.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is frustrated about not having a win as skipper yet but has consoled himself that if it had not rained on Saturday, he would have broken his duck.
Otago coach Vaughn Johnson believed his side claimed a minor victory after its Plunket Shield game ended in a draw in Whangarei on Saturday.
New Zealand great Glenn Turner is not surprised about accusations of corruption in cricket involving three former Black Caps.
One man dominated yesterday's play at the University Oval and made sure any talk of the test not going to a fifth day was quickly buried.
Highlanders fullback Ben Smith missed out on the big prize in the inaugural International Rugby Players' Association awards but has still been picked in the World XV.
The first test between the West Indies and New Zealand will head into the last day after a strong rearguard action by the West Indies today.
It has been confirmed - the English are coming to Dunedin.
What started out as a look through some old memorabilia has grown into a book on the life and times of Taieri horse trainer and breeder Brian Anderton.
He has had a stellar year but Ben Smith would swap it all for a few more wins in the blue jersey.
Dunedin golfer Mahal Pearce performed when it mattered at the Australian Open in Sydney over the weekend.
Touch and the Faulks family go hand and hand.
An urban stage, including a ride down the Dowling St steps, will feature in a race around the hills above Dunedin.
The weather forecast could not be better.
So, the All Blacks have done it. They have become the first national team in the professional era to go through a season unbeaten. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn reviews the season and looks into the crystal ball.
Southern United racked up its fourth straight loss this season when it went down 3-0 to Canterbury United in the South Island derby in Invercargill yesterday.
Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum is going to make a rare club cricket outing.
The Highlanders are going on the market.