Otago, Southland committed to Mitre 10 Cup
Otago, Southland committed to Mitre 10 Cup
Otago and Southland are "100% fully committed" to this year’s Mitre 10 Cup.
Steve Hepburn
Changing rooms may not be used at first
Changing rooms may not be used at first
Teams may get the go-ahead to train next week but the chances of having a talk in the changing room or a few refreshments afterwards appear remote.
Nuggets part of new Auckland-based NBL
Nuggets part of new Auckland-based NBL
In the end it was an easy decision for the Otago Nuggets to get back into the National League.
Team of year honour a reward for hard work put in by ‘a bunch of battlers’
Team of year honour a reward for hard work put in by ‘a bunch of battlers’
Some changes off the field paid dividends for the North Otago rugby team on the field last season.
July 4 start for Dunedin club competition
July 4 start for Dunedin club competition
Dunedin club rugby is due to start on July 4, with a big finals day planned on September 19.
No racing new blow for trainer
No racing new blow for trainer
It has been a rough couple of months for harness trainers in the South — and the future is not looking too rosy, either.
Otago Nuggets return confirmed
Otago Nuggets return confirmed
The Otago Nuggets are back in the national basketball league.
Decision to axe Waikouaiti gallops ludicrous: Pitman
Decision to axe Waikouaiti gallops ludicrous: Pitman
Leadnig trainer Michael Pitman had labelled the decision to cease racing at Waikouaiti as both ludicrous and ridiculous.
Govt money getting to Otago groups
Govt money getting to Otago groups
Money has already started flowing to Otago sporting clubs and organisations.
Greenkeepers laid off at Chisholm Park
Greenkeepers laid off at Chisholm Park
Chisholm Park Golf Club has laid off its greenkeepers as it looks to cut costs.
Govt spending $256m to keep sector viable
Govt spending $256m to keep sector viable
The Government’s spend of $265million on sport can not come soon enough for most organisations but there are strings attached.
Loss of Waikouaiti meeting ‘a total bolt from the blue’
Loss of Waikouaiti meeting ‘a total bolt from the blue’
The Waikouaiti Racing Club has been left scratching its head.
Ben Smith not returning to Highlanders
Ben Smith not returning to Highlanders
All Black Ben Smith says he won't be playing for the Highlanders this year, but is eyeing a start with his old club side, Green Island.
Smith outside chance to rejoin Highlanders
Smith outside chance to rejoin Highlanders
There is a chance for Ben Smith to join the Highlanders - but it is a long shot at best.
Planned changes leave southern racing clubs reeling
Planned changes leave southern racing clubs reeling
The draft New Zealand racing calendar has been released and clubs around the South reacted with a mixture of satisfaction and despair.
Meetings wiped from the South
Meetings wiped from the South
Nearly 50 meetings in the Dunedin region have been canned, and all racing will disappear from Forbury Park.
Return in mid-June being eyed
Return in mid-June being eyed
Sport Otago is looking at a return to the playing field in the middle of next month and is urging all involved to sign up to a contact-tracing system.
McDonald among casualties
McDonald among casualties
In a further blow to racing in the South, up to a dozen Trackside workers are set to be made redundant and no broadcasting crew will be stationed in the region.
Night trotting at Forbury in doubt
Night trotting at Forbury in doubt
The curtain may be about to come down on night trotting at Forbury Park.
Milner-Skudder confirmed for Highlanders
Nehe Milner-Skudder confirmed for Highlanders
The Highlanders have confirmed they have signed former All Black Nehe Milner-Skudder as they gear up for a domestic Super Rugby competition.