ORFU unpaid bill 'obscene'
An unpaid bill for $25,000 worth of food and drink, accrued at an Otago Rugby Football Union black-tie dinner just months before the union admitted facing liquidation, has been labelled "scandalous" and "obscene".
ORFU crisis
Rugby: Helping hand for the Spirit
Rugby: Helping hand for the Spirit
Adam Thomson is a smart man but, as far he was concerned, helping the Otago Spirit was a no-brainer.
Rugby: Time for accountability over ORFU saga, Oliver says
Rugby: Time for accountability over ORFU saga, Oliver says
Former All Black captain Anton Oliver has described the events involving Otago Rugby Football Union over the past two months as a "zoo", saying what has happened is diabolical.
Trust audit may involve ORFU
Trust audit may involve ORFU
The relationship between the financially troubled Otago Rugby Football Union and Auckland bars may be revealed as part of an "in-depth audit".
Council to have say in ORFU
Council to have say in ORFU
The Dunedin City Council has been given a stake in the future of the Otago Rugby Football Union, and will use it to closely scrutinise candidates vying to be part of the next board, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.
Debt clarification sought
Debt clarification sought
The Dunedin City Council is to seek clarification over any liability for the Otago Rugby Football Union's $1.2 million debt formerly owed to the Bank of New Zealand.
Council observer for ORFU meetings
Council observer for ORFU meetings
The Dunedin City Council will have a permanent presence at future Otago Rugby Football Union board meetings, after councillors yesterday appointed an observer to help avoid any future "train-wrecks".
Process to form board taking shape
Process to form board taking shape
The process to build a new board for the Otago Rugby Football Union continues to gather pace.
Rugby: ORFU woes derail women's team
Rugby: ORFU woes derail women's team
Otago's financial pressures have claimed their first victim on the field, with the Otago women's team to miss this year's national competition.
ORFU gains $200,000; full creditor payment unlikely
ORFU gains $200,000; full creditor payment unlikely
The embattled Otago Rugby Football Union has $200,000 in funds to pay back small creditors but admits it is unlikely those owed cash will get all their money back.
Charitable trust to be set up to benefit amateur rugby
Charitable trust to be set up to benefit amateur rugby
The prospects for amateur rugby in Otago look much stronger thanks to Queenstown businessman and philanthropist Sir Eion Edgar, former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains, Southern Wide Real Estate managing director John Faulks and Otago Country Rugby.
ORFU, crematorium on bill
ORFU, crematorium on bill
The Otago Rugby Football Union bail-out debate will again echo around the Dunedin City Council table, when a full meeting of the council today moves to confirm the minutes of an extraordinary meeting that discussed the issue two weeks ago.
Rugby: Brown confident of Otago's future
Rugby: Brown confident of Otago's future
Tony Brown did not agree to help coach Otago just for the money.
Rugby: Sentiments mixed over board shape
Rugby: Sentiments mixed over board shape
Clubs across Otago appear to have mixed views on the future of Otago Rugby Football Union board members.
ORFU bailed out
ORFU bailed out
A deal has been reached to help save the Otago Rugby Football Union.
More efficient rugby set up must emerge
More efficient rugby set up must emerge
The term liquidation sends a shiver down the spine of many Otago rugby supporters, just as the term liquefaction does for many Christchurch residents.
Highlanders' stadium deal found to be void last year
Highlanders' stadium deal found to be void last year
A deal that was understood to have been struck with the Highlanders to use Forsyth Barr Stadium was found to be void last year, just months before the Otago Rugby Football Union went into financial meltdown.
Ratepayers get chance to have say
Ratepayers get chance to have say
With debate across Dunedin at fever pitch on rugby meltdowns, debt, the stadium and rates, the public will soon be able to join the cacophony, as the Dunedin City Council's annual plan consultation begins.
Rugby: Financial aid given reluctantly - Tew
Rugby: Financial aid given reluctantly - Tew
Chief executive Steve Tew claims the New Zealand Rugby Union is not jumping for joy at the "saving" of Otago rugby. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn talks to Tew about the Otago situation and its ramifications across the country.
$1.2m debt wiped - BNZ
$1.2m debt wiped - BNZ
The Bank of New Zealand has confirmed it has wiped the $1.2 million debt owed to it by the Otago Rugby Football Union.