Struggles resurfaced for Kiwi cyclist as historic title beckoned
New Zealand mountain bike rider Sammie Maxwell admits her mental health was challenged as she rode into history to become the first Kiwi to win a UCI World Series title.
No room for Otago bolters as ABs name predictable squad
No room for Otago bolters as ABs name predictable squad
Hopes of a greater Otago presence in the All Blacks end-of-year tour squad have not come to fruition.
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Otago to host Bay of Plenty for place in NPC final
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Otago to host Bay of Plenty for place in NPC final
Otago are the red-hot team but their NPC opposition will be steaming into town.
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Old Golds into final after thriller
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Old Golds into final after thriller
A game of rugby is 80 minutes long and North Otago needed every last one of them — as well as a few more — to beat Poverty Bay.
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Southern gutsy in home loss
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Southern gutsy in home loss
Southern United fans learned a couple of things yesterday.
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Hoiho hang tough through ‘ugly’ period
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Hoiho hang tough through ‘ugly’ period
Ugly can be a beautiful thing.
Kiwi Matt Payne takes dramatic win at Bathurst
Kiwi Matt Payne takes dramatic win at Bathurst
Kiwi Matt Payne has beaten the odds to snatch his maiden victory at the iconic Bathurst 1000 - the showpiece of the Australian Supercars championship - around Mount Panorama.
Stokes closes in after rival’s error
Stokes closes in after rival’s error
Championship protagonist Robbie Stokes has set up a thrilling finish to the New Zealand Rally Championship by winning Rally Bay of Plenty on Saturday.
Stingrays dominate
Stingrays dominate
Counties-Manukau stormed to victory in the New Zealand Rugby League Premiership final in Auckland yesterday.
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New Zealand an ‘awesome place’ to tour
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New Zealand an ‘awesome place’ to tour
England white-ball captain Harry Brook can think of worse places to play some cricket.
Union start season with convincing win
Union start season with convincing win
Blustery conditions greeted North Otago cricketers in the opening round of the new club season.
Captain stars as England stay perfect
Captain stars as England stay perfect
Nat Sciver-Brunt produced a captain’s knock of the highest order as her record-breaking fifth Women’s Cricket World Cup century was the catalyst for England’s 89-run win over Sri Lanka.
Halliday knock sets up White Ferns victory
Halliday knock sets up White Ferns victory
White Ferns all-rounder Brooke Halliday helped her side sweep to a 100-run win over Bangladesh and open their account at the World Cup.
Riding for local glory
Riding for local glory
Cyclists ride along Woodside Rd during the Kelvin Hastie Memorial race on the Outram-Berwick circuit on Saturday.
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Otago team best since champion side of 1998
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Otago team best since champion side of 1998
There are a few problems with writing a weekly column.
Obituary: the backbone of Otago hockey
Obituary: the backbone of Otago hockey
Peter Ashton would build you up one minute, then pour cold water on you the next.
Harrington caps highly successful year
Harrington caps highly successful year with premier award
Freeski slopestyle and big air athlete Luca Harrington has been crowned the 2025 Snow Sports New Zealand Athlete of the Year at the annual awards night held in Wānaka last night.
Cousins stun Djokovic, Medvedev to reach Shanghai final
Cousins stun Djokovic, Medvedev to reach Shanghai final
Cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech will meet in the Shanghai Masters final after pulling off stunning upsets of former champions Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev.
Robertson set to lock in ABs for tour
Robertson set to lock in ABs for tour
The All Blacks have four tests left this year and head coach Scott Robertson is set to name his squad to play them.
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'At the end of my range’, Millar says of crucial 50m kick
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'At the end of my range’, Millar says of crucial 50m kick
Cameron Millar is not built like most of us.