Hayden Meikle

Two Watts brothers part of group from South in national trials

Two Watts brothers part of group from South in national trials

A handful of players with origins in the South will get a chance to impress the national selectors at the start of a huge year for New Zealand softball.

Bungard ticks NZ title off list

St Clair golfer Phil Bungard receives the New Zealand mid-amateur trophy from New Zealand golf...

Bungard ticks NZ title off list

Phil Bungard did not know much about the tournament he was entering but he was determined to be a national champion.

Jockey Williams posts 800th winner

Kylie Williams gets her 800th win, with Savezar (9), ahead of Firoden (5), in the Waikouaiti Cup...

Jockey Williams posts 800th winner

A mighty mare helped give champion jockey Kylie Williams a mighty special memory on Saturday.

It’s pretty cool, Smith says of 13-wicket haul

Jeremy Smith had a Hawke Cup weekend to remember. PHOTO: NICCI SMITH

It’s pretty cool, Smith says of 13-wicket haul

North Otago cricketer Jeremy Smith is quite happy to be ranked alongside the great John Reid.

What might 2022 hold in store for sport?

Sports editor Hayden Meikle is a glutton for punishment — but he has been here before. Time to look deep into the crystal ball to see what will definitely (almost certainly won’t) happen in the sporting world in 2022.

Home away from home

Mr Intelligence is one to watch tomorrow. Photo:

Home away from home

It might be a while before Wingatui starts to feel like home, but the Waikouaiti Racing Club is determined to make the best of a difficult situation.

Smith making mark with bat

Three teams have a perfect record after the opening two days at the annual South Island primary schools tournament in Alexandra.

Moana Pasifika enlists MacLeod

Southland coach Dale MacLeod has landed a Super Rugby job.

O’Callaghan, Scott leading way for Otago

North East bowler Sarah Scott and Alexandra bowler Linley O’Callaghan were the leading Otago performers after the opening rounds of the women’s singles at the New Zealand championships in...

Huddleston key as Auckland claims dramatic win

Huddleston key as Auckland claims dramatic win

Holly Huddleston starred with the bat then held her nerve with the ball to lead Auckland to a dramatic win in the women’s Super Smash yesterday.

Influence of southern players, coaches strong in Dynaboars

The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

Influence of southern players, coaches strong in Dynaboars

You can take the boys out of Otago ... well, you know the rest.

NZ should do all it can to link with Japan

Former Highlanders coach Greg Cooper is enjoying life in Japan. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

NZ should do all it can to link with Japan

Japanese rugby embarks on a new era when League One, formerly the Top League, begins this weekend. In the middle of it all will be Otago rugby great and former Highlanders coach Greg Cooper, who guides the fortunes of the Mitsubishi Dynaboars. He speaks to sports editor Hayden Meikle on the eve of what could be a significant moment for world rugby.

Atlanta, Zlatan and everything in between

Dual gold medallists Gianmarco Tamberi, of Italy (left), and Mutaz Essa Barshim, of Qatar, share...

Atlanta, Zlatan and everything in between

Another weird, wild and wonderful sporting year is in the books. Sports editor Hayden Meikle revives an old favourite, the A to Z, to highlight some of the stories.

They’re off in new southern series

Shankar Muniandy, on Galaxy Princess with Claire Anderton, and Debbie Kennedy, on Secret Sound...

They’re off in new southern series

Miles and miles and miles.

Phoenix link for new club

The South City Royals have formed a new link with the Wellington Phoenix. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

Phoenix link for new club

Dunedin's newest club has signalled its ambitions by forging a link with New Zealand’s only professional team.

Finnie concussion opens middle-order door for Johnson

One young gun’s misfortune could be another’s opportunity.

A ‘Battlefield’ under fire

Rather than setting off with a hiss and a roar, Battlefield 2042 has stalled somewhat on start-up...

A ‘Battlefield’ under fire

Majorly-hyped game from extremely wealthy company gets released. Game turns out to be in basically a half-finished state. Gamers express emotions ranging from disappointment to anger. Company swings into damage control mode, pumps out a bunch of fixes and, eventually, the game gets good.

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