Anton Oliver is heading into rare territory. Already an Oxford alumnus, he has now been accepted into rival university Cambridge, to study part-time while working for a finance company. Sports editor Hayden Meikle catches up with the former All Black, Highlanders and Otago hooker.
You know all about the great rugby and cricket matches held at Carisbrook over the last 130 years. But what about the other stuff? Hayden Meikle offers an A to Z of the lesser known events held at the ground.
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 96: Kevin Skinner wins heavyweight title (1947)
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport.
For nearly 20 years, John Hornbrook called Carisbrook his office.
Keith Campbell can laugh about it now but he was terrified the day he nearly saw a helicopter crash at Carisbrook.
Otago began its quest for the Women's Basketball Championship with two wins yesterday.
Otago captain Eben Joubert has been struck by the injury curse again and will probably not play again this year.
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 90: Super 12 final at Carisbrook (1999)
Buxton Popoali'i summed up an erratic Otago performance with a mix of the sublime and the ridiculous in Whangarei on Saturday.
When you lose every game, you have to look for positives wherever you can.
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 98: The Coronation Road Race (1953)
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 94: Northern wins second Chatham Cup (1961)
Otago took a small step backward yesterday and will hope it has not spoiled the progress it has made this season.
Southland is still celebrating after winning the Ranfurly Shield for the second time in two years. But should Otago people be happy for their neighbours, or annoyed they have waited 54 years and counting for their turn?
Kashi Leuchs remembers Cadel Evans as "high-strung" and "fussy".
Price-gouging. So sick of hearing that word.
Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. Number 104: Shearer wins Olympic silver (1992)
Otago Daily Times sports editor Hayden Meikle blogs live as the All Blacks play Fiji in the last test match at Carisbrook.
Phil Mooney might still have the Australian accent but he knows all about the significance of an Otago win at Eden Park.
