Curling: Kiwi women through to semis
Curling: Kiwi women through to semis
The New Zealand women's team scraped into the semifinals at the Pacific Curling Championships in Karuizawa, Japan, yesterday.
Alistair McMurran
Athletics: Vili inspires talented thrower
Athletics: Vili inspires talented thrower
The inspiration of Valerie Vili is the spark that could catapult Dunedin student Marshall Hall (Taieri) to the 2011 World University Games in Turkey.
Athletics: Hughes runs into red tape
Athletics: Hughes runs into red tape
Kane Hughes (Ariki) won the race, but the spoils were collected by club-mate Graham Helm when the Ness Cup handicap mile ended in controversy at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday.
Weightlifting: Appleby sets record
Weightlifting: Appleby sets record
Peter Appleby set a provincial record in the masters over age 55 class at the Otago weightlifting championships at Mosgiel on Saturday.
Cricket: Codes develop winning partnership
Cricket: Codes develop winning partnership
The University-Grange Cricket Club has a new home base at the North East Valley Bowling Club.
Rowing: Eight Otago rowers selected for elite training
Rowing: Eight Otago rowers selected for elite training
Elyse Fraser, who was a promising thrower in athletics before she switched to rowing five years ago, is now on the verge of breaking into the elite international echelon in her new sport.
Football: Huge boost in prospect- McGarry
Football: Huge boost in prospect- McGarry
All Whites great Michael McGarry believes a win against Bahrain tomorrow would lift the morale and profile of New Zealand football.
Special Olympics: Young athletes rich in ribbons
Special Olympics: Young athletes rich in ribbons
It was a big day out for Liam Smith (Tuatapere Community College) at the annual Otago and Southland Special Olympics schools athletics ribbon day at the Caledonian Ground yesterday.
Synchronised swimming: Showbiz turn for sisters
Synchronised swimming: Showbiz turn for sisters
The Daniels sisters, Lisa and Nina, have adopted a new role as producers of a Christmas water show at Moana Pool later this month.
Cycling: Rower Bond to swap skiff for wheels
Cycling: Rower Bond to swap skiff for wheels
Hamish Bond is a world champion on the water, but he will test out his wheels on the Tour of Southland next week.
Athletics: Runner setting sights high
Athletics: Runner setting sights high
Anna Frost's next big race is the Everest Marathon. It is one of the toughest long-distance races in the world and runners must be fully acclimatised to take part.
Athletics: Exchange student shows the way
Athletics: Exchange student shows the way
Dutch exchange student Ilse Rietberg finished strongly to win the Otago junior women's heptathlon title at the Caledonian Ground yesterday.
Rowing: Discarded Nisbet out to prove a point
Rowing: Discarded Nisbet out to prove a point
North End rower Michael Nisbet has a point to prove after being given a no-confidence report card from the Southern Regional Performance Centre.
Bowls: Beel back in town for club centenary
Bowls: Beel back in town for club centenary
Top representative player Steve Beel is one of several former members of the Wakari Bowling Club returning to the city for the club's centenary this weekend.
Football: Coach teaching young Nzers to play 'the Brazilian way'
Football: Coach teaching young Nzers to play 'the Brazilian way'
Sixteen of the best young football players in Otago are being taught "the Brazilian way" - a training programme that could catapult them into professional football.
Football: Controversy over plan for Otago juniors
Football: Controversy over plan for Otago juniors
A new junior format will be implemented in Otago next year despite strong opposition from some football stalwarts.
Sports awards: New Black Fern Brazier sportsperson of the year
Sports awards: New Black Fern Brazier sportsperson of the year
New Black Fern Kelly Brazier was named the Otago Institute of Sport and Adventure sports- person of the year yesterday.
Mountain biking: Oceania event 'coup for Dunedin'
Mountain biking: Oceania event 'coup for Dunedin'
Hundreds of mountain bikers will descend on Dunedin in March when the city hosts the Oceania championships for the first time.
Bowls: Green ready for all seasons
Bowls: Green ready for all seasons
The Mornington Bowling Club's new $200,000 all-weather green is an asset that can be used 365 days of the year.
Mixed martial arts: Organisers buoyed as Dunedin fans flock to fight nights
Mixed martial arts: Organisers buoyed as Dunedin fans flock to fight nights
The fight game is having a revival in Dunedin, with sell-out crowds watching tournaments in the city.