Boccia: Dijkstra to compete in Asia-Pacific champs
Boccia: Dijkstra to compete in Asia-Pacific champs
Dunedin's Henk Dijkstra will return to the international stage at the Asia-Oceania championships in Sydney in October.
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Big crowd gathers for Thorn's 'special day'
Big crowd gathers for Thorn's 'special day'
Former All Black and league international Brad Thorn was the magnet that drew a bumper crowd of 2500 to Peter Johnstone Park on Saturday.
Rugby: Stark shines as SOHS drubs Gore
Rugby: Stark shines as SOHS drubs Gore
Flying winger Gavin Stark used his pace and strength to score four tries for South Otago High School on Saturday.
Rugby: Alhambra-Union upset Pirates
Rugby: Alhambra-Union upset Pirates
First five-eighth Peter Breen and No 8 Graeme Cashmore were the heroes for Alhambra-Union in their upset 36-14 win over Pirates in Dunedin premier club rugby at the North Ground today.
Athletics: English lessons for opposition
Athletics: English lessons for opposition
The English sisters are mudlarks. The Columba College girls dominated the Otago secondary schools cross-country championships in muddy conditions at Mosgiel yesterday.
Curling: Australian championships taking place in city again
Curling: Australian championships taking place in city again
Dunedin has the best ice in the southern hemisphere and the Australian team makes good use of it.
Athletics: Te Anau walker in critical condition
Athletics: Te Anau walker in critical condition
Te Anau race walker Lesley Cantwell is in a critical condition in a Tahitian hospital after collapsing at the Oceania track and field championships yesterday.
Swimming: Breaststroke record a step on path to Rio
Swimming: Breaststroke record a step on path to Rio
Natasha Lloyd (North Canterbury) created a buzz at Moana Pool at the weekend when she broke a long-standing New Zealand short course swimming record.
Rugby: Varsity A topple Taieri in day of upsets
Rugby: Varsity A topple Taieri in day of upsets
Upsets were the order of the day in Dunedin club rugby today with two of the top teams knocked off their perch.
Ice hockey: NZ players improving: import
Ice hockey: NZ players improving: import
Canadian import Matt Canaday believes the standard of New Zealand ice hockey is getting better.
Swimming: Canterbury opponents toughest
Swimming: Canterbury opponents toughest
Otago's best female swimmer, Kate Godfrey (Neptune), will be tested by Canterbury opponents this weekend.
Rugby: No coverage of game
Rugby: No coverage of game
The Highlanders First XV match between Otago Boys' High School and Waitaki Boys' will not be broadcast tomorrow as confusions reigns all round.
Diving: Schievink up against best in Asia
Diving: Schievink up against best in Asia
Drew Schievink will face the biggest challenge of his diving career when he represents New Zealand at an international invitation event in Singapore next month.
Swimming: Waves club officially dissolved
Swimming: Waves club officially dissolved
The Waves Swimming Club is no more. It was officially dissolved at the end of last season on March 31.
Rowing: College honours NZ rowing reps
Rowing: College honours NZ rowing reps
Kavanagh College, one of the top rowing schools in New Zealand, celebrated its national representatives last week.
Rugby: Strong first-half effort sets up win for McGlashan
Rugby: Strong first-half effort sets up win for McGlashan
Centre Josh Timu scored one of two first-half tries when John McGlashan College beat Waitaki Boy' High School 21-14 in Dunedin on Saturday.
Rugby: Dunedin sneak home over Harbour
Rugby: Dunedin sneak home over Harbour
Dunedin's points-scoring maestro Liam Edwards played a key role in Dunedin's narrow 24-20 win over Harbour in Dunedin club rugby today.
Snooker: Two from Oamaru in NZU-21 team
Snooker: Two from Oamaru in NZU-21 team
Oamaru is becoming the snooker capital of New Zealand after two of its players were selected in the New Zealand under-21 team.
Gymnastics: Australian challenge for teen
Gymnastics: Australian challenge for teen
After eight years of dedicated training, Dunedin rhythmic gymnast Caitlin McKinlay will make her international debut in July.
Athletics: Youngsters throw, run and jump at Stadium
Athletics: Youngsters throw, run and jump at Stadium
It was a historic day when athletics was contested at Forsyth Barr Stadium for the first time yesterday.