Aerobics: Taking control of nerves and floor
Aerobics: Taking control of nerves and floor
Nerves were a problem for Charlotte Bass when she first competed in international aerobics at the age of 13.
Alistair McMurran
Bowls: Women likely to be key
Bowls: Women likely to be key
The women could show the way for the Black Jacks as they defend the World Bowls crown they won in Christchurch in 2008.
Swimming: Shift south to Dunedin reaps rewards
Swimming: Shift south to Dunedin reaps rewards
The Christchurch earthquake ruined Andrew Trembath's home and his swimming pool.
Gymsports: Olympics no great leap for trampolinist
Gymsports: Olympics no great leap for trampolinist
Dylan Schmidt is a former junior world champion. He has the potential to become an Olympic champion.
Gymnastics: World-class competitors in national championships
Gymnastics: World-class competitors in national championships
Some world-class competitors will be in action at the New Zealand Gymsports Championships in Dunedin this week.
Rugby: Strong first half earns Spirit win
Rugby: Strong first half earns Spirit win
Otago Spirit started the game with fire but slackened its efforts and allowed Manawatu to spark a comeback in the second spell.
Rugby: Canterbury Metro continues dominance
Rugby: Canterbury Metro continues dominance
Talented Canterbury Metro centre Jamayne Isaako-Stowers scored a hat trick of tries and was the dominant player in the South Island under-16 final in Dunedin on Saturday.
Rugby: Return from Canada worth it for Wilton
Rugby: Return from Canada worth it for Wilton
Black Fern Kat Wilton has recovered from her back problems and has been a key member of the powerful Otago Spirit front row this year.
Rugby: Players justifying faith put in them by public
Rugby: Players justifying faith put in them by public
The Otago Spirit was put on the scrapheap last April and it took a massive effort to get it back into this year's national provincial championship.
Rugby: Extra-time penalty decides
Rugby: Extra-time penalty decides
Prop Kendall Hodson was the Nelson Bays hero yesterday when he kicked a 48m penalty goal to put his team into the final of the South Island under-16 tournament in Dunedin.
Swimming: Godfrey supreme at champs
Swimming: Godfrey supreme at champs
Kate Godfrey (Neptune) moved a step up the New Zealand swimming ladder with her dominating displays in Wellington this week.
Softball: Maole gone but Cardinals still likely to feature
Softball: Maole gone but Cardinals still likely to feature
Cardinals have lost veteran Simon Maole but will still be favourites to retain the Champions Cup when the Otago softball competition starts today.
Rugby: Injured captain 'huge loss' for Otago
Rugby: Injured captain 'huge loss' for Otago
Otago captain Paul Grant has been sidelined for the rest of the ITM Cup with a serious shoulder injury.
Swimming: Heaton shows maturity in smashing NZ record
Swimming: Heaton shows maturity in smashing NZ record
Thomas Heaton (Waves) set the pool alight when he smashed the New Zealand boys aged-13 1500m freestyle record at Wellington yesterday.
Rugby: Young lock wants to keep improving each year
Rugby: Young lock wants to keep improving each year
Otago Country lock Shea Robertson has the potential to follow in the footsteps of great South Otago locks such as All Black Charlie Willocks and Richard Knight.
Rugby: Brazier racks up record 45 points
Rugby: Brazier racks up record 45 points
Kelly Brazier set a New Zealand women's representative record by scoring 45 points for Otago Spirit in its match against Hawkes Bay at the North Ground on Saturday.
Rugby: Forward dominance key to Spirit's win
Rugby: Forward dominance key to Spirit's win
Otago Spirit's record 85-5 winning score was built off the back of a superior scrum that gained dominance from the start.
Swimming: Coach makes waves and fine swimmers
Swimming: Coach makes waves and fine swimmers
Waves swimming coach Andy Adair reflects on his nine years as professional swimming coach at Moana Pool with sports writer Alistair McMurran. He starts his new job as professional coach at the ASB Pool in Nelson on October 15.
Rugby: Record points haul for Brazier
Rugby: Record points haul for Brazier
Kelly Brazier scored 45 points for Otago to set a New Zealand women's representative record at the North Ground today.
Swimming: World event in Crosland's sights
Swimming: World event in Crosland's sights
Kurt Crosland (Neptune) will be attempting to qualify for the world short-course championships at the New Zealand Spring championships that start in Wellington tomorrow.