Otago Spirit captaincy caps year for Tuhenga
Otago Spirit captaincy caps year for Tuhenga
It has been a good year for Otago Spirit captain Gemma Tuhega.
Alistair McMurran
Rugby: Tough opponent for OBHS
Rugby: Tough opponent for OBHS
Otago Boys' High School will face its toughest opponent of the year when it meets St Bede's College for the first time at Littlebourne today.
Squash: Leevey top seed for Otago Classic
Squash: Leevey top seed for Otago Classic
New Zealand No 3 Tamsyn Leevey (Wellington) is the favourite in the women's open at the Otago District Classic in Dunedin this weekend.
Ice hockey: Third-period blitz key to NZ victory
Ice hockey: Third-period blitz key to NZ victory
It was blitzkrieg attack by the Ice Blacks in the third period when they scored five goals to beat China 8-3 last night at the Dunedin Ice Stadium.
Athletics: Harding thrilled with world masters bronze
Athletics: Harding thrilled with world masters bronze
The phone call back to Dunedin could not wait. It was Winifred Harding's first task after stepping off the podium in Sacramento.
Ice hockey: China arriving late for opening game
Ice hockey: China arriving late for opening game
The polar blast has disrupted the travel plans of the Chinese ice hockey team and delayed the start of the international against New Zealand at the Dunedin Ice Stadium tonight.
Perseverance reaps reward
Perseverance reaps reward
Never give up. Han Zhang has adopted this motto and his perseverance paid dividends at the national short course swimming championships in Wellington.
Bowls: Wilson continues rapid rise
Bowls: Wilson continues rapid rise
Peter Wilson has found the magic formula and his bowls career has continued its rapid acceleration this year.
Rugby: Captain's try key moment in OBHS win
Rugby: Captain's try key moment in OBHS win
It was game, set and match when Michael Collins scored his try midway through the second spell.
Snowsports: Competition a family affair
Snowsports: Competition a family affair
The Dodds brothers are bright boys and are able to combine international ice skating with high-powered university studies.
Snowsports: Fernandez' artistic style secures gold
Snowsports: Fernandez' artistic style secures gold
Nicholas Fernandez prides himself on his artistic creations on the ice and it came up trumps at the Winter Games figure skating on Saturday.
Indoor bowls: North scores eighth win in row
Indoor bowls: North scores eighth win in row
The North Island continued its domination of the annual contest when it beat the South Island 28-20 in Dunedin on Saturday night.
Snowsports: Mentally tougher after break from sport
Snowsports: Mentally tougher after break from sport
Nicholas Fernandez' international figure skating career was stymied by a mental block that stopped him from competing at the Vancouver Winter Olympics last year.
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 79
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 79
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 79: Snell and Davies' royal mile (1963)
Swimming: Seven-medal haul for Zhang
Swimming: Seven-medal haul for Zhang
Thirteen-year-old Han Zhang (Neptune) emerged as the new star of Otago swimming by winning seven medals - four gold, a silver and two bronze - at the New Zealand short-course championships in Wellington this week.
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 84
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 84
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 84: Oamaru crew wins Commonwealth gold (1962)
Ice skating: Dunedin hopeful facing tough overseas competition on ice
Ice skating: Dunedin hopeful facing tough overseas competition on ice
Dunedin's Morgan Figgins, who has been the bright hope of New Zealand figure skating since the Dunedin Ice Stadium was opened six years ago, will be challenged by overseas skaters over the next three days.
Rowing: Success for Otago eight
Rowing: Success for Otago eight
The Otago University rowing eight continued its international success when it finished runner-up at the International Universities Regatta in China at the weekend.
Masters Games: Gibbs added as games ambassador
Masters Games: Gibbs added as games ambassador
There will be a female ambassador at the New Zealand Masters Games for the first time next year.
Indoor bowls: Williams ready to step up for rep team
Indoor bowls: Williams ready to step up for rep team
Dunedin indoor bowler Adam Williams will take his first step on the road to the top at Alexandra tonight.