The last word
The Commonwealth Games. Discuss.
Hayden Meikle
Sparks wait on opponent
Sparks wait on opponent
The Otago Sparks will host either the Auckland Hearts or the Canterbury Magicians in a Super Smash elimination final on Thursday.
Doleman, Landers helping each other
Doleman, Landers helping each other
The Highlanders have a special guest to keep them in line at training.
Highlanders players, staff all double vaccinated
Highlanders players, staff all double vaccinated
The Highlanders are fully vaccinated and remain hopeful a full Super Rugby Pacific campaign can be completed.
Smith’s presence in pre-season real boost: Brown
Smith’s presence in pre-season real boost: Brown
Tony Brown is enjoying having the excitable new kid buzzing around Highlanders pre-season training.
Two Watts brothers part of group from South in national trials
Two Watts brothers part of group from South in national trials
A handful of players with origins in the South will get a chance to impress the national selectors at the start of a huge year for New Zealand softball.
Bungard ticks NZ title off list
Bungard ticks NZ title off list
Phil Bungard did not know much about the tournament he was entering but he was determined to be a national champion.
Jockey Williams posts 800th winner
Jockey Williams posts 800th winner
A mighty mare helped give champion jockey Kylie Williams a mighty special memory on Saturday.
It’s pretty cool, Smith says of 13-wicket haul
It’s pretty cool, Smith says of 13-wicket haul
North Otago cricketer Jeremy Smith is quite happy to be ranked alongside the great John Reid.
What might 2022 hold in store for sport?
What might 2022 hold in store for sport?
Sports editor Hayden Meikle is a glutton for punishment — but he has been here before. Time to look deep into the crystal ball to see what will definitely (almost certainly won’t) happen in the sporting world in 2022.
Home away from home
Home away from home
It might be a while before Wingatui starts to feel like home, but the Waikouaiti Racing Club is determined to make the best of a difficult situation.
Smith making mark with bat
Smith making mark with bat
Three teams have a perfect record after the opening two days at the annual South Island primary schools tournament in Alexandra.
Moana Pasifika enlists MacLeod
Moana Pasifika enlists MacLeod
Southland coach Dale MacLeod has landed a Super Rugby job.
O’Callaghan, Scott leading way for Otago
O’Callaghan, Scott leading way for Otago
North East bowler Sarah Scott and Alexandra bowler Linley O’Callaghan were the leading Otago performers after the opening rounds of the women’s singles at the New Zealand championships in...
Huddleston key as Auckland claims dramatic win
Huddleston key as Auckland claims dramatic win
Holly Huddleston starred with the bat then held her nerve with the ball to lead Auckland to a dramatic win in the women’s Super Smash yesterday.
Influence of southern players, coaches strong in Dynaboars
Influence of southern players, coaches strong in Dynaboars
You can take the boys out of Otago ... well, you know the rest.
NZ should do all it can to link with Japan
NZ should do all it can to link with Japan
Japanese rugby embarks on a new era when League One, formerly the Top League, begins this weekend. In the middle of it all will be Otago rugby great and former Highlanders coach Greg Cooper, who guides the fortunes of the Mitsubishi Dynaboars. He speaks to sports editor Hayden Meikle on the eve of what could be a significant moment for world rugby.
Atlanta, Zlatan and everything in between
Atlanta, Zlatan and everything in between
Another weird, wild and wonderful sporting year is in the books. Sports editor Hayden Meikle revives an old favourite, the A to Z, to highlight some of the stories.
They’re off in new southern series
They’re off in new southern series
Miles and miles and miles.
Phoenix link for new club
Phoenix link for new club
Dunedin's newest club has signalled its ambitions by forging a link with New Zealand’s only professional team.