Byron Wells, from the first family of New Zealand freeskiing, will be one of the star attractions at the third Winter Games in Queenstown-Wanaka next month. Beyond that, he is eyeing an Olympic debut. He talks to sports editor Hayden Meikle.
Otago coach Vaughn Johnson has rolled out the welcome mat for Jesse Ryder but also stressed the exiled Black Cap will be treated like any other player.
At this rate, Jhaniele Fowler will have a Halberg Award, an Academy Award and a Nobel Prize by the end of her stay in New Zealand.
Former champion Mahal Pearce hopes the New Zealand Open will regain its lustre when it returns to The Hills next year.
When I think of Jamie Mackintosh, three images come to mind.
A season of despair has ended with a beacon of hope for the Highlanders - Ben Smith is staying.
Stirring up . . . There was, believe it or not, one really good thing to come out of the Nuggets' humiliation in Invercargill last weekend.
Steven Adams will be in the global spotlight when - not if - his name is called in the NBA draft today. Hayden Meikle explains the significance of the event and tries to work out which team will take a punt on the giant New Zealand basketballer.
Perhaps Grid 2 is a sort of gaming equivalent of fine wine. Perhaps it will, indeed, get better with age.
Don't panic! Like most football fans, I'm still in a state of semi-shock following news earlier this week of Sky Sport losing rights to the English Premier League.
Dunedin football fans may have to be content with watching the Wellington Phoenix on television next season.
The most extraordinary Electronic Entertainment Expo in recent history is in the books. Gaming reviewers Hayden Meikle and Simon Bishop share their highs and lows.
My column will be a little different this week.
Highlanders scrum coach Kees Meeuws had barely finished celebrating the win over the Blues when he learned of another pleasing result.
Jamie Joseph is an impressive man.
Antoine Tisby reaffirmed his status as one of the premier big men in the national league and the Otago Nuggets resumed their winning form in Hamilton last night.
Otago golfer Greg Turner jokes he is easing himself into the next phase of his playing career by starting with two major championships.
Richard Perkins has been through the good times and the bad - the very, very bad - at the Otago Rugby Football Union. Through it all, his determination to look after the sport at amateur levels has not wavered. Sports editor Hayden Meikle talks to the ORFU's community rugby manager.
Here is a line I have never used in 15 years of writing about sport and video games: Man, that niblick is a handy club.
Otago rugby administrators are buzzing after five players - the most from the province in 13 years - were named in the New Zealand under-20 team.
