Jamie Joseph has been appointed Highlanders coach as one of rugby's worst-kept secrets finally leaked out today. Joseph, the Wellington and New Zealand Maori coach, had been linked with the...
They call it the sound of silence, and for 40 marvellous minutes last night, it was sweet music to North Otago's ears.
Bryce Woodward welcomes the challenge of coaching the Highlanders and says he will have no problem if Steve Hansen is looking over his shoulder.
A New Zealand Open promoter who was on the board of the company that runs Clearwater until 11 days ago believes the Christchurch club has the best tournament course in the country.
All Black coach Graham Henry has confirmed there is "some foundation" to speculation the Highlanders will get an All Black assistant in their coaching team next year.
It was assumed the battle for hosting rights for the next New Zealand Open would be between two golf course-owning millionaires. But the real clash seems to be between one of those men and the tournament's promoter.
Economics and a clash of personalities point to the New Zealand Open being moved from The Hills to the Clearwater Golf Club next year.
A few weeks ago, I filled this page with my "power rankings", listing the top 25 athletes in New Zealand sport.
New Zealand Golf says any reports on future venues or co-sanctioning partners for its major tournament are "complete speculation".
From Cow TV to the Commonwealth Games - it has been quite a journey for Andrew Mulligan. Sports editor Hayden Meikle continues the countdown to the Games by catching up with the television presenter, who was once immersed in student life in Otago and will be in Delhi in October.
My theory about the best games is that they must have a "Woah, where did that come from?" moment.
Peter Wilson calls it a "quite eventful" weekend.
It takes a brave man to question the actions of the Crusaders within 100km of the stadium formerly known as Lancaster Park.
Hayden Meikle reviews Rebel with a Cause
The Southern Steel has flexed its muscle in the transfer market by signing experienced Australian midcourter Natasha Chokljat.
Tom Jackson has plenty of reasons to be smiling. He has the football world at his dazzling feet, he bangs in goals for fun, and this week he returns to the United States to play college football for Marshall University.
Is Steve Fleming the forgotten hero of Otago coaching? His Caversham juggernaut has won nine of the last 10 southern league football titles, and is one win away from the Chatham Cup final. Sports editor Hayden Meikle profiles the king of Tonga Park.
Simon Culhane sees some similarities between the struggling Southland team he inherited five years ago and the slumping Highlanders franchise he is about to join.
The dust has barely settled on the World Cup and now here comes the English Premier League. Sports editor Hayden Meikle casts his eye over the contenders, the pretenders, the minnows, the prima donnas, the stalwarts, the big deals and the probability that Liverpool will not win.
One Fleming will be on the Caversham sideline and one Fleming will be in the thick of the action at the Chatham Cup semifinal on Saturday. Sports editor Hayden Meikle meets rising midfielder Patrick Fleming. Tomorrow, Meikle profiles long-serving coach Steve Fleming.
