Winter Paralympics: Receptions to recognise Hall's gold
Winter Paralympics: Receptions to recognise Hall's gold
Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall is in hot demand, with both Dunedin and Wanaka planning to honour him with civic receptions.
Hayden Meikle
Cricket: North Otago celebrates `amazing' Hawke Cup win
Cricket: North Otago celebrates `amazing' Hawke Cup win
Long-serving batsman Duncan Drew and manager Peter Cartwright were each in a state of near-shock as North Otago celebrated the greatest moment in its cricket history yesterday.
Softball: Cartwright lauded as Dodgers win
Softball: Cartwright lauded as Dodgers win
Scott Cartwright underlined his status as Otago's Mr Softball with a sweep of the major club honours on Saturday.
Paralympics: Opening buzz over, Hall chases medal
Paralympics: Opening buzz over, Hall chases medal
Adam Hall, of Otago, will chase his first medal this morning, to go with the "huge buzz" he got from leading the New Zealand team into the Winter Paralympics on Saturday.
Golf: Top body keen to see Open remain in Arrowtown
Golf: Top body keen to see Open remain in Arrowtown
There is still no decision on the future of the New Zealand Open but it seems the chances of the tournament staying in Arrowtown may be stronger than first thought.
Cricket: Disappointment for family as Broom brothers swept aside
Cricket: Disappointment for family as Broom brothers swept aside
It was a tale of two disappointments for the Broom brothers yesterday.
Surf life-saving: Otago hopes rest with Laughtons
Surf life-saving: Otago hopes rest with Laughtons
The Laughton sisters, Carla and Stephanie, are Otago's leading hopes for a medal at the national surf life-saving championships in Whakatane this week.
The Last Word: Winter Olympics glory
The Last Word: Winter Olympics glory
• Putting on a show . . .
Watching the closing ceremony at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver on Monday got me thinking.
Canada rolled out its heaviest guns for a big show to farewell the Games, with seemingly every entertainer and musician to have come out of the Maple Leaf Nation getting a chance to perform.
Softball: Dodgers put club title beyond doubt
Softball: Dodgers put club title beyond doubt
The Dodgers have claimed the Dunedin premier club title with a weekend to spare.
The Last Word: Was it worth going?
The Last Word: Was it worth going?
Reaction has been mixed to our columns earlier this week debating whether or not it was worth New Zealand sending a team to the Winter Olympics.
Basketball: American pair keen to help Nuggets
Basketball: American pair keen to help Nuggets
Antoine Tisby has a new perspective on life and Tyler Amaya has a new home.
The Last Word: Sky TV blunder during NZ Golf Open
The Last Word: Sky TV blunder during NZ Golf Open
Halbergs got it wrong It's become very fashionable to bag the Halberg Trust, which hands out New Zealand's premier sporting awards and never finds favour with everyone.
Basketball: Stars' dumping changes schedule
Basketball: Stars' dumping changes schedule
Auckland's banishment has delayed the Otago Nuggets' comeback to the National Basketball League by two days.
Netball: Talent to burn in Salter's squad
Netball: Talent to burn in Salter's squad
Georgie Salter will be spoiled for choice when she makes the final cut to her squad for the Lois Muir Challenge.
Cricket: Switch-hitting part of game
Cricket: Switch-hitting part of game
He stands just 1.70m tall and he can no longer be described as a left-handed batsman.
Cricket: Otago eager to chase shield
Cricket: Otago eager to chase shield
Otago is fresh, strong and confident it can embark on a push to win its first domestic four-day title in 22 years.
Rugby league: Plans under way for revival of game in Dunedin
Rugby league: Plans under way for revival of game in Dunedin
Plans to revive rugby league in Otago include playing on Sundays and targeting primary schools with a modified version of the game.
Softball: Southland clubs clean up Otago teams
Softball: Southland clubs clean up Otago teams
It was one-way traffic in intercity softball games at the weekend as Southland teams completely dominated their Dunedin counterparts.
It's time to return to Rapture
It's time to return to Rapture
For whatever reason, I was really slow to pick up on the first Bioshock game.
Basketball: Nuggets edge neighbour
Basketball: Nuggets edge neighbour
The Otago Nuggets have claimed early bragging rights with a pre-season win against neighbour and national league newcomer Southland.