Golf: Turner not concerned by Campbell's absence
Golf: Turner not concerned by Campbell's absence
Former Otago professional Greg Turner does not believe the absence of Michael Campbell will be too big a blow to the New Zealand Open.
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Rugby: Mooney the man, Reid says
Rugby: Mooney the man, Reid says
Otago Rugby Football Union chief executive Richard Reid thinks Phil Mooney is the ideal man to develop more coaches from within the province.
Softball: Stolen gates turning up
Softball: Stolen gates turning up
Gates stolen from the Otago Softball Association are slowly being recovered but there are fears some may have been sold to unknowing buyers.
Gaming: 2009 got there in the end
Gaming: 2009 got there in the end
Like a lopsided lolly bag, he year in gaming tossed out a few goodies for the first nine months before spewing out the really tasty stuff in the final quarter. Hayden Meikle looks back on the good and the bad in gaming in 2009.
Otago quartet in the early running
Otago quartet in the early running
Otago cyclists Alison Shanks and Greg Henderson, rower Hamish Bond and disabled skier Adam Hall are among the early nominations for the Halberg Awards.
Rugby: Latta support group nears 800 members
Rugby: Latta support group nears 800 members
Facebook group established to offer support to spurned coach David Latta has attracted nearly 800 members in six days.
Golf: Lead amateur Hill seals spot at NZ Open
Golf: Lead amateur Hill seals spot at NZ Open
Promising amateur Gary-John Hill is the first confirmed starter in the 2010 New Zealand Open in Arrowtown.
Rugby: No ordinary road to Highlanders
Rugby: No ordinary road to Highlanders
He lived in Hungary after the fall of Communism, he played American football at a Colorado college and now he's a Highlander.
Rugby: Midfielder hoping for career boost with Bay
Rugby: Midfielder hoping for career boost with Bay
Brett Mather is heading for the Bay of Plenty surf but says he leaves Otago with no bitter feelings.
Rugby: Cowan - bad boy to star turnaround
Rugby: Cowan - bad boy to star turnaround
What a year it has been for Jimmy Cowan. He captained the Highlanders for the first time and cemented his status as the No 1 All Black halfback. Sports editor Hayden Meikle collars Cowan for some reflections ahead of a well-earned holiday.
Golf: The Hills a stepping stone to the big show
Golf: The Hills a stepping stone to the big show
There might be a distinct absence of star players from the New Zealand Open next month but that does not mean the tournament's importance should be understated. Sports editor Hayden Meikle explains how those who tread the tussocks of The Hills have their eyes on a bigger prize.
Golf: Pupils develop useful contacts at the beach
Golf: Pupils develop useful contacts at the beach
It was golf, but not as they know it, for members of the Dunedin Metropolitan development squad yesterday.
'Borderlands' brutal but fun
'Borderlands' brutal but fun
Just like books, games must not be judged by their covers.
Vettori and McCaw toast of the sporting nation
Vettori and McCaw toast of the sporting nation
Their performances were separated by 19,000km and about 15 hours but both Daniel Vettori and Richie McCaw were toasted by New Zealand sports fans at the weekend.
Football: Otago fourth on table after gritty win
Football: Otago fourth on table after gritty win
Stu Kelly scored a late winner to lead Otago United to a gritty 1-0 win against Waikato in Ngaruawahia yesterday.
Softball: Lowly Cardinals upset Ellis Park
Softball: Lowly Cardinals upset Ellis Park
Glenn Forrester and Crete Whaanga hit lead-off home runs to inspire the Cardinals to an upset 9-4 win against Ellis Park on Saturday.
Decade dominated by Woods, Williams
Decade dominated by Woods, Williams
There was much excitement - and a little paranoia - at the end of the 1990s, which to be fair marked the end of a millennium.
Cricket: Martin's brave knock not enough to prevent defeat
Cricket: Martin's brave knock not enough to prevent defeat
Katey Martin continued her remarkable start to the summer but could not save the Otago Sparks from twenty/20 defeat yesterday.
Unions require certainty: Palenski
Unions require certainty: Palenski
Otago officials have reluctantly accepted the decision to retain 14 teams but would much prefer a smaller national championship.
Rugby: Rutledge relishing opportunity
Rugby: Rutledge relishing opportunity
The Highlanders have got All Blacks, experienced provincial players and exciting new talent in their squad next year.