Rugby: Changes to franchise urged
Rugby: Changes to franchise urged
A prominent voice in the heartland has deflected blame for the Highlanders' woes from the coaching staff and called for a radical change in administration to revive the franchise.
Hayden Meikle
Hayden Meikle: Those who fall can rise again
Hayden Meikle: Those who fall can rise again
The most salient piece of advice anyone ever gave me about sporting loyalty was this: "You don't choose which team to follow. Your team chooses you."
Last Word: NZRU apologies
Last Word: NZRU apologies
• Sorry, the hardest word There has been some interesting discussion this week on the topic of whether the New Zealand Rugby Union should apologise to Maori players left behind on South African tours because of the home country's apartheid regime.
Paralympics: Hall to be welcomed home today
Paralympics: Hall to be welcomed home today
He's coming home.
Adam Hall.
Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall returns to Otago today on a flight scheduled to reach Dunedin Airport at 4.25pm.
Hall will be greeted by family, friends, supporters and at least one person puffing on a certain musical instrument that always greets returning Otago sports heroes.
PlayStation game turns to real life
PlayStation game turns to real life
Wellington student Tony Autridge (19) represented New Zealand at the Gran Turismo Academy, featuring 19 gamers-turned-drivers from 14 countries, at England's famous Silverstone track recently.
Cricket: Green Island claims three in a row
Cricket: Green Island claims three in a row
Green Island claimed its first hat trick when it won a third consecutive senior club title on Saturday.
Last Word: Players leave for greener pastures
Last Word: Players leave for greener pastures
The Buttar-Scurr twins, Blake (left) and Dylan. Photo supplied.
• Hayman can't be blamed
Carl Hayman made the right choice - now we wait to see if the New Zealand Rugby Union will eventually make the logical choice.
Rugby: Loose forward reshuffle but Moore keeps faith
Rugby: Loose forward reshuffle but Moore keeps faith
Faith goes both ways in top sport and there will be plenty of Highlanders seeking to repay some of their coach's faith tomorrow night.
Golf: Croudis wins Greg Turner junior tour
Golf: Croudis wins Greg Turner junior tour
Rising star Duncan Croudis has added another trophy to a bulging cabinet with victory on the Greg Turner junior tour.
Ice Hockey: Southern influence in world title team
Ice Hockey: Southern influence in world title team
A strong Southern influence powered the New Zealand Under-18 team to a world title in Mexico at the weekend.
Softball: Dodgers find going tough in Chch
Softball: Dodgers find going tough in Chch
Scott Cartwright hopes exposure to elite competition will help Otago's younger softballers learn what is required at the top level.
Shield showdown: Otago gets crack at Southland
Shield showdown: Otago gets crack at Southland
Otago will get yet another chance to erase 53 years of hurt when it challenges Southland for the Ranfurly Shield on Saturday, August 7.
Cricket: Injury-struck Otago wary of ND's Williamson factor
Cricket: Injury-struck Otago wary of ND's Williamson factor
Otago will have to cope with threats from all corners as it seeks to finish the Plunket Shield season on a positive note on the road.
Basketball: Tisby shines as Nuggets lose again
Basketball: Tisby shines as Nuggets lose again
Antoine Tisby produced another fine double-double but the Otago Nuggets were powerless to stop the Nelson Giants rolling to a 92-60 win last night.
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.
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.