A Sweden-New Zealand winter biathlon exchange programme was launched at Snow Farm on the Pisa Range this month, with the first of the foreign athletes involved already full of praise for New Zealand's snow conditions, facilities and weather.
Queenstown Lakes Deputy Mayor Lyal Cocks gave the sport of biathlon his best shot yesterday when he lined up at the Snow Farm firing range alongside some of the most promising young athletes from around the world.
In another look back at the Highlanders' 2013 season, ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire gives his thoughts on what Jamie Joseph's team got right, and what they didn't.
A classic car once owned by the daughter of the wealthiest man in the world has gone on display at the Warbirds and Wheels visitor attraction at Wanaka Airport.
Peter Meffan dictated the terms in borrowed spikes to successfully defend his Otago cross-country crown at Waikouaiti racecourse on Saturday.
After a disappointing season in which the Highlanders finished one spot off the bottom of the Super 15 table, ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the players and the team on their performances this year.
ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the Highlanders on their performance against the Rebels on Friday night.
A piece of Upper Clutha transport history has taken up a permanent post on Luggate's main thoroughfare and will have its official unveiling today.
Interest remains high in the Wanaka Community House project, a recent public workshop confirmed.
Ben Anderson (Caversham) is wary of the threat posed by club-mate and defending champion Peter Meffan as the two prepare for the Otago cross-country championship at Waikouaiti today.
Wet and warm springs and summers are keeping rabbit numbers down across Canterbury.
Wallabies are crossing the Waitaki River at the Aviemore Dam and colonising the south bank.
Irrigation companies in the Waitaki river catchment are facing significant clean up bills after last month's flooding damaged irrigation schemes.
Deer farmers want something done about being hit with penalties for Nait non-compliance for animals they say were tagged appropriately when they left the farm for slaughter.
Easier access to water in Canterbury is not only fuelling dairying production but also a significant growth in the production of potatoes and onions.
The Lions wound up their tour to Australia in successful fashion at the weekend, beating the Wallabies to take the series 2-1. However, a sour taste remains, according to ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire.
ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the Highlanders after their epic 49-44 win over the Hurricanes last night.
The Dunedin City Council has made an unholy mess of selecting a commemorative sculpture for the Botanic Garden.
ODT fashion contributor Jane Pike captures Dunedin's street style. By Jane Pike from Port Chalmers, New Zealand.
Claims of a crisis in its Dunedin home support service are ''nonsense'', Access chief executive Graeme Titcombe says.
