As this year's edition of the Rugby World Cup nears, ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at some of the things we have learnt from previous tournaments.
A Singapore businessman has taken a significant step in defending himself against a $56million lawsuit over Queenstown's Hilton Hotel complex.
The Otago Whalers' 2015 campaign came to a disappointing end with a 52-8 loss to the Tasman Titans in Christchurch on Saturday.
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire identifies some key points from Otago's 34-17 loss to Tasman in their ITM Cup match on Friday night.
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire rates the Otago players after their 34-17 loss to Tasman in their ITM Cup match in Dunedin last night.
The All Blacks have named their 31-man squad for the World Cup starting next month. ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at whether the selectors have got the mix right.
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire ranks the Rugby World Cup teams on their chances to win the tournament.
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at some of the key points from Otago's come from behind 34-27 win over Taranaki.
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire rates Otago's players after Saturday's 34-27 win over Taranaki.
A depleted Otago Whalers side slipped to another defeat at the hands of the West Coast Chargers in Greymouth on Saturday.
The Otago Spirit overcame some early jitters to grab its first win of the national championship campaign over the Hawkes Bay Tuis at the University Oval on Saturday.
Architecture Van Brandenburg has been invited to stage its exhibition of models ''Unfurling'' in San Francisco.
The latest World War 1 book is also one of the biggest.
Two losses from two games make a spot in the final a long shot for the Whalers but they still have plenty to play for, starting with a game against West Coast in Greymouth today.
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire identifies some key points from Otago's ITM Cup match loss to Hawke's Bay at the weekend.
The Otago Whalers were unable to chalk up their first win of the season at Kensington Oval on Saturday, going down to the Southland Rams 36-22.
Oamaru born novelist Fiona Farrell has been a Cantabrian for many years, so I was looking forward to reading her response to the quakes.
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire rates the Highlanders after their 39-22 loss to Hawke's Bay at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
If the Otago Whalers are looking for some respite after the tough task of facing Canterbury last weekend, they will be sorely disappointed today.
A tourist who slapped his teenage son around the face has been given a suspended sentence by a judge who accepted ''cultural differences'' were a factor.
